Summer Season Art Courses
Flax Weaving with Sue Boniface
December 6th-7th $100
With Sue you will make a rourou (4 corner Maori carry bag) and a smaller kete, as well as learning how to collect and prepare flax for weaving. Sue’s passion for flax–weaving arose from watching traditional Maori techniques. She first learnt to weave in the 1980’s, and has continued to develop her knowledge and skills over the past 25 years in her Marlborough Sounds home. "My weaving is contemporary but I follow traditional Maori protocol when handling the flax". This is an introductory course.
Drawing & Water Colour with Kate Burness
January 24th–25th $190
With Kate you will explore several different mediums and techniques, including charcoal drawing for boldness of expression, and the subtlety and freedom of water colour. You will learn about different ways of seeing, and composition and design for clarity and strength. Come & surprise yourself with the magic and beauty you can create! No experience necessary. Kate is a talented freelance illustrator. She graduated from the Australian National Art School 1967. She established a leading Australian greeting card publishing company, Blue Moon Cards; designs licensed in Australia on a variety of products; winner 2 Silver Art Director’s Awards; London – 4 years commercial illustration including a poster for the Rolling Stones.
Felt–Making with Chris Boniface
February 21st OR 22nd $60
Have fun felting with Chris, and experience the joy of creating your own pair of colourful slipper–boots and a wall hanging. No experience is necessary. Chris turns carded NZ sheep’s wool into her original slippers and other felted creations. Her course is one day only, so choose either Saturday or Sunday.
Venue: Arte` Studio, Honey House Nelson, 87 Todd Valley Rd, RD1, NELSON
Contact: Jezebel or Christine on Ph 03 545 0062
All materials are supplied, along with a delicious vegetarian lunch, and morning and afternoon tea on both days. A deposit of 25% is required to hold your place on the course. For further information about ARTE` and discounted accommodation with this flyer, please see our website.
HANDS–ON–SPADES
Lighten your footprint as you travel and get a discount of $10 per person per night.
We are replanting our property with native plants and would love to have your help. This is a wonderfully therapeutic and satisfying activity – to be out with nature doing something constructive to help counteract the effects of climate change by restoring habitat for native flora and fauna whilst at the same time lightening your carbon footprint on the planet.
Under supervision you can wield slashers to clear invasive weeds and spades to plant a native tree. Each person works for an hour in the morning and receives a discount off one night's accommodation. Please indicate when making your booking if you would like to take part.
