July 2023 Holiday Programmes
Holiday Programmes for Year 12 + Year 13 high school students.
Whitecliffe is offering a range of holiday programmes and workshops that allow you to learn more about studying Art, Design, Fashion, Jewellery and Technology. These holiday programmes are offered at our Symonds St and Manukau campuses. Choose the one the suits you and be sure to book your space.
Whitecliffe Holiday Program – Fashion Technology, Manukau or Auckland City
Join us for a two-day introduction to fashion! Learn to use an industrial sewing machine and sew a basic Kimono using either black, white, or natural calico with patch pockets and/or textile patch.
Date: July 11+12 2023
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Locations: Symonds Street Campus – 67 Symonds St, Grafton + Manukau Campus – Level 3, 3 Osterley Way (above the public library)
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: $259
Spaces are limited, so book today.
Whitecliffe Holiday Program – Fashion Sustainability in Auckland City
Come and experience ‘Eco Printing,’ a form of natural textile design, where colours or natural dyes from plant materials are transferred onto fabric, and learn about studying at the School of Fashion and Sustainability. You will also get to try your hand at visible mending, an ornamental approach to repairing and extending the life of a treasured item of clothing and keep it out of landfill! Instead of masking the damaged area, you will highlight these imperfections in a creative, eye-catching way.
Date: July 11, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Symonds Street Campus – 67 Symonds St, Grafton
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: $144
Spaces are limited, so book today.
Whitecliffe Holiday Programme – Jewellery at Symonds St
Come along and experience the wonderful world of making jewellery under the guidance of our expert tutors in an industry-leading workroom. No experience required; you will have something beautiful to keep.
Date: July 7, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Symonds Street Campus – 67 Symonds St, Grafton
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: $95
Spaces are limited, so book today.
Whitecliffe Holiday Program – Digital Media + Design at Manukau
Bring characters to life using digital illustration and discover the techniques for sketching, colouring and finishing your character so it jumps off the page! Start the day by meeting Uelese Vavae, Whitecliffe Manukau lecturer and South Auckland Artist, and learn about his artistic career.
Take a look at some of his work and then get a quick introduction to the project. Uelese will begin with some basic concepts and show some tricks for designing realistic characters. You will learn how to fine tune your illustration and get some tips on how to keep improving your design skills.
Date: July 5, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Manukau Campus – Level 3, 3 Osterley Way (above the public library)
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: FREE
Spaces are limited, so book today.
Whitecliffe Holiday Program – Digital Media + Design in Auckland City
Learn to animate your digital drawings into a short moving image video! Start the day by meeting Clayton Elliot, Whitecliffe Lecturer and professional designer, and then jump straight into a design project. The workshop takes you through the basics of drawing, animation and how to create a moving image video from scratch. You will use industry standard software and learn new techniques that are used by artists and in the commercial world!
Date: July 6, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Symonds Street Campus – 67 Symonds St, Grafton
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: FREE
Spaces are limited, so book today.
Whitecliffe Holiday Program – Fine Arts in Manukau
Join us for a free life drawing class! This programme is great for anyone who might be interested in studying Fine Arts at Whitecliffe now or anytime in the future.
Get a taste of what it's like to be taught by an academic Fine Arts lecturer in an Art School environment, drawing from the human figure in established traditional and contemporary art techniques. Beginning with quick sketches and ending with one sustained pose.
No experience necessary, all skill levels will be catered for and all materials provided.
Date: July 6, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Manukau Campus – Level 3, 3 Osterley Way (above the public library)
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: FREE
Spaces are limited, so book today.
Whitecliffe Holiday Program – Fine Arts in Auckland City
Join us for a free life drawing class! This programme is great for anyone who might be interested in studying Fine Arts at Whitecliffe now or anytime in the future.
Get a taste of what it's like to be taught by an academic Fine Arts lecturer in an Art School environment, drawing from the human figure in established traditional and contemporary art techniques. Beginning with quick sketches and ending with one sustained pose.
No experience necessary, all skill levels will be catered for and all materials provided.
Date: July 13, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Symonds Street Campus – 67 Symonds St, Grafton
Open to: Year 12 + Year 13 students.
Cost: FREE
To register, please contact admissions@whitecliffe.ac.nz, call 0800 80 300 or visit https://www.whitecliffe.ac.nz/open-day
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