art + nature
Lesley Kendall
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Plant drawings by students in the previous workshop at Paten Park Nursery
Paten Park Native Nursery
WINTER ART WORKSHOP
'PLANTS IN INK'
Drawing plants that attract pollinators
Spend time at Paten Park Native Nursery drawing Australian native plants that attract pollinators to the garden using inks and natural materials.
Local artist, Lesley Kendall, will guide you through a series of easy exercises showing techniques she uses in her own work. You will then get to do your own ink drawings with Lesley’s guidance.
The class is small and limited to 8 people. Beginners are welcome to come along.
A volunteer from the nursery will talk to us about the native plants in our gardens that attract pollinators.
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST, 2024
Morning Session 9.30 am – 12 noon - (Sold Out)
Afternoon Session 1 p.m. - 3.30p.m.- 2 spaces left
$85.00 – includes art materials and tea and cake
Paten Park Native Nursery 57 Paten Road, The Gap, Brisbane
Please wear old clothes or bring an apron.
We will be sitting around the big table where the volunteers meet . It is a covered area but it is open to the nursery so please bring along something warm to wear, in case its cool. It is lovely to look out onto all the plants. If it is raining we can move inside.
BOOKINGS
Please press on the link below
Paten Park Native Nursery is a not-for-profit community nursery located in the Gap, Brisbane. It stocks over 50 000 native plants. It is a tranquil, natural hide-away where informed volunteers can provide technical advice about South East Queensland native vegetation. website: ppnn.org.au
ART WORKSHOP in JULY
‘Nasturtiums from the winter garden’
Watercolour and ink Art Workshop
Paper Boat Press Gallery and Studio
Let the magic of Nasturtiums ignite your creativity.
Spend a relaxing morning or afternoon drawing and painting tendrils of beautiful nasturtiums, fresh from the garden.
Watercolour artist Lesley Kendall, from Rustling Leaf, will take you through a series of exercises showing techniques she uses in her own artwork. You will then get to do your own paintings with Lesley’s guidance.
The workshops are tailored for small groups and are a perfect place for beginners and for people who would like to explore painting in a relaxed, loose and watery style.
Each workshop will be limited to 8 people.
Tea and cakes will be provided and all art materials will be supplied. No painting experience is necessary.
Location: The crescent room, paper boat press gallery, 60 Ashgrove Crescent, Ashgrove.
Dates available:
(please select your required date and time from the drop-down menu when booking)
Saturday 20 July, 2024
Workshop One: 9am - 12.00pm (sold out)
Workshop Two: 1.30pm - 4.30pm (sold out)
Sunday 21 July, 2024
Workshop Three: 9am - 12 noon ( sold out)
Cost: $170 per person (includes tuition, materials, refreshments) . Book using the ‘Workshop Bookings’ button below
Please wear old clothes and bring an apron.
Limited places available, 8 spaces only for an intimate learning experience - bookings are essential.
‘PLANTS IN INK’
Winter Art Workshop
Paten Park Native Nursery
Spend a Saturday morning or afternoon at Paten Park Native Nursery drawing and painting Australian native plants using inks and natural materials.
Brisbane artist, Lesley Kendall, will take you through a series of easy exercises showing techniques she uses in her own artwork. You will then get to do your own paintings and drawings with Lesley’s guidance.
The class is small and limited to 8 people. Beginners are welcome to come along.
A volunteer from the nursery will talk about the native plants that we will be using from the nursery for inspiration.
SATURDAY, 1st JUNE, 2024
MORNING WORKSHOP 9.30 am – 12 noon (2 and a ½ hours) (sold out)
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP 1.00pm - 3.30pm - (sold out)
PATEN PARK NATIVE NURSERY 57 Paten Road, The Gap
$85.00 – includes art materials + tea and cake
BOOKINGS: Please press on the link below or go the ‘shop’ link on this website.
Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. We will be sitting around the big table where the volunteers meet . It is a covered area but it is open to the nursery so please bring along something warm to wear, in case its cool. It is lovely to look out onto all the plants.
Paten Park Native Nursery is a not-for-profit community nursery located in the Gap, Brisbane. It stocks over 50 000 native plants. It is a tranquil, natural hide-away where informed volunteers can provide technical advice about South East Queensland native vegetation. website: ppnn.org.au
A R T W O R K S H O P
‘Autumn leaves’
A watercolour and ink Art Workshop
Paper Boat Press Gallery and Studio
Explore the leafy world around us
Spend a relaxing morning or afternoon drawing and painting autumn leaves with Lesley Kendall.
You will also be making your own simple drawing tools from natural materials.
Artist Lesley Kendall, from Rustling Leaf, will take you through a series of exercises showing techniques she uses in her own artwork. You will then get to do your own paintings with Lesley’s guidance.
The workshops are tailored for small groups and are a perfect place for beginners and for people who would like to explore painting in a relaxed, loose style.
There will be an abundance of leaves in the studio for inspiration. You may also bring your own leaves to paint and we’ll add them to the forest floor.
Each workshop will be limited to 8 people.
Tea and cakes will be provided and all art materials will be supplied. No painting experience is necessary.
Location: The crescent room, paper boat press gallery, 60 Ashgrove Crescent, Ashgrove.
Dates available:
(please select your required date and time from the drop-down menu when booking)
Saturday 20 April, 2024
Workshop One: 9am - 12.00pm (sold out)
Workshop Two: 1.30pm - 4.30pm (Sold out)
Sunday 21 April, 2024
Workshop Three: 10am - 1pm (sold out)
Cost: $170 per person (includes tuition, materials, refreshments)
Please wear old clothes and bring an apron.
Limited places available, 8 spaces only for an intimate learning experience - bookings are essential.
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