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Toi Ora Director Susanne Ritzenhoff on the Seeds Podcast

Oct 14, 2025

Toi Ora Director Susanne Ritzenhoff sat down with Seeds podcast host Steven Moe to talk about the transformative power of creativity, how perfection can lead to inaction, and how everyone can incorporate more creativity into their day to day. Listen to their interesting conversation on the Seeds website, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. […]

Art Is Our Anchor: Creativity Transforms Lives

Sep 10, 2025

For over 30 years, Toi Ora has transformed hundreds of lives through the power of its creative classes. Now, with the launch of our awareness and fundraising campaign Art is Our Anchor, we are sharing Toi Ora’s impact with Aotearoa. Meet three of our artists Ross, Aelinor and Michael, with their unique stories. How they […]

Toi Ora welcomes new Toi Ora Artist Liaison Bailey Wiley

Aug 25, 2025

Toi Ora now has two Artist Liaisons with Bailey Wiley joining the team. A musician herself, she knows the healing power of creativity and is currently studying towards a masters in art therapy Tell us a bit about yourself and your background? I identify as Pākehā and I was born in beautiful Taranaki. Over the […]

Toi Ora welcomes new Toi Hono tutor Lisa Critchley

Jul 24, 2025

Lisa’s healing and creative practice wrapped in mātauranga Māori led her to be the Toi Hono tutor at Toi Ora. She says stepping into the space felt like ‘a warm hug’. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background? Ko Te Weraiti tōku maunga,Te Tainui tōku waka,Ko Waihou tōku awa,Ko Tangata tōku marae,Ko Ngāti […]

Artist spotlight on Raymond Stewart

Jun 26, 2025

Artist Raymond has been coming to Toi Ora for about 20 years, and during that time, he’s improved his technique and isn’t afraid to try new things. What has your experience been like at Toi Ora?I’ve learnt water colour painting from Michelle as well as sketching, guitar, and computer graphics from other tutors. What is […]