{"product_id":"earth-impressions-monoprints-of-the-australian-bush","title":"Earth Impressions: Monoprints of the Australian Bush","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you love the beautiful forms of Australian nuts, seed pods, leaves and flowers and the tactility of clay?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor beginners or just if you want a relaxing day...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e 11 July \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay\/Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saturday, 10.00am – 4.00pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eNatureArt Lab, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith, ACT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eIf this course books out, please contact us if you would like to be added to a wait list for this or future classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLearning Outcomes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of this workshop, you will:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDevelop an understanding of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emonoprinting techniques using wet clay plates\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLearn how to use \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian botanical materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to create texture, pattern, and form\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGain confidence working with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacrylic paint for print transfer and layering\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExplore the use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eghost prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to introduce softness, depth, and atmospheric layering\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand how to build compositions through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepetition, variation, and negative space\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExperiment with a range of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaper surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and their effect on print outcomes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStrengthen skills in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eobservation and translating natural forms into abstracted imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDevelop a more intuitive, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprocess-led approach to artmaking\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLet go of perfection and embrace \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpressive, experimental mark-making\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCreate a series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunique, resolved monoprint artworks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inspired by the Australian bush\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevel of experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for beginners and those wishing to further their practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll art materials provided with a separate $20 charge payable to the tutor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring an apron, your camera, some wet wipes and a rolling pin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-da0618ed-7fff-ee45-0568-a668308e210b\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the tutor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Love Where You Live”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaroline Reid\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Caroline, the life force in nature is endlessly restorative. 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