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The Creative Community Campus is the new expansion for Creative Learning and Events.
We welcome organisations and individuals needing creative event facilities for everyone of all ages!


We offer affordable and accessible venues for artists to share their knowledge in bite-sized workshops for the community to experience.

Upcoming workshops

  • Beginner Wheel Pottery Series
    Beginner Wheel Pottery Series
    Tue, 21 Nov
    The Creative Community Campus
    21 Nov 2023, 6:00 pm – 09 Jan 2024, 8:00 pm
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    21 Nov 2023, 6:00 pm – 09 Jan 2024, 8:00 pm
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    with Sophie Evans
  • Painters Anonymous
    Painters Anonymous
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, 17 Dec
    The Creative Community Campus
    17 Dec 2023, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    17 Dec 2023, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    with Damien Kurth
  • Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 20 Dec
    The People's Gallery
    20 Dec 2023, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    20 Dec 2023, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    With guest artist to host & live model
  • Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 17 Jan
    The People's Gallery
    17 Jan 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    17 Jan 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    With guest artist to host & live model
  • Body Butter Workshop
    Body Butter Workshop
    Sun, 04 Feb
    The Creative Community Campus
    04 Feb 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    04 Feb 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    with Sharl from Umoya Love NZ
  • One Day Wheel Workshop
    One Day Wheel Workshop
    Fri, 09 Feb
    The Creative Community Campus
    09 Feb 2024, 10:00 am – 10:05 am
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    09 Feb 2024, 10:00 am – 10:05 am
    The Creative Community Campus, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    Take a quick dip into wheel throwing pottery in our Mud Room here at The Creative Campus, with our lovely tutor Sophie Evans.

Would you like to request a workshop or want to be added to our waitlist for a sold out workshop?

Pop your details below and we will be in contact about any upcoming workshops or if a spot becomes available!

Thank you, we will be in contact!

Waitlist

Our team

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Monthly clubs

  • Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 20 Dec
    The People's Gallery
    20 Dec 2023, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    20 Dec 2023, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    With guest artist to host & live model
  • Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Bare Minimum - Life Drawing
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 17 Jan
    The People's Gallery
    17 Jan 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    17 Jan 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    The People's Gallery, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
    With guest artist to host & live model

Our space

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Location

The Creative Campus is located in the Historic Village at 159, 17th Avenue -Tauranga. The Village was formerly a museum site back in the day, and features clusters of historic buildings - some relocated from historical places around New Zealand. The Village is home to 6 art galleries, designer boutiques, artisan shops, vinyl/record store, a barber, dance studios, The Whipped Baker Café, Whakairo Māori carving studio, a theatre, a boutique cinema, sculpture trails, murals, craft workshops, ceramics & pottery studios, a restaurant, The Men's Shed, a photography studio and plant nursery, upcycled clothing boutiques and many community organisations.

Type of events

Our venue can be used for a range of events; creative workshops, art classes, one on one tutoring, group events, team building, creative bootcamps or children's birthday parties.

Parking

We have free on-street parking spaces on 17th Avenue.  Workshop tutors can arrange with the team to get access for packing and unpacking gear.