Fundamentals of Painting 

With Damien Kurth 

This is an inspiring and productive course for all levels of experience. A fun time set in a chilled out relaxed and creative environment. Learn something new each week and then build on it the next week.  Damien can give you a lot of individual attention.  Both Beginners and those already on their journey will find this extremely helpful. This course will be based on traditional painting techniques with some contemporary approaches applied to the genre. As well as covering a lot of ground, equally the focus will be on developing a solid understanding of colour theory, tonal relationships, proportion, and composition. Progressing to use these ideas to develop believable 3d forms on a 2d surface.

Tutor: Damien Kurth
Tuesdays Afternoons over 5 weeks
Starts: 30th March till 27th April.
Time 1 to 3.30pm
Cost $260

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Bring Paper towels or cotton rags with you. Basic starting materials are supplied, guidance on any other purchases will be given during the course You are more than welcome to bring your own paints and brushes.  Tea and coffee are supplied, a café is a few doors down the road. 

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The ideas covered can be applied to all painting mediums (oil and acrylic) and brief discussions can be explored. Damien is an exceptional and experienced tutor that comes to us from Auckland where he has been a part of the Browne School of Art.
 

Sizzling Colour with Encaustic Waxes

2 Day Workshop Begs & Advanced

Learn The intricate art of encaustic wax painting using Bee's wax in its natural yellow state along with imported colour-rich pigments from sunny Greece.  Get creative with heat guns and other mediums to produce 3 beautiful art works to take home and hang on your wall.  Learn the core techniques of:

Layering....  Fusing..... Blending..... Collage..... Mark Making..... Embedding

Hang out and meet other creatives in our wonderful art learning space while discovering the joys of colour whilst bathing in the delicious scent of beeswax.  Bring a friend or family member along and you will receive a $40.00 pack of Encaustic Products when both of you register. 

Sue also has all the Encaustic Products and brushes available for sale on the day.  Includes Natural Wax, Colour Waxes, Pigments & Haka Brushes etc. from her sources overseas.

What to bring along: Your own materials if you wish would be dried leaves, small dry twigs, small shells, cotton materials eg. lace, string, features, tissue papers, doodads etc.

Tutor: Sue MacDougall

Saturday the 8th May - Beginners

Sunday the 9th May - Advance

Time: 10am to 3pm

Cost: $180 day or both at discounted rate of $300

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All Materials Supplied as well as morning and afternoon tea.

Sue lives in NZ permanently after over 20 years of living in Greece coming back to NZ and do go back there once or twice a year. She is recognized for her bold and colourful work in different mediums that create structure, depth, movement, and texture.

Painting Happiness

One Full Day Experience

Join Angela for a day of artistic play, where you’ll let go of the outside world and discover the life you long to live.  Through creative play and guided meditation, you’ll shift from your logical ‘to do list’ mindset, to your love based creative mindset. Angela will guide you to paint your own mandala, a visual representation of your universe with you at the centre. As you sink into the joy of simply creating, you’ll infuse the canvas with all your positive energy, hopes and dreams.

The only rule in this free-flowing workshop is that there are no right or wrong. Explore your innate creativity, while playfully kicking perfectionism and comparison to the kerb.

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Tutor: Angela Murry 
Date: Sunday 4th July 2021 
Time: 10am – 4pm 
Cost: $180 or 4 easy payments of $45
All Materials Supplied 

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Painting Happiness is about you and the canvas, loads of glorious colour, permission to play and a whole lot of belly laughs in the company of like-minded women.

Come join us and discover the inner world you never knew existed. Click book here for more info or to ask about a easy payment plan of 4 fortnightly payments of $45.00

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Chair Up Upholstery

Beginners and Follow Up Classes

Learn Upholstery in the  beautiful t Historic Village. Take home your transformed piece upholstered by you! Come away with enough confidence to continue projects at home. Paula has Beginners,  headboard or NO SEW simple armchair workshops.

Email pictures of  what you might like to cover to  Only 5 seats per workshop so BE QUICK to lock in a space.

For Beginners Classes bring either foot stool, piano stool, office chair, blanket box, ottoman or dining chairs (seat only) or you could choose from some pieces Paula has available. 

Tutor: Paula Jones

2021 Dates: 27th March.   17th April.

1st or 3rd or 10th or 15th  or 22nd May. 5th or 26th or 28th  June.

Times in the weekend are usually all day from 10am to 4pm.

The Monday Evenings are usually from 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Cost: from $150 depending on the project and workshop.

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Bring a friend or organize a group outing. Tea and Coffee available.  For booking, inquiries and to send pics of your piece to cover please contact. Paula -   or click on the book here button. 

Dried Flower Wreath  Workshop #2

With Blanc Florist

Join us for a few creative hours, and enjoy some refreshment and nibbles upon arrival.

You will take home with you a beautiful floral wreath as well as some florist tips and tricks.  This will be a practical guide to learn the fundamental skills needed for creating your very own wreath. 

Gain a well-deserved sense of achievement and have a great time connecting with others in our terrific Artery space.  Come along and learn how much fun it is to make flowers last forever.

Appreciate the sustainability of fresh becoming dried and everlasting.

Date: Wednesday 14th April

Time: 5.30 - 7.30pm

Cost: $115.00

All materials will be provided but please bring your own secateurs.

Bookings Essential. please email: , or click on the Book Here button. 

Absolute Beginners Drawing Course

Classes over Four Weeks 

Nick will guide the most inexperienced to achieve amazing results, he is extremely patient and loves to help you find your creative vibe.

You can achieve an exceptional piece of art with his help, we have seen his students results, they are outstanding. 

You'll be rewarded with a great sense of achievement and have a great time connecting with others in our terrific Artery space.

Tutor: Nick Eggleston

Four Tuesday Nights 

Dates: 20th April to 11th May 2021

Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Cost: $195.00

All Materials Supplied

A practical guide to learn the fundamental skills needed for drawing, with Nick Eggleston, one of our awesome resident tutors! He graduated from Chesterfield College of Art and Design and is a member of The Society of Designer Craftsmen.

Nick is world famous for his amazing water colours of English Bull Terriers. He's a master craftsman of clay, water colour, occasionally wood carving and recently the art of bespoke shoe making.

Chain Making Workshop

Link and chain making, by hand, from scratch

Learn this most ancient of jewellery techniques. Spend the day making your own chain from scratch, by hand with basic tools.

In this six-hour workshop, along with other keen crafters, you’ll learn about different types of chains and metals as well as the jewellery making techniques you’ll need to design, form and assemble your chain. We will also cover finishing techniques so that you can wear you new bespoke adornment home.

Tutor: Ruth O'Connell

Date: Sunday 25th April 2021

Time: 10am – 4pm

Cost: $135

All tools will be supplied.  Plus, a limited supply of either brass or copper wire of your choice of gauge depending on your chosen style of chain.  

Tools will also be available to purchase if you want to continue your chain making at home. But, of course, you are welcome to bring any of your own tools you would like to use. Sterling silver wire will be available to purchase in the workshop, but it is not recommended for learning or practicing with.

Please get in touch if you are wanting to purchase any tools or materials prior to the workshop or if you have any questions or requests.  Email Ruth, through the Contact page on her website or   to.bronnsmith@gmail.com  

To book visit  www.bronnsmithjewellery.com/courses  or click on the book here button.

Bonsai Beginners Workshop

With Bonsaiplace

Nick This Bonsai Beginners Workshop will take you through the steps to design your own Bonsai. It will include everything you need to know to start out with Bonsai as an art form.

You will take your own stunning original Bonsai home with you, so you can amaze family and friends with your creativity. 

Tutor: Dawid de Villiers
Date: Saturday 24th April
Time: 9am to 12pm
Cost: $120.00
All equipment, tree, pot, and incidentals are supplied.

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Email Dawid - bonsaiplace@gmail.com, or click on the Book Here button

Dawid is a national Bonsai demonstrator and educator. This workshop is for beginners to Bonsai and will teach the basics of Bonsai design.

There is a bit of history, design principals and then the highlight, a step-by-step process for you to design your own Bonsai. 
 

Relief Printmaking for School Children

School Holiday Workshop

Welcome to a fun and colourful introduction to relief printmaking. Two Tuesdays to pick from. Enjoy creating an original and playful piece of artwork. Alexia will guide you through this exciting printmaking technique. Support you to draw a design onto a Styrofoam plate and hand print your design over a watercolour background, your design is repeat printed to create your own multi coloured original artwork. Suitable for school age students 7+years, beginners, and if you have some printmaking experience.

Support people are welcome, Wear clothes ok to get paint and ink on and bring a drink or nibbles to fit your dietary requirements.

Tutor: Alexia Martin

Tuesday Morning

Date: 20th April

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

Cost $40 per workshop.

My mahi sits predominantly in the social services/health sector. Engaging with a variety of communities. I enjoy working with materials that have been discarded, no longer wanted, detritus or any material that spikes my interest and is surplus to requirement.

I start workshops with a whakataukī  (this helps to anchor everyone into a session) I use both Te reo and English as this fits with my cultural kaupapa.
 

Multi-plate Relief Printmaking For Children

School Holiday Workshop

Welcome to a fun and colourful introduction to multi plate relief printmaking. Two Thursdays to pick from.  Enjoy creating original and playful artwork. Alexia will guide you through this simple and exciting printmaking technique. Support you to draw a design onto a Styrofoam plate and hand print your design over a watercolour background. Your design is repeat printed to create a multi coloured original piece of art. Suitable for school age students 7+years, beginners, and if you have some printmaking experience.

Support people are welcome.  Wear clothes ok to get paint and ink on and bring a drink or nibbles to vit your dietary requirements 

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Tutor: Alexia Martin
Thursday Morning
Date: 22nd April
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Cost $40 per workshop.

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My mahi sits predominantly in the social services/health sector. Engaging with a variety of communities.    enjoy working with materials that have been discarded, no longer wanted, detritus or any material that spikes my interest and is surplus to requirement.

I start workshops with a whakataukī  (this helps to anchor everyone into a session) I use both Te reo and English as this fits with my cultural kaupapa.
 

Relief Printmaking for School Children

School Holiday Workshop

Welcome to a fun and colourful introduction to relief printmaking. Two Tuesdays to pick from. Enjoy creating an original and playful piece of artwork. Alexia will guide you through this exciting printmaking technique. Support you to draw a design onto a Styrofoam plate and hand print your design over a watercolour background, your design is repeat printed to create your own multi coloured original artwork. Suitable for school age students 7+years, beginners, and if you have some printmaking experience.

Support people are welcome,. Wear clothes ok to get paint and ink on and bring a drink or nibbles to fit your dietary requirements.

Tutor: Alexia Martin

Tuesday Morning

Date: 27th April

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

Cost $40 per workshop.

My mahi sits predominantly in the social services/health sector. Engaging with a variety of communities. I enjoy working with materials that have been discarded, no longer wanted, detritus or any material that spikes my interest and is surplus to requirement.

I start workshops with a whakataukī  (this helps to anchor everyone into a session) I use both Te reo and English as this fits with my cultural kaupapa.
 

Multi-plate Relief Printmaking For Children

School Holiday Workshop

Welcome to a fun and colourful introduction to multi plate relief printmaking. Two Thursdays to pick from.  Enjoy creating original and playful artwork. Alexia will guide you through this simple and exciting printmaking technique. Support you to draw a design onto a Styrofoam plate and hand print your design over a watercolour background. Your design is repeat printed to create a multi coloured original piece of art. Suitable for school age students 7+years, beginners, and if you have some printmaking experience.

Support people are welcome. Wear clothes ok to get paint and ink on and bring a drink or nibbles to fit your dietary requirments.

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Tutor: Alexia Martin
Thursday Morning
Date: 29th April
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Cost $40 per workshop.

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My mahi sits predominantly in the social services/health sector. Engaging with a variety of communities.    enjoy working with materials that have been discarded, no longer wanted, detritus or any material that spikes my interest and is surplus to requirement.

I start workshops with a whakataukī  (this helps to anchor everyone into a session) I use both Te reo and English as this fits with my cultural kaupapa.
 

Creative Art Therapies Practitioner Training

Diploma in Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapy

This is a one year on-line or 6-month weekly face to face professional, practical training course where you will explore a wide range of creative arts while learning the essentials of working as a Holistic integrated Creative Arts Therapist, in a safe, extremely supportive and fun-filled environment.

You will spend 10 hours per week completing one module every 2 weeks for 40 weeks.  (MBED)Diploma of Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapy is the use of art, music, drama, dance/movement, poetry/creative writing, play, storytelling and sand play within the context of therapy, counselling, rehabilitation, and holistic healing.

This enhances physical, mental and emotional functioning and well-being.  Holistic therapist work with the whole person and assist people in becoming self-empowered through supporting them on a journey of self-exploration and personal growth, incorporating the body, mind, emotions and spirit.

You will graduate will skills, knowledge and confidence required to set up and run workshops, work with groups and see individual clients, either in general practice or specializing in one particular area. 

In high demand in the corporate arena where they can contribute to positive work environments, less workplace stress and reduced workplace bullying.  HICAT also helps to stimulate creativity and awaken leadership skills.  This improves productivity and profitability making it a popular team building program for smart corporate managers.  Re-discover your innate creativity and playfulness while developing skills to overcome physical, mental and emotional hurdles and live happier healthier lives.

Contact Natalie for more information on dates and times.  natalie@energymedicine8.com  or click on the Book Here button