SUNDAY WORKSHOPS 

2025 RETREAT  

9am to 5.30PM

GUEST ARTIST

PASTEL WORKSHOP 

WITH JANET THATCHER

❖  Come and Join Janet Thatcher for this one day workshop where we will dive into the various techniques of using pastels on velour paper.  We will spend the morning working on some basic techniques and then move on to creating a small animal portrait. Suitable for beginners or pastel artists wanting to learn more about working on velour.



KIT COST: $120

KIT INCLUDES :-

4 x pieces of velour paper plus small piece for the workshop.

•      Pastel pencil set.

•      Sharpeners.

•      Soft pastel set.

•      Board and paper towel.


PLEASE BRING :-

  Your lovely selves and any pastels/pastel equipment you may wish to use/discuss.   

NEEDLE SCULPTED CRITTER OR CRONE

WITH BOBBI OLIVER

Seated Critter with felted fur, arms and Legs, extra fabric for optional ears.

Kit includes all fabrics, eyes, felt and some embellishments and patterns.

 Body and head shape will be sewn together for you in this kit. You will hand sew your legs and arms, stuff body parts, needle sculpt, add eyes, and fur.



KIT COST :- $35

PLEASE BRING: -

Basic Sewing Kit
&
Embellishments if you have them.


PLEASE CONTACT BOBBI AND LET HER KNOW YOUR PREFERENCE... CRITTER OR CRONE ??


PART TWO - BOTANICAL MAGIC
MIXED MEDIA

WITH PAM ANNESLEY

FOR THIS WORKSHOP PLEASE SELECT
PART ONE & TWO



Join Pam in a creative, fun workshop, where you’ll learn how to
harness the potential of the gel printing plate for creating beautiful
collage papers!
You will explore a variety of techniques like 
discovering textures, printing with plants and handmade stencils and
using acrylic paints, and pens, you'll be able to transform your collages into intricate, expressive designs that feature the botanical elements of your foliage and flowers on a canvas.




KIT DETAILS:-

COST :- $
Which includes:-

PLEASE BRING:-


PLAYFUL PAINTING, INTUITIVE ART 

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    
WHICH 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!


  

pocket full of posies
WITH PAULINE STEVENS

In this full day workshop you will use embroidery skills from days gone by. The addition of beads and embellishments allow you to create a pendant of posies.

Your posie comes alive as you stitch and you can add as much as desired.

The vase is a repurposed lustre bottle that has been slumped by glass artists Michelle Renshaw and Anneke Schuck. The backing foundation is available in a variety of colours and this has been selected with the lustre the bottles retain.

It will be hard to choose your favourite from the selection offered.

This is a full day workshop that will require some completion at home. Full instructions will be given with colour images to make this easy. There will be some silk ribbon available for purchase if required. It can also be made as a brooch.

 


KIT DETAILS:-

KIT COST : $42

INCLUDES:-

 Beading foundation & backing.

Flower & leaf beads in glass and acrylic.

Myuki seed beads in various sizes.

Sequins, pearls, re-purposed lustre bottle. Embroidery thread and needle & thread. 

PLEASE BRING: 

Scissors

Magnifying light if you have one. 

Beading mat.