Winter in the Woods

NatureArt Lab is proud to partner with the National Arboretum Canberra as part of the Winter in the Woods Festival.

Join us for four weeks of nature-inspired creative workshops that celebrate the beauty of winter through art, observation and curiosity. Choose from a range of beginner-friendly sessions in nature journalling, watercolour and drawing, designed to help you slow down, look closely and connect with the natural world.

Set within the stunning landscape of the National Arboretum Canberra, these workshops offer a welcoming and creative experience for anyone interested in nature, art and mindful observation.

What to expect:

• Guided nature journalling, watercolour and drawing activities
• Relaxed, supportive instruction
• Beautiful outdoor locations around the Arboretum (weather permitting)
• Dedicated indoor spaces available in wet weather
• All materials provided

Whether you're completely new to art or looking to deepen your creative practice, we invite you to join us for a memorable winter experience surrounded by trees, nature and community.

Bookings are managed through the Humanitix Website: and the National Arboretum Canberra website.

Image credit: Ami Amlani

Sun 2 August, 10.00am – 12.00 noon, (Margaret Whitlam Pavillion wet
weather option), Explore the species of Terra Australis (Nature Journalling with Ami Amlani)

Explore the Australian region through plants. Learn to combine sketching, notes, andsimple diagrams to tell visual stories, enhancing both creativity and your ability to
see and record detail.

Explore the species of Terra Australis with Ami



Week 7 (3 – 9 August)

Image credit: Ami Amlani

Wed 5 August, 10.00am – 12.00 noon, (Margaret Whitlam Pavillion wet weather option)
Tree Treasures: Rare Arboretum Bookmark Creation, (Art with Ami Amlani)

Discover the stories of rare and remarkable trees while creating beautifully illustrated bookmarks. Learn about some of the unique species of the arboretum and translate shapes, leaves, and textures into artistic designs.

Explore Tree Treasures



Image credit: Christine Bernasconi

Two sessions: Friday 7 August, 10.00am – 12.00 noon, and 1.00 - 3.00pm, (Terrace Room),

Creative Landscapes and Macrophotography with your Smart Phone, (Photography with professional photographer Christine Bernasconi, Founder of Click, Walk, Learn Photography)

Get to know your mobile phone camera and explore landscape and macro photography with professional photographer Christine Bernasconi. Capture the colours and forms of a Canberra winter landscape with forests in focus.

Smartphone Macro Photography with NatureArt Lab - National Arboretum

Image credit: Ami Amlani

Sun 9 August, 10.00am – 12.00 noon, (Margaret Whitlam Pavillion wet
weather option)
Winter Landscapes and Seasonal Change, (Nature Journalling with Ami
Amlani)

Explore the species of Terra Australis through slow looking and observation, connect with nature and create landscape sketches inspired by the patterns and colours of the winter landscape.

Explore Winter Landscapes and Seasonal Change

Saturday 8th August 1.00 - 3.00pm, Terrace Room

Terra Australis in Colour - Watercolour with Karen Holloway

Bring diverse native plant forms to life from this unique Terra Australis garden, with vibrant washes and layered colour. Strengthen your composition skills and balance detail with creative expression. 

Terra Australis in Watercolour with NatureArt Lab - National Arboretum

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