Here at Creative and Brave we love supporting small businesses. One of our most recent additions Crushes is a favourite. Female owned and big on sustainability it was a no brainer to introduce their products to our customers. Rose Hope (Crushes owner) has put together a whats what when it comes to purchasing scented candles.  Are Scented Candles Bad For Your Health? Scented candles can be extremely toxic. Cheap brands churn out troublesome products, using questionable components that we then breathe in as it burns in our immediate spaces. That's why it is super important t ..read more

Art promotes creativity. Art helps kids understand themselves and the world around them. Art builds connection. Here at Creative & Brave we love art so much we want to make sure even the smallest artist gets to enjoy it too. We have compiled a list of beloved Auckland art spaces with programmes made to keep your little one busy during the school holidays. From print making to clay sculpting there's lots out there for the whole whānau to enjoy these school holidays.    Mairangi Arts Centre (MAC)20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay, North  Shore, Auckland    Art hol ..read more

Hannah has been part of the Creative & Brave whānau for 4 years. Starting as retail assistant she can now be found managing our beautiful Botany location. Known for her ever changing hair colour and funky sense of style she is a well known friendly face to all our customers. Whats your favourite thing about Creative & Brave? That we share the stories of our creatives with our customers. It gives me a great sense of reassurance and pride to represent local wares and pass their stories on firsthand. I love that Creative & Brave takes pride in this. To be able to add a personal touch ..read more

Easter is right around the corner and we know you can’t wait to have some family time! Chocolates are great for Easter, but we have put together our top picks to keep the kids entertained for hours without giving them a sugar high! #1: Kids Activity Bag - $50.00 The perfect way to keep the kids entertained on those long journeys to wherever your families Easter festivities are taking place! #2: Kids Memory Game Te Reo Maori - $26.50 Exercise your kids memory with this fun game from Moana Road! Each tile features a piece of Māori culture, with one featuring the Te Reo Māori name and one with a ..read more

Nestled in the serenity of the Waitakere bush in the confines of her self made studio, Toni- sole owner and artist behind Tittleton Glass Studio, can be found hard at work casting glass into a variety of different shapes and sizes, adorned with gorgeous rose and fine detailing.  Since completing her 3 year glass diploma at Whanganui Glass School in 2012, Toni has continued to improve her talent, working alongside other successful female glass casters. As well as creating large scale pieces for exhibitions, Toni is also a prominent artist throughout our Creative & Brave stores. Drawin ..read more

Happy World Pottery Day! We are delighted to share this day with you and our amazing potters and ceramicists. Handmade, lifelong treasures in the form of pottery have always been a focal point for us at Creative & Brave. We love relishing in the process and time that making pottery involves, and are constantly amazed at how the final products turn out. Pieces made in this way are so, so special. They exude character and quirk and transform the special places they end up in, no matter how small.  Join us in marvelling over some of our favourite dreamy creations.   Borrowed Earth ..read more

Toni Tittleton - Tittleton Glass Studio Since finishing her 3 year glass Diploma at Whanganui glass school, Toni is now running her own glass studio in rural Auckland - Tittleton Glass Studio. Toni’s work is made using casting glass and is inspired by the flow of molten glass captured within geometric form. What has surprised you the most so far on your creative journey? I have been surprised (and overwhelmed!) by the support I've received from other people. A lot has come from my family & friends, to now receiving positive feedback from the general public?! It still blows my mind. I feel ..read more

Angie Dennis Angie is an artist who explores her thoughts directly onto canvas. Discussions at home or with friends are transformed into symbols and characters which then play out narratives in her compositions. Angie’s works allude to visual productions, each component part of a greater story for us to explore.  What has surprised you the most so far on your creative journey? How I’m still managing to create new pieces each year that your customers still buy!  I paint during Feb – July and then release my new range in September, I’m always so nervous about how people will respond ..read more

Sophie Holt - Studio Soph Studio Soph is run by Sophie Holt; a New Zealand-born artist who was raised in the Netherlands and returned to her roots after falling in love with the country during a backpacking adventure. There she is part of an organisation called The Little Beehive Co-op, where a team of creatives share a gallery and shop space. What has surprised you the most so far on your creative journey? I think seeing my progress, looking back to artwork from years ago compared to now. I hope in years to come it has changed again!   Who inspired you to fulfil your creative journey- w ..read more

MJ Paik - Winter in July After completion of her training at Peter Minturn Goldsmith School in Auckland, MJ has developed her skills by designing and making jewellery in Auckland and Melbourne. Winter in July jewellery is handcrafted using centuries-old traditional fabrication and lost wax casting techniques. What has surprised you the most so far on your creative journey? When my customers buy jewellery from me, they often tell me why they buy the piece, and what significance it has to them. The same piece often has different meanings to different people. A lady bought the hydrangea ring as ..read more