Nestled into bush clad hills only 5 minutes walk from central Whangarei About The Quarry Arts Centre
Nestled into bush clad hills only 5 minutes walk from central Whangarei is a little piece of paradise nurturing the creative spirit of Northland and known as The Quarry Arts Centre.
Visitors can stroll around and enjoy the ambiance of this unique stunning venue of craggy rock faces and green meadow spaces. One of the primary purposes of the Quarry Arts Centre is to offer a platform to display the talents of local artisans through on site art studios, the Quarry Craft Co-op shop and the Yvonne Rust Gallery. The Quarry Arts Centre regularly hosts courses for adults and children in a variety of mediums from beginner’s courses to professional development for artists to expand their skills and push the boundaries of their practice.
The Quarry Arts Centre is open 7 days; bring a picnic to have by the waterfall or take a walk in the Coronation Reserve up to the pa site or over the hill to the Quarry Subtropical Gardens – all for free.
http://www.quarryarts.org
21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangarei
PO Box 1425 Whangarei
09 438 1215
Open Hours: 9.30 - 4.30, 7 days
Office Hours: 9 - 4.30 Mon - Fri
The Quarry Arts Centre has a long reputation in supporting local artisans and is an active element of the Whangarei creative community. There are many ways you can support us so that we can keep on nurturing the Creative Sprit of Northland.
Donate
We are not-for-profit and rely on your support to keep up the good work. All donations over $5 are tax deductible.
Become a Member
By becoming a Friend of the Quarry you are contributing to out future and helping to shape it.
Friends of the Quarry receive 30% off our quality art supplies and also enjoy exclusive benefits like early enrolment on all our art courses, invitations to exhibition openings and events as well as a fantastic quarterly newsletter.
Become a member
Volunteer
We would love to hear from you if you are able to contribute some time and your skills in the stimulating, creative environment of the Quarry Arts Centre. We are always looking for volunteers in our office, grounds or workshops.
Volunteering can be such a satisfying and rewarding experience and we would be so grateful for any time you have to share with us. If you would like to find out more about volunteering at the Quarry Arts Centre please contact the Quarry Office.
Sponsorship
The Quarry Arts Centre is a long standing, high profile community art centre and is currently in an exciting period of redevelopment. We need your support to keep increasing opportunities for budding artists.
Talk to us about sponsoring the Quarry Arts Centre, a workshop, or an event to be hosted here. Or you could sponsor a local artist to attend one of our amazing workshops or the Summer Do – you could give them an opportunity to enrich their professional practice that they might not otherwise have.
Bequests
By leaving a bequest to the Northland Craft Trust you will be ensuring that a legacy is left to the future artists of Northland. By remembering the Quarry Art Centre in your Will you will ensure that the Quarry Arts Centre continues to thrive as a modern art centre offering artist a dynamic environment to create and promote their work as well as learn, share and teach with fellow creative practitioners.
Rust Ramble
Outdoor art at the Quarry Art Centre.
The Outdoor Art Rust Ramble is an outdoor extension of the established and renowned Yvonne Rust Gallery - this community art gallery has been at the hub of the Quarry Arts Centre since its founding in 1982 and is now sprawling the artistic talents displayed within outdoors.
History
The Northland Craft Trust was formed in 1982. The Quarry (previously Waldron’s Quarry) was purchased with grants from the Whangarei District Council and the Dept of Internal Affairs. At an age when most people are thinking of retirement, Yvonne Rust, local artist, potter and teacher who had long nursed the vision of an arts centre where Northland artists could explore and develop the use of local materials in an appropriate environment, began her development programme for the bare, overgrown site.
Mission, Vision and Core Values
The Mission
“Nurturing the Creative Spirit of Northland”
Whakatupua Te Puna Waihanga O Te Tai Tokerau
The Vision
The Quarry is a vibrant, creative venue where people can find inspiration, learning and just be.
Core Values
- Integrity
- Sustainability
- Welcoming
- Creative
- Continuity
Redevelopment Plans
TQAC held a public meeting in Whangarei in 2008 to find out what the community saw as important in the future redevelopment plans for the site. The meeting was set up as an inclusive workshop which set goals and objectives.
Read more from: Redevelopment Plans