Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein.
BARRINGTON’S LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP
Facilitated by one of Plettenberg Bay’s foremost artists, Tanya van Wyk, this 2.5 hr workshop will explore the technicalities of Nude Life Drawing. Learn observational techniques, gain an understanding of human anatomy and proportion and develop drawing techniques including capturing shades & tones, as well as form and volume.
The class is suitable for beginners as well as those with high proficiency in drawing & painting.
All materials, live model, refreshments and a light lunch at Barrington’s are included in the price.
Date: Tuesday 05 October 2021
Times: 10:00 – 12:30
Venue: Barrington’s
Price: R500.00 pp | BOOK ONLINE
Limited Availability – 8 Pax Per Workshop
BARRINGTON’S LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP
Facilitated by one of Plettenberg Bay’s foremost artists, Tanya van Wyk, this 2.5 hr workshop will explore the technicalities of Nude Life Drawing. Learn observational techniques, gain an understanding of human anatomy and proportion and develop drawing techniques including capturing shades & tones, as well as form and volume.
The class is suitable for beginners as well as those with high proficiency in drawing & painting.
All materials, live model, refreshments and a light lunch at Barrington’s are included in the price.
Date: Thursday 07 October 2021
Times: 10:00 – 12:30
Venue: Barrington’s
Price: R500.00 pp | BOOK ONLINE
Limited Availability – 8 Pax Per Workshop
MINDFUL MARKS AND BEACH CALLIGRAPHY
LANDART WORKSHOPS BY ANDREW VAN DER MERWE
Ephemeral, meditative and energetic, beach calligraphy is more than a scratching of the surface. There are spiritual lessons to be learned and refreshing pleasures to be had. The fragile surface of an untrodden beach responds with surprising beauty when you touch it in the right way. And even if it doesn’t it always forgives you, always offers you a clean slate, which is more than could be said for Life generally!
But this workshop will not only be an inward journey. It will be an exploration, an instruction in technique and discipline and, hopefully, a lot of fun.
You will be supplied with some tools to use, including a handmade “Beach Wand” which will be optional to keep at R200. Other than that, please bring the following:
- Warm clothes, hat, bottle of water, snack
- Camera or mobile phone
- Optional extras: A big old knife and a big old serving spoon and/or anything else you think might make interesting marks. Slip-slops or Crocs can help with reducing footprints
Andrew van der Merwe is a professional calligrapher and letter artist from Cape Town. His work ranges from traditional illuminated addresses to commercial lettering, and from calligraphic art and murals to period movie props – anything that involves skilled writing. But he is more widely known for a new art form that he calls beach calligraphy and has presented workshops here in South Africa, in the United States and Belgium. {His work has been published in calligraphy journals such as Letter Arts Review, Alphabet and Colophon and reported on in the Sunday Times, Business Day, Huffington Post, and CNN, among others.} Have a look at his work under the name @beachscriber on Facebook and Instagram where he has a strong international following.
Dates: Saturday 9 October and Sunday 10 October
Time: Sat 6.30 to 11 am, Sun 7 am to 11.30 am
Venue: Robberg beach at the Beacon Isle end (Robberg 1)
Price: R350, limited to 12 places daily
Tickets: BOOK Sat 9 Oct | BOOK Sun 10 Oct soon
THE WAY OF WATER 5-DAY WORKSHOP
Unlock your unique expression of being through art, meditation and an intensive reconnection with nature. Michele Bestbier has been focused on igniting creative spirit for the past 40 years.
The art programme explores a number of art mediums via a deep and meditative immersion into nature for 5 consecutive days.
To find out more on The Way of Water course, and the options available, go to www.thewayofwater.net
Dates: TBC
Venue: upstairs at Melville’s Corner (next to Megasat)
Price: R1,500.00 pp | BOOK ONLINE SOON
BARRINGTON’S CHILDREN’S UPCYCLING WORKSHOP
Guided by local young creatives and artists in the making, this promises to be a fun and messy 2 hour workshop on the art of upcycling secondhand clothing.
Included – All upcycling materials and a delicious light lunch & milkshake post-workshop.
Attendees to please bring items of second hand or old clothing with that they wish to upcycle on the day.
Date: Saturday 09 October 2021
Times: 10:00 – 12:00
Venue: Barrington’s
Price: R200.00 pp | BOOK ONLINE
Limited Availability – 25 Pax Per Workshop
ART WORKSHOP – ALCHEMY OF ART
This year Michele Bestbier presents an unusual show upstairs at Melvilles Corner. Alongside the art exhibited by 12 different artists, is an aspect depicting a spectrum of “process” related to art-making. It reveals the meditative side and method by which to access/excavate/activate creative endeavour.
The show also hosts a workshop on its premises from the 4th to the 8th of October, that explores Transformational Procedure and delves into a fine array of various mediums in which to ART.
For more information on the workshop: Michele Bestbier on 078 327 3459 or email artsourceafrica@gmail.com.
The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 4 pm during the festival, and will celebrate the opening on Friday 1 October at 1 pm.
