WORKSHOPS
2025
All the workshops below take place in Prince Albert, a semi-desert Karoo town at the foot of the incredible Swartberg Mountain Pass.
The workshops are grounded in Prince Albert's compelling biodiversity, unique rock formations and local culture.
CREATIVE PLAY
26th - 30th MARCH / CLOSED
We started the year with a workshop that invited us to explore four different personalities of play - the Storyteller, the Collector, the Explorer, and the Creator. With our Karoo playground marked out, we explored the crucial relationship between play and creativity, and learnt how to recognise, encourage and safeguard play wherever it materialises.
JOURNEY to JAZZ
1st - 4th MAY
I’ll be doing two Drawing with Mindfulness morning workshops at the fantastic Journey to Jazz Festival.
1st MAY / 3rd MAY 9:00-11:30
HEART of STONE
19th - 22nd JUNE / 4 days
In this midwinter workshop we explore stone, through myth, science, and art. Inspired by the magnificent geological rock formations of the area, we’ll spend time in the mountains, grind our own pigments, and re-think what we know about a stone.
The workshop includes an introductory talk and welcome dinner, a visit to a private mineral collection, and three full mornings in the studio and out in the mountain.
R 4600 p/p Includes all materials and select catering. Accommodation excluded, please get in touch for recommendations.
4 PLACES LEFT!
PA OPEN STUDIOS
10th - 16th JUNE
I’ll be doing two Introduction to Drawing with Mindfulness classes over the Prince Albert Open Studios week.
12th JUNE / 14th JUNE 16:00 - 17:30
Drawing is an ancient human instinct, as well as a contemporary practice that has been shown to improve attention, relaxation, and our capacity for wonder!
Arrive with curiosity; leave feeling inspired and with a mini workbook of mindful drawing notes and exercises.
WELL SPRUNG
20th – 23rd SEPTEMBER / 4 days
A springtime workshop that blooms differently every year, just like the season it celebrates. The focus of this equinox workshop remains the same - how can we use drawing to explore and relate to nature?
We work with a variety of mediums and mindful drawing exercises that take inspiration from the natural environment, both in the studio and in the local landscape.
R4800 p/p
Includes all materials, guided veld walk, and select catering. Accommodation excluded, please get in touch for recommendations.
The following retreats take place outside of Prince Albert.
TO SEE A FLOWER
Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat
24th - 27th JULY
I’m very excited to be facilitating this retreat at the incredible Bodhi Khaya Nature Retreat, surrounded by magnificent old growth milkwood forests and fynbos. Find out more and book directly through Bodhi Khaya at the link below.
This creative workshop is an exploration into what it takes ‘to see a flower,‘ and how a mindful drawing practice can facilitate perception and cultivate compassion. Drawing from, with, and in nature helps us become alive to the animacy and enchantment of the natural world and its lessons. In this wintery workshop we’ll find out what our friends in nature can teach us about - amongst other things - how to compost, how to root, and how to rest and digest.
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