Online creative digital classes for kids in New Zealand

Egg Academy runs live online creative classes for NZ kids 10+ -- weekday sessions, ten subjects, and real projects from home.

Egg Academy runs live online creative and digital classes for young people aged 10+ anywhere in New Zealand. Weekday afternoon sessions from home, ten Egg-Xplore subjects, real projects, and a moderated community of makers.

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Creative club for the digital generation

Most online spaces are built around scrolling and consuming. Egg Academy is built for creators to collaborate, share ideas, showcase projects, and grow together through live group sessions, community events, and creative challenges.

Creators in a moderated Egg space: messages, reactions, and creative work.
Creators greeting each other before a live creative session

Egg-Xplore

Ten subjects, one guided journey

New creators begin with Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity -- ten digital-creative subjects sampled over ten weeks with live facilitator support, peer feedback, and portfolio work. See the Egg-Xplore entry path, curriculum, and creator journey for how progression works after that.

Egg Academy creativity train with egg characters making art, games, and video in each window.
The Egg-Xplore journey -- sample subjects before specialising

Live & online

Weekday sessions from home

Sessions run via egg.ac so teens join from anywhere in New Zealand. A live facilitator sets structured activities and check-ins. Groups stay small (up to 10 students per facilitator). Typical path: register interest, parent/caregiver check-in, module recommendations, then a weekday slot that fits your family. How Egg Academy works.

Illustration of a laptop showing Egg Academy live sessions with egg avatars in a virtual room.
Live facilitator-led sessions online -- Monday to Friday, 4-6pm NZ

Where creators find their people

Showcase, feedback, belonging

Teens share work in live showcases, get reactions from peers, and build real friendships around making things -- not only consuming content. After Egg-Xplore, many families choose Community Access for ongoing weekday sessions and moderated community.

Timelapse of teen art with live showcase comments.
A timelapse with live showcase comments from the community

Explore by subject

Ten Egg-Xplore starters - real teen work from the community.

Schedule and format

  • When: Monday to Friday, 4:00-6:00pm New Zealand time
  • Where: Online from home (anywhere in NZ with reliable internet)
  • Who: Young people aged 10+; parents/caregivers involved at signup and check-in
  • Equipment: Basic computer or laptop, microphone, mouse; Chromebooks OK for Egg-Xplore and most intermediate work

After-school angle? See after school animation and after school game design.

Community

Real projects, real peers

Teens work in a moderated creative community -- sharing digital art, games, animation, and more with like-minded makers across New Zealand. See creative community for my child and what teens make.

Collage of teen creators sharing digital art and character sketches.
Teen creators sharing work in the Egg community

For parents

See what your teen made

You should not have to guess what happened online. Daily showcases, creative outputs, and student reports during Egg-Xplore give parents visibility into progress and pride in finished work. See what your teen made · Safety & Moderation · Is Egg Academy safe?

Egg Academy showcase interface with teen artwork and live audience reactions.
Live showcases and audience reactions during sessions

Pricing snapshot

  • Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity: $249 + GST (ten weeks, ten digital skills, small-group facilitation) -- entry path details
  • Community Access: $40/month GST inclusive after Egg-Xplore (weekday live sessions and moderated community)
  • Try first: Observe a live session before you decide; full refund if you cancel Egg-Xplore before the first two weeks

Pricing explained · Trial and commitment · Contact us

Ongoing community, not a one-off camp

Egg Academy is an ongoing creative community with weekday live sessions year-round. Teens build skills over weeks, stay connected through membership, and share work in moderated peer spaces. See member events for optional gatherings throughout the year.

Lemon and lime egg characters creating together with a laptop and drawing tablet.
Creators, not consumers -- the same spirit as our homepage hero

Related guides

Last updated: August 2026. Egg-Xplore entry path · Membership · Contact to observe a live session.

Start with Egg-Xplore

Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity is the facilitated entry path for new creators -- ten digital-creative subjects in a small group with live facilitator support, before optional Community Access membership.

  • Egg-Xplore Digital Creativity -- 10 skills over 10 weeks
  • Small groups (up to 10 per facilitator) with live weekday sessions
  • $249 + GST -- full refund if you cancel before the first two weeks
  • Then Community Access at $40/month (GST inclusive)
Sign up as Family Egg-Xplore entry path

Want to preview first? How a session works, observe a live session, see membership, or contact us.

Common questions

Are Egg Academy classes fully online?
Yes. Core learning is 100% live online via egg.ac from home (Mon-Fri, 4-6pm NZ). Before starting, families join a 15-minute online family check-in. Optional special events for members (after the Starter Course) may be online or in person -- see upcoming events. Local member meetups are occasional and always optional.
Is Egg Academy online or in person?
The core programme is online -- live weekday sessions from home. We also run optional special events (some in person) and occasional local member meetups for members who have finished the Starter Course. See events.
What ages can join online creative classes in NZ?
Creators aged 10 and older can join from anywhere in New Zealand. We group peers by age where it helps -- including 16 and 17 year olds in senior-creator sessions. See older teens at Egg Academy. You need a basic computer, microphone, mouse, and reliable internet. Chromebooks work for Egg-Xplore and most intermediate work.
What creative subjects do you teach online?
Ten Egg-Xplore starters including animation, game design, 2D art, character design, music production, 3D modelling, graphic design, coding and storytelling, visual design, and video editing. See subject pages under Subjects to explore on the Learn hub.