Alcohol Ink - Objet D'Art

With Marion Aitken

This full day course will teach you the basics of alcohol ink.  A fun class where you will make a clock face, and then put the clock together, along with painting a candle and a black pot with white and gold accents.  Alcohol ink has a mind of its own but is a fun medium to use and the students take home their finished artwork after each session. This class is designed particularly for beginners who have never used alcohol inks before.  Marion is an artist who loves to use alcohol inks for various ways of producing amazing artwork. Together with gold accents, you will be painting pots and candles as well as looking at a myriad of other uses.  The inks have a versatility and vibrancy that when blended with pure isopropyl alcohol, create movement and beautiful abstract designs. With the addition of gold enhancements these make visually attractive pieces of art even for beginner

Tutor: Marion Aitken
Date: Sunday 18th October
Time: 9.30am-3.30pm
Cost: $140.00
All Materials Supplied

Please bring an apron and wear old clothes.  Morning tea will be provided. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Alternatively, there is a cafe in the village where you can grab a quick bite and a coffee.

Absolute Beginners Drawing Course

With Nick Eggleston

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 

20th October to 10th November.

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.

Absolute Beginners Water Colour Course

With Nick Eggleston

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 Afternoons 

20th October to 10th November.

Time: 12.30pm-2.30pm

Cost: $195.00

All Materials Supplied

A practical guide to learn the fundamental skills needed for water colour, 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.

Alcohol Ink - Zebra Painting Workshop

With Marion Aitken

Alcohol ink has a mind of its own but is a fun medium to use and the students take home their finished artwork after each session. Learning how to transfer a drawing onto yupo paper and learning to paint with the inks.  Tutor will provide all materials so that students take home an A3 finished portrait.

Marion is an artist who loves to use alcohol inks for various ways of producing amazing artwork. Together with gold accents, they can be used for abstract work, or painting as you would with watercolours. The inks have a versatility and vibrancy that when blended with pure isopropyl alcohol, create movement and beautiful designs. With the addition of gold enhancements these make visually attractive pieces of art.

Tutor: Marion Aitken

Date: Sunday 8th November

Time: 9.30am-3.00pm

Cost: $140.00

All Materials Supplied

Please bring an apron and wear old clothes

Morning tea will be provided. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Alternatively, there is a cafe in the village where you can grab a quick bite and a coffee.

Developing Faces Portraiture Workshop

Mixed Media Portituire

This portrait drawing course is suitable for beginners and those with some experience in drawing. In a relaxed supportive environment, you will learn some simple skills capturing likeness and bringing the subject to life by the size, shape and placement of key features.

Ulemj an international artist born in Mongolia, will guide the most inexperienced to achieve amazing results. She will help you find your creative vibe. You'll be rewarded with a great sense of achievement and have a great time connecting with others in our terrific Artery space.

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Tutor: Ulemj Glamuzina:
Date: Monday 26th October (Labour Day)
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Cost $140

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All Materials Supplied. Age 15+.  To secure your space, please email Ulemj Glamuzina:   glamuzinart@gmail.com.   Or click on the Book Here button.
 

Xmas Wreath Workshop

With Kalena Egan

Come join me, come get inspired with me in time for Xmas.

Be immersed with the beautiful nature smells and foliage foraged by me especially for you.

1. We will be making scandi xmas wreath If you finish quickly you may make more.

2. We will be making xmas named tags from leaves to take home. These are also great with positive affirmations.

You will go home with a hands full of beautiful foliage.  You will make your own wine glass name tag from nature. I encourage you to make your Xmas presents this year. Stay away from the coated plastic Xmas wraps and plastic bows. Not only are they ugly and a waste of money they are no good for the environment. To book head over to my website.  You are welcome to make payments weekly until the event, just let me know.  

Tutor: Kalena Egan

Date: Sunday 1st  November

Time: 5.30am – 8pm.

Cost: $70 includes nibbles and non alcoholic punch

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For bookings or any questions please contact Kalena  on her website: https://putiputirecycled.swiftly.nz

Or Click on the BOOK HERE button.   

Macrame Crystal Necklace

with Carrie Kidd

Hey crystal lovers we have a special workshop for you run by the very talented Carrie from Kiwiana In Nz, just in time for xmas. Those wanting to make their own xmas presents this year this is the workshop for you.

Come learn how to make your very own crystal macramé necklace.   

There will be a selection of Crystal's and cord at discounted prices to purchase on the day to continue to create more at home. You may bring your own special crystal to wrap into a necklace. 

Tutor: Crystal Kidd

Date: Sunday 1st November

Time: 12.30pm - 2pm

Cost: $60

All Materials Supplied

Spaces are limited to 14 so book and pay as soon as you can so you dont miss out.

To make your booking please pop onto my website. https://kiwianainnz.swiftly.nz/.../macrame-crystal... 

Or click on the Book Here button. 

Cold Wax - Painting the Cool Way 

Weekend Classes

An amazing half-day workshop to explore what cold wax is really made of, how to use it and what NOT to do with it. Learn what rules you can break when using cold wax, and what special benefits (namely, amazing texture) come with this medium. See what kind of paints you should reach for and discover the simple tools you will need.

Explore the surfaces that will work best when working with cold wax, and how you can combine it with other art mediums such as mixed media, photography, painting and encaustic wax.   Sue MacDougall . Book with Sue @:  or  Click on the Book Here button.

Weekends: 

1st November OR 12th December

Time: 9am -12.30pm

Cost: $79.00

All materials supplied

Fundamentals of Painting - Saturday

One Day Workshops

This is an inspiring and productive One Day workshop for all levels of experience. Available for working in Oil or acrylic.  Beginners are welcome. A fun time set in a chilled out relaxed and creative environment. Learn something new and then build on it. 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

Date: Saturday  7th November

Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm.

Cost: $130

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For bookings or any questions please contact Damien directly:   Or click on the BOOK HERE button.  Basic starting materials are supplied, guidance on any other purchases will be given via email.  You can bring your own paints and brushes. Tea and coffee are supplied, NOTE THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR OTHER TIMES OR DAYS. 

Chair Up ! Upholstery Workshops

Beginners and Follow Up Classes

Join Angela for an inspirational day of laughter and creativity – together you can paint the happiness you want to blossom in your life. Use creativity to ‘plant a seed’ and watch your dreams flourish before your eyes.  Work step by step using a simple painting practice to infuse your canvas with the energy and the vibration you want to create in your life. get the most out of this workshop – and better still you will take home your own magical mandala! 

Tutor: Angela Murray
Date: Sunday 13th December
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: $180
All Materials Supplied. Please bring an apron and lunch. 

For bookings or any questions please contact Angela directly:   or click on the book here button.    A delicious assortment of food can be brought at a café down the road – The Whipped Baker 

This is not just about learning painting techniques it an opportunity for you to be guided ‘Beyond the canvas’ to create a life you love, using creativity and guided meditation. You need no previous art experience to

“I am so excited to bring you this special workshop where I will show you how to paint your own ‘magical manifesting mandala’”.  - Angela
 

Omiyage - The Japanese Art of Gift Giving

With Ulemj Glamuzina

Come and learn about Omiyage- the Japanese art of gift giving and create a Christmas present for a special someone. Ulemj an international artist who lived in Japan for a number of years, will guide the most inexperienced to achieve amazing results. She will help you find your creative vibe. You'll be rewarded with a great sense of achievement and have a great time connecting with others in our terrific Artery space.

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Tutor: Ulemj Glamuzina:
Date: Saturday 5th December
Time: 9am - 12.30pm
Cost $75

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All Materials Supplied.  To secure your space, please email Ulemj Glamuzina:   glamuzinart@gmail.com.   Or click on the Book Here button.
 

Learning to Use Alcohol Inks

With Marion Aitken

Alcohol ink has a mind of its own but is a fun medium to use, and this full day workshop is designed particularly for beginners who have never used alcohol inks before. Have a go at a tile which is relatively easy but something that could be done for Xmas presents.  You start off as abstract and then fill in the background and end up with a stunning flower pattern. This can be framed if you want.  You will also be working on a black pot and a white pot. Thus you will go home with three exceptional artworks.

Marion is an artist who loves to use alcohol inks for various ways of producing amazing artwork, they can be used for abstract work, or painting as you would with watercolours. The inks have a versatility and vibrancy that when blended with pure isopropyl alcohol, create movement. With the addition of gold enhancements these make visually attractive pieces of art even for beginners.

Tutor: Marion Aitken

Date: Saturday 14th November

Time: 9.30am-3.30pm

Cost: $140.00

All Materials Supplied

Please bring an apron and wear old clothes

Morning tea will be provided. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Alternatively, there is a cafe in the village where you can grab a quick bite and a coffee.

Painting Happiness 

With Angela Murray

Join Angela for an inspirational day of laughter and creativity – together you can paint the happiness you want to blossom in your life. Use creativity to ‘plant a seed’ and watch your dreams flourish before your eyes.  Work step by step using a simple painting practice to infuse your canvas with the energy and the vibration you want to create in your life.

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Tutor: Angela Murray
Date: Sunday 13th December
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: $180

All Materials Supplied. Please bring an apron and lunch.  

For bookings or any questions please contact Angela directly: angela@angela-murray.com  or click on the book here button.   A delicious assortment of food is available at  The Whipped Baker .

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This is not just about learning painting techniques it an opportunity for you to be guided ‘Beyond the canvas’ to create a life you love, using creativity and guided meditation. You need no previous art experience to get the most out of this workshop – and better still you will take home your own magical mandala!     “I am so excited to bring you this special workshop where I will show you how to paint your own ‘magical manifesting mandala’”.  - Angela
 

Resin Fever

With Svetlana Spectra

Everything you need to know for working with resin as a medium. Svetlana will cover health and safety, adding colours, lancing and other tips. Demonstrations will help with working on creating your own masterpiece.  Svetlana’s resin art has a multitude of layers infused with acrylic paints, alcohol ink, mineral pigments and glowing powder to give the painting a three dimensional look and depth. These pieces can glow in the dark for up to eight hours.

Tutor: Svetlana Spectra

Date: Sunday 20th December

Time: 10am – 4.30pm.

Cost: $280

All Materials Supplied.

For bookings or any questions please contact Svetlana directly: spectralana@gmail.com  or click on the book here button.  More information available on her website:  https://resin4art.nz/ 

Please wear clothes which you are not afraid to get sticky and dirty

Svetlana has a strong passion for healing, being very involved with reiki and energy healing. She says: I do my best to combine art with the healing energy of crystals.

Macrame Workshops

Tori Landon - Evarose & Co

Come and learn the art of Macramé with Tori from Evarose+Co.  Her classes full up very fast as the spaces are very limited to be able to give everyone time one-on-one.  Join in and create that special one-off piece. The last workshop sold out in a few days. Costs will depend on the project.

You'll learn the basics of knot making, tips & tricks, and create your own wall hanging, shoulder bag or wreath depending on the project for the day.  Take an amazing hand made item home or as a gift for a loved one. No experience is needed, and all materials are supplied. You will be working with beautiful NZ-made cotton cord (for some workshops - Tori will supply coloured cord)

Tutor: Tori Landon

Dates Available: Sunday  29th November(sold out)  NOW 6th December

Times:  1.30pm - 4.30pm

Includes all supplies & refreshments

​Get in touch with Tori now to book in. Just click on the Book Here  button.