Get ready for a live painting experience like no other. Join the Meet The Artists Collective from 10am and enjoy a diverse collection of emerging and established artists, sculptors and painters from the Auckland collective. They will paint, sculpt and create art full of the holiday spirit, with all artwork on show available for sale.

Catch MC Ellen Moana and DJ Blazem who present an epic line-up of entertainment between 11.30am - 1pm including special guest performances from hip hop crew AKLA will be joined by Blanc Phase - performing rap, street dance, popping and beat box, with a twist of magic.

From 1pm, you can put your name in the hat to compete against the pros in A Taste of Art Battle – All Comers, in 20-minute speed painting rounds. The audience will decide the winner and all the paintings will be auctioned for sale, with all proceeds going back to the artist.

Check out the Resene Colour Station, filled with giveaways, plus one lucky visitor is guaranteed to win a $250 Resene voucher.

Visit the Playcentre Creativity Zone and the kid-friendly nature table, with ephemeral art, playdough sculpture and bubbles. Future artists, sculptors and builders welcome

Be Painted in The Square:
'3 Colours of You' with Abstract artist Nemesh
Pastel of Paint Session with Portrait Artist Mark Whippy
10 Minute Captures or Caricatures with Portrait Artist Orion Mabelle

Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square is an Auckland Council Event and proudly supported by the city centre targeted rate.