 go creative in NZ !!! |
go creative in NZ !!!Oceania » New ZealandTopic Type: Culture | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| experience the fun of doing informal, hands-on workshops with local kiwi artists | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
pikoura 2008 Elena Post Count: 3 Msg: #1 197 days ago, February 23rd 2008 | Kia Ora, | I have a fantastic suggestion to make for all travellers to New Zealand: Don't miss out on doing a workshop teaching you either the art of bone carving (possible in Nelson and Christchurch) or harakeke (flax) weaving (in Golden Bay or near Motueka), both located near the top of New Zealand's south island. It's so much fun to be with the artists in their local working studios, and you get to craft your own souvenir while actively developing a new skill on the way! I have heard of these workshops through Creative Tourism New Zealand and wanted to share this much with you. Please let me know once you have done one of these or similar workshops. Do also let me know whether you can recommend any others to me - some that you have heard of, some that you have done already!?! What I can say for myself is this: Be prepared to venture off the "beaten cultural track" - and get your hands down to real experiences with real Kiwis in their everyday creative environment:) Definitely a hit for people bored of the standard tourist track..!  Mell Mel Fla Post Count: 3636 Msg: #2 197 days ago, February 23rd 2008 | Hello Pikoura 2008 :) | I have moved this to the Oceania forum, because the people who are travelling to NZ will likely be looking there. Mel pikoura 2008 Elena Post Count: 3 Msg: #3 196 days ago, February 23rd 2008 | Thanks Mel! That's a good idea. Just had another go at looking up more information about interactive workshops in New Zealand ...might just be worth sharing with other travelers: www.creativetourism.co.nz | heading to new kiwi experiences now! travelaz Arthur Zoot Post Count: 6 Msg: #4 184 days ago, March 7th 2008 | We did bone carving in Barrytown - great fun! | pikoura 2008 Elena Post Count: 3 Msg: #5 182 days ago, March 9th 2008 | hey 'travelaz', | tell me more- that sounds cool, as I might want to check out the place while I'm travelling down the West coast! remember any contact details, names, phone numbers...?;-) thank u, see you! Number of Users: 3 | Number of Posts: 5 | |||||||||||||
