Weekend Retraat

The weekend can be tailored to your requirements. More relaxation in the hot pools or an afternoon Art Trail. Or you would like to spend more time in the studio. Untirely up to you.

An Example of

The Retreat Weekend

Arrive Friday Evening

Turn up between 3:00 - 5:00pm

• Welcome tea and nibbles provided.

• Relax and settle into your accommodation or take a stroll to the lake.

• Guests BYO alcoholic tipple

• 7 pm - home cooked evening meal

• Coffee and a sweet treat in the studio, a chat about the plans for the weekend.

Workshop Day 1 - Saturday

8.00: Breakfast

• Delicious breakfast to energise you for the day

9.00 am: Workshop Begins

• Introduction to painterly woodcut printing.

• Demonstration of tools and materials.

• Hands-on practice session - create a mini woodcut print to learn the process

Morning Tea

• Refreshments served to keep creativity flowing.

 Workshop continues

• Complete mini prints.

• Design full sized woodcut prints

• Transfer onto wood.

 1.00 pm: Lunch

• Nutritious lunch provided to fuel creativity for the afternoon

  2.00 pm: Afternoon Workshop

The Painterly Layer (Monoprinting) - Create impressionistic colour base images.

 Afternoon Tea

• Reflect on the workshop so far. What will happen tomorrow?

 Your Time 5pm- 6.30pm

• You decide, relax and unwind in beautiful Taupō. A number of options available. Wairakei Hot Pools, Otumuheke Stream (Spa Park and hot water stream), a walk along the lake front or even a swim at Hot Water Beach, or simply grab a book and chill in the garden or on the deck,

 Dinner 7pm

• Delicious home cooked dinner provided for guests - a chance to unwind and socialise.

Workshop Day 2 - Sunday

8.00 am: Breakfast

•   Hearty breakfast to kick start the final day

 9.00 am: Day 2 of Painterly Woodcut Prints

The Graphic Layer (Relief Carving) - define the image with bold lines and structure.

• Carving the "White": Carve away the areas you want to remain colourful (the parts you painted yesterday).

 Morning Tea

• Brief break with refreshments

 Workshop continues

• Inking the block of wood

• The Second Pull: Place the same sheet of paper from yesterdays back onto the block,

• The Reveal: When you peel back the paper, the dark carved lines will sit on top of the soft painted colours, snapping the image into focus.

 12:30 pm: Lunch

• Farewell lunch as the retreat draws to a close

Afternoon Workshop

• Complete projects

• Additional techniques - Chine-collé is a printmaking technique where thin, delicate paper is glued onto a heavier backing sheet during the printing process. Then we will print your woodcuts on top.

• Reflection on the techniques learned

• Sharing of completed artworks

 Afternoon Tea

• Final gathering and farewell to departing guests at 4pm aproximately

Testimonials

Thank you so much for the wonderful, relaxing and artistic weekend of lino cutting. I had the best time learning, practising and being creative. Sally-Ann is an excellent teacher; very encouraging and hands on. I was really well taken care of with my dietary requirements - the gluten free lasagne, and muffins were the highlights but everything was so yummy!! It was fun to meet others and be inspired by their talent. The hot pools were a perfect addition too. I would recommend this workshop to anyone who wants to try something new or develop their skills further and have a great time, eating delicious food. Thanks again!

Margot Burton

Sample Menu

Arrival

Welcome tea, coffee and cookies or pre-dinner platter and BYO drinks

Friday Dinner

Chicken Pie enhanced with capers, tarragon and lemon, topped with flaky puff pastry. Served with Jude’s Herby Slaw

Saturday Breakfast

Your choice of cereal, fresh fruit, yoghurts, toast and spreads.

Saturday Morning Tea

Freshly hot baked Cheese Puffs and butter

Saturday Lunch

Homemade  Carrot and Cashew soup with Ciabatta bread

Saturday Afternoon Tea Tea

Fruit Loaf loaded with dates, carrot and banana 

Pre-dinner

Cheese platter and BYO drinks

Saturday Dinner

Moussaka served with Turmeric Rice and Sesame Beans

After Dinner  Sweet Treat

Coffee Caramel slice

Sunday Breakfast

Croissants

Sunday Morning Tea

Homemade Muffins

Sunday Lunch

Spanakopita with Salad

Sunday Afternoon Tea

Whatever we have room for :)