Creative workshops for all ages.

Creative workshops, art classes and time out in our beautiful studio’s in Waihi beach and Hamilton East, Made Market.

Ranger Studio offers more than just art classes - we create space. Our workshops are designed to reconnect, using the principles of art therapy, we guide you to slow down, explore, and enter your flow state.

Unlike traditional classes, we focus on the process. You'll learn new techniques and create beautiful pieces in a fun and inspiring space.

Ready to ignite your creativity and find your flow? Explore our workshops below!

Book your Christmas function now

Book your Christmas function now

Calling all Christmas parties!

Welcome to your new party place!

Join us in studio for sessions of creativity, sip on coffee or drinks, learn new skills and design your own reusable cup, paint a canvas, build your own clay bowl. Take part in our workshops, learn the fundamentals or push the boundaries. We can custom the workshop to your group.

We can fit up to 28 people in our Hamilton studio or we can relocated and come to you!

Join us for an afternoon of connection and fun then pop up stairs for dinner at Made!

  • Start your weekend with a grounding creative session. Sippin on coffee, learn fundamental creative skills and enjoy some quality flow time; settle in to our reconnecting workshops and leave feeling refreshed and full of the good vibes for the weekend ahead.

    When: Dates to be announced

    We will have a different creative focus each week, join us for this new series. All materials included*, coffees and apronsto wear during the session.

  • Master the mud. Get your hands dirty and unleash your inner potter! Our beginner-friendly workshops provide a fun and immersive introduction to clay building and ceramic glazing techniques.

    Learn essential clay building skills, go home with your own mug, pot or vase. Or join our ceramic glazing workshop, a must for those who love colour and pattern.

    We learn glazing techniques using underglaze, pencils, crayons and wash. Plus you can choose what you glaze, we have a variety of mugs, plates, bowls and platters!

  • Explore colour, movement and flow! Our painting workshops are more than ‘a paint by numbers’.

    We pride ourselves on unique, custom workshops, we guide you through ways of mark marking and reconnecting to your creativity. We focus on the process so there is no worries around your final outcome.

    We can custom the sessions to your interests, let us know your colours, topics and choose from a variety of materials, or select designs from our catelogue of creations.

  • Mark making. Learn techniques to capture form, line and tone. Our illustration workshops range from guided line drawings to free flow sessions.

    We provide the techniques, guidelines and choice of materials; a dynamic approach that allows you to capture form, line, and tone with freedom. Learn the skill of lines, using pens, pencils, charcoal, ink, oil pastels, we guide you to create mini master pieces.

    We can custom the sessions to your interests, let us know your colours, topics and choose from a variety of materials, or select designs from our catelogue of creations.

  • This is a crowd fave! Calling all plant lovers!

    Our plant pot painting workshops guide you through techniques to create stunning, personalised planters for your home.

    From bold patterns to gradients, the possibilities are endless. We'll provide all the materials you need, including Natural Paint Co. paints, brushes, creative goods, and inspiration.

    No prior experience necessary! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, our workshops cater to all skill levels. We'll guide you step-by-step through techniques.

    Plus… You get to choose a house plant to take home in your brand new pot!

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  • Loved our birthday custom painting workshop, Jess is great!

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  • Had such an awesome time! Made everyone feel comfortable to express themselves through painting. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of giving it a go 😊

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    Waihi Beach

  • I organizsed a hens party to go to Jess' Ranger studio in Hamilton and I would HIGHLY recommend it! Jess brings such incredible, happy and fun vibes and we all had the best time painting away. She provides expertise in a relaxed environment and I would go back time and time again!!

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    Hamilton

  • We went to Ranger studio as part of a work outing. Jess was great, and me and the team really enjoyed our time there. The activity was fun, and the environment had a really chilled out vibe. Definitely recommended to any group that wants to get out and unleash their creative side!

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    Hamilton