Aug 7th: The Photography Project Blueprint with Matt Palmer, Christchurch
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I believe photography projects can change your life — and maybe even the world. After years of running projects intuitively, I reverse-engineered what actually worked into eight clear steps. From finding your ...
Aug 7th: Luck! with Diederik van Heyningen, Christchurch
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Thirty years. Multiple recessions. Near extinction of film. Rise of digital. Rise of Social Media. Earthquakes. A pandemic, ADHD, AI, and now a War!
Every time the industry and life shifted, I asked myself — how ...
Aug 8th: The Golden Hour Photography Trade Exhibition, Christchurch
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Join us for afternoon tea and visit the trade exhibition – talk to your favourite camera brands and photographic suppliers, and join in on the mini events happening throughout this 90 minute event. What ...
Aug 8th: Building, Sustaining, and Evolving a Life in Photography, Christchurch
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Join Melanie Jenkins—commercial photographer, contemporary artist, and author—for an inspiring and honest look at building a lasting creative career. From her early beginnings in the industry to sustaining ...
Aug 8th: Turning a Break into a Career with John Cowpland, Christchurch
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How a broken leg led to 30 Years Behind the Camera: What does it take to sustain a high-level photographic career for nearly forty years? From the darkrooms of local newspapers to the global stage of international ...
Aug 8th: Live Fine Art Portrait Edit, Christchurch
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Using the captures from the live shoot, we’ll dive into the post-production process, showing how the raw images are refined and transformed into the finished fine art portrait. Gain insight into every step of ...
Aug 8th: Everything I Learned the Hard Way with Matt Palmer, Christchurch
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You learn a lot working in the creative industries for 25 years — even more if you're your own worst enemy. In this talk hear about the jobs gone wrong, the rare wins, and the moments that reframed everything. ...
Aug 8th: Game of Tones with Mieke Boynton, Christchurch
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Removing colour from a photograph can enhance its textures, emphasise the light, and simplify its message; however, in many cases, we take our photos because the colours call to us, and removing them can sometimes result ...
Aug 8th: The Creator Code with Katie Kolenberg, Christchurch
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What actually determines success and why talent isn’t enough.
Most photographers have the skill. Many have the vision. So why do some build thriving, sustainable careers while others (equally talented, equally ...
Aug 8th: Capturing the Invisible with Jen Raoult, Christchurch
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PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE UNSEEN: In this presentation, I’ll be exploring photography as a medium that has long been connected to what lies beyond the visible. I’ll begin with a brief journey through art history, ...
Aug 8th: Turning Your Content into Clients, Christchurch
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In this workshop, Layton will share with you their approach to using social media to attract clients and build a personal brand. Layton will cover a range of strategies they use in their everyday work, including creating ...
Aug 8th: Building a Creative Business That Actually Feels Good, Christchurch
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This presentation dives into the mental and emotional side of running a successful creative business.. the part that often gets overlooked.
While it’s important to talk about the practical and physical on how to ...
Aug 8th: Creating Art with Purpose, Christchurch
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What if your photography could do more than capture a moment – what if it could connect to who you are, communicate with purpose and create meaningful impact?
In this presentation, Leigh Schneider, Fine Art ...
Aug 8th: The Golden Hour Photography Trade Exhibition, Christchurch
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Join us for afternoon tea and visit the trade exhibition – talk to your favourite camera brands and photographic suppliers, and join in on the mini events happening throughout this 90 minute event. What ...
Aug 8th: CSO & Rova Present: Lawrence Arabia with CSO, Christchurch
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Conductor - Sarah-Grace Williams One night only. Very good songs. Lawrence Arabia is the moniker of Ōtautahi Christchurch-born songwriter James Milne. He's bringing his indie-pop anthems to the Town Hall stage, ...
Aug 10th: Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026: A Blue Note, by …, Christchurch
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Come enjoy this tribute to the iconic Blue Note Records as internationally acclaimed neo-soul artist Sacha Vee brings her signature velvet tone and magnetic stage presence to a special one-off performance. This immersive ...
Aug 11th: Dealing With Difficult People & Situations, Christchurch
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Transform conflict and difficult situations with co-workers and customers into opportunities by equipping your staff with the skills and techniques required to manage these situations with confidence, professionalism, ...
Aug 11th: Rising Stars 2026: Terence Yang Flute Recital, Christchurch
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Terence is a flute student of Anthony Ferner and a year 11 music scholarship student at St Andrew’s College. Terence is also a very accomplished pianist studying with Lixin Zhang. He is passionate about music and ...
Aug 12th: Alan Davies, Christchurch
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Christchurch audiences can experience an evening with one of Britain’s most beloved comedians as Alan Davies brings his brand-new live show, Think Ahead, to the city. Returning to New Zealand for the first time in ...
Aug 12th: Time Management Workshop, Christchurch
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Do you need more hours in your day? Would you like to become less busy and more productive? Learn how to prioritise, how to handle interruptions, plan ahead, beat common time wasters, delegate and much more. You've all ...
Aug 13th: Jazz Club 2026 - Jennine Bailey, Christchurch
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Join Jennine and her fabulous band as they reimagine the classic and beautiful music of Billie Holiday. From jazz to blues to early R&B, this special evening will have something for everyone. Set within the historic ...
Aug 14th: Sanjay Patel: The Drive, Christchurch
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As performed at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Sanjay is offering up a potentially unasked for service: driving you to his solo comedy show. To pass the time (conveniently equivalent to the show's ...
Aug 14th: CSO & Rova Present: The Music of Hans Zimmer, Christchurch
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Benjamin Northey - Chief Conductor Andrew Pogson - Presenter From the thunderous pulse of "Inception", "The Dark Knight" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" to the soaring themes of "Gladiator", "Interstellar", and "The ...
Aug 15th: Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians – 50th Anniversary NZ …, Christchurch
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On April 24, 1976, Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians premiered and changed the sound of contemporary music. Nearly 50 years later, it finally arrives in Aotearoa. Join us on 15 August at The Piano, ...
