Thistle Hall Community Venue

25/06/2025

John Drawbridge, 'Two Women', mezzotint on paper, I995

All artworks at 'In the Night Garden' are available for purchase through silent auction.

In the spirit of supporting artists, the majority of proceeds will go to the artists, with the remainder contributing to Inverlochy Art School's accessibility project; an initiative aiming to create wheelchair access and facilities in the historic school building. 

Bidding will be open throughout the week with a final bidding event taking place on Sunday 29 June, from 4-6 pm. 

24/06/2025

NOW SHOWING: In the Night Garden - Students and tutors from Inverlochy Art School

Opening Hours
Tuesday - Sunday, 12 pm - 6 pm

Some describe the night garden as a magical state, existing between waking and sleeping. It can be a place of romance or mystery, solitude or companionship. The day’s work is done and we can just be.

As night slowly envelops us, the garden’s beauty is also tinged with the possibility of danger. The temperature cools. In our relaxed state of contemplation we are perhaps lulled into a false sense of security. 

The night garden is also a place of heightened scents and sounds. The memory of the daylight garden is retained, with echoes of daytime colours overlaying what we perceive. Form takes a more prominent place. There is blurring. As night falls, the spectrum of pinks, blues and violets are especially beautiful, and the sunset colours take our attention as they are seen fleetingly in the sky. The sky dominates. Greens darken, yellows and whites become vibrant, the complementary colours such as blue and yellow sing off each other. Red takes a backseat, but doesn’t disrupt our adaptation to darkness. Finally, the spectrum of black and white takes over. 

We seek shelter indoors.

Image: Debbie Rawnsley

ThisWeekAtThistleHall

24/06/2025

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and self-motivated Administrator to support our bookings, comms, and operations.

📍 Cuba St, Wellington
🕒 15 hrs/week | 💰 $27.80/hour


✨ You'll be:
– First point of contact for our venue users
– Keeping our bookings and records in order
– Helping with comms, social media + invoicing
– Supporting Wellington’s creative and community life

💛 Join our small, passionate team!

📩 Apply now with your CV + cover letter: [email protected]
🗓 Closes: Monday 30 June 2025 (please note that we will consider applications as they are received)

18/06/2025

Want to reduce your fashion carbon footprint?
Come and create a sustainable wardrobe at The Clothes Swap!

Tickets are on sale now 💚

$15pp, bring up to 10 garments
Brand and quality guidelines apply
www.theclothesswap.co.nz

18/06/2025

Coming up soon...get your tickets now!

Fashion waste is one of the Earth's biggest polluters. Let's come together and reduce waste by swapping clothes.

16/06/2025

NOW SHOWING Soft Machine and Other Drawings
Sam McAvinue-Northcott

Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:30am - 6:30pm

A biotic vector from the evolutionary past to the fossil detritus of pop-culture, rendered in high contrast black and white traditional inks. Inspired by William S. Burroughs' novel The Soft Machine.

13/06/2025

Löemis Art Market

Saturday 14 June, 10am - 4pm in the Gallery

Ben Klocek, Datura Child, Katrina Rogers, Bill Hunt, Tomollusk, James Costin / Serpent Dream, Thorn Richards, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, Pepper Raccoon, Dirt Child Design, Dark Harbour Yarn, Antoinette Ratcliffe, Mumu Moore, The Kelpery, Disintegration Silver, Chimera's Wunderkammer, Medusa's Eye Tarot, Jess Stab / Hex Products, Mud + Moss, curated by Kelda Morris

13/06/2025

A sneaky peek from Ishtar Boutique of the 90's and early 2000's styles they'll have at Saturday's Nostalgia Market.

14 June, 11am - 3pm
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11/06/2025

Lōemis Festival Art Show and Markets

10 - 15 June

Showcasing the works of multiple artists, call in anytime, browse, hang around, grab a coffee, and chat to the artists!

ARTISTS

Ben Klocek, Datura Child, Katrina Rogers, Bill Hunt, Tomollusk, James Costin / Serpent Dream, Thorn Richards, Keri-Mei Zagrobelna, Pepper Raccoon, Dirt Child Design, Dark Harbour Yarn, Antoinette Ratcliffe, Mumu Moore, The Kelpery, Disintegration Silver, Chimera's Wunderkammer, Medusa's Eye Tarot, Jess Stab / Hex Products, Mud + Moss, curated by Kelda Morris

Image: Glass art by Dirt Child Design

10/06/2025

Basic Photoshop for Flower Loving Photographers with Grant Beedie

Saturday 14 June

- After running dozens of Workshops around the Country, one of the things that many of my clients have said to me is that "Photoshop seems too difficult to learn"

I can completely understand this, as it certainly can be a complex software to master. I have learned a handful of very basic techniques over the years that I feel could help anyone who struggles to use Photoshop, and I am now running my very own Beginners Photoshop Workshops specifically for Flower Photography enthusiasts who wish to learn these very easy to follow techniques.

Very laid back and easy to follow for any age group.

All you need to bring is your laptop, mouse and power cable and we are good to go. I will be sharing a few of my very own images with you and will guide you through a very simple process of editing in order to transform the image into something more special.

Email - [email protected] to book your spot.

Grant Beedie is a Nationally recognized Macro/Flower Photographer, originally from Scotland, but based in Christchurch since 2004. In 2019, Grant won the D-Photo 'Amateur Macro Photographer of the Year' Award and has done many talks at Camera Clubs Throughout New Zealand as well as judged many competitions.

08/06/2025

You can dance if you want to!
Monday 8 June
6 - 8pm upstairs at Thistle Hall