Tutors

“Working across a range of mediums, emerging NZ based artist, Amrit Kaur explores florals in her work. Her practice revolves around unpredictability and adventure where each piece goes on a journey of self-discovery and adopts a new personality with every mark. The...

Portia Devonshire is teaching: Granny Square Crochet - Workshop Perfect for beginners to learn how to crochet the granny squares before moving on to complex projects. Granny Square Crochet - Term Time Class For beginners of Intermediate skill levels, learn to crochet...

Jino Jeong is an Auckland-based ceramicist. Jino was born in Seoul and trained in ceramics at Kyunggi University in South Korea. He then spent a year at the highly prestigious Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute in China, the only dedicated university to ceramic arts in...

Tony Clarke is teaching the Abstract Painting class. From an early age Tony has had a passion for art. When in his early teens his work was appreciated and purchased by local art lovers. He was a member of the Howick Art Group at 15 years of age. Tony is a self taught...

Trisha Manalansan - tutor of Soy Candle Making workshops My love for candles started at a very young age of 12 and I have not been able to look back since! Personally, scented candles have always been able to offer me a sense of calmness, peace and balance in a world...

Harri Cuthers - Tutor of Digital Art for iPad (Kids Holiday Programme) Harri has always loved to draw since she could hold a pencil! She loves drawing portraits pen and paper and especially iPad! Having used Photoshop for a while before the Procreate app came out,...

Han Nae Kim teaching Kintsugi - The Art of Broken Pieces Han Nae Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea, and is now living and working in Auckland, New Zealand. Kim majored in Painting at Elam School of Fine Arts (The University of Auckland) . She later graduated with a...

Lucie Blaze Teaching Design your own Skateboard Lucie Blaze is a graphic designer, art tutor and practicing artist. Originally from the Czech Republic, Lucie resides in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa. She moved here 2014 and has embraced the culture and art scene over the...

Teaching Oil Painting and Drawing and Sketching from Term 3 onwards Zarahn Southon is an Auckland based painter of Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent. On completion of a Bachelor of Visual Arts (1998) he had several solo shows and in 2005 was awarded a Contemporary Pacific Art...

Toni Mosley has been teaching and exhibiting for over 20 years. Originally from Colorado/Wyoming, she received her MFA in Printmaking before she called New Zealand home. Her passion for works on paper is a part of her own practice (prints, drawings, artist books)....

Teaching Acrylic Pouring workshops

Teaching Intro to Sign Painting Workshops Hello and welcome, My name is Erno Hajos, I am a traditional sign painter and mural artist. I graduated as a graphic designer and art teacher at University of West Hungary in 2009. I have been living in New Zealand since 2010...

Tutor of Tiny Stitches Embroidery workshops My story with embroidery started in 2015, and since then it has become part of my life. Thanks to embroidery, I have been able to connect creative worlds and discover new ones. Trained as an Industrial Designer, my obsession...

Tutor of Kids Holiday Programme workshops My past past experience includes working as a fashion and graphic designer within the apparel industry. In more recent times I have been working with special needs children at a local primary school and running my own after...

Macarena Bernal - Tutor of Resin Jewellery workshop, Make a Silver Ring Workshop and Design and Make Jewellery term classes Chilean national, resident of New Zealand since 2012, and a citizen since 2018, Macarena has a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts from Finis...

Tutor of our Polymer Clay Earrings workshops Art making has always been a passion of mine, I studied Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design where I mostly worked in sculpture and installation. After finishing art school I worked in art galleries and have...

Drawing has always been my passion. I left school and gained a distinction during my 2 year Pre diploma course in Art & Design, studying all aspects of art. Including History of Art, Costume, Furniture, Animation, Printmaking, Photography and Commercial design. I...

I'm a full-time, award winning artist and writer working out of my studio in Auckland. My favourite medium is watercolour, although I do occasionally work with oils and acrylics. I am always trying new techniques and have been challenging myself with adding more...

A Little Bit of Tiny I have always loved making things. Various sewing, crochet, knitting, felting, scrapbooking and embroidery projects have filled my leisure time for many years. Acquiring new skills and putting them to use gives me great joy. It took a trip to...

Originally a graduate of Fashion Technology in 1984, Gracie Matthews spent a number of years freelancing in the entertainment industry before managing her own costume hire business in Sydney. For nearly 18 years Gracie continued working in theatre and film while the...

Angela and Milan run a family business "Milans Bonsai Growers" with over 10 years experience in creating and supplying bonsai's. They supply some of the most prominent garden centres in Auckland.

Neil Craik is the founder of Glassy Affair. Born In Oamaru and now living in Auckland. Neil attributes inspiration for the beautiful glass creations he makes to his love of the New Zealand Outdoors: Native flora and wildlife and the deep infusion with Maori and...

Maha Tomo is passionate about carving Pounamu and bone carving and has a background in social work, youth work and business.  He has been facilitating bone carving (Rangatahi) and resin casting (Tamariki) workshops for the last 5 years incorporating Maori values such...

Julie is a tutor, author and columnist who is passionate about living sustain-ably in Auckland's urban environment. A horticulturally trained, historic food practitioner, Julie is the Wild Crafter that weaves together the classes for the Oak and Thistle team....

Kia ora! I’m Jackie or as many know me: the soap lady! I’ve been stirring my soap pot for over 20 years and teaching soap making and other courses for the past 10 years. Making my own skin care products has always been my obsession and I love to pass on my knowledge...

Juliet has been practicing yoga for 40 years, and teaching for 3. Her mission is to help others re-establish a wholeness in their daily lives, through Yoga being the best they can be, physically, emotionally, mindfully and energetically. Her goal is to develop...

Siobhan van Heerden-Liew is an Auckland based Artist, teacher and mother. She graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree and a Post-Graduate Diploma the following year. After taking a year off, Siobhan completed a Graduate Diploma in Secondary...

I have always been in various roles in a corporate environment and finally decided and plucked the courage to purse my dream job of being a personal trainer. It’s never too late to follow your dreams. My personal weight struggles lead me on my journey of leading a...

My 40-year career working with clay started at night school classes where I learned to master the pottery wheel. In addition, I explored other media like acrylic painting on canvas, which has helped broaden my creative skills. Eventually, I expressed my own signature...

Lynn-Frances began Belly Dancing (otherwise known as Oriental Dance) since 1980 and has been teaching since 1990.  Lynn has learned from world class tutors.  Lynn has also attended classes in other dance forms such as Ballet, Tap, Irish, Classical Indian, Bollywood...

Juliet was first introduced to Pilates by her Physiotherapist husband, Robert. Three years after the birth of their twins she was finally ready and able to address her chronic back pain. From an early age Juliets’ compulsion to move brought her success on the...

In 1990 Judy co-authored a book with Kay Martin titled ‘Yoga – A Practical Approach for New Zealanders’. Judy has been with Uxbridge for over ten years and has been teaching for over eighteen years. Judy has also been a tutor for the International Yoga Teaching...

“Living life mindfully” is something Jacqui promotes to all her students. Jacqui holds a diploma in yoga from the Wellpark College and has also completed training in YIN-YOGA. Jacqui incorporates unique holistic expertise with modern yoga practices alongside...

Pottery Tutor Classes and Workshops Eloise is a potter and educator located in Auckland, New Zealand. She holds a Masters of Art and Design (First Class Honours) from Auckland University of Technology.

“There is nothing more rewarding than finishing a piece of art and sharing it with others; to be able to use nature’s beautiful palette of colours and show it within my canvas.” Amber Adams runs an art and design business, creating beautiful, original and individual...

Alvin Xiong is an Auckland-based (Howick area) multi-disciplinary artist specifying in integrating painting techniques into different medium to achieve a new expression. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in oil painting from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China;...