Sunday 27 November 2016, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Kantha quilts of Bengal Hear about kantha – colourful, painstakingly hand-stitched quilts from Bangladesh and eastern India. Some kantha and other textiles are also for sale. $15
Thursday 9 February 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Captain Cook’s waistcoats In her lecture Alison Larkin will focus in particular on Elizabeth, wife of Captain James Cook, whose embroidery reflected the travels of her adventurous husband. Elizabeth traced her husband’s voyages in stitch on a map sampler... $15
Wednesday 29 March 2017, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Needlework from Te Papa’s collection Join Claire Regnault, Senior Curator of History, for an exploration of embroidery and stitch work in Te Papa’s collection ... a rich source of inspiration for students and contemporary textile practitioners ... $15
Tuesday 5 September 2017, 9:30 am - 11:00 am Studio tour — Anna Williams (i) We visit the studio of Anna Williams who has made her reputation in repairing, mending, restoring and wall-mounting all kinds of handmade carpets, rugs, kelims, soumaks, and antiques.
Tuesday 5 September 2017, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Studio tour — Anna Williams (ii) We visit the studio of Anna Williams who has made her reputation in repairing, mending, restoring and wall-mounting all kinds of handmade carpets, rugs, kelims, soumaks, and antiques. $15.
Thursday 16 November 2017, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Very rare indeed The International History collections at Te Papa include rare and historic objects with global origins, collected during the era of Te Papa’s antecedent, the Dominion Museum. Conservator Anne Peranteau will discuss some of these, focusing on African textiles and collector Desmond Bovey will talk about his interests that led to him building a significant collection of traditional African art. $18.00 – $25.00
Monday 14 May 2018, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Judy Turner – textile collector Te Papa recently acquired a selection of items from Judy Turner’s extensive collection of textiles, which are predominantly from the far East, Asia and West Africa. In conversation with Claire Regnault, Judy will introduce these pieces giving the background stories which represent so intimately other people’s lives. $15.00 – $20.00
Thursday 21 January 2021, 10:15 am - 11:15 am WOW Up Close – Tour (iii) Te Papa. Meet at the Information Desk on Level 2 55 Cable Street, Wellington Join us for our third members’ only tour of the WOW exhibition and discover even more about the jaw-dropping detail and unconventional creativity of wearable art. $38.00
Wednesday 31 March 2021, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Visit: Bartley & Company Art Bartley & Company Art Gallery Level 2/22 Garrett Street, Te Aro, WELLINGTON Join our forthcoming gallery visit is to Bartley & Company’s recently opened new space at Garret Street, for a viewing of 'zoomer' showcasing works by Miranda Parkes and 'Flowers of Niue' solo exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Cora-Allan Wickliffe. $15.00 – $20.00
Wednesday 2 June 2021, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Talk: ‘Dressed’ by Claire Regnault Icon, Level 2, Te Papa Cable Street, Wellington In May Te Papa Press will be launching Dressed: Fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 by Claire Regnault, Senior Curator New Zealand History here at Te Papa. Join Claire Regnault for an illustrated talk on the development of the book and more. $25.00 – $30.00