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Scholarship Applications Open

To promote the visual arts, our annual scholarship award is intended to financially assist students towards completing their Fine Arts degrees.

There is one $1000 Scholarship available each year. Students from the Ashburton District enrolled in the second year or above of a Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Fine Arts (excluding Film and
Television, Digital and AI) at a New Zealand Tertiary institution are invited to apply.

Key dates:

1 December Applications Open

31 January Applications Close

ASA panel to consider applications in February

Successful applicant advised in early March

Visit our scholarship page for more information.

30/11/2025
Join an art group

Our art groups are a great for doing art socially. Come to the Short St Studio and spend some time creating art on a regular basis with other artists.

We have regular groups for general art and crafts as well as groups for specific topics such as print making and figure drawing.

Explore our art groups

26/03/2025
Workshops
Our workshops often fill up fast. Join our art workshops tutored by a selection of talented guest artists

Learn more on our Workshops Page or sign up below
- Wildflower Painting Workshop with Corina Hazlett
  
  Saturday 10th May 2025 The Wildflowers workshop suits beginners to drawing and painting and is one of Corina’s most popular workshops. No previous experience necessary and it’s a fun way to spend the day with a friend creating your very own artwork to take home with you. Students will learn how to handle acrylics with…
  
  Price range: $220.00 through $230.00
  
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- An Introduction to Natural History Illustration with Belinda Biggs Workshop
  
  9:30am – 4:00 pm Sat 5 – Sun 6 April Belinda is an award winning artist and tutor who teaches classes, workshops, and painting holidays around the globe. Natural History Illustration is a wonderful way of portraying interesting, the unusual or just your favourite animals, flowers, shells, fungi, etc. With an eye for detail, in…
  
  Price range: $165.00 through $175.00
  
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25/03/2025