Fraser Williamson a.k.a. ‘Fraz’ has had a love of art since he was a young boy and has been creating incredibly distinguishable paintings and illustrations for 35 years. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-fraser-williamsonIn the early 1990’s he became known as Red Shark Art and Illustration, putting his dreams and musings to canvas and his love of diversity and the quirky to paper for children’s books.Fraser sees himself as a magpie picking up ideas and styles anywhere from Mesopotamian bas reliefs to underground comics.The ocean, family beach life, time spent in Tonga and Spain are constantly reflected in his work.Fraser creates wondrous narrative scenes, some of which he doesn’t understand himself his art. http://www.redshark.co.nz/ We had a really fun chat on a blustery Muriwai day about his wild dreams that end up making appearances in his work, the way he sits in a cafe and collects ideas from a random magazine, snippets of conversation or passers by while he's drinking his coffee, his dream of writing and illustrating his own books and his amazing narrative painting process. Amongst many other things!I loved meeting the fabulous Fraser and I'm sure you'll enjoy and relate to many aspects of his fascinating story.

Fraser Williamson a.k.a. ‘Fraz’ has had a love of art since he was a young boy and has been creating incredibly distinguishable paintings and illustrations for 35 years. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-fraser-williamson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-fraser-williamson</a> In the early 1990’s he became known as Red Shark Art and Illustration, putting his dreams and musings to canvas and his love of diversity and the quirky to paper for children’s books. Fraser sees himself as a magpie picking up ideas and styles anywhere from Mesopotamian bas reliefs to underground comics.The ocean, family beach life, time spent in Tonga and Spain are constantly reflected in his work. Fraser creates wondrous narrative scenes, some of which he doesn’t understand himself his art. <a href="http://www.redshark.co.nz/ " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.redshark.co.nz/ </a> We had a really fun chat on a blustery Muriwai day about his wild dreams that end up making appearances in his work, the way he sits in a cafe and collects ideas from a random magazine, snippets of conversation or passers by while he's drinking his coffee, his dream of writing and illustrating his own books and his amazing narrative painting process. Amongst many other things! I loved meeting the fabulous Fraser and I'm sure you'll enjoy and relate to many aspects of his fascinating story.

Fraser Williamson - Illustrator and Painter

Shane Hansen

Shane Hansen is an artist, a designer of graphics, furniture and fashion, a loving husband and doting Dad to two boys.  Born in New Zealand in the 1970s, he is of Maori (Tainui, Ngaati Mahanga, Ngaati Hine), Chinese, Danish and Scottish descent. Shane is the benefactor of a life lived long and well in Aotearoa. The country is in his blood, in his heart and in his art. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-shane-hansenShane’s creations spring from the characters, creatures, moods, memories and moments lying deep within the country he calls home. His artistic world is one of bold colours, modern Māori motifs, optimism and clarity inspired by his multi-cultural heritage and an admiration for pop-art, strong graphics and a profound appreciation of the landscapes that surround him. As well as depicting the various shapes and tones of Aotearoa, Shane’s works also represent ideas about who he is, where he comes from and how he fits into the country he grew up in. Shane describes his work aptly: “it’s therapy, kai for the mind and soul”. His work has become a channel for an on-going examination of his multi-cultural heritage and he is determined to continue pushing the parameters of what he can express and achieve through it. Shane speaks generously of how he manages his mental health through his art and the way he lives, his varied design and art making practice, his passion for giving back and yes, his stint on NZ TV as the host of Design Junkies. It made my morning meeting Shane today and I'm sure you'll find his story inspiring.https://www.shanehansen.co.nz/ About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years teaching in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Shane Hansen is an artist, a designer of graphics, furniture and fashion, a loving husband and doting Dad to two boys.  Born in New Zealand in the 1970s, he is of Maori (Tainui, Ngaati Mahanga, Ngaati Hine), Chinese, Danish and Scottish descent. Shane is the benefactor of a life lived long and well in Aotearoa. The country is in his blood, in his heart and in his art. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-shane-hansen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-shane-hansen</a>Shane’s creations spring from the characters, creatures, moods, memories and moments lying deep within the country he calls home. His artistic world is one of bold colours, modern Māori motifs, optimism and clarity inspired by his multi-cultural heritage and an admiration for pop-art, strong graphics and a profound appreciation of the landscapes that surround him. As well as depicting the various shapes and tones of Aotearoa, Shane’s works also represent ideas about who he is, where he comes from and how he fits into the country he grew up in. Shane describes his work aptly: “it’s therapy, kai for the mind and soul”. His work has become a channel for an on-going examination of his multi-cultural heritage and he is determined to continue pushing the parameters of what he can express and achieve through it. Shane speaks generously of how he manages his mental health through his art and the way he lives, his varied design and art making practice, his passion for giving back and yes, his stint on NZ TV as the host of Design Junkies. It made my morning meeting Shane today and I'm sure you'll find his story inspiring. <a href="https://www.shanehansen.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.shanehansen.co.nz/ </a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years teaching in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Shane Hansen - Artist, Designer of Graphics, Furniture and Fashion

Helen Dean is an artist based in Titirangi, Auckland. Her abstract paintings begin with colour and are created through many layers of paint to build up a surface that is full of life, showing glimpses of what’s underneath, combining gestural brushwork, playful shapes and subtle glazing. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-helen-dean  https://www.helendeanart.com/Helen explores a range of different marks and techniques, some gestural, some more controlled and the paintings slowly take form. Avoiding a formula, each painting develops in its own way as she aims for a balance between light and shade, loose and controlled.  Helen obtained her BA (Hons) Fine Art in painting in the UK in 1995 but only returned to painting in 2015. Since then she has had a regular painting practice and has sent her work to collectors around the world.  We talk about Helen's time at a Fine Art College in England in her early twenties that turned out to be quite a negative experience, putting her off painting for many years and how she finally returned to painting 7 years ago. She explains how it feels to finally be painting and creating again and speaks so passionately about her painting practice and process, including an amazing collaboration with NZ Fashion designer Juliette Hogan. It was so lovely to hear Helen's story and I'm so happy her beautiful paintings are back in the world!About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communitiesAbout your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/

Helen Dean is an artist based in Titirangi, Auckland. Her abstract paintings begin with colour and are created through many layers of paint to build up a surface that is full of life, showing glimpses of what’s underneath, combining gestural brushwork, playful shapes and subtle glazing. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-helen-dean" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-helen-dean</a> <a href="https://www.helendeanart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.helendeanart.com/</a>Helen explores a range of different marks and techniques, some gestural, some more controlled and the paintings slowly take form. Avoiding a formula, each painting develops in its own way as she aims for a balance between light and shade, loose and controlled.  Helen obtained her BA (Hons) Fine Art in painting in the UK in 1995 but only returned to painting in 2015. Since then she has had a regular painting practice and has sent her work to collectors around the world.  We talk about Helen's time at a Fine Art College in England in her early twenties that turned out to be quite a negative experience, putting her off painting for many years and how she finally returned to painting 7 years ago. She explains how it feels to finally be painting and creating again and speaks so passionately about her painting practice and process, including an amazing collaboration with NZ Fashion designer Juliette Hogan. It was so lovely to hear Helen's story and I'm so happy her beautiful paintings are back in the world! About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a>

Helen Dean - Abstract Painter

Kell Sunshine, a.k.a Kelly Spencer, is a lettering artist, muralist &amp; illustrator from Gisborne with a big love for Mother Earth. Her creative style is characterised by bright and retro-fresh colour palettes and curvaceous forms, meticulously hand crafted lettering, and illustrative elements of flora and fauna.https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kell-sunshine“I consider it a privilege to be able to use my creativity to amplify the voice of Mother Earth, with my personal and client work often serving as a platform to promote love &amp; respect for our natural environment.” says KellyKelly’s portfolio of 12 years in the industry includes murals/street art, illustration (editorial, promotional, books), sign painting, apparel graphics, festival &amp; gig branding, installation, identity design and more. She has collaborated with clients such as Trade Me, Red Bull, Whittakers Chocolate, Boon Street Art, PangeaSeed Foundation, Bell Tea, Ministry for Environment, Garage Project, Good Buzz Kombucha, Rhythm &amp; Vines, Department of Conservation, Creative HQ and Framingham WinesKelly does not engage in conversation before consuming coffee in the mornings but is henceforth a social creature. Things that make her happy include: Her pup, sunshine, seedlings, the sound of tropical rain, scuba diving, and TRAVEL.Kelly shares her journey from fashion design through to graphic design, illustration and large scale mural making, some of the collaborations and inspiring projects she's been involved in and her passion for typography, sunshine and all things retro.https://www.instagram.com/kell.sunshine About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Kell Sunshine, a.k.a Kelly Spencer, is a lettering artist, muralist &amp; illustrator from Gisborne with a big love for Mother Earth.  Her creative style is characterised by bright and retro-fresh colour palettes and curvaceous forms, meticulously hand crafted lettering, and illustrative elements of flora and fauna. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kell-sunshine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kell-sunshine</a> “I consider it a privilege to be able to use my creativity to amplify the voice of Mother Earth, with my personal and client work often serving as a platform to promote love &amp; respect for our natural environment.” says Kelly Kelly’s portfolio of 12 years in the industry includes murals/street art, illustration (editorial, promotional, books), sign painting, apparel graphics, festival &amp; gig branding, installation, identity design and more. She has collaborated with clients such as Trade Me, Red Bull, Whittakers Chocolate, Boon Street Art, PangeaSeed Foundation, Bell Tea, Ministry for Environment, Garage Project, Good Buzz Kombucha, Rhythm &amp; Vines, Department of Conservation, Creative HQ and Framingham Wines Kelly does not engage in conversation before consuming coffee in the mornings but is henceforth a social creature. Things that make her happy include: Her pup, sunshine, seedlings, the sound of tropical rain, scuba diving, and TRAVEL. Kelly shares her journey from fashion design through to graphic design, illustration and large scale mural making, some of the collaborations and inspiring projects she's been involved in and her passion for typography, sunshine and all things retro. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kell.sunshine " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kell.sunshine </a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Kell Sunshine - Lettering artist, Muralist & Illustrator 

Sarah Barton-Hills is a painter and photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. As a girl, Sarah was drawn to pattern, colour &amp; texture. She constantly drew, sculpted, photographed, sewed and created with fabric to express her deep fascination with these elements, inspired by her NZ bush clad Waitakere surroundings. Through her career in fashion and textile design, retail, visual merchandising &amp; interiors she has honed her eye for detail, layout, design &amp; colour. As her children have become more independent, Sarah has returned to her love of art, primarily embracing her painting and photography practices. Sarah's Still Life, Portrait and Landscape paintings are rich and gorgeous and full of joy. Her appreciation for nature, texture, colour &amp; light are revealed in her vibrant tactile pieces.In this episode we discuss how beautiful as well as traumatic experiences have informed her creative perspective on life and how she managed to finally devote herself to a full time art practice. I loved talking to Sarah and I'm sure you'll enjoy hearing her touching story.https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-sarah-barton-hills

Sarah Barton-Hills is a painter and photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. As a girl, Sarah was drawn to pattern, colour &amp; texture. She constantly drew, sculpted, photographed, sewed and created with fabric to express her deep fascination with these elements, inspired by her NZ bush clad Waitakere surroundings. Through her career in fashion and textile design, retail, visual merchandising &amp; interiors she has honed her eye for detail, layout, design &amp; colour. As her children have become more independent, Sarah has returned to her love of art, primarily embracing her painting and photography practices. Sarah's Still Life, Portrait and Landscape paintings are rich and gorgeous and full of joy. Her appreciation for nature, texture, colour &amp; light are revealed in her vibrant tactile pieces.In this episode we discuss how beautiful as well as traumatic experiences have informed her creative perspective on life and how she managed to finally devote herself to a full time art practice. I loved talking to Sarah and I'm sure you'll enjoy hearing her touching story. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-sarah-barton-hills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-sarah-barton-hills</a>

Sarah Barton-Hills - Painter and Photographer

Kate Hursthouse is  a New Zealand artist, illustrator, creative entrepreneur and mother of one living in Te Atatū Peninsula, Aotearoa NZ. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kate-hursthouseShe is on a mission to help women find their own place of joy and calm through colour and creativity.Kate has a background in architecture and design and has been running her creative business since 2014. Her work has taken a number of forms over the years, from contemporary artworks, calligraphy and commercial illustrations to an illustrated children’s book, colourful abstract paintings and large scale hand-painted murals.Kate is currently working on The Colourful World of Kate, a suite of online art courses brought to you from inside Kate's studio, into the sanctuary she has within her studio walls which is full of colour and play. Kate believes Art and colour is therapeutic and good for the soul and creating has helped her through some of the most challenging years of her life. 2022 also saw Kate dive into the whole new world of podcasting. The Creative Mother Podcast features interviews with creative women from a range of professions, who are also mothers. Artists, designers, musicians, film makers, fashion designers and other creative Mums talk to Kate about the impact of motherhood on their creativity and business. I'm really enjoying this podcast and I think you will too! https://www.katehursthouse.com/blogs/the-creative-mother-podcastKate talks about the development of her small creative business and all the things she's learnt as a business owner; her development from architecture to design and illustration through to her current abstract painting practice; how she got to be the host of her very own podcast and her philosophies on how changes in circumstances are there to feed change to your perspective and to keep you learning.https://www.katehursthouse.com/About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Kate Hursthouse is  a New Zealand artist, illustrator, creative entrepreneur and mother of one living in Te Atatū Peninsula, Aotearoa NZ.  <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kate-hursthouse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kate-hursthouse</a>She is on a mission to help women find their own place of joy and calm through colour and creativity.Kate has a background in architecture and design and has been running her creative business since 2014. Her work has taken a number of forms over the years, from contemporary artworks, calligraphy and commercial illustrations to an illustrated children’s book, colourful abstract paintings and large scale hand-painted murals.Kate is currently working on The Colourful World of Kate, a suite of online art courses brought to you from inside Kate's studio, into the sanctuary she has within her studio walls which is full of colour and play. Kate believes Art and colour is therapeutic and good for the soul and creating has helped her through some of the most challenging years of her life. 2022 also saw Kate dive into the whole new world of podcasting. The Creative Mother Podcast features interviews with creative women from a range of professions, who are also mothers. Artists, designers, musicians, film makers, fashion designers and other creative Mums talk to Kate about the impact of motherhood on their creativity and business. I'm really enjoying this podcast and I think you will too! <a href="https://www.katehursthouse.com/blogs/the-creative-mother-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.katehursthouse.com/blogs/the-creative-mother-podcast</a>Kate talks about the development of her small creative business and all the things she's learnt as a business owner; her development from architecture to design and illustration through to her current abstract painting practice; how she got to be the host of her very own podcast and her philosophies on how changes in circumstances are there to feed change to your perspective and to keep you learning. <a href="https://www.katehursthouse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.katehursthouse.com/</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Kate Hursthouse - Designer, Painter, Entrepreneur

Gae Webster is a multi-disciplinary artist from Auckland in Aotearoa NZ. She works in paint, print, paper, fibre, glass, sculpture and contemporary jewellery from her studio in Pukekohe.Gae's works are all a narration of her views and responses to life – the telling of the story is the focus across all the mediums that she likes to create in and all of her disciplines connect and relate to each other.I talk to Gae in her studio about her incredibly varied practice and all the different media and processes she uses. She speaks of her joy of teaching 4 days a week from her studio, her desire to keep her work accessible, her views on the languages of her different disciplines and how they 'speak' to each other, her strong connection to the Hauraki Gulf, curating her own exhibitions and her love of learning and developing her creative skills.www.gaewebster.com https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-gae-websterAbout your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Gae Webster is a multi-disciplinary artist from Auckland in Aotearoa NZ. She works in paint, print, paper, fibre, glass, sculpture and contemporary jewellery from her studio in Pukekohe.Gae's works are all a narration of her views and responses to life – the telling of the story is the focus across all the mediums that she likes to create in and all of her disciplines connect and relate to each other.I talk to Gae in her studio about her incredibly varied practice and all the different media and processes she uses. She speaks of her joy of teaching 4 days a week from her studio, her desire to keep her work accessible, her views on the languages of her different disciplines and how they 'speak' to each other, her strong connection to the Hauraki Gulf, curating her own exhibitions and her love of learning and developing her creative skills.<a href="http://www.gaewebster.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.gaewebster.com</a> <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-gae-webster" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-gae-webster</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities </a>

Gae Webster - Multi Disciplinary Artist

Toipoto (which means Closer Together in Te Reo Maori))  is a free mentoring programme for the creative sector in Auckland NZ. Developed from The Big Idea's popular Mentoring in the Arts format, Toipoto has been expertly designed for those starting out or looking to build momentum in their creative journey, who are driven to build a sustainable and rewarding career in the arts.Today we are thrilled to be speaking with Dina Jezdic, a mentor and director from Toipoto.Toipoto helps you connect with the people and pulse of the arts sector and gives you the tools and tips you need to thrive. It doesn’t matter what your creative background is - visual artist, performance artist, event planner, producer, game developer, musician or the countless other disciplines the arts sector embraces - Toipoto has mentors with real-life knowledge and experience to help make your career sustainable and rewarding.  You can learn more about this amazing creative mentoring programme and potential opportunity at thebigidea.nz/toipoto Ko koe tēnā ko au tēnei kīwai o te KeteYou take that handle and I'll take this handle of the kete. Working together we will succeed.     

Toipoto (which means Closer Together in Te Reo Maori))  is a free mentoring programme for the creative sector in Auckland NZ. Developed from The Big Idea's popular Mentoring in the Arts format, Toipoto has been expertly designed for those starting out or looking to build momentum in their creative journey, who are driven to build a sustainable and rewarding career in the arts. Today we are thrilled to be speaking with Dina Jezdic, a mentor and director from Toipoto.Toipoto helps you connect with the people and pulse of the arts sector and gives you the tools and tips you need to thrive. It doesn’t matter what your creative background is - visual artist, performance artist, event planner, producer, game developer, musician or the countless other disciplines the arts sector embraces - Toipoto has mentors with real-life knowledge and experience to help make your career sustainable and rewarding.  You can learn more about this amazing creative mentoring programme and potential opportunity at <a href="https://www.thebigidea.nz/toipoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thebigidea.nz/toipoto</a> Ko koe tēnā ko au tēnei kīwai o te KeteYou take that handle and I'll take this handle of the kete. Working together we will succeed.

Toipoto - Creative Career Mentoring, with Dina Jezdic

Eric Schusser is a photographer from Central Otago in New Zealand. He has a diverse style and portfolio that includes social documentary, abstract works and fine art imagery. His work is often project based and he's fascinated by the power of text and photo together. He is drawn to the big skies, dramatic weather and season changes and the graphic wide-open spaces of the South Island of New Zealand, which he has explored extensively in his 36 year career as an Outdoor Education teacher.  He is fascinated by the simplicity and complexity of light, form, line and shadow. Eric's photographic practice is expanding and he is developing an interest in the abstract beauty to be found in urban spaces and to appreciate people more and the importance of telling stories. Eric is intrigued by photo books and has published 4 books, 2 of which are collaborative works with his wife Annemarie Hope- Cross, exploring her journey with breast cancer and his role as caregiver. He wants his viewer to make an emotional intimate connection to an image, project or photo story where something resonates with their life experience, their humanity. This intimate, emotional style reflects his involvement over thirteen years as both a search and rescue volunteer and thirty plus years as a volunteer frontline ambulance officer/ EMT. You can see images of Eric's beautiful photographs on our blog which is on our website https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-eric-schusser and on his website http://www.ericschusser.com.Eric has some truly moving messages for sufferers and carers going through cancer and how creativity and collaboration has helped him and his wife Annemarie through the tough times, as well as a super interesting story about his creative journey and practice. You can hear Annemarie's story on our previous episode, episode 39.About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Eric Schusser is a photographer from Central Otago in New Zealand. He has a diverse style and portfolio that includes social documentary, abstract works and fine art imagery. His work is often project based and he's fascinated by the power of text and photo together.  He is drawn to the big skies, dramatic weather and season changes and the graphic wide-open spaces of the South Island of New Zealand, which he has explored extensively in his 36 year career as an Outdoor Education teacher.  He is fascinated by the simplicity and complexity of light, form, line and shadow. Eric's photographic practice is expanding and he is developing an interest in the abstract beauty to be found in urban spaces and to appreciate people more and the importance of telling stories. Eric is intrigued by photo books and has published 4 books, 2 of which are collaborative works with his wife Annemarie Hope- Cross, exploring her journey with breast cancer and his role as caregiver. He wants his viewer to make an emotional intimate connection to an image, project or photo story where something resonates with their life experience, their humanity. This intimate, emotional style reflects his involvement over thirteen years as both a search and rescue volunteer and thirty plus years as a volunteer frontline ambulance officer/ EMT. You can see images of Eric's beautiful photographs on our blog which is on our website <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-eric-schusser" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-eric-schusser</a><a href="http://www.creativematters.co.nz " rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> and on his website <a href="http://www.ericschusser.com." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ericschusser.com.</a>Eric has some truly moving messages for sufferers and carers going through cancer and how creativity and collaboration has helped him and his wife Annemarie through the tough times, as well as a super interesting story about his creative journey and practice. You can hear Annemarie's story on our previous episode, episode 39. About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities </a>

Eric Schusser - Photographer

EPISODE 39: Photographic artist Annemarie Hope-Cross was born in Wellington NZ, grew up in Auckland and has lived in Alexandra, Central Otago, since 2008.Annemarie uses three historic processes that date back 180 years to early pioneering photography techniques, some of which are referred to as camera-less  photography.Her mousetrap camera is set up outside in her back garden. It takes six to eight hours to create the images and a lot of hoping the weather does not change in the meantime."It can be fraught with peril but it’s the part I enjoy." says Annemarie. "It’s serendipitous but nothing is guaranteed in life."Annemarie works intuitively; aware, but not restrained by those who have gone before. She makes images to comment, to appreciate our world and to satisfy her heart and mind. She shares her work hoping that the images she makes will speak to others.Her work makes up the world's second-largest collection of photogenic drawings.In August 2017 Annemarie was diagnosed with  a rare triple negative, aggressive form of breast cancer at the age of 49. She wants to tell people ''the positive stories of breast cancer', of ploughing through, taking on challenge and accepting the changes cancer can bring."As Annemarie and her husband Eric Schusser are both photographers they are in the unique position of being able to work together and put on paper the journey many go through as sufferers and carers dealing with cancer. It was a privilege to speak with Annemarie today. Her story of her unique photographic practice and creative process and how it is connected to her journey with breast cancer is inspirational and heartwarming. https://www.instagram.com/annemariemakesphotographs/   https://annemariehopecross.com About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

EPISODE 39: Photographic artist Annemarie Hope-Cross was born in Wellington NZ, grew up in Auckland and has lived in Alexandra, Central Otago, since 2008. Annemarie uses three historic processes that date back 180 years to early pioneering photography techniques, some of which are referred to as camera-less  photography. Her mousetrap camera is set up outside in her back garden. It takes six to eight hours to create the images and a lot of hoping the weather does not change in the meantime. "It can be fraught with peril but it’s the part I enjoy." says Annemarie. "It’s serendipitous but nothing is guaranteed in life." Annemarie works intuitively; aware, but not restrained by those who have gone before. She makes images to comment, to appreciate our world and to satisfy her heart and mind. She shares her work hoping that the images she makes will speak to others. Her work makes up the world's second-largest collection of photogenic drawings. In August 2017 Annemarie was diagnosed with  a rare triple negative, aggressive form of breast cancer at the age of 49. She wants to tell people ''the positive stories of breast cancer', of ploughing through, taking on challenge and accepting the changes cancer can bring." As Annemarie and her husband Eric Schusser are both photographers they are in the unique position of being able to work together and put on paper the journey many go through as sufferers and carers dealing with cancer. It was a privilege to speak with Annemarie today. Her story of her unique photographic practice and creative process and how it is connected to her journey with breast cancer is inspirational and heartwarming. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annemariemakesphotographs/ https://annemariehopecross.com " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/annemariemakesphotographs/   https://annemariehopecross.com </a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities </a>

Annemarie Hope-Cross - Photographic Artist

Conversations with new and established artists and creatives from all over New Zealand about their lives, creative process and art practice. I love to listen to artists’ stories for inspiration and ideas. And maybe you do too. Which is why I’ve created this podcast - to inspire, inform and educate. I really hope you take away something positive and encouraging from each of these amazing stories - to inspire you on your own creative journey. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/podcast

Erika Pearce is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Auckland Aotearoa NZ and now based in the beautiful Bay of Islands. She is well known for her large scale murals, vibrant artwork and strong female portraits. Her mural artwork can be found throughout New Zealand, from Northland to Bluff,  as well as in Fiji, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the USA. Erika is a dedicated ocean conservationist and is deeply motivated to inspire communities to care for and protect their coastlines and surrounding waters. The creation of her large scale ocean murals has a really positive impact by opening up conversations with people of all ages.She is inspired by plants, animals, the ocean and our human connection to the natural world. When she is not painting, she can be found out in the garden tending her dahlias, raiding the veggie patch or hanging out with her ducks.Hear about Erika's varied art practice, the amazing process of creating a large scale mural, Erika's philosophies on working and living intuitively and living your best life, her passion for dressing up and the Burning Man festival and soo much more!"Chase the magic |  If it was meant for you it already was | your time will come".https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-erika-pearcehttps://erikapearce.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/erikapearceartist https://www.instagram.com/erikapearce.artist About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Erika Pearce is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Auckland Aotearoa NZ and now based in the beautiful Bay of Islands. She is well known for her large scale murals, vibrant artwork and strong female portraits. Her mural artwork can be found throughout New Zealand, from Northland to Bluff,  as well as in Fiji, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and the USA.  Erika is a dedicated ocean conservationist and is deeply motivated to inspire communities to care for and protect their coastlines and surrounding waters. The creation of her large scale ocean murals has a really positive impact by opening up conversations with people of all ages.She is inspired by plants, animals, the ocean and our human connection to the natural world. When she is not painting, she can be found out in the garden tending her dahlias, raiding the veggie patch or hanging out with her ducks.Hear about Erika's varied art practice, the amazing process of creating a large scale mural, Erika's philosophies on working and living intuitively and living your best life, her passion for dressing up and the Burning Man festival and soo much more! "Chase the magic |  If it was meant for you it already was | your time will come". <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-erika-pearce" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-erika-pearce</a> <a href="https://erikapearce.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://erikapearce.co.nz/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/erikapearceartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/erikapearceartist</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/erikapearce.artist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/erikapearce.artist</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities </a>

Erika Pearce - Multi disciplinary Artist

Philippa Bentley is a multi-disciplinary artist inspired by nature, with ecology and environmental concerns at the heart of her work. ​ While primarily known as a painter and printmaker, Philippa incorporates a range of media and processes in her art practice. She is interested in the intersection of art, design, science and technology and the possibilities this brings.""We are an island nation" explains Philippa - "New Zealand  begins with the sea and ends with the sea - and we all have a relationship with the water. Listen to the sea, it has something to say to you." It is not surprising that Philippa's work is so connected to and informed by the sea and reflects her careful observation and love of the natural world, overlaid with a layer of contemplation. ​Philippa has become increasingly concerned with the global impact of environmental issues and this has been reflected in the development of her work over the last few years. Sea charts have become her symbol of navigating our way forward, plotting a course through these troubled, uncharted waters.  https://www.philippabentley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/philippabentleyAbout your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Philippa Bentley is a multi-disciplinary artist inspired by nature, with ecology and environmental concerns at the heart of her work. ​ While primarily known as a painter and printmaker, Philippa incorporates a range of media and processes in her art practice. She is interested in the intersection of art, design, science and technology and the possibilities this brings.""We are an island nation" explains Philippa - "New Zealand  begins with the sea and ends with the sea - and we all have a relationship with the water. Listen to the sea, it has something to say to you." It is not surprising that Philippa's work is so connected to and informed by the sea and reflects her careful observation and love of the natural world, overlaid with a layer of contemplation. ​Philippa has become increasingly concerned with the global impact of environmental issues and this has been reflected in the development of her work over the last few years. Sea charts have become her symbol of navigating our way forward, plotting a course through these troubled, uncharted waters.  <a href="https://www.philippabentley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.philippabentley.com/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/philippabentley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/philippabentley</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Philippa Bentley - Multi Disciplinary Artist

Lucy Davidson is a contemporary landscape painter from the Tutukaka Coast in Northland NZ, currently living in Auckland. Her abstract paintings explore the notion that nature and human emotion are interconnected and affect each other. To Lucy,  Memories are inherent in our natural landscape and she uses colour to highlight the things we might miss in our daily encounters with natural elements. Her experiences at Elam School of Fine Arts (Auckland NZ) and in the film, TV and design industries in twenties have informed her painting practice and she is now a full time artist at the age of 30. She has created a busy practice and an inspiring life for herself that allows for freedom, flexibility and creativity.https://lucydavidson.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/lucydartist/ https://www.instagram.com/lucyd_art/?hl=en About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Lucy Davidson is a contemporary landscape painter from the Tutukaka Coast in Northland NZ, currently living in Auckland. Her abstract paintings explore the notion that nature and human emotion are interconnected and affect each other. To Lucy,  Memories are inherent in our natural landscape and she uses colour to highlight the things we might miss in our daily encounters with natural elements. Her experiences at Elam School of Fine Arts (Auckland NZ) and in the film, TV and design industries in twenties have informed her painting practice and she is now a full time artist at the age of 30. She has created a busy practice and an inspiring life for herself that allows for freedom, flexibility and creativity. <a href="https://lucydavidson.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lucydavidson.nz/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lucydartist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lucydartist/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucyd_art/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lucyd_art/?hl=en</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Lucy Davidson - Contemporary Landscape Painter

Jenny McLeod is a contemporary glass artist from West Auckland, NZ. She creates quality, original functional glassware, sculpture, garden art, installation and exhibition work and enjoys using glass for a modern environment in a non-fragile way. Her two 6 cubic foot kilns in her workshop at home give her the control required to fuse and slump cut and layered sheet glass. Much of her work is mixed media , incorporating a variety of materials including concrete, resin beads, wood, pumice, shells, feathers and a NZ native fibre, Harakeke.  Jenny enjoys working with all these materials and is inspired by their natural quality and the unlimited possibilities of combining them with glass.Jenny's Whitianga farming upbringing on the Coromandel Peninsula in NZ, nature  and the Pacific are constant reference points and inspiration for her work.http://www.jmcleodglass.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/JennyMcLeodGlass https://www.instagram.com/jennymcleodglass/About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Jenny McLeod is a contemporary glass artist from West Auckland, NZ. She creates quality, original functional glassware, sculpture, garden art, installation and exhibition work and enjoys using glass for a modern environment in a non-fragile way. Her two 6 cubic foot kilns in her workshop at home give her the control required to fuse and slump cut and layered sheet glass. Much of her work is mixed media , incorporating a variety of materials including concrete, resin beads, wood, pumice, shells, feathers and a NZ native fibre, Harakeke.  Jenny enjoys working with all these materials and is inspired by their natural quality and the unlimited possibilities of combining them with glass.Jenny's Whitianga farming upbringing on the Coromandel Peninsula in NZ, nature  and the Pacific are constant reference points and inspiration for her work.<a href="http://www.jmcleodglass.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.jmcleodglass.co.nz/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JennyMcLeodGlass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/JennyMcLeodGlass</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennymcleodglass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jennymcleodglass/</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Jenny McLeod - Contemporary Glass Artist

Rosemary Eagles is an established contemporary NZ artist living in Auckland. She has with a deep appreciation of nature and the beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand. Her work captures vibrant impressions of native trees, plants and flowers and strata land formations with an unrestrained use of texture and colour, depicting her expressions of these different environments and the things within them, discovered on her walks and travels around NZ.Rosemary’s recent works depict mānuka trees in Tāwharanui, “where rolling land meets the sea”. This regional park is a treasured place for Rosemary and the mānuka trees are a special source of inspiration. "From the simplest form of a single flower bud" says Rosemary, "through to the wonderful rock formations on our coastal beaches, bursting Harakeke Flax flowers with chocolate brown pods, to the wild and free flowing Toi Toi on our West Coast beaches. Just stopping and taking another look opens up endless fresh painting inspirations"Website https://rosemary.co.nz Art by the Sea Gallery http://www.artbythesea.co.nz/Rosemaryeagles Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosemaryeaglesnzartist/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryeagles/ About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Rosemary Eagles is an established contemporary NZ artist living in Auckland. She has with a deep appreciation of nature and the beauty of Aotearoa New Zealand. Her work captures vibrant impressions of native trees, plants and flowers and strata land formations with an unrestrained use of texture and colour, depicting her expressions of these different environments and the things within them, discovered on her walks and travels around NZ.Rosemary’s recent works depict mānuka trees in Tāwharanui, “where rolling land meets the sea”. This regional park is a treasured place for Rosemary and the mānuka trees are a special source of inspiration. "From the simplest form of a single flower bud" says Rosemary, "through to the wonderful rock formations on our coastal beaches, bursting Harakeke Flax flowers with chocolate brown pods, to the wild and free flowing Toi Toi on our West Coast beaches. Just stopping and taking another look opens up endless fresh painting inspirations" Website <a href="https://rosemary.co.nz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rosemary.co.nz</a> Art by the Sea Gallery <a href="http://www.artbythesea.co.nz/Rosemaryeagles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.artbythesea.co.nz/Rosemaryeagles</a> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rosemaryeaglesnzartist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/rosemaryeaglesnzartist/</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryeagles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryeagles/</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Seven years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Rosemary Eagles - Contemporary Painter

John Botton is a fine art photographer and a digital giclée inkjet printer who holds a Fellowship from the Photographic Society of New Zealand.  He's also an entrepreneur and self confessed 'Technical Geek' and is the founder and CEO of Print Art: Fine Art Imaging - a company well known and loved by many NZ artists. John is a true supporter of artists and their process. He sees his fine art printing business as much as a printing business as an "enabling business" for artists and photographers. He's a people person and has created a community amongst NZ artists and his business is like part of the family for many New Zealand artists.John speaks of his passion for Namibia, the dichotomy of desert environments, his small business learning curves, marrying the "technical geek" with the creative, his perception of failure, the importance of having a mentor, how the artists he works with inspire him and the strong community he has built with NZ artists - amongst many other things.https://www.printart.co.nz/ https://www.johnbotton.com/ https://www.artcollective.co.nz/ About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

John Botton is a <a href="http://www.johnbotton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fine art photographer</a> and a digital giclée inkjet printer who holds a Fellowship from the Photographic Society of New Zealand.  He's also an entrepreneur and self confessed 'Technical Geek' and is the founder and CEO of Print Art: Fine Art Imaging - a company well known and loved by many NZ artists. John is a true supporter of artists and their process. He sees his fine art printing business as much as a printing business as an "enabling business" for artists and photographers. He's a people person and has created a community amongst NZ artists and his business is like part of the family for many New Zealand artists.John speaks of his passion for Namibia, the dichotomy of desert environments, his small business learning curves, marrying the "technical geek" with the creative, his perception of failure, the importance of having a mentor, how the artists he works with inspire him and the strong community he has built with NZ artists - amongst many other things.<a href="https://www.printart.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.printart.co.nz/</a> <a href="https://www.johnbotton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.johnbotton.com/</a> <a href="https://www.artcollective.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.artcollective.co.nz/</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

John Botton - Photographer and Fine Art Printer

EPISODE 32: Beatrice Carlson is an interdisciplinary artist, a visual artist, printmaker and contemporary jeweller.  http://www.beatricecarlson.com Born in France, she has been living and making in Devonport, Aotearoa NZ for the last 16 years. Beatrice has always been interested in shapes and textures in her interdisciplinary art practice - from visual art to costume design to printmaking and now to adornment jewellery.Beatrice currently sees herself as a contemporary jewellery artist and silver is her latest preferred medium. Her work is influenced by the different media and techniques she used in her fashion design background and speaks of Aotearoa NZ and her French ancestry, and how precious the connection is between them both. She has been a finalist in the World of Wearable Art Awards 10 times  and a finalist in a number of art competitions, most recently in the Parkin Drawing prize.Beatrice tells of the amazingly wide range of materials she likes to use in her work including silver, perspex, gold leaf, pounamu as well as less common medium such as scoria, chicken feet skin, beetle wings and salmon skin leather.https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-beatrice-carlson About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

EPISODE 32: Beatrice Carlson is an interdisciplinary artist, a visual artist, printmaker and contemporary jeweller.  <a href="http://www.beatricecarlson.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.beatricecarlson.com</a> Born in France, she has been living and making in Devonport, Aotearoa NZ for the last 16 years. Beatrice has always been interested in shapes and textures in her interdisciplinary art practice - from visual art to costume design to printmaking and now to adornment jewellery.Beatrice currently sees herself as a contemporary jewellery artist and silver is her latest preferred medium. Her work is influenced by the different media and techniques she used in her fashion design background and speaks of Aotearoa NZ and her French ancestry, and how precious the connection is between them both. She has been a finalist in the World of Wearable Art Awards 10 times  and a finalist in a number of art competitions, most recently in the Parkin Drawing prize.Beatrice tells of the amazingly wide range of materials she likes to use in her work including silver, perspex, gold leaf, pounamu as well as less common medium such as scoria, chicken feet skin, beetle wings and salmon skin leather. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-beatrice-carlson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-beatrice-carlson</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Beatrice Carlson - Inter-disciplinary Artist

Kathryn Wilson

Kathryn Wilson is NZ’s most successful shoe designer. She created her brand Kathryn Wilson at the age of 23 in 2003 with a dream to “make beautiful shoes for cool people” and go big. And that she certainly did! Kathryn Wilson is now an internationally renowned footwear brand, a household name in NZ and one of NZ’s fastest-growing fashion brandsKathryn hosted a New Zealand first, exclusive footwear runway show at New Zealand Fashion Week in 2010 and In 2011 she opened her first retail store in the form of a pop-up shoe box that travelled New Zealand, which was later joined by three stand-alone boutiques in Auckland and recently a fourth store in Wellington. She has a large, ever growing online presence and following through her website www.kathrynwilson.com and social mediahttps://www.instagram.com/kwfootwear https://www.facebook.com/KathrynWilsonFootwear Kathryn is a well respected business woman  leader, ambassador, entrepreneur and  known for her generosity in sharing her knowledge, skills, time and acute business acumen.Hear great stories of her life and creative journey including the shoe design competitions her and her sisters would have  using the shoes bought for them by her Mum from Para Rubber;  doing the ironing for Karen Walker as a teenager, hanging out with Jimmy Choo; her shoe preferences and favourite KW shoe of all time - and so much more!https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kathryn-wilsonAbout your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Kathryn Wilson is NZ’s most successful shoe designer. She created her brand Kathryn Wilson at the age of 23 in 2003 with a dream to “make beautiful shoes for cool people” and go big. And that she certainly did! Kathryn Wilson is now an internationally renowned footwear brand, a household name in NZ and one of NZ’s fastest-growing fashion brandsKathryn hosted a New Zealand first, exclusive footwear runway show at New Zealand Fashion Week in 2010 and In 2011 she opened her first retail store in the form of a pop-up shoe box that travelled New Zealand, which was later joined by three stand-alone boutiques in Auckland and recently a fourth store in Wellington. She has a large, ever growing online presence and following through her website <a href="http://www.kathrynwilson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kathrynwilson.com</a> and social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kwfootwear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kwfootwear</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KathrynWilsonFootwear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/KathrynWilsonFootwear</a> Kathryn is a well respected business woman  leader, ambassador, entrepreneur and  known for her generosity in sharing her knowledge, skills, time and acute business acumen. Hear great stories of her life and creative journey including the shoe design competitions her and her sisters would have  using the shoes bought for them by her Mum from Para Rubber;  doing the ironing for Karen Walker as a teenager, hanging out with Jimmy Choo; her shoe preferences and favourite KW shoe of all time - and so much more! <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kathryn-wilson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/post/creative-matters-with-kathryn-wilson</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Kathryn Wilson - Shoe Designer

Describe your studio. What tricks or ideas do you have to make the space work well for you and your creative process?In this episode NZ artists Terri-Ann Berry, Joss Hong, Robyn Kay, Moya Deacon Radley, Adele Dubarry, Amber Emm, Lynette Fisher, Rosanne Croucher and Tanya Blong answer this question from their point of view.You can see images of the artists and their work on our blog https://www.creativematters.co.nz/blogAbout your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Describe your studio. What tricks or ideas do you have to make the space work well for you and your creative process?In this episode NZ artists Terri-Ann Berry, Joss Hong, Robyn Kay, Moya Deacon Radley, Adele Dubarry, Amber Emm, Lynette Fisher, Rosanne Croucher and Tanya Blong answer this question from their point of view. You can see images of the artists and their work on our blog <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/blog</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

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Michelle Reid

Michelle Reid is a painter living in Riverhead, Auckland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Textile Design from Massey University in 2001 and worked in the textile industry for 8 years in both NZ and London.In 2019 she gained a Postgraduate Diploma from Elam School of Fine Arts with Distinction - at the same time as raising her 2 young children.An eclectic mix of written, visual, and intuitive information, inform her painting practise. Michelle is currently working with Romantic art theories, ideas of regrowth in the post-human ‘novel’landscape, and reconnecting with pattern in painting. Michelle also draws much of her inspiration from American abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler. Michelle paints with oil on wood or reassembled canvas off-cuts, and watercolour on paper.Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/michellereid.studio/ Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/michellereid._studio About your host:Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. https://www.creativematters.co.nz/She is a practising artist www.amandajakich.co.nz and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers.​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art.Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-developmentVisual art creative workshops and experiences for children:https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-childrenPublic art projects and creative opportunities  in the communityhttps://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities

Michelle Reid is a painter living in Riverhead, Auckland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Textile Design from Massey University in 2001 and worked in the textile industry for 8 years in both NZ and London.In 2019 she gained a Postgraduate Diploma from Elam School of Fine Arts with Distinction - at the same time as raising her 2 young children.An eclectic mix of written, visual, and intuitive information, inform her painting practise. Michelle is currently working with Romantic art theories, ideas of regrowth in the post-human ‘novel’landscape, and reconnecting with pattern in painting. Michelle also draws much of her inspiration from American abstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler. Michelle paints with oil on wood or reassembled canvas off-cuts, and watercolour on paper.Facebook<a href="https://www.facebook.com/michellereid.studio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/michellereid.studio/</a> Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellereid._studio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/michellereid._studio</a> About your host: Mandy Jakich is the Founder and CEO of Creative Matters, an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/</a> She is a practising artist <a href="http://www.amandajakich.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amandajakich.co.nz</a> and a teacher, with more than 30 years in various capacities at primary and intermediate schools across Auckland NZ.She worked for 4 years as an art educator at the Auckland Art Gallery - New Zealand's largest and finest gallery - designing and delivering visual arts programmes to primary, secondary and special needs children, as well as Professional Development courses for teachers. ​Mandy founded Creative Matters in response to an increasing need and demand for creative visual arts opportunities for children - both in and out of school - with a genuine belief in the value of a rich creative process and developing creative experiences and connections through art. Six years on, Creative Matters has blossomed into a well known company with a team of 15 passionate art educators and administrators.  Creative Matters  facilitate Professional Development visual arts courses for primary teachers: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/professional-development</a> Visual art creative workshops and experiences for children: <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-children</a> Public art projects and creative opportunities  in the community <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/for-communities</a>

Michelle Reid - Painter

Conversations with new and established artists and creatives from all over New Zealand about their lives, creative process and art practice. I love to listen to artists’ stories for inspiration and ideas. And maybe you do too. Which is why I’ve created this podcast - to inspire, inform and educate. I really hope you take away something positive and encouraging from each of these amazing stories - to inspire you on your own creative journey. <a href="https://www.creativematters.co.nz/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.creativematters.co.nz/podcast</a>

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