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SUMMARY:Queer Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nA meet up for all people who identify as LGBTQAI+\, we are a warm community who meet to socialise\, share our stories and learn from each other – all over doing crafts. Every third Thursday of the month. \nThe crafts can be your own projects or a project you’re all working on together\, it’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded others. \nThird Thursday of every month | 6.30 – 8.30pm | Koha. \nJust rock on up! See ya there. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/queer-crafts/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Print Club
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nWelcome to The Print Club! For printmaking enthusiasts and artists meet\, collaborate and make use of the printing press in the Creative Campus space. \nPlenty of space to work collectively\, motivating and inspiring each other and sharing all sort of printmaking tricks and techniques. \nBring your own tools and materials. Tea and coffee provided. \nRegister through the link below to reserve a spot and make a contribution to The Print Club’s hosts. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/print-club/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Fresh Pots with Robyne Dowdall
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nCeramic and bonsai artist Robyne Dowdall is inviting you into her world for a rare and wonderful opportunity—not just to learn the secrets of the bonsai pot\, but to shape one with your own hands. This immersive workshop is the perfect creative prelude to an upcoming Campus favourite: Bonsai 101 with Dawid from Bonsai Place. Two awesome opportunities to create one living masterpiece\, as well as\, its home. \nUsing stoneware clay\, Robyne will help participants understand the specific requirements of a pot needed to grow a healthy bonsai. The session focuses on designing and forming a pot to meet those needs\, with an emphasis on drainage\, depth\, and structural integrity\, but also\, creativity and expression. \nParticipants will leave with that new insight having formed their own unique pot by hand. Finished work will be left for firing and will be able to be picked up within 3 weeks of the workshop\, or they can be left for Dawid’s workshop. \nClick HERE to book for Dawid’s Bonsai 101 workshop as well. Only 6 spaces available\, so make sure you get in quick. \nRobyne Dowdall is an emerging multidisciplinary artist based in Tauranga\, Aotearoa. Drawing on past experience in photography\, garment design\, and creative direction for stage and screen\, her current practice focuses on handmade ceramic vessels. Her work is defined by a passion for research and a dedication to sustainability. Dowdall’s transition to clay was inspired by the world of bonsai; the practice’s focus on patience and natural form highlighted a need for thoughtfully designed pots. This insight now informs her zero-waste practice\, where she creates functional\, small-batch ceramics that celebrate the unique over the mass-produced. \nCheck out Robyne’s Instagram – @robyne_dowdall \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/fresh-pots-with-robyne-dowdall/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260502T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260502T150000
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SUMMARY:Creative Community Kai
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub\nCreative Community Kai: Welcome New Migrants to the Western Bay of Plenty & Beyond! \nFree event – Sponsored by Western Bay of Plenty District Council. \nYou are warmly invited to a special event created to welcome new members of the community to the Western Bay of Plenty and beyond. This is an opportunity to share your story\, meet new people\, and connect with just some of the creative and cultural opportunities available to you – and all while enjoying some communal kai! This is more than just a potluck; it’s a chance to build community through the universal language of food and art. \nPart 1: Shared Kai & Welcome Gathering (10am – 12.30pm):\nBring a Plate: All guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share along with its written recipe (in whichever language is preferrable for you). This could be a cherished family heirloom\, a signature dish\, or a new favourite you’ve discovered since moving to the area.\nWelcome: You’ll be welcomed by representatives from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and The Incubator Creative Hub.\nConnect: Eat\, connect\, and form new friendships. \nPart 2: Creative Recipe Interpretation (1 – 3pm):\nThis creative session will allow you to transform your dish into a unique piece of art. Guided by a tutor\, you’ll use mixed media to create an artwork inspired by your recipe. No artistic experience required! Your finished artwork will be photographed (anonymity is welcome)\, becoming a lasting part of a special project. \nThe Creative Community Kai Recipe Book:\nYour artwork and recipe won’t just be a memory; they will be compiled into a beautiful keepsake publication—a community recipe book. This book will serve as a living archive and a creative legacy\, celebrating the rich diversity and stories within our region. As a participant\, you will be kept updated on the development of this publication. \nBookings are essential:\nThis is a free event\, but spaces are limited to ensure a quality experience for all. Please make sure you register yourself and any guests you’ll be bringing along. \nTransport is available:\nTransport into the Creative Campus is available. Please check this box in registration if you would like to reserve a seat(s). \n9am pickup\nPātuki Manawa Library & Service Centre\n21 Main Road\, Katikati \n9.30am pickup\nŌmokoroa Library & Service Centre\n28 Western Ave\, Ōmokoroa \n9.15am pickup\nTe Puke Library & Service Centre\n130 Jellicoe Street\, Te Puke \nWe look forward to sharing a meal and a story with you! If you have any questions\, please email workshops@theincubator.co.nz \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/creative-community-kai/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Sew Love Club
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub\nThis is your opportunity to learn to sew\, flex your creativity\, have some fun crafting and take home some special\, unique items and garments\, made by you! \nEach session we will have a special project to work on (patterns and fabrics included). If you’d like to work on a project that takes longer you can use these sessions for extra help on that journey. All sewing levels welcome! \nSarah Sew Love is a self proclaimed “hype girl for YOUR sustainable sewing journey”! She’s been sewing\, blogging\, gramming and teaching sewing for over 10 years through her sewcial enterprise Sew Love and she’s now calling Tauranga home. Sarah’s known for popping up workshops all over NZ; alongside markets\, conferences\, schools\, community houses & recycle centres to share her passion for sewing skills and sustainable living. “DIYing the reusables we need\, repairing the things we love\, embracing sewing slow and sewing together with others – it all makes our lives more special!” In recent years she’s mostly known for her sellout upcycled scrap bum bags and dancing around on instagram but hosting workshops is her homebase of happiness. Rest assured the energy is just the same in real life so come join one of her workshops this winter in our Social Fabric room. With big smiles and rainbow fabric scraps\, her workshops always provide a safe space and encouragement for everyone’s creativity and self expression through sewing. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/afterschool-sew-love-club-2/2026-04-29/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Rug Tufting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nWelcome to rug-making using a rug tufting gun! \nIn this workshop you will be given everything you need to create a 40cmx40cm mounted rug tufted artwork to hang on your wall. Prior to the workshop you have the option of providing your own design to work from or choose from one provided\, which will be ready to work from on the day. Tutoring on each step of the rug tufting process will follow with music playing throughout and plenty of snack breaks! Tea\, coffee + snacks provided. \nYou will have access to:\nTufting Frames\nPrimary tufting fabric\nNZ rug wool\nAn AK-I Tufting cut pile gun\nElectric carvers\nSecondary backing fabric \nLeah Creaven is an Irish textile artist now based in Tauranga. We are so lucky to have her as an Incubator resident artist\, creating rug-tufted artworks and teaching rug tufting workshops locally and beyond. You can visit Leah in Villa Studios and peruse her work through the links below: \nWebsite – www.leahcreaventextiles.com \nInstagram – @leahcreaven_rugs \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/rug-tufting-workshop/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Queer Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nA meet up for all people who identify as LGBTQAI+\, we are a warm community who meet to socialise\, share our stories and learn from each other – all over doing crafts. Every third Thursday of the month. \nThe crafts can be your own projects or a project you’re all working on together\, it’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded others. \nThird Thursday of every month | 6.30 – 8.30pm | Koha. \nJust rock on up! See ya there. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/queer-crafts/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260416T120000
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SUMMARY:DIY Patches with Sarah Sew Love
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nCreate your own musical\, magical\, monster or miscellaneous patch for your backpack\, jacket or hat! Explore the fun of layering fabrics\, beads\, trims and embroidery to craft your one-of-a-kind patch. Learn hand sewing skills as well as using the sewing machine when we sew them on. \nAll materials and equipment supplied\, just remember to bring the item you want to sew the patch onto. \nSarah Sew Love is a self proclaimed “hype girl for YOUR sustainable sewing journey”! She’s been sewing\, blogging\, gramming and teaching sewing for over 10 years through her sewcial enterprise Sew Love and she’s now calling Tauranga home. Sarah’s known for popping up workshops all over NZ; alongside markets\, conferences\, schools\, community houses & recycle centres to share her passion for sewing skills and sustainable living. “DIYing the reusables we need\, repairing the things we love\, embracing sewing slow and sewing together with others – it all makes our lives more special!” In recent years she’s mostly known for her sellout upcycled scrap bum bags and dancing around on instagram but hosting workshops is her homebase of happiness. Rest assured the energy is just the same in real life so come join one of her workshops this winter in our Social Fabric room. With big smiles and rainbow fabric scraps\, her workshops always provide a safe space and encouragement for everyone’s creativity and self expression through sewing. \nIMPORTANT: This workshop has been thoughtfully curated by the tutor to nurture their creativity\, so we recommend you leave your child(ren) to enjoy it on their own and with their peers. Both the Campus and the Village have lost of spaces for you to chill and wait until the workshop is finished. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/diy-patches-with-sarah-sew-love/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T133000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260614T021007
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SUMMARY:Circles in Bloom with Emma Prill
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nInvite your child to explore creativity in Emma’s floral art workshop\, where they’ll construct a vibrant\, circular artwork. Guided by practical demonstrations\, children will dive into a world of colour and texture. They’ll begin by layering rich gouache paints\, then add intricate details with Posca pens. The fun continues as they experiment with Japanese paper\, using both cutting and tearing techniques to build a dynamic collage. A final application of gold paint adds a magical sparkle to their creation. This workshop is a wonderful exploration of colour mixing\, mark-making\, and mixed-media collage. \nEmma Prill is a mixed media artist and art educator who holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts. Her own works are escapes into vibrant colour\, representing ideal\, flourishing garden views designed to rejuvenate the viewer. Emma’s passion for creativity extends far beyond her own studio practice. She is a beloved children’s art tutor\, hosting regular\, sold-out workshops which are calm meditative spaces\, full or creativity. Emma guides kids through experimental processes\, helping them build brilliant compositions that tell imaginative stories. Using a range of materials\, she empowers her young students to explore mark-making and abstract forms\, ensuring every child walks away with a colourful masterpiece of their own. \nIMPORTANT: This workshop has been thoughtfully curated by the tutor to nurture their creativity\, so we recommend you leave your child(ren) to enjoy it on their own and with their peers. Both the Campus and the Village have lost of spaces for you to chill and wait until the workshop is finished. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/circles-in-bloom-with-emma-prill/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Moonlit Tigers with Emma Prill
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Creative Community Campus\nIn this workshop\, children will use acrylic paint and Posca pens on canvas to create a magical moonlit jungle scene\, featuring tigers illuminated by the glow of the moon. We will explore colour\, pattern\, mixing paints\, and the atmosphere of the night-time jungle. \nPlease bring morning tea and a drink bottle\, and wear old clothes — we get messy! \nEmma Prill is a painter and art educator who holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts. Her own works are escapes into vibrant colour\, representing ideal\, flourishing garden views designed to rejuvenate the viewer. Emma’s passion for creativity extends far beyond her own studio practice. She is a beloved children’s art tutor\, hosting regular\, sold-out workshops which are calm meditative spaces\, full or creativity. Emma guides kids through experimental processes\, helping them build brilliant compositions that tell imaginative stories. Using a range of materials\, she empowers her young students to explore mark-making and abstract forms\, ensuring every child walks away with a colourful masterpiece of their own. \nIMPORTANT: This workshop has been thoughtfully curated by the tutor to nurture their creativity\, so we recommend you leave your child(ren) to enjoy it on their own and with their peers. Both the Campus and the Village have lost of spaces for you to chill and wait until the workshop is finished. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/moonlit-tigers-with-emma-prill/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Sew Love Club
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub\nThis is your opportunity to learn to sew\, flex your creativity\, have some fun crafting and take home some special\, unique items and garments\, made by you! \nEach session we will have a special project to work on (patterns and fabrics included). If you’d like to work on a project that takes longer you can use these sessions for extra help on that journey. All sewing levels welcome! \nSarah Sew Love is a self proclaimed “hype girl for YOUR sustainable sewing journey”! She’s been sewing\, blogging\, gramming and teaching sewing for over 10 years through her sewcial enterprise Sew Love and she’s now calling Tauranga home. Sarah’s known for popping up workshops all over NZ; alongside markets\, conferences\, schools\, community houses & recycle centres to share her passion for sewing skills and sustainable living. “DIYing the reusables we need\, repairing the things we love\, embracing sewing slow and sewing together with others – it all makes our lives more special!” In recent years she’s mostly known for her sellout upcycled scrap bum bags and dancing around on instagram but hosting workshops is her homebase of happiness. Rest assured the energy is just the same in real life so come join one of her workshops this winter in our Social Fabric room. With big smiles and rainbow fabric scraps\, her workshops always provide a safe space and encouragement for everyone’s creativity and self expression through sewing. \nFind out more
URL:https://creativebop.org.nz/event/afterschool-sew-love-club-2/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:The Creative Community Campus\, 159\, Historic Village\, 17th Ave\, Tauranga\, Bay of Plenty\, 3112\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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