Building The Art Garden 



Throughout the weekend we will work though a series of 12 unique exercises guarenteed to create satisfying and beautiful work
each exercise is simple and quick painted into the small scale of the sketchbook with a mindful pleasure
The paint we use is from the artisanal paint cards - made with harmonious colour stories -
so the pallettes of each page on your sketchbook blend beautifully
Then we explore the experiential quality of adding ink into our work
This workshop series is for anyone who enjoys spending a day playing with colour, and artists looking for new techniques to explore
I think it would be fine for a beginner, because the exercises are simple once you get a bit of instruction, and very satisfying
Its a wonderful relaxing weekend away spent with like minded ladies, focusing on art and colour
This workshop is also for people who want to play with heaps of different art supplies
You dont have to bring anything - just turn up
The Art Garden in Beverley is ready to go for anything - this place is built to paint with free abandon
If you are like me - then the only thing you have to do is wear clothes that you dont mind getting paint on
I will supply the simple sketchbooks to paint in
We will tape the booklets onto boards I have made
There is space - paints - art - multi media supplies, all the equipment you will need
and you will get a workbook each day ...the Simple Sketchbooks workshop booklet and a Markmaking Manual to take home with you
and you also get a cup of tea and a glass of wine if you wish
THE ART GARDEN GALLERY - 98 VINCENT STREET BEVERLEY
Beverley is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 133 kilometres south-east of the state capital, Perth, between York and Brookton on the Great Southern Highway.
I have lived here for about 7 years now, and I love it
It has just had over 6 million dollars spent on its main street, no traffic, and its very relaxed and laid back -
It's a small population but there are a few galleries in the main street now, with more being built
I think it's because its a great place to make art
You can drive from Beverley to Perth - depending on where you live - in about 90 minutes from Midland on average - and there are plenty of great places to stay overnight
start painting at 10am
It helped me to loosen up and realise how pleasurable art was without the boundaries of expectation
Every mark is a surprise - and there is no pressure because its a background that you paint over - it is a wonderful feeling
As a controlled artist for over 30 years I felt a rush of the wonder I had experienced as a young artist just learning everything, it was so exciting
Since then I have been breaking more and more boundaries and have immersed myself into abstract art - I LOVE IT