"Painting to Pattern" 2-day Art Retreat hosted by Rachel King & Georgie Forbes (Lordy Dordie)
Schedule
Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 at 08:30 am to Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
Noosa Springs | Noosa Heads, QL
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This retreat is perfect for the passionate creative and those interested in colour, art licensing and surface pattern design. Rachael and Georgie will guide you in discovering your unique artistic style, learning about key pattern design techniques by experimenting with Winsor & Newton Watercolours, choosing colour palettes, mastering the fundamentals of motif development, balance and contrast, pattern placement, print layout and hand creating repeat patterns. You will be given an introduction in how to capture and digitize your artwork, exploring and unlocking new possibilities for your designs. Rachael and Georgie love inspiring passionate creatives to explore the wonderful world of surface pattern design. Unleash your creativity in a friendly and supportive environment suitable for all experience levels, especially beginners. We are so excited to welcome our guest speakers, Cass Deller and Rameez from Applik Digital Printing, to our event. Together, Cass and Rameez will share their expertise in art, design, and digital printing, providing invaluable insights and practical advice to help elevate your creative projects. We are thrilled to have them join us and know their sessions will leave you feeling inspired!
Cass Deller is a talented artist, designer, and surface pattern specialist, celebrated for her fresh, coastal-inspired designs. Her work spans bespoke branding, stationery, and textile design, reflecting the relaxed beauty of Australian living. Cass is passionate about empowering other creatives to bring their ideas to life, and her insights are sure to spark inspiration and creativity.
Joining her is Rameez from Applik Digital Printing, a leader in the textile printing industry. Applik specialises in bringing designs to life with high-quality digital printing, catering to fashion, home décor, and other creative industries. Known for their cutting-edge technology and dedication to excellence, Applik has become a trusted partner for artists and businesses alike.
Where & When: NOOSA SPRINGS - Links Dr, Noosa Heads QLD 4567 from Fri 21- Sat 22 February 2025..
Retreat Timing: Workshops doors open each day from 8:45am for a 9am sharp start, then finish at 4pm each day. Morning tea & Lunch are provided both days along with all day coffee & tea making facilities in the Workshop room.
Cost: $560.28 (inc. event booking fees)
What's included in your Art Retreat ticket?
-All materials required for workshops are included in your retreat fee, although you are welcome to BYO art supplies
-Finding inspiration & your own unique creative style
-More than 10 hours of inspiring, supportive creative instruction and guidance from Georgie & Rachael
-Understanding the foundations of the elements & principles of pattern design
-Intro to using Winsor & Newton Watercolours and other art supplies products that we use/recommend
-Multiple Watercolour sessions with directed guidance and tuition
-Working towards creating repeatable designs using your artworks
-How to capture your artworks professionally for digitising
-Turning your artworks into a repeatable pattern design
-Demonstrations of artwork pattern repeats (using various programs) from beginner level to intermediate
-Advice on launching your artwork into the world of surface pattern design
-Inspiration for how to apply your own surface designs to textiles, products
-Morning Tea & Lunch each day
-Raffle prizes & Goodie bags
-Celebratory drink on Friday night
-All day Coffee & Tea
Other retreat Inclusions:
- Delicious Morning Tea & Lunch each day of the retreat (Friday & Saturday)
- Raffle prizes (drawn on Saturday afternoon)
- Goodie bags with lots of creative surprises inside!
- Celebratory glass of bubbles on Friday night (5-6pm)
- All day Coffee and Tea making facilities in the retreat room (9am till 4pm)
What's not included?
- Overnight accommodation - discounted accommodation can be booked directly with the hotel - these details will be provided once Retreat ticket is purchased
- Transport to and from the hotel
- Extra drinks or food outside of those listed above
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Where is it happening?
Noosa Springs, Noosa Springs Fitness, Resort Dr, Noosa Heads QLD 4567, Australia,Noosa Heads, QueenslandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
