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Enriching lives through creativity, connection and community, our Grey Lynn studio offers people facing mental health challenges free creative classes.

Toi Ora is an award-winning arts organisation that provides innovation and leadership in the field of mental health recovery. Our aim is to promote social, intellectual and creative pursuits that enrich people's lives. We work towards the destigmatisation of mental health issues, thus encouraging social change. Toi Ora provides tutored workshops and classes for people to develop their strengths an

d potential in the arts in a safe, non-institutional environment. We wish to bridge the gap for those who come into contact with mental health/addictions and other support services, with the exploration of creativity as a proven means to enhance recovery and maintain well-being. The emphasis at Toi Ora is on the creative process however, for many artists the opportunity to exhibit and perform is very important. Toi Ora provides opportunities for performance and exhibition of artwork on the premises as well as providing information about exhibition opportunities in the broader community.

17/08/2025

🥳Celebrating new artwork coming out of Toi Ora! 🥳

Self-portrait by Nikki D

Mosaic Cat by Tamara Stephenson

If any Toi Ora artists would like to see their artwork shared on our channels, please DM us, or send an email to rose@toiora.org.nz

13/08/2025

Did you know the wellbeing benefits of creativity is in the process?

When we are children, we create, paint, draw with free abandon and are not self-conscious or even thinking about the end result. We create with joy, but somewhere along the way we develop self-consciousness, we compare, and it robs us of creative expression, something that makes us human, and that we are all capable of.

But at Toi Ora, we believe everyone is an artist. We learn to create with joy and free abandon again. To play, and we discover, that is, actually, the whole point.

Here Jon Paul (JP) Moses plays with the composition of flowers, and we love it! 🌼🏵🌼

29/07/2025

Our Director Susanne visited Hamburg and went to Rendezvous of Dreams, an exhibition inspired by the focus on the chance encounters in the creative process.

She shared this with us:

Play is not frivolous; it’s foundational. It’s where creativity begins. It’s how we surprise ourselves, connect with each other, and discover something new within.

That idea feels especially alive at Toi Ora. Here, we make art, and we co-create as a community, we improvise. We connect through shared creative experience. Whether it’s painting, poetry, music, or movement, we are constantly engaged in a kind of communal dreaming. Art is the thread that weaves us into a community.

As we step into Term 3, I invite you to embrace the unexpected. Let’s keep exploring. Let’s keep playing. And let’s continue trusting in the magic of chance encounters.

27/07/2025

HUMANS OF TOI ORA: Meet artist Raymond Stewart

Raymond has been an artist at Toi Ora for about 20 years. The new excites him, he doesn’t shy away from it, he embraces it, and he has tried many different mediums at Toi Ora.

Read his story: https://toiora.org.nz/artist-spotlight-on-raymond-steward/

24/07/2025

✨Congratulations Andrew Blythe and Bronson Price ✨

They celebrated their gallery opening at Studio One Toi Tū - a big day in the Toi Ora community.

Their works will be on display until 21 August - go check it out!

23/07/2025

You're invited!

Draw & Paint with a Twist exhibition
When: 24 July - 8 August, opening 29 July 1.30pm
Where: Toi Ora Gallery, 6 Putiki Street

Come see what our students have been creating 🎨🥳✨

20/07/2025

Sneak peek!

Here’s a peek at Toi Ora artist Andrew Blythe’s artwork that will be exhibited at Studio One Toi Tū .

Check them out properly at the exhibition. Toi Ora tutor Bronson Price also has an exhibition in the same gallery too. 🙌🥳

📍 Studio One Toi Tū
🗓 24 July – 21 August
💥 Opening Event: 23 July, 5pm

16/07/2025

🎨New Toi Ora artwork available for purchase! 🎨

In order of appearance:

1. Moored Heart by Sharon Shih, $120
2. Matariki Aurora by Sharon Shih, $120
3. Brewing Heart by Sharon Shih, $350
4. Birdcage by Raymond Stewart, $150
5. Taj Mahal by Raymond Stewart, $280

Visit the Toi Ora shop: https://toiora.org.nz/shop/

13/07/2025

Our friends at the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealandl have made some resources to help with low mood during winter. Check them out!

01/07/2025

Celebrating new artwork at Toi Ora 🥳🙌

Print done by Peter Shea in our print-screening class, and painting by Maria Borissenko, done in open studio.

We love it! 🎨

26/06/2025

✨Behind the scenes at Toi Ora ✨

Working at Toi Ora is not all fun and games, sometimes you have to spend the afternoon organising pencils.

Luckily, Joelle, our Artist Liaison, looks like she is enjoying herself!

Address

6 Putiki Street Grey Lynn
Auckland
1021

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

+6493604171

Website

http://www.toiora.org.nz/

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