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all activities free unless clearly stated
all activities free unless clearly stated
ANZAC POPPIES FOR COLLABORATIVE COMMEMORATIVE WREATH
Happening Weds 18th, Thurs 19th, Fri 20th and Sat 21st 10am - 2.30pm
Pop up innovation space, under the Palmerston North Library, 4 The Square.
All resources supplied, guidance given. Make a Poppy from willow and tissue to add to the Commemorative wreath. Write a name to remember along a petal edge. More info press : ANZAC Wreath
Happening Weds 18th, Thurs 19th, Fri 20th and Sat 21st 10am - 2.30pm
Pop up innovation space, under the Palmerston North Library, 4 The Square.
All resources supplied, guidance given. Make a Poppy from willow and tissue to add to the Commemorative wreath. Write a name to remember along a petal edge. More info press : ANZAC Wreath
Lit Bike Ride in Whanganui May 4th
We're very excited to be invited over to Whanganui to help locals build things for their Lit Night Ride along the river.
Public workshops are:
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April from 9am - 3pm in the Old Farmers Building 131 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui.
We're also working with the whole of Mosstman School - 160 kids in one day!! and the local YMCA holiday programme.
We're very excited to be invited over to Whanganui to help locals build things for their Lit Night Ride along the river.
Public workshops are:
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th April from 9am - 3pm in the Old Farmers Building 131 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui.
We're also working with the whole of Mosstman School - 160 kids in one day!! and the local YMCA holiday programme.
Winter Months:
We're off to Light Nelson July 6th - 12th to present 'Swimming upstream" More info to follow
And on the cards is a little exhibition about the Big Girl's Project at Wellington Museum in July and August, with activities and workshops in Celebration of Suffrage 125.
Keep your diaries free for August 11th when we'll culminate in a "Illumination for Emancipation" Lantern Parade with the Big Girl's along Wellington Waterfront.
If you're interested in being involved with these Celebrate Suffrage 125 activities, please get in touch by this link:
We're off to Light Nelson July 6th - 12th to present 'Swimming upstream" More info to follow
And on the cards is a little exhibition about the Big Girl's Project at Wellington Museum in July and August, with activities and workshops in Celebration of Suffrage 125.
Keep your diaries free for August 11th when we'll culminate in a "Illumination for Emancipation" Lantern Parade with the Big Girl's along Wellington Waterfront.
If you're interested in being involved with these Celebrate Suffrage 125 activities, please get in touch by this link:
Lantern Lottery for 2017 now open
We are delighted to once again be able to offer Lantern workshops to schools, groups and institutions in the PNCC area in the lead up to the Community Lantern Parade March 3rd 2017
3 workshops are up for grabs.
To register your interest Contact us here
Further Open workshops for all the public will be advertised soon,
to take place in February 2017 at a central location.
Willow Wreaths For Christmas
Sunday Dec 11th from 10.30am-3.30pm
We will be outside Downtown cinemas on Broadway to help you make your own Wreath
All Materials supplied. Koha appreciated but not expected.
Supported by PNCC under REACT Fee for Service contract 2016-17
We will be running 'Have a Recycled Christmas' workshops at Te Manawa
Saturday 10th December 10am - 3.30pm
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/recycled-christmas-with-react/palmerston-north
Saturday 10th December 10am - 3.30pm
http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/recycled-christmas-with-react/palmerston-north
Flags on Bikes!
October School Holiday Workshops
October 5th and 6th 10am - 3pm
at Palmerston North Library
Workshop in Sound and Vision space
on ground floor.
Please use George St entrance for bikes.
Bring your bike and make it flash!
Be Safe Be Seen :)
Making flags for bikes to increase visibility on the road for safety aspect. Also to engender ‘love my bike’ feelings, raising profile of cycles and cyclists and the positive impact of bike riding
in the social and environmental arenas.
From 2pm - 3pm both days, Phil from Sport Manawatu will be holding Cycle confidence games
and training exercises for cyclists in the Square - between Bethany's and the Clocktower.
So head over there after our workshop for a bit of off road safety training. Parents to accompany kids please.
As part of Envirofest 2016. Funded by PNCC.
Pop up Poppy Making
Come and make a Poppy, from willow & tissue paper, to add to a Collaborative Community Wreath being presented in Manchester Square for Anzac Commemorations on the 25th April 2016. Or make two and keep one to take to your local Anzac ceremony. Personalisation with Remembrance name along petal edge encouraged.
When: 10.00am – 3pm
Tuesday 19th April REACT base, The Old Dairy Factory, 2489 Rangiwahia Road, Rangiwahia
Weds 20th Wild at Heart ex-florist by Focal Point, 75 Manchester Street, Feilding
Friday 22nd Memorial Quadrant, Manchester Square, Feilding
Saturday 23rd Feilding Library, 60 Stafford St, Feilding
With: Junk and Disorderly and REACT Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust
Thanks to CCS/MDC
Enquires to REACT 06- 3282823
When: 10.00am – 3pm
Tuesday 19th April REACT base, The Old Dairy Factory, 2489 Rangiwahia Road, Rangiwahia
Weds 20th Wild at Heart ex-florist by Focal Point, 75 Manchester Street, Feilding
Friday 22nd Memorial Quadrant, Manchester Square, Feilding
Saturday 23rd Feilding Library, 60 Stafford St, Feilding
With: Junk and Disorderly and REACT Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre Trust
Thanks to CCS/MDC
Enquires to REACT 06- 3282823
Cuba Dupa Festival March 19th and 20th Cuba Street Wellington
We will be transforming an inner city car park into a 'pop up' Urban Garden with the community before and during the event.
We will be transforming an inner city car park into a 'pop up' Urban Garden with the community before and during the event.
BLOOMING CUBA DUPA
Come and get involved in the creation of a fabulous pop-up Urban Garden for the Cuba Dupa Festival.
Using renewable, reuse and low impact resources we will be creating Beautiful blooms, bugs and vines for the Leeds Street carpark transformation.
No experience required.
Bring your enthusiasm to Thistle Hall on Tuesday 15th of March between 10 and 3pm.
Made possible with funding by Welly Council Arts and Culture Fund
Workshops in Flower making and Junk Instrument creation (with Wellington's Junk Monsters) will also run during the Cuba Dupa Festival within the Leeds Street Urban Garden.
GLAM UP UR HEADWEAR
All welcome to come and make a fantastic Headdress, Mask or Hat to wear at Cuba Dupa Festival.
Thistle Hall Tues and Weds 3pm – 5pm 15th and 16th March 2016
Resources and advice provided by the team from REACT.
Bring anything you may wish to use – cap base/old hat, old masks, snazzy bits.
Come and get involved in the creation of a fabulous pop-up Urban Garden for the Cuba Dupa Festival.
Using renewable, reuse and low impact resources we will be creating Beautiful blooms, bugs and vines for the Leeds Street carpark transformation.
No experience required.
Bring your enthusiasm to Thistle Hall on Tuesday 15th of March between 10 and 3pm.
Made possible with funding by Welly Council Arts and Culture Fund
Workshops in Flower making and Junk Instrument creation (with Wellington's Junk Monsters) will also run during the Cuba Dupa Festival within the Leeds Street Urban Garden.
GLAM UP UR HEADWEAR
All welcome to come and make a fantastic Headdress, Mask or Hat to wear at Cuba Dupa Festival.
Thistle Hall Tues and Weds 3pm – 5pm 15th and 16th March 2016
Resources and advice provided by the team from REACT.
Bring anything you may wish to use – cap base/old hat, old masks, snazzy bits.
A few Photos of the Thistle Hall and Cupa Dupa Workshops:
For more visuals of the Urban Garden Transformation go to Installations dropdown above
WREATH MAKING FOR CHRISTMAS
Saturday 12th December Outside Downtown on Broadway Ave, Palmerston North 10.30-3pm
Sunday 13th Decemeber In the Square under the Council Building by Te Marae o Hine 10.30am - 3pm.
Come and make a Willow Wreath with the team from REACT.
We will be making the basic wreath form using our home grown willow with anyone who cares to join us.
Physical ability with hands and arms is required for this activity.
Wreaths can be left natural or can be further decorated at home according to makers wishes.
This is our Christmas/ Solstice/ New Year present to you:
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou with Festive Wishes to the community of Palmerston North and the Manawatu.
With Thanks to the PNCC for funding under REACT Fee for Service.
Sunday 13th Decemeber In the Square under the Council Building by Te Marae o Hine 10.30am - 3pm.
Come and make a Willow Wreath with the team from REACT.
We will be making the basic wreath form using our home grown willow with anyone who cares to join us.
Physical ability with hands and arms is required for this activity.
Wreaths can be left natural or can be further decorated at home according to makers wishes.
This is our Christmas/ Solstice/ New Year present to you:
Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete me te Tau Hou with Festive Wishes to the community of Palmerston North and the Manawatu.
With Thanks to the PNCC for funding under REACT Fee for Service.
Have a Recycled Christmas is back!
We'll be making decorations and presents from repurposed and recycled resources for
your Yuletide benefit. Keeping Christmas cheap, homemade and lovely.
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November 2015 10.30am -3pm
At: FADAS Feilding and Districts Art Centre 104 Manchester Street, Feilding
We'll be making Christmas crackers from Tin cans so please bring a pair of clean empty tin cans.
Also Picture Frames with Art piece within, Christmas Cards and tags, and Board Games and Wreaths from Willow.
Saturday 21st November 10am - 3pm.
At: Feilding Library 60 Stafford Street, Feilding
We'll be making Christmas crackers from Tin cans so please bring a pair of clean empty tin cans.
Also Picture Frames with Art piece within, Christmas Cards and tags.
your Yuletide benefit. Keeping Christmas cheap, homemade and lovely.
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November 2015 10.30am -3pm
At: FADAS Feilding and Districts Art Centre 104 Manchester Street, Feilding
We'll be making Christmas crackers from Tin cans so please bring a pair of clean empty tin cans.
Also Picture Frames with Art piece within, Christmas Cards and tags, and Board Games and Wreaths from Willow.
Saturday 21st November 10am - 3pm.
At: Feilding Library 60 Stafford Street, Feilding
We'll be making Christmas crackers from Tin cans so please bring a pair of clean empty tin cans.
Also Picture Frames with Art piece within, Christmas Cards and tags.
MAKE A POPPY
Come and Make a Poppy for Anzac Day 2015
From Tissue to add to a large wreath being presented in the Square April 25th,
Personalisation with Remembrance name along petal edge encouraged
Or create from Willow and Tissue a Poppy to carry
Koha accepted.
WHERE? Outside Nandos by the Duck pond on the Square
WHEN? 10.30am - 3pm on Friday 10th April, Saturday 11th April,Friday 17th April and
Saturday 18th April. Weather Permitting!!
Come and Make a Poppy for Anzac Day 2015
From Tissue to add to a large wreath being presented in the Square April 25th,
Personalisation with Remembrance name along petal edge encouraged
Or create from Willow and Tissue a Poppy to carry
Koha accepted.
WHERE? Outside Nandos by the Duck pond on the Square
WHEN? 10.30am - 3pm on Friday 10th April, Saturday 11th April,Friday 17th April and
Saturday 18th April. Weather Permitting!!
Lantern Making for 2015
This year you'll find us at the Library -
downstairs in the old Sound and Vision Department
Times: Saturday March 7th 10-3pm
Friday March 13th 4 - 8pm
Saturday 14th March 10am - 1pm
Sunday 15th March 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 17th March 4 - 8pm
Wednesday 16th March 4 - 8pm
This year you'll find us at the Library -
downstairs in the old Sound and Vision Department
Times: Saturday March 7th 10-3pm
Friday March 13th 4 - 8pm
Saturday 14th March 10am - 1pm
Sunday 15th March 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 17th March 4 - 8pm
Wednesday 16th March 4 - 8pm
WORKDAY AT REACT
Come and join us on May 3rd 2014 for a work day!
Starting from 9.30 all and any are welcome to come and roll their sleeves up.
Soup and bread lunch provided for workers.
Aim is to clear old wood/weeds for future 'Taniwha' planting along stream bed.
With wood cleared and weather permitting, we'll make a bonfire for
a slightly late Beltane celebration on Sat night.
Planting possible with help form Horizons and will take place in June.
FLY YOUR FLAG WITH JUNK & DISORDERLY
Tuesday 22nd April 10.30am – 3.30 pm Outside i-site in the Square, Palmerston North.
Make your Flag - it could be for the country, your family, or for your very own kingdom.
Using old fabrics cut up and crayon/dye options for littlies,
We will be out side i-site in the Square for a day long creative
activity for any to drop in and create their own Flag to take home.
Maybe we'll find a new flag for Aotearoa!
All materials provided, with Guidance from the Junk and Disorderly crew at REACT.
Funded by Creative Communities and PNCC, with donations welcome.
Come and have some fun in the Square these school holidays.
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS
AT DOWNTOWN, BROADWAY, P.NTH
MARCH 2014 YEAR OF THE HORSE
DATES: Sat 8th 10-30am - 3.30pm
Tues 11th 4 - 8pm Fri 14th 4 - 8pm
Sat 15th 10.30am - 3.30pm Sunday 16th 10.30 - 3.00pm
Tues 18th 4 - 8pm
Thurs 20th 4 - 8pm Finishing Off Only
Friday 21st Lantern Parade Night
All Resources and Guidance provided. Free thanks to Funding from CCNZ and PNCC
Tues 11th 4 - 8pm Fri 14th 4 - 8pm
Sat 15th 10.30am - 3.30pm Sunday 16th 10.30 - 3.00pm
Tues 18th 4 - 8pm
Thurs 20th 4 - 8pm Finishing Off Only
Friday 21st Lantern Parade Night
All Resources and Guidance provided. Free thanks to Funding from CCNZ and PNCC
Giant Lottery Now Closed for 2013
Thanks for all the interest and we'll let you know the winners really soon.
With more schools wanting to take part each year we're scratching our heads on how we can get round as many as possible.
Keep your fingers crossed!
With more schools wanting to take part each year we're scratching our heads on how we can get round as many as possible.
Keep your fingers crossed!
GIANT LOTTERY 2013
Free Giant Workshops for schools, Groups and Institutions,
Register by August 12th 2013
We have funding from Creative Communities/PNCC for 4 Giants for this years People Powered Christmas Parade.
Schools have been approached to register their interest and the decision who wins will be made by September 2nd.
There will be at least 4 workshops on offer.
As with most of what we do, all workshops will be participant led, to create something large and fabulous for your group entry in the Palmerston North People Powered Christmas parade 2013 on December 7th.
Schools have been approached to register their interest and the decision who wins will be made by September 2nd.
There will be at least 4 workshops on offer.
As with most of what we do, all workshops will be participant led, to create something large and fabulous for your group entry in the Palmerston North People Powered Christmas parade 2013 on December 7th.
Would your school or group love to be in the Christmas Parade with a Giant creation? What is Giant Making?
Pupils learn 3D Structure building with sustainable resources, creating a Sculpture that is wholly theirs.
They experience the joy of teamwork to produce communally something larger than themselves as individuals.
They gain pride and pleasure in showing off their creation in a public parade and inspire others to get involved in community events.
Each Giant Puppet will take a full school day to create with students. We arrive in the morning and brainstorm ideas with the pupils and democratically decide which idea will be made – it can be absolutely anything but always comes from the pupils themselves.
We then make the structure with stripped willow and cover with tissue adding colour for decoration. We grow the willow here at REACT.
Later when all is dry we return and transform the sculpture into a paradable puppet – fitting bamboo frames and backpacks or wheels.
If a full day workshop does not work for your group, please suggest alternatives.
Ideal workshop numbers are around 20-30.
The Giant workshop would take place in late October and November.
We will need a space to work in large enough to accommodate a Giant!
Double classrooms that open between work well, as do school halls. Double doors to the outside are best.
Register your interest at: [email protected]
They experience the joy of teamwork to produce communally something larger than themselves as individuals.
They gain pride and pleasure in showing off their creation in a public parade and inspire others to get involved in community events.
Each Giant Puppet will take a full school day to create with students. We arrive in the morning and brainstorm ideas with the pupils and democratically decide which idea will be made – it can be absolutely anything but always comes from the pupils themselves.
We then make the structure with stripped willow and cover with tissue adding colour for decoration. We grow the willow here at REACT.
Later when all is dry we return and transform the sculpture into a paradable puppet – fitting bamboo frames and backpacks or wheels.
If a full day workshop does not work for your group, please suggest alternatives.
Ideal workshop numbers are around 20-30.
The Giant workshop would take place in late October and November.
We will need a space to work in large enough to accommodate a Giant!
Double classrooms that open between work well, as do school halls. Double doors to the outside are best.
Register your interest at: [email protected]
Junk & Disorderly Sundays at Te Manawa
Creative fun for Families - 1-4pm
Dates for 2013: August 18th, September 22nd, and November 3rd.
3 hour drop in session featuring a project the family can create collaboratively
they are open to all the public,
they are environmentally sustainable,
they allow families to create together with all resources provided,
and they are free, which seems to be the crux for many families in our region at this time.
they are open to all the public,
they are environmentally sustainable,
they allow families to create together with all resources provided,
and they are free, which seems to be the crux for many families in our region at this time.