Creative Canterbury

As the colder months encourage us indoors, finding a fun and creative activity to enjoy with friends has never been easier. The Addington studio of Ruffshuffler Ceramics is a hive of activity, offering a range of experiences for anyone keen to try their hand at working with clay. Best of all, there’s no […]

Inside the creative hum of The Arts Centre, Caroline Kelly paints from her upstairs atelier. Ahead of her gallery’s grand opening, she sits down with Metropol. “It’s a dream come true to open a gallery in such an idyllic place,” says portrait artist Caroline Kelly, standing in a space awash with light, which […]

A Christchurch pet photographer (‘furtographer’) has spent 10 years travelling the world taking photos of dogs in iconic spots for his latest book, Dogs of the World. For almost a decade, Ōtautahi photographer Craig Turner-Bullock has wandered the globe with camera in hand and dogs in his heart, capturing the spirit of nearly […]

Your Christchurch arts and culture round-up from global music consultant and Dolly Parton’s local publicist, Steve Guest. E ven in the cold and wet of winter, Christchurch does not disappoint. This city is becoming more vibrant than ever. The All Blacks v France game was a recent highlight, I was lucky to attend […]

For your watching pleasure, four international film festivals are coming to Canterbury. 28 May to 21 June, French Film Festival One of New Zealand’s most celebrated international film festivals, the French Film Festival offers a curated programme of feature films spanning drama, comedy, romance, thriller, and historical genres. Aiming to introduce New Zealand […]

What does it take to build one of Christchurch’s most successful entertainment venues? Serve Social’s Logan McMillan knows a thing or two. He sits down with Metropol to talk about his latest escape room, game inspiration, and why he trusts his creative instincts. Q. Tell us about your new escape room, Conspiracy? A. […]

At a time when government funding for the creative sector is plunging, Ōtautahi multi-disciplinary artist Jessie Rawcliffe’s murals confront such challenges eyes on. Her series, Gazer, brings life to overlooked spaces across ‘eye-conic’ spots in Christchurch’s CBD. Each piece informed by the surrounding area, colour palettes are inspired by the urban environment, from […]

Your Christchurch arts and culture round-up from global music consultant and Dolly Parton’s local publicist, Steve Guest. One of the best nights out ever at the Christchurch Town Hall was enjoyed by those in attendance at The Pogues’ recent show. It was full of nostalgia and featured a group of some of the […]

Christchurch is full of women who rock, sharing their creative talent and taking on the world. We caught up with country pop singer Steffany Beck, who just notched up a career highlight opening for Scottish rockers Deacon Blue on their New Zealand tour. Steffany, describe your style of music? Easy! Modern country sound […]