Earth Impressions: Monoprints of the Australian Bush

Do you love the beautiful forms of Australian nuts, seed pods, leaves and flowers and the tactility of clay?

Imagine spending a winter day in the warmth of our studio transforming them into your own collection of stunning monoprints, handmade wrapping paper, greeting cards and one-of-a-kind artworks.

In this inspiring one-day workshop, you'll discover how to use wet clay, acrylic paint and dried Australian botanicals to create richly textured monoprints that celebrate the unique beauty of our native flora. No drawing skills are needed—nature provides the design.

Each print is completely unique. By arranging and re-arranging natural materials, you'll learn how to create beautiful patterns, layered compositions and expressive botanical designs that can be framed as artworks or used to produce your own personalised wrapping paper, stationery and handmade gifts.

For beginners or just if you want a relaxing day...

Dates: 11 July 2026
Day/Time: Saturday, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Location: NatureArt Lab, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT

If this course books out, please contact us if you would like to be added to a wait list for this or future classes.

Course Description:

In this course, you'll discover the subtle magic of ghost prints—secondary impressions pulled from the same soft clay plate—revealing softer, unexpected layers that add depth, atmosphere, and a sense of memory to your work.

The day emphasises observation, composition, experimentation, and an intuitive response to nuts and seeds—encouraging you to work freely, let go of perfection, and discover new ways of seeing. As you engage with natural forms and the soft clay surface, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of pattern, texture, and composition, and leave with a collection of unique, expressive nature-inspired artworks.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, you will:

• Develop an understanding of monoprinting techniques using wet clay plates
• Learn how to use Australian botanical materials to create texture, pattern, and form
• Gain confidence working with acrylic paint for print transfer and layering
• Explore the use of ghost prints to introduce softness, depth, and atmospheric layering
• Understand how to build compositions through repetition, variation, and negative space
• Experiment with a range of paper surfaces and their effect on print outcomes
• Strengthen skills in observation and translating natural forms into abstracted imagery
• Develop a more intuitive, process-led approach to artmaking
• Let go of perfection and embrace expressive, experimental mark-making
• Create a series of unique, resolved monoprint artworks inspired by the Australian bush

Level of experience:

Suitable for beginners and those wishing to further their practice.

Materials List: 

All art materials provided with a separate $20 charge payable to the tutor.

Bring an apron, your camera, some wet wipes and a rolling pin.

About the tutor:

“Love Where You Live”
Caroline Reid is a contemporary landscape artist based in Canberra, on Ngunnawal Country in Australia. She draws deep inspiration from the rugged, semi-alpine terrain that surrounds her—flanked by mountain ranges to the east and west, and the Snowy Mountains to the south. 

Though art has always been part of her life, Caroline spent many years working in science and industry policy, leaving little time to pursue a professional art career. It was through en plein air painting that she reconnected with her creative practice, using it as a path to physical and emotional recovery, grounded in her profound care for the natural world.

For Caroline, the life force in nature is endlessly restorative. She is especially drawn to the wild beauty of Kosciuszko National Park and the remote areas of Namadgi National Park.

There, the movement of water and the warmth of sunlight are more than just
elements—they’re the vital energies that breathe life into the landscapes she paints.

Her work spans a variety of styles, from realism to impressionism to abstraction, with a
particular love for soft pastel and watercolour as her mediums of choice.

NatureArt Lab Awards

2022, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and National Finalist Award

2024, Telstra Best of Business Award Winner for Building Communities, ACT; and National Finalist Award

2025, Telstra Best of Business Award Finalist for Promoting Sustainability, ACT; and Finalist for Accelerating Women, ACT

2025, Awards Australia Semi-Finalist for Connecting Communities, NSW and ACT; and Semi-Finalist for Small Business Award NSW and ACT. 

Image credits: Caroline Reid