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There’s always something happening at Whitecliffe. From exhibitions and fashion shows to guest talks and hands-on workshops, our events are all about celebrating creativity and connecting with our community. Come along and be inspired!

Symonds St Holiday Programmes in July
Auckland Campus 1 Sep 2025
1 Sep 2025, 9:00am

We’re planning an exciting Holiday Programme this September filled with fun and learning. Share your interest today to stay updated and secure early access when enrolments open! ...

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Whitecliffe Auckland Holiday Programme, Design Innovation, Design a Motion Poster
Symonds Street 22 Sep 2025
22 Sep 2025, 10:00am

Join our holiday workshop and learn how to create stunning moving posters during this hands-on experience. We’ll guide you through the full creative process - from traditional media to digital desig ...

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Whitecliffe Auckland Holiday Programme, Fashion + Sustainability
Symonds Street 22 Sep 2025
22 Sep 2025, 10:00am

Create an upcycled fashion tote bag or patch. Learn how to use a sewing machine to create a simple fashion accessory. You might focus on creating an image or pattern through fabric. ...

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Whitecliffe Auckland Holiday Programme, Jewellery, Make a Pendant
Symonds Street 22 Sep 2025
22 Sep 2025, 10:00am

Mon 22 September | 10:00AM – 3:00PM Get a taste of Jewellery Design at Whitecliffe with a hands-on workshop that introduces you to the tools, techniques, and creativity behind the craft. ...

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Whitecliffe Auckland Holiday Programme, Design Innovation, Risograph + AI Workshop
Symonds Street 24 Sep 2025
24 Sep 2025, 10:00am

In this introductory Risograph printing workshop, you will explore the design process of creating vibrant two-colour posters using a mix of traditional and modern techniques. ...

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Wellington 22 Sep 2025
22 Sep 2025, 10:00am

Create an upcycled fashion tote bag or patch. Learn how to use a sewing machine to create a simple fashion accessory. You might focus on creating an image or pattern through fabric. ...

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Manukau 22 Sep 2025
22 Sep 2025, 10:00am

Create an upcycled fashion tote bag or patch. Learn how to use a sewing machine to create a simple fashion accessory. You might focus on creating an image or pattern through fabric. ...

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Whitecliffe Manukau Holiday Programme, Design Innovation, Character Design + Animation
Manukau 23 Sep 2025
23 Sep 2025, 10:00am

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Whitecliffe Auckland Holiday Programme, Fine Arts, Contemporary Drawing
Symonds Street 23 Sep 2025
23 Sep 2025, 10:00am

In this hands-on session, you’ll experience what it’s like to work in a Fine Arts drawing studio. Guided by one of New Zealand’s leading drawing practitioner. ...

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Christchurch 5 Sep 2025
5 Sep 2025, 9:00am

Come and explore your future at Whitecliffe Open Day. ...

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News

See what’s happening at Whitecliffe! From student projects to exciting events, stay updated with all the latest news from our creative community.

NZFT FAM: Makyla Ata

Fashion + Sustainability

18/09/2018

Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion has come to an end for 2018 and what an incredible competition it was. This year saw once again, amazing talent and designs that pushed the boundaries in all t ...

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Press Release: Asia Pacific Education Purchases IT Tertiary Provider Computer Power Plus

Information Technology

21/09/2018

Asia Pacific Education Group (APEDU) announces today (4 September 2018) the acquisition of IT Tertiary Education Provider, Computer Power Plus (CPP). ...

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NZFT FAM: Annmarie Williams

Fashion + Sustainability

02/10/2018

The Pacific Fusion Fashion Show is on THIS WEEKEND. One of our students, Annmarie is showcasing her label MOTFAW, so we sat down with her to ask about her inspirations, her life leading up to the show ...

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MEDIA RELEASE: Darryn Melrose announced as new Whitecliffe CEO

Other

12/11/2018

Darryn Melrose, former Chief Executive of Media Design School, is the new CEO of the country’s leading private art and design school, Whitecliffe College. ...

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Armour-like 'Swirl' Fashioned into Winning Dress

Fashion + Sustainability

07/08/2019

MEDIA RELEASE: Bryony Acraman (22) was handed the paint colour Resene Valour and a length of silk dyed to match. It was May, the beginning of this year’s Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion ...

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Whitecliffe Fashion Tech Invited to 2019 NZFW Graduate Show

Fine Arts

14/08/2019

Whitecliffe Fashion Tech is excited to announce that they are one of three schools to have been invited to take part in the 2019 New Zealand Fashion Week’s Graduate Show. ...

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Beth Ellery Collaborates with Whitecliffe Fashion Tech on Zero Waste Project

Fashion + Sustainability

31/08/2019

Whitecliffe Fashion Tech is excited to introduce a collaboration with designer Beth Ellery. BE baby launched in 2018 with the incentive to encourage sustainable practice in the workroom, as well as ...

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Guest Speaker: Aaron Lister

Fine Arts

29/10/2019

Aaron Lister, curator at the City Gallery in Wellington, is our Guest and External Examiner for the Whitecliffe MFA programme’s January seminar themed Art as Research. Aaron has worked on artist ...

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Fashion Graduate Julie Pyun

Fine Arts

29/10/2019

“My journey at Whitecliffe truly prepared me for the fashion industry to say the least. The school helped me understand my design aesthetic and who I wanted to be as a young designer. The internship ...

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MFA graduate Julie Cromwell wins Glaister Ennor 2019 top award

Fine Arts

29/10/2019

The recent Whitecliffe Master of Fine Arts graduate’s work Transitions (8/13) enthralled judge John DalyPeoples. “This elegant, imposing urn work has been made recently but it could have been m ...

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Richard Maloy's Found in Translation opens at Artetage Museum of Modern Art

Fine Arts

25/11/2019

Whitecliffe Fine Arts lecturer Richard Maloy's solo exhibition Found in Translation has opened at Artetage Museum of Modern Art Russia. ...

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Whitecliffe building on Symonds St.

Other

25/11/2019

MEDIA RELEASE: Whitecliffe College has unveiled major plans for the future of the tertiary organisation, including an education merger with NZ Fashion Tech and Computer Power Plus, which now all sit u ...

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