Training Courses and Workshops
At AwhiWorld, we offer training to help you navigate the complexities of artificial intelligence – no matter what sector you work in.
Our programs are designed to equip participants with the practical skills and critical thinking tools necessary to effectively leverage creative technology.
Our research blends resilience strategies with technology, philosophy, and social science insights. This approach ensures that diverse groups can thrive alongside intelligent technologies.
Some of these programmes are funded and are through networks. Contact us to see if you qualify.
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Dr Buxton and Kim Newall demonstrated a deep capability, professionalism, subject matter expertise and enthusiastic energy that is engaging and all the while friendly and approachable. They are impressive in all aspects of delivery. Dargaville Arts Association.
At AwhiWorld, our training courses and workshops are crafted to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for relevance and resilience in today’s mad world. We blend cutting-edge insights from emerging technologies with innovative, transdisciplinary approaches to deliver a transformative learning experience.
Our courses cover technological topics like creative technology and artificial intelligence or provide you with generalist skills across a range of different areas like transdisciplinary teamwork.
Each workshop fosters critical thinking, creativity, and continuous learning, ensuring you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Who should attend?
Our workshops are ideal for entrepreneurs, creative professionals, and community leaders who want to harness the power of technology and innovation.
Whether you want to enhance your professional skills, drive organisational growth, or lead community initiatives, our expert trainers provide practical, hands-on learning tailored to your needs.
AwhiWorld’s unique approach ensures that you gain practical, actionable insights that you can immediately apply to your work. Our interactive and engaging training sessions are designed to help you achieve your goals.
People came from across the water and down from the hills to learn about these very specific creative technologies and while everyone worked in quite different creative mediums, it was relevant to everyone. I can sincerely say that everyone learnt new skills, got a lot out of it and are looking forward to the next installment. Thank you Awhiworld! Ako Hokianga
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AwhiWorld’s unique approach integrates cutting-edge insights from emerging technologies with transdisciplinary methodologies. Our courses emphasise critical thinking, creativity, and continuous learning, ensuring that you gain practical, actionable insights that can be immediately applied in your work.
Most of our courses and workshops do not require any specific prerequisites, making them accessible to individuals from various backgrounds and experience levels.
However, some very advanced courses may have specific requirements, which will be clearly outlined in the course descriptions.
Yes, AwhiWorld offers customised training solutions tailored to your organisation’s needs and goals. Contact us to discuss your requirements, and we will create a bespoke training program that aligns with your objectives.
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Past Training Courses and Workshops
Alternative Reality Gardening Lab 24
ARG Lab 24 Opening a Portal to Creative Innovation and Resilience From May 17th to May 25th, Te Tai Tokerau delivered the Alternative Reality Gardening Lab 24 (ARG Lab 24) - a showcase for our Awhi Incubator Project. It featured an exciting mix of new enterprises, innovative art forms, and technological advancements across various sectors.…
Creative Innovation Clinics
Creative Innovation Clinics About the Pop-Up Clinics AwhiWorld partnered with Creative Northland to deliver creative innovation clinics in Whangarei, Rawene, and Dargaville in March/April 2024. These dynamic events ignited the imagination and empowered creatives to explore the endless possibilities of innovation. Those who attended discovered the latest in 3D scanning, printing and…
Whangarei Night Lights Festival Mini VJ|PM Lab
Whangarei Night Lights Festival Mini VJ|PM Lab This year AwhiWorld used Whangarei Night Lights Festival as a live base for training Awhi Incubator Participants in VJ-ing and Projection Mapping. Fresh from a day-long seminar within BIOS, participants had two weeks to prepare content, with support and coaching from Kim Newall. They then performed their images…
Future Fibres Seminars & Workshops
Future Fibres Seminars and Workshops at BIOS Future fibres will be at the centre of research in AwhiWorld's upcoming BIOS lab in May/June this year. We are excited to partner with Professor Frances Joseph of Intra-Action Initiatives & AUT University's Huri Te Ao/The School of Future Environments to deliver a series of FREE Future Fibres…
BIOS Creative Innovation Lab
BIOS - Creative Innovation Lab May/June 2023 AwhiWorld took over the Mair Gallery at Whangarei Art Museum and turned it into a leading-edge creative innovation lab from May 27th to June 18th. The gallery transformed into a large-scale immersive, interactive installation with multiple content zones, including: science-art-tech installations, including international collaborations a future fibre zone…
Creative Tech Training for Creatives
Artists who need a little help to move into a digital or interactive space can now get the support they need via AwhiWorld’s new creative technology training course – Creative Tech for Creatives. It’s an introduction to creative technologies like: The workshop forms a public offering from AwhiWorld to spread the word about the Awhi…
Future Fibres – E-Textile Workshop Rawene
AwhiWorld’s latest event involved playing with light, responsive inks and light-activated threads in an e-textile discovery workshop in Rawene. The workshop was a community partner Awhi Incubator project funded by Ministry of Culture and Heritage. We explored thermo, hydro and photochromic pigments and threads, Arduino sensors, fibre optics and other future fibres in our workshop…
The Awhi Incubator
The Awhi Incubator Project From May 23 to May 24 the Awhi Incubator Project provided free coaching, mentoring and training for selected cross-disciplinary practitioners and creative technologists who live in Northland, NZ. The aim has been to raise the profile of the innovative local arts scene and connect to national and international networks. Dr Maggie…
Impact 22| Creative Technology Labs and Workshops
AwhiWorld is proud to be supported by Creative Northland to run community-based labs and workshops in creative technology around Te Tai Tokerau in the summer of 2022. Showcasing various technologies (3D scanning, printing and projection; vinyl cutting; augmented reality; Arduino; & Vjing), the workshops and pop-ups are designed to support creatives to expand their practice…
AwhiFlora Augmented Reality Workshops
Augmented reality and emerging technology is not something you associate with grass-roots Pacific Island culture and tradition. However, AwhiFlora opened a portal between those worlds. For this project, we worked extensively with Tracey Aramoana, a long time AwhiWorld collaborator with a strong background in digital literacy programmes. In addition, we were introduced to the beautiful…
PlantLab 22 | Creative Innovation Pop Up
PlantLab was a unique and innovative project that served as a creative hub, installation, and post-COVID CBD regeneration initiative. The project was created through online content and a physical experience at a (formerly empty) retail shop in the Strand Arcade, Whangarei, NZ. During the project, a diverse group of artist-scientists, cultural creatives, and creative technologists…
Projection Mapping Workshops ’21
AwhiWorld facilitated two Introduction to Projection Mapping workshops in Kerikeri and Mangawhai in 2021. Each one day workshop provided a hands-on introduction to all aspects of projection mapping (mapping and manipulating scenes; integrating content, masking, multi-scene creation). Participants were encouraged to make their own content using mobile devices, with specific training given in stop motion…