You may have noticed in recent weeks a few changes happening at Lake House Arts Centre.  

Depending on what your interests are at Lake House you may need to connect with one or more of our team.   

Education Coordinator Shiraz Smith

Shiraz coordinates all the classes, workshops, holiday programmes, school visits and education events at Lake House.  If you are a tutor interested in trying a new class at Lake House, or a parent of adult student with questions about one of the classes contact Shiraz on education@lakehousearts.org.nz

Venue and Shop Coordinator Colleen Pugh

Colleen books all of the rooms available for hire for private events at Lake House.  Lake House has three bookable spaces for classes, meetings, workshops and art themed activities.  In addition to this Lake House has two bookable spaces for private art themed dinners and one room for private screenings.  Equipment such as mobile screens, projectors and laptops are also available to hire and catering can also be arranged.  Colleen also coordinates the artists who appear in the Lake House shop and manages shops sales during the week.  Contact Colleen for further information on venue@lakehousearts.org.nz

Weekend Supervisor Deepa Krishnakumar

Deepa runs the shop and gallery sales on weekends and can assist with any over the counter enquiries on a Saturday or Sunday.  Contact Deepa on info@lakehousearts.org.nz

Curation and Public Programmes Coordinator Janie Van Woerden

All our public events, gallery exhibitions and openings, pop-up sessions and artist events are coordinated by Janie (pronounced Yahnee).  If you would like to enquire about anything coming up or if you are an artist wanting to enquire about having an exhibition inside the Becroft Gallery or any of the spaces at Lake House Arts Centre contact Janie at programmes@lakehousearts.org.nz

Operations Manager Grae Burton

Grae oversees the Lake House infrastructure, all departments and the various people and organisations that base themselves at Lake House Arts Centre.  His background is in special projects and venue management with the Wallace Arts Trust (2011 – 2017) and as Artistic Director of Nelson’s Independent Theatre and Arts Centre (2006 – 2009).  Grae can be contacted on manager@lakehousearts.org.nz 

There is a lot of information on our website – www.lakehousearts.org.nz . Feel free to contact the team if you need more information.