Around The Table

Coni Flores is fittingly known as The Wanderer Photographer; she loves to explore natural landscapes to find her breathtaking shots. She also creates workshops for small groups or one-on-one settings, where she shares her knowledge on everything from long exposure to editing your photos. Her energy and positive mindset are infectious. Enjoy!

Grace Windey is a sculptor first and foremost, but uses a wide range of media. That intersection and communication between the media she uses really defines the way she makes things, putting concept before medium in all her work. Grace uses language as the consistent thread in everything she makes. She dives deeper into this concept with filmmaker Louis Bolton. She also really loves pierogis. We know you'll love getting to know this fascinating creative.

Photographer Jess Lowcher wears more than one creative hat. She chats the pros and cons of juggling these hats with actor and guest interviewer Connor Johnston in this episode.

Artist Lynette Fisher loves nostalgia. She's also over people whining about kids on devices. Find out why in this episode where Lynette chats to actor and guest interviewer Connor Johnston.

James Ashcroft’s first feature Coming Home in the Dark turned heads in Hollywood, after his thriller received praise at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Actor and guest interviewer Connor Johnston caught up with James to chat storytelling, Dad-life, and the importance of collaboration and intention as a director.

Emerging curator and art historian, and Tauranga Art Gallery regular, Ellie Smith takes us on a dive into the details of a typical day working with the visual arts, and why (in the time of Covid) she’s no longer planning anything with certainty… You can learn more about Ellie by visiting her profile on our Creative Directory at www.creativebop.org.nz.

Today, we meet Creative Bay of Plenty intern and local visual communicator, Kendra Stone. She’s shooting all the images for our Creative Patapatai project and helping us tell dozens of creative stories. Keep listening to learn why Kendra loves Te Puna Quarry, her head-banging days, and why Brazil is on her mind. You can learn more about Kendra by visiting her profile on our Creative Directory at www.creativebop.org.nz.

Today, we’re chatting to film-maker and visual story-teller Louis Bolton. Louis migrated to Tauranga a few years ago. Keep listening to hear Louis talk about Nelson Mandela, Queen and Pearl Jam, and barbecue. You can learn more about Louis by visiting his profile on our Creative Directory at www.creativebop.org.nz.