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Raft Studio Raft studio is a 'walk in and create' space where locals can spend time learning new arts and crafts

We are open in all the Traffic light levels - in Red we will be enforcing a maximum of 8 people in the Studio at any one time.

********THIS SATURDAY******Stitch Meditation – One-Session Intro 🪡Need a reset that doesn’t involve your phone?Join Lynn...
20/10/2026

********THIS SATURDAY******

Stitch Meditation – One-Session Intro 🪡

Need a reset that doesn’t involve your phone?

Join Lynn-Marie for a relaxed, hands-on intro to Stitch Meditation. It’s simple, slow, and surprisingly calming. Perfect if you want to de-stress after work, boost creativity, or just switch off from the constant noise of daily life.

No experience needed. Small group, plenty of guidance, and all materials provided. Just show up.

🗓Saturday 24th October
📅2pm till 4pm
💲 $30 per person
✂️ Tools + materials included

Two Spots available

Email us to get more info, visit our Website to book a space.

Ceramic Flower Bouquet Workshop 🌸Looking for a creative evening where you can switch off, get hands-on, and make somethi...
16/10/2026

Ceramic Flower Bouquet Workshop 🌸

Looking for a creative evening where you can switch off, get hands-on, and make something beautiful?
Join Wendy for this fun, beginner-friendly 2-hour workshop and create your own colourful bouquet of ceramic flowers. Choose your favourite flowers and experiment with glazing in a range of colours to create a bunch that feels uniquely yours.
Ceramic flowers make a beautiful handmade gift, or you can add them to your garden for a splash of colour that lasts all year round
No previous experience is needed — just bring your imagination and enjoy an evening of making, colour and creativity.

📅Thursday 29th October
🕖 7pm – 9pm
💰 $50 per person
🌸 All skill levels welcome

Book via our website or email us to reserve your spot.
Come along, get creative, and make something that will keep blooming long after the workshop is over

🏡✨ **SMALL WOODEN HOUSE WORKSHOP** ✨🏡Create your own little **Scandi-style wooden house** with simple, clean lines and y...
07/10/2026

🏡✨ **SMALL WOODEN HOUSE WORKSHOP** ✨🏡

Create your own little **Scandi-style wooden house** with simple, clean lines and your choice of a sweet message.

Join Jen for a relaxed, creative afternoon of **painting, decorating and making**. Choose your colours, add your own little details and turn a simple wooden house into something uniquely yours. ❤️

🌿 **ZERO-WASTE WORKSHOP**
We’ll be using recycled timber and found objects that have been rescued from landfill. All materials are provided, so you can simply come along and enjoy making.

🎄 Choose a short Christmas saying or ✨ an uplifting saying to make your little house extra special.

**Choose from two sessions:**

📅 **Saturday 14th November**
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:30pm

OR

📅 **Tuesday 17th November**
⏰ 1:30pm – 4:00pm

💰 **$30 per person**
🎨 **All materials included**

Come along, get creative and have some simple, super-fun making time with Jen.

🏡 **Make a little house. Create a little happiness.**

📩 **Book your space via our Website, for more info please Email us .

**✨ Create & Relate Group ✨**Starting back for **Term 4 on Tuesday, 13th October**, *Create & Relate* is a relaxed and w...
06/10/2026

**✨ Create & Relate Group ✨**

Starting back for **Term 4 on Tuesday, 13th October**, *Create & Relate* is a relaxed and welcoming creative space for anyone aged **17–30**.

Come along and explore a range of arts and crafts, including **sewing, yarn-based crafts, painting, collage**, and much more.

Share your ideas, learn new skills, get creative, and connect with others in a friendly, supportive environment.

🗓 **Every Tuesday for 8 weeks**
🕟 **Time:** 4:30pm – 6:30pm
💰 **Cost:** $15 per person
📅 **Starting:** Tuesday, 13th October

**To book or find out more,** visit our website or email us for more information.

We’d love to see you there! 🎨🧵✂️

🎃🌙 THE SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TREE 🌙🎃Ready to get a little spooky? 👻Come along and create your own Halloween night scene with ...
05/10/2026

🎃🌙 THE SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TREE 🌙🎃

Ready to get a little spooky? 👻

Come along and create your own Halloween night scene with twisted trees, a glowing moon and all the creepy (or totally silly!) details you can imagine. 🦇✨

Will your tree be spooky, magical, mysterious… or completely weird? 😈🎨
You get to decide!

No painting experience needed — just bring your imagination and get stuck in. We’ll have all the materials ready for you!

🗓 Saturday 17 October
⏰ 3:00–5:00pm
🎨 Ages 12+
💰 $35pp – all materials included
👻 Small group: 6–8 people

Come paint, create, hang out and make something seriously spooky for Halloween! 🎃🖌️

Jump to our Website and Book your spot and let’s make some Halloween magic!
🕷️🌙 https://www.raftstudios.co.nz/tutorials

🎄 **Make Your Own Christmas Stocking** 🧵✨Skip the mass-produced stocking this Christmas and make something that’s comple...
05/10/2026

🎄 **Make Your Own Christmas Stocking** 🧵✨

Skip the mass-produced stocking this Christmas and make something that’s completely your own!

Join **Ruth & Jen** for a relaxed afternoon of sewing, creating and getting into the festive spirit. Using a mix of new and scrap fabrics, you’ll design and sew your very own **special Christmas stocking**, with plenty of guidance along the way.

Learn how to create a pattern, **appliqué, patch, line and add your own finishing details** to make a stocking with personality.

Whether it’s for your own Christmas morning or a handmade surprise for someone special, it’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon making something meaningful. ❤️

📅 **Tuesday 10 November**
🕜 **1:30pm – 4:00pm**
💰 **$30 per person**
🧵 **All materials included**

No need to be an expert — just bring yourself and a little festive creativity!

**Book your spot via our website or email us.** 🎄✨


🖌️ **CASUAL ART GROUP – THURSDAY AFTERNOONS** 🎨Fancy an afternoon of **art, creativity and good company?** Come along to...
04/10/2026

🖌️ **CASUAL ART GROUP – THURSDAY AFTERNOONS** 🎨

Fancy an afternoon of **art, creativity and good company?** Come along to our relaxed Casual Art Group and bring your own project to work on.

Whether you’re painting, drawing, crafting or trying something completely new, you’ll have a welcoming space to spread out, get creative and enjoy making alongside other locals. 💛

✨ Bring your own project
🎨 Work at your own pace
💡 Jan & Helen are on hand with art tips and ideas
☕ Enjoy a relaxed, social afternoon

📅 **Thursdays | 1:30–4:30pm**
🌿 **Term 4 starts 15th October**

Come along, bring your creativity and **have a play!** 🖌️✨

To learn more or to book a space please visit our Website or email us.

🧵 **Youth Group @ Raft** 🎨**Every Friday | 3:30–5:30pm****Starting 16th October | Ages 14+**Looking for a place to **get...
03/10/2026

🧵 **Youth Group @ Raft** 🎨
**Every Friday | 3:30–5:30pm**
**Starting 16th October | Ages 14+**

Looking for a place to **get creative, try new things and connect with other young people?** ✨

Our Youth Group is a relaxed, supportive and safe space where you can explore all kinds of creative activities, including:

🧵 Sewing
🎨 Painting
📿 Beadwork
📜 Papermaking
🪵 Woodwork
🌀 Wire crafts

No need to be an expert — just come along, get creative and have some fun!

🌟 **Spaces are limited — book your spot through our website or email us for more information.**

🧼✨ **Woolly Soaps Workshop** 🐑Come along with Agi, from Vesu, and create your own set of 3 wool-covered soaps, using c...
02/10/2026

🧼✨ **Woolly Soaps Workshop** 🐑

Come along with Agi, from Vesu, and create your own set of 3 wool-covered soaps, using colourful merino wool and traditional wet felting techniques.

Choose your colours, add your own designs and learn how to create these beautiful, practical little gifts. 🌈🧶

**No experience needed — just come ready to get creative!**

📅 **Saturday 21 November**
🕑 **2pm – 5pm**
💰 **$45pp | All materials included**

Perfect for a creative afternoon of making, chatting and trying something new. ✨

Book your space via our website, Email us for more Information.
https://www.raftstudios.co.nz/tutorials

See a little of Agi's classes on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Lffjjk35BsE?si=8OdhISDolf_HTTQ

🎃🧙‍♀️ HALLOWEEN BUNTING &WITCHES HAT WORKSHOP 🧙‍♀️🎃Get ready for Halloween and come along for anafternoon of creative sp...
01/10/2026

🎃🧙‍♀️ HALLOWEEN BUNTING &
WITCHES HAT WORKSHOP 🧙‍♀️🎃

Get ready for Halloween and come along for an
afternoon of creative spooky fun! 👻✂️

Choose your project — make some fabulous Halloween
bunting or create your very own unique witches hat
using collage, scrap fabrics and lots of imagination.

Jen will have plenty of examples and ideas to get you
started, but you can make your creation as spooky,
silly, colourful or wicked as you like! 🕷️🎃✨

🗓 Tuesday 27 October
⏰ 1:30–4:00pm
💰 $30 per person
🎨 All materials included

No need to bring anything except your most wicked
smile… and maybe a good trick! 😜🧙‍♀️

To Book your space visit our website or send us an
Email.
Come along, get creative and make something fabulous
for Halloween! 🎃🖤



Address

168 Deepcreek Road, Torbay
Auckland
0632

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
7pm - 9pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30am

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