The Creative Community Campus represents the Incubator's expansion into creative learning and events. Thanks to a generous grant from Lotto NZ, we acquired this building, which has significantly transformed the arts infrastructure in the Tauranga community.
As the largest community arts facility in the Bay of Plenty, the Creative Campus provides a diverse array of spaces, genres, meeting areas, and opportunities for tutor employment, community volunteering, kura engagement, and rangatahi activities.
We strive to offer affordable and accessible venues where artists can share their expertise through bite-sized workshops for the community to enjoy.
This initiative has greatly enhanced the placemaking impact on the Historic Village, elevating it to a nationally recognised arts village and destination.
Upcoming Workshops
Rug Tufting WorkshopSat, 22 NovThe Creative Community Campus
Greenman Clay Mask WorkshopWed, 26 NovThe Creative Community Campus
Character Dolls WorkshopSat, 29 NovThe Creative Community Campus
Painting the Portrait from Life with Damien KurthSat, 06 DecThe Creative Community Campus
Gingerbread Houses! With Heather Kalisch from Bake with MeMon, 22 DecThe Creative Community Campus
Gingerbread Houses! With Heather Kalisch from Bake with MeWed, 24 DecThe Creative Community Campus
Crochet for BeginnersSat, 24 JanThe Creative Community Campus
Creative Camaraderie with Claire Delaney McLearySat, 31 JanThe Creative Community Campus
Absolute Beginner Drawing SeriesTue, 03 FebThe Creative Community Campus
Volunteer in Our SpacesBecome an Incubator Vollie!The Incubator Creative Hub
Intro to 'The Braidy Approach'Every Tuesday MorningThe Creative Community Campus
Tauranga Hobby GroupEvery WednesdayThe Creative Community Campus
Hot Bench/Wheel SessionGet in touch to book your sessionThe Creative Community Campus
OUR TEAM
Monthly Clubs
Read Between The Rhymes (Poetry in The Incubator)Multiple DatesTue, 25 NovThe Creative Community Campus
Our Space
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.
Wall murals
We pride ourselves on being a vibrant, colourful and creative hub so it was important to us to make our spaces reflect the same values! It was our mission to connect with local artists to bring bold and bright colours into our spaces and that is exactly what they have done!
Artists
Rachel Denny
Creative Campus Red Room
Ally Drury
Creative Campus Blue Room
Rosa Haug
Creative Campus Bathroom
