Art Club + Projects

Creative engagement grounded in essential practices.

Inspiring Creativity, Sustainability, and Digital Skills

Our programme blends creativity with sustainability encouraging young creatives to explore the endless possibilities of nature and recycled materials. Across our sessions, students will transform foraged treasures into natural dyes, craft pottery and paper, and upcycle textiles into unique, meaningful artworks. Together, we’ll nurture curiosity, grow environmental awareness, and foster artistic development, all while celebrating the beauty of reusing and repurposing.

As students progress through the modules, they’ll gain a deeper appreciation for nature as a creative resource, learn to recycle and repurpose materials into significant, lasting artworks, and build practical skills in natural dyeing, pottery, papermaking, and textile crafting. They’ll also collaborate on a final showcase, bringing together everything they’ve created.

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These creative sessions are designed for everyone, regardless of your familiarity with Inspiring Design's services.

This is the facet of our business where your children can delve into the world of art, potentially paving the way for a future career in the creative fields.
Our founder once attended art classes, and today, she leads a thriving design agency.

Creative Futures

Art, Nature & Sustainability

At Inspiring Design, young creatives are invited to explore the magic of making one session at a time. Our hands-on workshops fuse sustainability with artistry, guiding tamariki through activities like natural dyeing, pottery, paper-making, and textile upcycling. Whether they join us for a single workshop or dive into them all, each session offers a chance to create with purpose, learn new skills, and connect with nature in a whole new way.

  • Perfect for curious kids aged 8–14 who love to create, tinker, and explore. Whether they’re into art, nature, or just like making things with their hands, our workshops offer a fun, hands-on experience where imagination leads the way. No experience neededβ€”just bring your creativity!

What’s involved?

  • A new way to tell stories visually

    They’ll discover how storytelling doesn’t require high-end gear or complex editingβ€”just curiosity, creativity, and a fresh perspective on the world around them.

  • A deeper appreciation for nature and creative reuse

    From foraging for natural materials to transforming β€œwaste” into wonder, students will see how the environment can be both a muse and a resource.

  • Their own handmade paper that can be planted and grown

    Students will make plantable paper embedded with seeds, blending creative craft with ecological awareness. Once their artwork is complete, it can be placed in soil, watered, and transformed into a living piece of nature.

  • Practical skills in natural dyeing, pottery, paper-making, and textile upcycling

    They’ll experiment with plant-based dyes, shape clay with their hands, turn old fabrics into something new, and make their own paper from scratch, gaining confidence through tactile, process-based learning.

  • A fun, collaborative experience that sparks creativity and connection

    Our sessions are more than just making art, they're about working together, sharing ideas, and finding joy in the process.

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The year at a glance

A seasonal journey of creativity, nature, and sustainable artmaking.

Term 1: Exploring Nature’s Colours
Students forage for flowers, leaves, and food scraps to create natural dyes and pigments. They’ll also plant wildflowers to use in future projects, learning about sustainability and the colours of the earth.

Term 2: Pottery & Paper
We get hands-on with clay and recycled paper. Students collect natural clay and turn it into pottery, then make handmade paper pressed with flowers they’ve grown.

Term 3: Textile Creations
Using rescued fabrics, students turn old textiles into canvases. They’ll apply natural dyes and mixed media techniques to create unique, upcycled artwork.

Term 4: Collaborative Showpiece
In groups, students combine everything they’ve learned to create final pieces for a special showcase, celebrating creativity, teamwork, and their year of sustainable making.

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Exploring and Creating with Papatūānuku

CREATIVE ARTS PROJECT

This project is a fantastic way to get students thinking creatively, engaging with their environment, and learning new skills that they can continue to use at home. Plus, it’s a great reminder that storytelling and art can happen anywhere, even with just an iPad and a little inspiration from Papatūānuku!

Designed to spark curiosity and celebrate the art of reusing and repurposing, our studio sessions guide children through creative journeys that are flexible, fun, and empowering. Come along and see what your child can create!

EXPLORE+CREATE                              = GROWTH

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Art Club

This term’s focus: Autumn and the natural treasures that fall at our feet.

πŸ•“ Fridays | 4:00 – 5:30pm | Snacks included

Term 2:

  • Single child $130

    Two kids $150

    Whānau 3 + $180

    All pricing excluding GST 

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