Our Tutors
Meet the talented team of tutors at Lake House.
Come say hello to our team
As one of the top five providers of Arts, Culture and Heritage Programmes in the Auckland Region we believe it is our amazing artists which make all the difference.
Ella Crooks
Ella Crooks is an actor, a musician, a performer and a teacher. She is currently attending University of Auckland, doing a BA in Theatre and Education.
Grae Burton
Grae Burton is a visual / performing artist and filmmaker. He has over 160 artworks in the Wallace Arts Trust Permanent Collection.
Louise Davis
Louise is a fabric artist and educator. Her whakapapa and Scottish heritage provides influences for her art practice.
Marcel Kalma
Marcel attended Elam school of Art in the early 2000s. He has contributed to various group shows such as Art Ache and Artist on Artists.
Michelle Male
Devonport based artist, Michelle Male has been fine tuning her skills as a portrait and landscape painter in watercolour, acrylic and oil over the last 20 years.
Natanahira Pona
Natanahira graduated from the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute as a wood sculptor. He has extensive experience managing sculpture symposiums and creating public sculptures around New Zealand.
Navid Masoudnia
Navid Masoudnia is currently pursuing a PhD in Media and Communication at Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand.
Peter Grahame
Dip. Performing Art. Music composer, producer and director. Guitar, piano, percussion and vocals.
Rachael Burke
Rachael is an artist and art educator. She completed a Fine Art degree with (Honors) at Whitecliffe in 2021.
Rathikka Slick
Rathikka has always been immersed in various platforms used for self-expression forms of art, literature and performance. She teaches and facilitates art classes for children.
Rosemary Dowler
Rosemary has a passion for pottery using the wheel, whilst also using molds and hand-made methods.
Shiraz Smith
Shiraz is a fine artist who has exhibited internationally, created murals with children and is currently immersed in the art of paper quilling.
Sue Mansour
Sue loves to explore the beauty of different cultures and the connections between people.
Susan Browne
Susan has technical experience working with ceramic including hand building; slab method, pinch potting, coiling, slip casting and clay modelling.
Susannah MacDonald
Susannah is an exhibiting artist specialising in water colour, oil and acrylic painting and drawing, a published author, illustrator, and art teacher both for adults and children.
Trina Smith
Trina is an artist with a passion for helping children who think in pictures. Her classes are geared for primary age children where they get to sculpt, paint and draw.
Verity Kindlaysides
Verity is an art educator who enjoys sharing her passion for fine arts by teaching classes and workshops and conducting demonstrations.
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Our Classes
We offer various types of art classes in different mediums with qualified tutors who can help you and your children learn the techniques and explore the craft.
9 Spaces Available
Upcycled Artistry with Virginia Brown
Thursday 1 May – 29 May | 9.30am - 12pm
Due to popular demand, Upcycled Artistry is back as a short course. Come join Virginia and repurpose unwanted items by over painting and turning them...
$155.00
11 Spaces Available
Painting for Beginners with Marcel Kalma
Monday 28 April – 30 June | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Often how to start a painting is our biggest stumbling block. By the act of applying materials to a surface we begin the artistic process....
$235.00 – $260.00
1 Spaces Available
Adult’s Acoustic Guitar with Peter Grahame
Wednesday 30 April – 2 July | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Acoustic guitar for adults explores guitar playing with theory, technique and practice. This process includes chords, scales, soloing, strumming, finger picking, composition, learning new songs...
$300.00
7 Spaces Available
Beginner’s Panel Carving with Natanahira Pona
Sunday 4 May – 1 June | 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns, carving tools and how to carve a beautiful wooden panel by a Master Carver....
$300.00
6 Spaces Available
Introduction to Pottery Wheel Throwing with Rosemary Dowler
Thursday 1 May – 3 July | 12.30 - 2.30pm
This courses is for a mix of beginners and intermediate students. Beginners will be taught how to centre, throw, turn and glaze in the production...
$360.00
10 Spaces Available
Thursday Ceramics with Susan Browne
SBA3 Thursday 1 May – 3 July | 12.30-3pm
Explore the wonderful world of ceramics in this beginner's/intermediate class. Beginner’s will learn hand building; create a slab vase shape, a pressed mould piece and...
$360.00
5 Spaces Available
Ceramics for All Levels with Susan Browne
Wednesday 30 April – 2 July | 7:00pm - 9.30pm
Explore the wonderful world of ceramics in this beginners/intermediate class. Beginners will learn hand building; create a slab vase, a coiled bowl, a pressed mould...
$360.00
6 Spaces Available
Ceramic Sculpture with Susan Browne
Tuesday 29 April – 1 July | 10:00 - 12.30pm
A class for intermediate or experienced practitioners who want to hone skills and develop further. ...
$360.00
10 Spaces Available
Digital Illustration & Painting with Navid Masoudnia
Tuesday 29 April – 1 July | 6:00pm - 7.30pm
Immerse yourself in the art of digital illustration with a comprehensive course for beginners or those with experience. Whether you're familiar with Procreate or prefer...
$220.00
9 Spaces Available
Wednesday Acrylics with Michelle Male
Wednesday 30 April – 2 July | 12.30 - 3pm
Are you an enthusiastic painter eager to ignite your creativity? Or perhaps you're a budding artist ready to dive into a new artistic...
$285.00
6 Spaces Available
Everybody Can Paint with Verity Kindleysides
Tuesday 29 April – 1 July | 9.30am - 12pm
This course is designed for both the novice and experienced painter wanting a safe and encouraging studio space and those beginning their visual journey. The...
$285.00
8 Spaces Available
Life Drawing with Rachael Burke
Tuesday 29 April - 27 May | 6.30 - 8.30pm
This course offers students a variety of fun, creative ways to approach the human figure. The course covers basic proportions, anatomy, angles, gesture and contour...
$220.00
12 Spaces Available
Monday Watercolour with Sue Mansour 8-12 yrs
Monday 28 April – 23 June | 6-7.30pm
In this 8-class series, kids will explore the wonderful world of watercolors through exciting and creative projects. Each session introduces a new painting theme while...
$205.00
9 Spaces Available
Acrylic Adventures with Sue Mansoor 8-12 yrs
Monday 28 April – 23 June | 4 - 5.30pm
Designed for young artists, this vibrant class introduces the basics of acrylic painting through fun and engaging projects. Explore colour mixing, brush techniques and composition...
$205.00
7 Spaces Available
Panel Carving with Nat Pona 11+ yrs
Tuesday 29 April – 24 June | 4 – 6pm
Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns and how to draw them and how to use carving tools from a Master...
$220.00
4 Spaces Available
The Art of Wood Burning (Pyrography) with Natanahira Pona 11-16 yrs
Thursday 1 May – 26 June | 4 – 5.30pm
Join Natanahira Pona in exploring new avenues of art with pyrographic techniques – free handed art of decorating wood with controlled application of burn marks...
$230.00
7 Spaces Available
Create Zone with Trina Smith 6-11 yrs
Tuesday 29 April – 24 June | 4 – 5.30pm
Trina's classes are fun, vibrant and busy. A place where young children learn to make, create and do all things arty and crafty. Developing fine...
$220.00
3 Spaces Available
Kids’ Acoustic Guitar with Peter Grahame 8-16yrs
Tuesday 29 April – 24 June | 4.30 - 5.30pm
Kids' guitar explores guitar playing with technique, theory and practice for mixed abilities. This process includes, chords, scales, soloing, strumming, finger picking, composition, learning new...
$270.00
14 Spaces Available
Advanced Illustration Techniques for Teens with Navid Masoudnia 12-18 yrs
Wednesday 30 April – 25 June | 6.30 – 8pm
Learn to breathe the illusion of life into your favourite cartoon creations. Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality,...
$195.00 – $220.00
12 Spaces Available
Drawing, Cartooning and Animation with Navid Masoudnia 7-11 yrs
Wednesday 30 April – 25 June | 4 – 5.30pm
In this fun class, students will explore cartooning, animation, sketching and drawing techniques to develop their figures and characters. *Each term, this class is designed...
$195.00 – $220.00
10 Spaces Available
Clay Modelling with Susan Browne 5-12 yrs
Monday 28 April – 23 June | 4 – 5pm
Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay. You will work on several pieces through the term and learn the processes involved in taking...
$175.00 – $195.00
Travel Sketching for Beginners
Travel sketching is that quick impression sketched in minutes. We take you through an 8-week programme right from the first steps to becoming...
$595.00
Abstract After Hours: Expressive Painting with James Lawrence
Join artist James Lawrence for an engaging 5-week block designed for those interested in abstract art and mastering the fundamentals of acrylic painting....
$170.00
ArtVenture with Chloe Jeong
After-school children's art classes, ArtVenture, are waiting for your kids. Along with various art activities, they will learn about different cultures from around...
$280.00
Minhwa – Korean Folk Painting
This relaxed class explores traditional Korean painting and Asian painting techniques, which use Korean pigment, traditional paper(Hanji), silk, and traditional Korean brushes....
$220.00
Saturday Sketch Figure Drawing with Mark Whippy
Saturday, 5 April | 2pm - 4pm
Drawing is all about practice-sometimes slow, sometimes fast. Guided by an expert tutor and featuring a live model, this session explores quick gesture...
$20.00 – $30.00
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info@lakehousearts.org.nz
Lake House Arts Centre
37 Fred Thomas Drive,
Takapuna, Auckland 0622
027 486 4877
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