FRIDAY WORKSHOPS

SELECT ALL DAY OR MORNING AND/OR AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

2025 rETREAT

ALL DAY..... 10am to 5.30pm


FLUID ART PAINT POURING (ALL DAY)

 WITH SUE BUTLER

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Create gorgeous, colourful abstract works of art in a messy day of laughs and learning.

In this workshop we will play with mixing different mediums, paints and additives to create different effects.

We will try a number of techniques such as flip cups, ring pours, swipes and blooms, on different surfaces including ceramic tiles and canvasses.


      

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Note: Due to the messy nature of paint pouring and time needed to dry, we will conduct this workshop at Lex’s Studio in Oxley, 5 minutes drive from the main venue. Painting will be left at the studio for the weekend to dry.


      

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KIT DETAILS
Kit Cost $45 

Includes:-

2 x canvasses or boards
4 x coaster size tiles
pillow paint
variety of acrylic paints and mediums
silicon mat for loan or purchase

PLEASE BRING:-

An apron and old clothes
Favourite acrylic paints if you like

Clean pizza boxes to transport paintings if not dried.      

PLAYFUL PAINTING, INTUITIVE ART ( ALL DAY)

with Melanie Dilday

Do you ever feel like there's an artist within you just waiting to come out, but you've always been too afraid to even try? Or maybe you've dabbled in painting before, but lack the confidence to really express yourself on the canvas.

I understand how daunting it can be to approach a blank canvas, which is why the Playful Painting Workshop was created - a safe, encouraging, and super supportive environment for people just like you. 

Join me for a day of dancing, splashing, spraying, scraping, dripping, mark making and laughing as we unlock your creative flow and ignite your passion for painting. Our intuitive, playful process is perfect for beginners and those wishing to breathe new life into their painting. You'll be amazed at the talents you uncover within yourself. 
 

Please note. These paintings are examples of what is achieved through this process. You are each going to create your own meaningful imagery. This process helps coax your own creativity and so your imagery will be unique and meaningful to you.

For examples of previous participants work: https://m.facebook.com/PlayfulPainting/





KIT DETAILS 

COST : $25 

KIT INCLUDES : use of Matisse paints, brushes and stencils.

PLEASE BRING:-

Glass or plastic jar for brush water
Large sheet/drop cloth
Hairdryer
Plastic/paper/bamboo plates or a paint palette
Chux superwipe
Paper towel roll
40 x 50 cm stretched canvas, single thick. Can get at discount stores for about $11 or Temu has a deal for 3 at around $26. Try Amazon too !!

FRIDAY MORNING

10am to 1pm
TANTALIZING TEAPOT GARDEN ART 

WITH PAULINE STEVENS

INFORMATION COMING SOON




KIT DETAILS:

KIT COST $45

Which includes:- 

PLEASE BRING



BEADED BUG 

With Bobbi Oliver

Bugs Bugs.... wearable as a brooch or used as a fridge magnet

Kit includes pre-made bug body and back plate, legs, many choices of embroidery cottons, bead and other embellishments.

Tools to use in class provided, beading needles & scissors.  

You will stuff, sew together embellish, make legs.

Various Bug patterns included.

KIT COST: $30

PLEASE BRING : 

Basic sewing kit
&
 Embellishments if you have them.


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FRIDAY AFTERNOON

2pm to 5.30pm
WORKING WATCH NECKLACE 
with PAULINE STEVENS
Wall totem Apoxie Sculpt & Paverpol

INFORMATION COMING SOON

Wall totem Apoxie Sculpt & Paverpol




Wall totem Apoxie Sculpt & Paverpol


KIT DETAILS:

KIT COST $55

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PART ONE

PAINTING A GLASS CABACHON EYE
&  PREPARING YOUR CANVAS

FOR

RE-USE/RECYCLE MIXED MEDIA FISH WALLHANGING

WITH LEX SORRENTINO

NOTE: You do not need to attend Part Two if you would rather use the eye and canvas for your own ideas.

Create your own eye using Nail Polish and a glass cabochon. Use this eye in Part Two in the Fish Wall hanging Workshop on Monday..... (or save it to use elsewhere if not attending Mondays Workshop).

Prepare your framed board using a stencil and Modelling Gel, then create texture using Modelling Paste. 
Add the polystyrene fish shape onto the paste, (ready for Mondays Workshop).

KIT COST $35

Includes :-

Framed Board
40mm Cabochon and Nail Polish
Modelling Paste
Modelling Gel
Scraper

PLEASE BRING :-
An apron
Dinner knife for spreading paste.

BOOK GREETING CARDS

WITH JANE LAMBERT

 

Jane’s Book Greeting Cards, have many pockets to add little gifts, words of encouragement, friendship or bits of love. A lovely handmade gift item.
Make 2 card books, all things included in the kit to make 2 books and a pattern for more.
 

KIT COST $30   ($15 each)

PAPER FLOWERS

WITH JANICE LAURENT