It sparks the imagination, ignites the senses, and fosters originality – creativity. Getting creative is a great way to spend time as a team, build confidence and of coarse have fun! From snapping a stunning landscape to putting a paintbrush to canvas to spinning the potter’s wheel, the Southern Grampians offers inspiring creative activities for your group.
Photography Workshop with Gill Fry Photography
Capture the night sky with the help and guidance of professional photographer Gill Fry. Offering training in the skill of understanding night photography, groups can stand under the Southern Grampians’ sky and capture their very own starry, starry night.
Ceramics Classes at HIRL with Laenie VanDoren
Turn clay and get creative amongst the mud-brick walls of the HIRL studio at Pottery Classes with Laenie VanDoren. With a studio set within the stunning gardens of this quirky community facility, Laenie can guide small groups through the basics of hand-building, wheel-throwing and creating a finished piece that can be fired, glazed and sent back to you!
Floristry Workshops with Gray St Flowers
Full of flowers and fun, attendees are invited to join Linda from Gray Street Flowers in a vibrant floristry workshop. Create a bouquet of blooms to take home, along with the newfound skill of floral arrangement.
Preserving Workshop with Linda Holt from Homestead Enterprises
Preserving perfectionist, Linda Holt from Homestead Enterprises covers all the fundamental techniques in her Preserving Workshop. From preserving to bottling to drying to pickling to freezing to smoking, all the steps are shown, experienced and then enjoyed when participants leave with their own delicious spread. Smoking and Cheese Making Workshops are also available.
Painting Classes with Jenni & Mervyn at Petschel House
Set amongst the grand gardens of Petschel House, Jenni and Mervyn utilise their stunning surroundings to inspire the painting process. Beginning with a plein-air demonstration followed by individual tuition around the glorious gardens or studio, this workshop will ignite all the senses. Plus, did we mention there are alpacas?
Bouquet Making Workshop with Lisa from Willow, Violet and Flora
From seed to vase, be involved in the entire process of creating a beautiful bouquet with Lisa from Willow, Violet and Flora. The Bouquet Making Workshops first take participants on a guided tour of Lisa’s organic flower farm, openly discussing organic farming practices. Then head into the studio and create a flourishing floral arrangement with the freshest of fresh flowers.
Woolcraft Workshop with Hamilton Wool & Craft Guild
With a proud wool heritage and one of Australia’s strongest sheep and wool sectors, Hamilton is an ideal place to get hands-on with wool. The Hamilton Wool and Craft Guild can guide participants through the craft from fleece to finish, including spnning, weaving, dyeing, knitting and felting, with experienced makers leading each step.
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