CreativeMornings w/ Dylan Horrocks
Friday 27th March, 8.00 - 9.30am
Studio One Toi Tū

A drop of ink contains such potential. One of the essential base materials of so many art forms, it can be both bold and delicate. It can take the form of written word, illustration or tatau. And with its assistance, worlds can be created, tall tales spun, and personal history laid bare.

Who better to talk to the topic of ink then a master of the medium?

Author and illustrator Dylan Horrocks is one of the most original and authoritative voices on the New Zealand comic scene. The creator of graphic novels Hicksville, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen, a collection of comics stories and poems called Incomplete Works and the comic book series Pickle and Atlas, his work has been translated into multiple languages and has won or been shortlisted for numerous prizes around the world, including an Eisner Award in 2002. Dylan has also written Batgirl for DC Comics and Hunter: the Age of Magic for Vertigo.

Come along on Friday 27th March to hear Dylan talk about some of the lessons he’s learned from drawing comics, comic strips, political cartoons and graphic novels: lessons about cartooning, art and life.

Sign ups start here on Monday, March 23 at 11:00am.

"Be makers of things, not just consumers of things, because our future depends on it."

— Dave Peth

Watch the video at http://creativemornings.com/talks/dave-peth/1

Check out these great sketches by the talented Natasha Vermeulen, done at our February ‪#‎CreativeMornings‬ with Amanda Wright.

Save the Date! Our next CreativeMornings event will be happening on March 27th, so ink it in your calendars! More details soon…

In Februrary, we gathered at Q Theatre to hear from Amanda Wright, current director of Green Shoot Pacific, and founder of Splore talked on the theme of Climate.

Massive thanks to our talented speaker, our accommodating venue hosts, our awesome sponsors Curative and 3rdeye Recruitment & Talent Management Agency. It wouldn’t be the same without our refreshing and caffeinating partners Coffee Supreme HQ and Antipodes Water, and our dedicated team of volunteers!

Check out the full set here...

Thanks to Aria Taylor and Juanita Madden for capturing the day.

Morning People: Meet Amanda!

With February’s CreativeMornings talk just over a week away, we thought we should take a moment to get some inside information on our speaker.

Meet Amanda Wright!

Who are you?
A dynamic creative being determined to make a difference

What gets you up in the morning?
The fact that I am alive and living in this amazing country surrounded by inspiring people and experiences from the past, present and future

Explain what you do in five words or less…
Make change through positive actions

What’s a surprising fact about you?
I don’t like crowds

What is your favourite thing about Auckland?
Accessibility to some of the best beaches in the world

Best breakfast you’ve ever had?
The first meal I had after fasting for a week

Best piece of advice you’ve received?
A wise older women said to me when I first discovered the joys of dancing. It’s not your size that matters, it’s how you move yourself and you move with grace and dignity. That’s when I started to love myself and literally danced my arse off that season in Goa. (1990)

Who would you love to hear speak?
Ben Davis

Secret Superpower?
Ability to astro travel

Spring, Summer, Autumn Winter?
Summer.

Amanda will be speaking at CreativeMornings on Friday 27 February, hosted by Q Theatre. Full details here.

Tickets go live Monday 23 February at 11am. Sign up to our newsletter to get a reminder email on Monday morning.

"That negative chatter… you just go "Shh, I’m busy being awesome"."
— Lola Frost.
Watch the video at http://creativemornings.com/talks/lola-frost/2

CreativeMornings with Amanda Wright
February 27 February, 8.00-9.30am
Q Lounge

Phwoar, what a summer! We’ve been making the most of the summer climate by spending our weekends at the beach, doing after-work swims, shooting back ice-cold drinks and dining under the setting sun. It’s not all good times though. The changing global climate is a major concern for the future of the planet. Temperatures are on the up and up, antarctic ice shelves are receding, and sea levels are on the rise, leading to an increase of extreme heatwaves, drought, flooding and destructive storms. 

But it’s not all doom and gloom. The creative community is home to a bunch of inspiring change-makers using their skills to better address environmental sustainability… and this month we’re tapping into that well.

Amanda Wright is an established event designer, producer and sustainability advisor. The visionary mind behind the music and arts festival Splore, Amanda has been creating and contributing to major events for more than 17 years with a focus on sustainability integrated into event business practices and delivery. The current director of Green Shoot Pacific, Amanda works across production and management-based industries to develop, maintain, and communicate positive social and environmental outcomes. Her focus for the future is to assist corporations, large-scale event organizers and host cities to create collaborative platforms that integrate environmental, economic and social priorities and plans for enduring results.

Come along on Friday 27th February to hear Amanda talk about her inspiring journey and her unwavering passion to ensure that creative experience is combined with positive environmental impact. 

Sign ups start here on Monday, February 23 at 11:00am.

Catch up on our January event,  Creative Director and Founder of DDMMYY, Kelvin Soh, explored what ugly actually means.

Huge thanks to our videographers, Reagan Qiu, Tom Mannion & Kaan Hiini, for capturing the event, and to the team at LOT23 for hosting. Chur.

Save the Date! Our next #CreativeMornings is happening on February 27th! More information very shortly…