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Creative Directory

Explore and connect with creatives in Timaru and the South Canterbury Region.

The Ignite Creative Directory is a resource to connect the local arts community, making it easier to discover and engage with creative opportunities in the area.

Aidan Theatre

Aidan Theatre, an established independent theatre company, is a key player in the South Canterbury theatre scene. Since 2016, Aidan Theatre has been delivering captivating, inspiring, and innovative adaptations of both classic and contemporary works, all under impactful direction that resonate…

Bronwyn Chittock

Bronwyn is a Timaru native who has performed, directed, and choreographed locally for many years. Some of her favourite roles have been, Sally – Me and My Girl, Sylvia/Ngaire – Peninsula, Lady Bracknell – The Importance of Being Earnest, and Mrs Bennet – Pride and Prejudice. A few of her Di…

BronzBeat Studio of Dance

BBSD teaches the AJDA Jazz Syllabus. The syllabus is Ballet based and is great for those wanting to either learn Jazz on its own or in combination with another style. These classes are primarily age based except in the higher grades where previous experience is required. BBSD also has their popul…

Charlotte Talbot / Cee Bee Teatime

Level of experience: Emerging Artist (music) 10-years of experience in delivering ECE Music sessions Arts discipline: Writing, Music Writing, Early Childhood Education Biography Since 2020, Cee Bee Teatime has been making brand new, wholesome, often interactive songs which are catchy, fu…

Cynthia McCaughan

I am a practising artist who has lived in South Canterbury and contributed to local art and culture through creating, teaching and exhibiting for most of my life. As a mature student I completed a teaching degree and an Arts and Media diploma. The experience of life-long learning means I continu…

Debbie Templeton-Page

Debbie Templeton-Page – Born in Tasmania and has aboriginal ancestry, she moved to New Zealand in her 20’s. Debbie has been sculpting since 1999, and for the last 10 years has worked as a full time professional sculptor and tutor from her studio / gallery at York Street Gallery of Fine Art.  Deb…

Eleanor Rarity

Eleanor has always loved all things creative and being passionate for the arts. Beginning with her first production, in the Shetland Islands, of Pongwiffy in the early 2000s, she’s continued to perform in a variety of musical theatre, choirs, plays, and creative events throughout the best part of…

Helen Oishi

Since graduating from Art School in Norwich, Uk in 2002 Oishi has worked as a Professional Artist and Teacher ever since. Her solo show ‘Mark on my life’ in 2006 reflected her personal childhood medical event while using the medium of print to articulate the most modern of human achievements: med…

Helen Willcock

I am a Timaru based artist with an interest in line or the absence there of. I use the hard-edge tape technique and have a fascination with pattern and rhythm. My work is taped and it is about clean lines and precision although I do enjoy the unexpected imperfections making these human works not…

Kerry-Ann Stanton

I am an OPEN FLOOR Dance Teacher with a lifetime of dance. Dance is my personal practice, my way of being in the world. Dance is my ‘Yes’ in life and I offer myself as a dance guide to share this with you. The exploration and practice of dance gives us all the resources we need for life; physi…

Kimble Henderson

As a Passionate Director, I believe in the magic of live theatre for connecting and inspiring others. I enjoy coffee with friends, gathering ideas and exploring new creative ways to work. With more than 25 years of experience as a director, I have shown a dedicated commitment to the theatre an…

Lesley Brown / The Dapperkiwi

Lesley has been involved in the visual arts for most of her life, primarily as an art educator and more recently as a full-time exhibiting artist. Through various leadership and arts roles at university to the teaching of art, Lesley has been committed to advocating for the visual arts and how…

Maania Tealei

Based in Timaru, New Zealand, Maania Tealei Photography is a studio where Maania Tealei blends her Ngāi Tahu heritage with a passion for capturing life’s most meaningful moments. Specialising in whānau, children, maternity, and event photography—with a unique focus on Māori and Pasifika portraits…

Micah Templeton-Wolfe

Micah Templeton-Wolfe is a musician, composer & sound designer based in New Zealand. His music has appeared in film, radio, advertising , tv and a wide range of media projects. Known for his emotive, cinematic soundscapes, his heavily melodic ambient style has found it’s way into the soundtra…

Mike Armstrong

Armstrong is a multi-award-winning painter and sculptor, who held the Frances Hodgkin’s Fellowship at the University of Otago in 1984. Working as an artist continuously for over fifty years, he has exhibited nationally and internationally. He was a tertiary art lecturer. He is well respected nati…

Prea Millar

After living in Wellington for 7 years pursuing her passion for Theatre at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington where she studied Theatre and Classical studies, Prea has recently returned to her hometown of Timaru. Prea has spent the last 4 years as a professional performer, produce…

The Art Hang-out @ Studio Oishi

The Art Hang-out @ Studio Oishi is the visual arts educational program at Helen Oishi’s Studio situated in Woollcombe House, Timaru. We offer after school art chill out sessions, NCEA catch up, and holiday programs for children. For Adults we have at least one evening a week during the school t…

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