Online Workshop Series

Online Workshop series
1st-2nd October, WF Building, AUT City Campus

CoLab is running a series of workshops in association with Mohawk Media, covering online tools and marketplaces for creative entrepreneurs. Join us in October to learn about taking your art online and growing a sustainable business.

Juggling multiple projects and a growing team? Learn about free online tools that make up the ultimate Business Management Toolkit.

Want to be the next Karen Walker? Learn about the new wave of print on demand tools and spaces to sell your work globally with the Fashion Designer’s Toolkit.

Making music, artwork or writing a book? Come along to the popular Creative Online Toolkit developed in association with the People In Your Neighbourhood project from the British Council.

Want to make a name for yourself? The join us for a Social Media Masterclass and learn how to manage your brand online.

These workshops will be run by Helen Baxter, MD of Mohawk Media, international keynote speaker, and XMediaLab mentor. She reports on technology for the g33k show, is a judge in the NZ Yahoo!Xtra Digital Strategy Awards, and has been strategist and creative columnist with the MsBehaviour Files for the Big Idea.


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Business Management Toolkit
Friday 1st October, 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
WF614, WF Building, Business SChool, AUT University City Campus
Cost: $40, Students: $30 (with ID only)

The ultimate business toolkit for organisations which need help to manage projects, time, invoices, accounts, and communications. Learn how to set up an online project folder to manage a remote team, and use free online tools to help you manage your business day to day.

This workshop will be three hours long, and will give participants a guided tour of online business tools to help run and grow a small to medium sized enterprise.


Fashion Designers Toolkit
Friday 1st October, 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
WF614, WF Building, Business SChool, AUT University City Campus
Cost: $30, Students: $20 (with ID only)

The ultimate business toolkit for fashion designers. Covering the new wave of print on demand services which manage production, sales and distribution, so you can focus on designing and promoting your work.

This workshop will be 90 minutes long, and will give participants a guided tour of online business tools and new market-places for fashion, accessories and jewellery designers.


Online Creative Toolkit
Saturday 2nd October, 9.00 am to 12.00 pm
WF411, WF Building, Business SChool, AUT University City Campus
Cost: $30, Students: $20 (with ID only)

The ultimate creative toolkit for artists looking to publish, distribute, promote and sell their work independently. With links to digital music distribution, publishing, print on demand systems, Creative Commons licensing for remixing, paypal payments and donation systems, project & event management tools, online & mobile streaming for gigs, plus merchandise and social media marketing tools.

This workshop will be three hours long, and will give participants a guided tour of free online tools, and new market-places for creative entrepreneurs. Developed in association with People In Your Neighbourhood, thanks to the British Council


Social Media Masterclass
Saturday 2nd October, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
WF411, WF Building, Business SChool, AUT University City Campus
Cost: $30, Students: $20 (with ID only)

Using social media tools to promote, and monitor brands, products and online identity. A lecture based introduction followed by a practical, hands-on workshop will cover Social Media tools for brand buiding, promotions and knowledge gathering.

This workshop will be three hours long, and will give participants a guided tour of social media tools for SME’s, creative entrepreneurs and not-for-profit community groups.

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To register attendance please email CoLab Workshop Coordinator katrina.bell@aut.ac.nz