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CONNECTING TO THE LAND WITH ARTIST BOOKS
Description
A beautiful experience of grinding our own paint, and preparing our concertina artist books
before a short walk to the nearby giant mountain ash trees and river bank to record our
responses through drawing, painting and expressive mark making. This day is designed to
reconnect us into the making of the natural materials to make our impressions from
nature, and being open to impulse and avoiding self judgement in the drawing and painting
What you will learn
- 1) Making our own paint from natural materials
- 2) Making our own concertina artist book
What you will get
- 1) Encouragement to respond more to our natural environment
- 2) Instructions to make more simple books and art materials
Disabled access is available at the rear of YAVA, enter via Furmston Lane. Otherwise suggested parking locations are:
- Coles carpark (3 hours)
- Furmston Lane (all day parking)
- River St Carpark (all day parking, access via Green St)
- Taber Lane (all day parking)
- other street parking, just check the signs.
Find us from the main street, near the pedestrian crossing, up the stairs inbetween Country Smart and KG (see our balcony upstairs)
What to bring
- • Please bring suitable shoes and clothes for walking out doors for a few hours
- .Something to lean on ( A4 size or longer is fine)
What to wear
eg casual clothing, eg clothes you don’t mind getting messy
Appropriate for
This class is suitable for artists of all abilities and is a great introduction to using acrylic paints
Antonia Green (born 1983, Melbourne, Australia) works with painting, printmaking, drawing and collage. The themes of her work span from the environment to cultural history and collective imagination.Antonia draws inspiration from seeking out surreal and isolated wilderness locations.
YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub is a contemporary creative space in the middle of Healesville. It’s about ‘the Arts’, excellence, inspiration & learning.
YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub has an average rating of 4.9 for their other classes.
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If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
- A refund can be requested 2 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$5.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
- A credit note can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.
Terms & Conditions
YAVA workshops are offered by YAVA in partnership with the Workshop facilitator.
Workshop payment is generally required at time of booking . For payment over time options please enquire through workshops@yava.org.au.
Useful Info:
Disabled access is available at the rear of YAVA, enter via Furmston Lane. Otherwise suggested parking locations are:
- Shopping Centre carpark (3 hours)
- Furmston Lane (all day parking)
- River St Carpark (all day parking, access via Green St)
- Taber Lane (all day parking)
- other street parking, just check the signs.
Find us from the main street, near the pedestrian crossing, up the stairs in between Country Smart and KG (see our balcony upstairs)