Quick Links: Creative Arts | Abstract Art | Pocket Sized Abstract Art | Mindfulness Collage Art | Intermediate Collage Art | Watercolour Painting
Creative Arts
Learning
If you are noticing your natural resilience, coping skills, energy and confidence have been depleted due to COVID and other life events then this workshop is the tonic you need. You will explore abstract painting, collage, mandalas, and self-portraits, with a focus on self-expression to help you gain new personal insight into what makes you special and unique.
You May Achieve
At the completion of this course you will have the tools to build your self expression.
How to practice self-care and self-growth.
Making sense of your world and the world around you.
Learn new insights into what you have and who you are.
The ability to form new friendships with like-minded people in the group.
Instructor – Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Abstract Art
Learning
This introductory workshop is designed for the beginner. Enjoy the process as you learn about colour, lines and shapes. You will also explore different watercolour and acrylic tips, tricks, and techniques. The whole process is designed to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
You May Achieve
At the completion of this workshop series you will have the tools necessary to build confidence, gain practical skills and engage in creative self-expression.
It will assist you to make sense of your thoughts, ideas, feelings and how you process the world around you.
Form new friendships with like-minded people
Instructor – Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA (materials included) – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Pocket Sized Abstract Art
Learning
In this course you will be able to get in touch with your creative side. You will explore composition, layering acrylic paint techniques, navigating colour combinations, patterns, and simple illustrative details to create small inspirational pieces of artwork. All art materials provided.
Take that leap and have fun with other like-minded people as you build confidence and nurture your creativity.
You May Achieve
Instructor – Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Mindfulness Collage Art
Learning
Mindful Collage Art will help reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. Learn to express your ideas, thoughts, and emotions in this introductory workshop. Enjoy the process as you learn about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to help you grow in confidence whilst expressing yourself.
You May Achieve
Gain self-awareness, build confidence, engage in mindful creative self-expression.
Make sense of your thoughts, ideas, feelings and how you process the world around you.
Learn more about design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition.
Form new friendships with like-minded people.
Instructor – Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: Monday, 13 May – Monday, 17 June 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: 09:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Fee: $160 Concession: $90 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Dates: Saturday, 11 May – Saturday, 01 June 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fee: $160 Concession: $90 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Intermediate Collage Art
Learning
Intermediate Collage Art is a perfect art medium for self-expression, to reawaken your creativity and nurture your imagination. You will learn about monoprinting to create spontaneous patterns, the power of black and white imagery, typography, and stitching to enhance your artwork.
You May Achieve
You will deepen your understanding of design, patternmaking, dimension, and composition to continue gaining personal insights and developing artistic confidence.
Form new friendships with like-minded people.
Instructor – Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level – Intermediate
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Watercolour Painting
Includes String Art, Gift Tags & Card Making
Learning
Combine two art mediums to create bespoke, yet functional art. You will learn how to combine the colour and texture of watercolour paintings, along with string art to create individually personalized gift tags and cards to celebrate those special and memorable occasions with family and friends. All materials are provided.
You May Achieve
Instructor – Peta Henshelwood
Skill Level – Beginner
When Is It Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [4 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Peta Henshelwood – Bio
Peta Henshelwood has a Bachelor of Education (1992-1995), and Certificate of Counselling for Education Professionals (2021-2022), from the University of Tasmania, and completed a Personal Development and Self-Healing through Art course in 2022. She is currently in her 28th year of teaching, having taught in: Pre-School and Primary Schools in Victoria, International School in Norway, the Philippines, Japan, China, along with one-to-one and Small Group Tutoring, Curlewis, Victoria, Australia.
Peta is the founder, educator, and director of TIME2 Active8 with the aim to provide creative solutions to enhance social, emotional, and educational wellbeing throughout the local community! She is studying Art Therapy throughout 2023. Peta understands how difficult the last few years have been on everybody. Her workshops aim to empower people to engage in self-care and discover new ways to interact with their thoughts and feelings. We are all unique human being with an amazing number of skills and talents. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of how very special we are!