Studio art retreats
Join us for our Studio Art Retreats, where creativity meets nature in a stunning environment. Throughout the season, we invite you to explore our inspiring studios and participate in engaging creative workshops. Immerse yourself in the artistic process and connect with fellow creatives in a serene setting. Experience the joy of art in a place designed to ignite your imagination!
create your own wrap bracelet
Take home a unique beaded wrap bracelet designed and created by you for yourself or a friend or loved one!
No previous experience required, a fun workshop for all adults.
All materials and instruction will be provided.
monoprinting
Monoprinting is fun and does not require artistic skill and experience.
It is basically transferring an image to a designated piece of paper or support, be it plain paper or an old music score as above.
You are welcome to bring your own inspirational images and paper, but this is not a requirement as all materials and instruction will be provided.
plein aire painting
Bring your favorite portable easel and equipment for painting out of doors. Load up your medium and your sunhat and join us in our gorgeous surroundings for a day of creativity!
We will also be inviting guest artists, instructors and demonstrators to join us to share their skills and inspiration. We will make these experiences available as and when they are arranged.
watercolor for beginners
Create your very own unique and original watercolor painting! This class is for those with little or no water color experience, but skilled water-colorists are welcome to join and share their enjoyment.
If you have your own watercolors, brushes and paper that you would like to use or have equipment that you have not used before and need guidance, we are happy to provide that.
If you have nothing but ambition to create a piece, we will provide all that you need:)
embellishment for woodturners
hand paint a scarf
Take home a unique cotton scarf hand painted by you in your own design and colors.
This course is suitable for both beginner and experienced artists and those in-between.
Stencils and templates will be on hand for those who do not have a design in mind, but experimentation is encouraged and assistance is freely available.
Scarves and all materials as well as instruction will be provided.
If you are interested in any of these artistic adventures, please complete the form
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There is no obligation to join us, this is just a guideline for us to assess interest
in the various retreats.
Thank you!
This course is for wood-turners who would like to take their turned pieces to a new level by adding unique embellishments to turn their pieces from a utilitarian object to a collectable piece of art.
Participants are invited to bring the bowls and vessels that they would like to transform and we will provide a variety of tools, equipment and suggestions for a wide range of embellishment.
The techniques used may include carving, airbrushing, painting with acrylic and India inks, the use of chalk paint and block-out medium, beading, the use of water color pencils and many more.