The Artwonk

A ‘Tales from Collab’ interview where Neville talks with Maike about how a she found her way to the 2009 Collaborationz NZ in Whangarei. They explore the cultural differences and what it’s like to be new to a country and trying to find your way into a creative community, what collab did to help and what possibilities Maike sees in the future. Maike has been in NZ for 15 years now and she shares how those first bonds built at the first and subsequent collaborations have enriched and helped her creative journey.

Another in the series of Tales from Collab interviews. In this episode Neville Parker ( our resident Artwonk) interviews Tracey Willms Deane about her art journey. They talk all about her multimedia practice and how the collaborationz event is a perfect fit for her. Tracey is also one the Collab board and she shares some of her in-sites into the success and processes of running a large multidisciplinary art event.

Another tale from Collab where Neville Parker interviews Mike Paora. A sculptor, assemblage artist and hyper realist drawer. This recording was made in a temporary studio space kindly made available by the committee of the Whangarei Collaborationz event a bi-annual multi media artist collaboration. Neville and Mike discuss the upcycling movement in Whangarei at the time of recording and Mikes journey as an artist and how he found his way into the Collab family. You can see Mikes work on his facebook page under Mike Paora OR his instagram page sketchy_fulla_. Go check him out and say “hi” he is a great guy with wonderful work.

This is another in the series of interviews from collaborationz NZ. Neville talks to Paul Olson. A Sculptor who loves working in wood . They talk about Paul’s creative journey, What excites him and how he found his way into the collab family. Paul has years of experience and a very unique and interesting way of connecting with his making experience. The medium of wood has a strong place in the craft movement but Paul is forging a career showing people the value of wood in the fine art arena. If you wish to look at Paul’s work you can find him on Instagram @olsonartstudio or on Facebook as Paul Olson and if you want to see his latest show called ‘Manifest’ its on Purpose Gallery’s web site at https://purpose.gallery . Or email Paul at [email protected]

In this episode Neville interviews Trish Clarke, designer, sculptor and multi media artist who is also a committee member of the bi- annual Collaborationz Collaboration event in Whangarei NZ. Collaborationz.co.nz .They talk about sculpting in steel as well as what its like to be on the committee of an international art event.

Neville sits down in a little cabin at the NZ Collaborationz event in Whangarei in 2021 and interviews Irwin Seyb, blacksmith, wood turner, multi media artist and all round solid bloke. This was a stirring and emotional conversation where Irwin a usually reserved and private man opens up and talks about the value of the Collab family and how the friendships and connections formed at the Collaborationz events helped him through some trying times. The conversation is compfortable and honest and Irwin brings light to another aspect of what everyone gains by opening up and engaging in a collaborative journey.

Neville interviews Bill live at the NZ Collaborationz event in 2021. Bill is an award winning teacher, jeweller, sculptor and more. He spent a great part of his life teaching shop in schools where he specialised in troubled youth. The demanding classroom environment helped Bill hone his communication and development skills as well as enabling him to become highly skilled at a raft of media. Bill and Neville talk about how these skills help in a Collab environment and what Bill receives from his collaborative experiences.

Another show in our mini series- “Tales from Collab” . In an interview recorded at the nz collaboration event in 2021. Neville talked with Rebecca Asquith about her professional ND creative journey as well as how she sees and navigates collaborationz. Rebecca has worked as a chief model maker in a number of Hollywood blockbusters and as such is used to being in a large team of creatives but even that didn’t prepare her for Collab… listen as Neville and Rebecca explore her thoughts about her art and the Collab experience.

Neville and Wendy explore her journey to Collab. And the life choices that lead to a career as a master weaver of Harakeke ( NZ Flax ). In the introduction Neville also explains why interviews from Collab fit under the title of Marketing advice.

Recorded live at the 2021 Collaborationz event in Whangarei, Neville talks with Vivian about how a wordsmith can collaborate with material based creatives.