Community Printmaking Workshop inspired by home
Ina Arraoui is delivering two printmaking workshops in East Auckland this March, each exploring connection, culture, and community in creative and accessible ways.
The first workshop takes place as part of the Howick Cultural Food Festival, where Ina will host a drop-in printing activity with a food-inspired twist. Participants will create prints celebrating favourite dishes, cultural traditions, and the tastes of home.
The second workshop, on Saturday 21 March, offers a more in-depth, hands-on printmaking experience centred on ideas of home, belonging, and community. Participants will create a printed paper house using imagery and patterns inspired by what home means to them, from favourite objects and pets to gardens and shared spaces. Using upcycled Tetra Pak cartons, they will etch, ink, and print their designs before cutting, folding, and assembling their printed house. Creative prompts will help spark ideas, and participants can add their first name, age, suburb, and a short response to a home-themed question, contributing to a collective snapshot of our East Auckland community.
The workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities, with no experience needed. All materials are provided.
Ina Arraoui is a contemporary print artist, educator, and curator based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She is passionate about using printmaking as a tool for community connection and creative expression, often working with alternative and upcycled materials to make printmaking accessible and environmentally conscious.
Session Dates
Session 1 – Festival drop-in
Saturday 7 March
10am – 2pm
Top of Picton Street, Howick
Part of the Howick Cultural Food Festival.
Drop in anytime during the session.
Session 2 – Booking required
Saturday 21 March 2026
10am – 12:30pm
Nixon Park Community Hall, 70 Sales Street, Howick
Limited places. Bookings essential. (youth under 16 need to be accompanied by a guardian)
This project is Funded by Arts Out East. Arts Out East is a Te Tuhi programme supported by the Howick Local Board.