World Building Creative Workshop & Wētā Unleashed Tour

At Wētā Workshop Unleashed, students will explore three movie projects imagined by our crew and discover how we bring big screen concepts to life. With thousands of mind-blowing special effects, robots, dinosaurs, monsters, giants and more, students of every age will step right into the action to see, play and experience movie-making up close. 

Students will dive into our immersive and extraordinary world of special effects, props and larger-than-life film sets! 

Students will also be treated to a creative workshop: 

Intro to Worldbuilding

Have you ever dreamed of a fantasy world and imagined every tiny detail of its landscape, colour, texture and shape? Then step into the enchanting world of creativity with our hands-on workshop, designed to spark the imaginations of both beginner and budding artist.

At our 80-minute workshop, you’ll be guided by our crew who will teach you the basic skills of the trade. Create real miniature environments and landscapes using recycled materials, for a setting in a fantasy movie scene and imagine what it’s like to be a practical effects artist.

Creating a diorama that feels like a real environment with believable elements, isn't as hard as you think. You need to be creative, yes, but our Unleashed crew will help you find your inner artist and teach you the skills you need to create your imaginary world.

First, you’ll be guided through a Wētā Workshop brief based on our original fantasy movie, the Age of the Ever-Clan, featured in our Tour. Next, it’s time to examine the movie scene to understand the miniature required and then dive right into the techniques needed to bring that scene to life, including sculpting, flocking and painting.

Then finally, you’ll receive a Certificate of Creativity upon completion of the workshop.

Everything you need to create your fantasy world a truly believable environment will be provided. Our creative workshops cater to small groups to allow for one-on-one learning with our crew.

No creative experience is necessary.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM WETA WORKSHOP:

- Suitable for ages 6+ but all ages can do at the discretion and with the assistance of a parent/caregiver.
- Tour includes some themes that may be disturbing to younger participants. 
- The tour, creative workshop and a meal break will take approximately 3 hours.
- Please ensure you arrive 10/15 minutes early - the groups will be moving together and there is no ability to join the group late. 
- Parking is available at Skycity and can be validated by Wētā Workshop to a discounted rate of $4.00 for the first hour and $8.00 capped rate meaning you    can explore the city a bit afterwards!

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM LIFE LEARNERS:

Cost includes: a group contribution; this supports the organization of outings/ sessions for the home educated community and online services used for bookings. All events are non profit and volunteer organized to benefit the home education community. 

Check in: This is a self check in event. You will need to sign a check in form when you arrive at the event and sign in everyone under your booking. 

Group Minimums: There is a minimum amount of tickets that need to purchased on most events (set by the venue). In the event this minimum amount of tickets is not sold before the cancellation date (which is also the vendor confirmation date also) the event will be cancelled and refunded. 

If you are unable to attend your booking and it is past the cancellation date please look at the options HERE