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“Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.”― Sir Ken Robinson
At Creative Matters, we believe the seed of creativity lives in all of us.
Our range of education based art workshops nurture that creative seed.
Our workshops are not just opportunities to make art, they are much more than that. They teach and encourage a way of thinking, a way of working, a creative approach that can be taken and applied into every aspect of a child's or educator's life.
Creative Matters is an award winning business providing creative, educational opportunities to enrich the lives of our children, educators, artists and community.
At Creative Matters, we believe in the power of creativity to connect, inspire, and transform. We're a team of passionate educators, artists, and creatives committed to bringing meaningful, hands-on art experiences to tamariki across Aotearoa.
Since 2015, we've delivered over 1,000 creative programmes and worked with more than 10,000 children, teachers, and communities. From classrooms to galleries to large-scale community murals, our work is grounded in a deep belief in the value of creative expression — and the joy it brings.
Our programmes are thoughtfully designed and delivered by experienced educators, many with decades of teaching and art education experience, including in leading institutions like the Auckland Art Gallery. Whether in schools, holiday programmes, or community spaces, we create environments where young people can explore, express, and grow.
Because when creativity is nurtured, confidence follows. And confident, creative kids go on to do incredible things.
About
Meet The Team

Meet The Team
Our educators are artists and/or teachers with experience in art education and managing children.

Suze Kenington
Administrator

Rebekah Wardrop
Educator

Michelle Reid
Educator | Artist

Ashleigh Blake
Educator | Artist

Melissa West
Educator | Teacher

Angela Heemskerk
Educator | Artist

Agate Rubene
Educator | Artist

Ellie Kenington
Educator | Teacher in training

Eleanor Haydn
Educator | Teacher

Sonja Drake
Educator / Artist / Teacher

Rose Morrison
Educator

Michelle Bone
Educator | Teacher | Artist

Nikki Mitchell
Educator | Artist

Libby Brookbanks
Educator | Artist

Angela Heape
Educator | ECE Teacher
