Accreditation Information Evening

Open to all GDSNZ members, accreditation is an extra qualification/recognition which comes with a whole heap of benefits including exposure on the GDSNZ website as a practising designer or academic. Applicants are required to present a portfolio of four of their own projects chosen to cover aspects of garden design (note - a garden chosen for the Auckland Garden DesignFest qualifies as a project).  

GDSNZ accreditation starts with this information evening, continues with the completion of an application form and payment of a fee, preparation of a portfolio, some mentoring sessions if required and ends with board interviews.

Key dates for Accreditation 2023:  

March 21st | Info Evening 

October 20th | Portfolios due 

November 11th | Board presentations

More information on the accreditation process and requirements can be found here.

Each year, accredited members Glenys Yeoman and Ian Henderson host this informal evening event to discuss the requirements with individual candidates. 

Please come along, even if you've been before but maybe weren't quite ready, or if you're not sure if you are or will ever be ready but are curious. With a glass of wine in hand talk to Glenys and Ian about the process. You'll be able to pore over portfolios from previous successful candidates (now accredited members) and in this very informal, warm setting you can discuss your work and ask as many questions as you like. If you've already been thinking about it - bring along your ideas. 

We look forward to seeing you.

7.30pm, Tuesday 21st March 2023 

Glenys's place 

18B Aberfoyle St, Epsom 

Please park on the road and walk up to the end of the right-of-way. 

Contact Glenys: email or mobile 021 343 344