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Studio + Stories + Creativity + Place + Personal Connection
BEHIND THE
STUDIO DOOR
A Boutique Art & Travel Experience exploring North Otago through creativity, landscape and genuine local connection. ​
​Discover Waitaki through they eyes of a local artist. Spend a day immersed in art, landscape & creativity in North Otago, South Island, New Zealand.
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Visit a working artist's studio
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Create your own artwork to take home
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Discover spectacular Waitaki landscpaes
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Enjoy local food, wine & genuine conversation
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Small Exclusive groups - maximum 3 guests
Max 3 Guests.
Advance Bookings Essential
This isn't an art class.
Its a chance to slowdown, step inside a working artist's studio and experience North Otago through creativity, conversation and connection.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED?
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Studio Visit & Conversations
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Artist-led creative workshop
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Light refreshments - morning/afternoon tea
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All materials
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Local insights on Creative Walking Tour
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Take home your own artwork
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Comfortable transport for afternoon tour - through less travelled roads & spectacular scenery - flexibility for group preferences
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
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your meals & drinks
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any purchases
Hosted by contemporary New Zealand artist, Beth Strickland, whose work is held in private collections and exhibited throughout New Zealand.
ABOUT
Behind the Studio Door
So much more than an art class.
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Come behind the studio door and experience the Waitaki region in a way few visitors ever do.
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Half-day or Full-Day Options
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Small Group Experience - maximim 3 guests
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Oamaru Studio & Tour of Creative Precinct along with Waitaki Valley Tour
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Suitable for all levels - from zero to more experienced creatives
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Half-day experiences from NZ$280 pp
Available | Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat
Contact us if these days don't suit.
​Who is this Experience For?
Solo Travellers Small Groups
Couples | Friends Art Collectors
Curious Visitors Everyone over 18
People who think they are not artistic​
Anyone seeking a meaningful experience
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Book Your Experience
Spaces are limited to ensure a personal and engaging experience.
Studio + Stories + Creativity + Place + Personal Connection
Behind the Studio Door
Who is this For?​​
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You could be an art lover, a curious traveller, a creative spirit, or simply looking for a meaningful experience during your visit to the Waitaki region. This intimate small-group experience invites you behind the scenes of a professional artistic practice, to learn and connect.
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Perfect if you
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love art
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enjoy meeting local people
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want something different from a bus tour
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have never painted before
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may have some art experience but want to work in a different medium
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enjoy slow travel
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Spend time inside the studio, ask questions, hear the stories behind the artworks, create your own piece to take home and discover the unique character of one of New Zealand's most inspiring regions.
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Discover the creative life from the inside.
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If the scheduled dates, don't fit your travel plans - please just phone or email Beth, & she will do her best to acciommodate you. Also happy to make recommendations for your accommodation. Just ask.
"It’s not often I get the chance to step inside a working artist's studio, understand how a professional practice functions, ask unrestricted questions, do some art & then experience the landscape that influences the work".​
Gerome Watkins
"Most workshops teach techniques. This was a totally new approach & far more memorable".
Suzanna Freer
What to Expect
9.30am
10am
Noon
1pm
2pm
Studio Visit & Artist Conversation
See what happens behind the scenes
Guided Workshop
Select from
Abstract Art | Colour Theory & Mixing | Art Materials for Beginners
Discover Local
A guided walk around the local creative and historic area
Lunch
Local cuisine. For those on the half day experience - it ends here
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Guided Experience through Waitaki Valley
For those on the full day experience - we continue by driving along local roads to Kakanui Beach and up through the Waitaki Valley. Guaranteed to take you off the beaten track. We can include wine tasting, visit a local art school (when open) and random photo stops or time for sketching. This part of the day can be tailored to the group's preferences.
5 - 6pm
Return to Oamaru
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