Promoting your Creative Work without the Cringe Factor - A Toi Ōtautahi 2026 Arts Workshop
Description
Promoting your Creative Work without the Cringe Factor
Wednesday 4 November
5.30pm - 6.30 pm
Toi Auaha, 5 Worcester Boulevard
Free to attend - register by booking a free ticket through this Humanitix page
Talking about your creative work can feel awkward, especially when self-promotion seems at odds with your values. This practical workshop explores how to confidently share your work, tell your story, and grow your profile in ways that feel genuine, aligned, and true to your creative practice.
Drawing on experience in branding, communications, creativity, community-led initiatives, and behaviour change, Sarah Kelleher will unpack how creatives can build visibility without feeling salesy or self-centred. Participants will learn how to communicate the value of their work, develop an authentic personal narrative, connect with the right audiences, and find approaches to promotion that feel natural and sustainable.
You'll leave with practical tools for talking about yourself and your work, whether you're applying for opportunities, building an online presence, growing your audience, or simply finding the confidence to share what you do.
Workshop schedule: Doors will open at 5.15pm. The workshop will start at 5.30pm sharp and take around 60 minutes. Stay on until 7pm to socialise with fellow attendees. If you cannot attend the whole workshop, you are welcome to come for as much as you can. Pēpi and tamariki are always welcome to attend with you!
On the first Wednesday of every month, Toi Ōtautahi hosts free arts development workshops for artists and arts organisations. Want to know more, go to: https://toiotautahi.org.nz/
Lineup
Sarah Kelleher - Brand & Communications Strategist | Lecturer | Creative | Activist | Māmā
I’m Sarah, a brand and communications strategist working at the intersection of behaviour change, creativity and social impact. I work with ideas, brands and campaigns that challenge the status quo and help build a more equitable world. Currently, I teach creativity and marketing to degree students, helping the next generation of marketers think critically and creatively about the impact their work can have on the world. Yes, marketing can be used for good! I have a background in grassroots campaigning, music making, podcasting and community-led social impact initiatives. From hosting a podcast that challenged body narratives to running electronic music classes for women across Aotearoa New Zealand, my work has centred on creating spaces for new perspectives, challenging the status quo and empowering us to do things differently.
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