Creative Bloom in Watercolour & Gouache - Trentham Feb2027

Trentham • February 13, 2027 • 2 Days

Exclusive to Artable, we are hosting acclaimed Canadian artist Helen Dardik at The Estate Trentham  - a property owned by renowned Australian stylist Lynda Gardener. Book yourself a special weekend of creativity, colour and inspiration as Helen guides you through her joyful approach to painting, drawing inspiration from nature. Discover how to transform native flowers, birds and wildlife into whimsical, expressive artworks using gouache and watercolour, infused with Helen's signature vibrant palette and playful style. Whether you're taking your very first steps into art or are a seasoned creative, this welcoming weekend workshop is designed to spark your imagination, build your confidence and celebrate nature and story telling through art. Come ready to explore, experiment and create beautiful things together. Lunch included!


Teacher

Helen Dardik

Helen Dardik is a professional artist / illustrator and a surface pattern designer based in Canada. Vibrant, folksy, playful toomuchery is a perfect way to describe her style. Born by the Black Sea...
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Location

17 Falls Rd, Trentham VIC 3458
The Estate Trentham

Painting Day One

Let's get to know each other and get up close and personal with the materials. On the first day we'll get comfortable with using watercolours and gouache and learn about mixing, consistency and colour matching. We’ll talk about contrast, depth and composition. A presentation will follow. We’ll start with one flower. After some practice we’ll move onto a full blooming composition and weave together a floral.

Painting DayTwo

Now that we are a tight comfortable group we will enter the magical forest together and introduce supernatural fungi and berries into our floral art. This piece would be just right kind of toomuchery with an otherworldly flavour. As a bonus and a desert we will do a monochromatic blue piece full of whim.

BOOKING CONDITIONS

Please note that Artable does not provide refunds for workshops under any circumstances. If you provide more than 7 days notice, you can apply for a credit to another workshop. Check our refunds page for further details and COVID-19 related policies.

Please note that if a workshop is sold out a sold out sign will appear on the listing and you will be unable to book in. If a workshop does not have the number or spots that you require, a note will pop up saying 'out of stock'.

LUNCH

We have included lunch in the cost of your workshop fee. We will provide for Vegetarian and GF. Any other diet requriements need to be emailed to us 7 days prior.

PARKING

Parking is on the street at the front.

IMPORTANT NOTE

From time to time, we have to cancel workshops for reasons well outside of our control.  We try very hard to limit this and will confirm 21 days prior that workshop is going ahead.  Please make sure that you book accommodation that is flexible if you are travelling to us and we advise travel insurance.