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Women's Art Retreat @ Nature Domes
3rd- 5th May 2024
Get ready for a relaxing & creative experience! We’ve partnered with Nature Domes to bring you an incredible weekend of artistic goodness, delicious food and refreshing scenery amidst the mountains at Tom’s Creek, NSW.
Friday
5pm Gates open. Get settled in before the early events kick off on Saturday. No events are planned for Friday so feel free to drop your bags and explore the reserve. There is plenty to do including nature walks, barrel sauna, spa, so many animals, fresh running water and a swimming hole. Not only do you get the freshest air surrounded by nature, animals and stunning views you also get to experience the magic of the domes… living in nature with all the luxuries! We will have a goody bag and light dinner pack waiting for you on your bed ready to enjoy whenever you get in. Gates close at 9pm.
Saturday
9:00- Welcome breakfast
9:15- Sign up for a massage
9:30- Ground yourself with a pottery session with Dee
12:00- Lunch served
2:00- Watercolour workshop with Cherie
4:00- Happy Hour & Nibbles
4:30- Vic begins massages
5:00- Modern macrame succulent holders with Aimee
7:00- Dinner: calzones & cocktails
8:30- Soothe your mind with a drumming Sound Journey w/ Vic
Sunday
8:00- Optional hike up the hill for a gentle stretch
9:00- Big Breakfast
10:00- Nature walk to collect inspiration for printmaking
10:30- Experiment with lino cutting in this workshop w/ Cherie
12:00- Printmaking your stamp onto a calico tote bag or flag
12:30- Lunch served
1:00- Finish macrame, frame watercolour artwork, etc.
2:00- Mini exhibit
3:00- Group hugs, farewell pictures
The full itinerary...
Day 1: The magic begins at the picturesque Tom's Creek Nature Domes on Friday evening where you’ll get a quick tour of the space and be free to enjoy the evening at your own pace.
On Saturday morning you get to open your goodie bag, put on your new apron (to keep!) and be immersed in our favourite mediums.
Breakfast includes a continental breakfast, fruit and drinks.
To kick off the creative workshops we have a special pottery workshop with Dee. She will guide you in a collaborative session where you will dye clay with oxides, then marble the colours to create your own hand crafted vessel. You will connect with the earth, pinching and building something special. Your clay creations will take 2 weeks to dry then we will bisque fire, clear glaze, and fire them again. Your final piece will be ready to collect from The Seed Art School in 6 weeks or we can post out for a fee.
Lunch- You’ll have a delicious toastie and salad, potato chips and cookies. You will then have some down time to read a book, walk around the reserve, take a bath, enjoy the sauna, chat with new friends or all of the above!
Next up is our super star Cherie working with watercolours. She will guide you to a suitable location where you will paint en plein air, or paint in nature, using the beautiful landscape as your reference.
Happy Hour! Serving chips, dips, cheese, crackers, meats and sweets. Plus our favourite spirits!
You'll wrap up the creating on Saturday with a modern macrame wall hanging workshop. Aimee will guide you on finding a stick and knotting a plant hanger perfect to plant a native you found on the grounds. A variety of colourful cord will be available to choose from.
Dinner: Calzones & cocktails! We are so excited to make homemade calzones filled with all of your favourite toppings. The pizzas will be served with salad and a selection of our favourite spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.
To finish the day, you’ll be relaxed into a calm state with Vic who will guide you on a sound drum journey You will already know her as she’s the one with magic hands giving massages from 4-7pm. Your choice of a 20min foot or shoulder and neck massage is included! We will have a time schedule available to book in during breakfast on Saturday.
Day 2: Sunday starts with a big breakfast complete with bacon and eggs, pancakes, yogurt, granola, fruits, croissants and toast.
Your first creative activity involves a nature walk to collect inspiration with Cherie. She will guide you on selecting inspiration and taking pictures to use in your design. You will then begin your lino cutting workshop where you’ll draw on lino and learn to carve your design into a rubber block like a pro. You’ll do a few test prints on paper then transfer your design using printmaking ink onto a calico bag or calico flag to hang when you get home.
Lunch- We will be serving our delicious pumpkin soup and cheese toasties baked fresh in the pizza oven. Yum! You will then have some down time to finish your projects, frame your artwork, read a book, chat with new friends or all of the above.
We will conclude our retreat with a mini exhibit showcasing all of your hard work. We will capture the moment with plenty of pictures and group hugs, until next time X.
Accommodation:
The 2 nature domes sleep 4 people each and include a shared bathroom, kitchen, microwave, and refrigerator. These are the most comfortable single beds which include sheets and a pillow.
If you prefer your own private sleeping space you have 2 options:
1- sleep in a single teepee
or
2- go all out and reserve the large nature dome- home that sleeps 2, has a private bathroom, and all amenities. *Additional fee included
Eats:
The meals are delicious, wholesome, and organic when possible. If you have any dietary restrictions let us know! We’ll take care of you. Just add it in the food request text area when booking your ticket. Include any requirements and favourite drinks so you feel right at home.
We promise it will be an unforgettable weekend! You'll go home with beautiful creations, a refreshed vision of your journey, and new friends to keep :)
