Nature and Creativity Workshop for Ages 25 to 35

Timeout to tune in to your creativity and your nature appreciation


Mel Barry

Mel Barry

3 hours

Class size 1 to 14 (public classes), 25 to 100

$99 - $110 (Afterpay available)
($99 per 1 adult, age 25-35 (public group), $110 per 1 adult (private group) excludes materials.)

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Brought to you by the Founder of Art Hut in London's Battersea Park.
Do you feel you are not very creative but willing to take some creative steps, in a non-competitive environment? This session offers a novel way to meet new people, tune in to your creativity and/or your nature connection, and see what inspiration emerges. You might surprise yourself.
Taking time out for creative expression or nature appreciation, in any form, can help to alter our pace or provide a fresh perspective.
Past participants have described their experience as freeing, exciting, relaxing, challenging, fun, empowering, and a creative stretch.
Class outline:
Main session
The first part is a warm-up, involving a number of short tasks to help get you into a creative mode. You will experiment with broad creative expression concepts and broad nature themes. Basic arts and crafts materials are provided for inspiration.
Following a short break, the second part is more self-guided and contemplative during which you can continue experimenting or develop a concept further. Go at your own pace, or perhaps collaborate if someone has a similar creative interest.
(This experience can be adapted for private professional groups and social groups with a minimum of 25 adults of all ages who are keen to enjoy some novel timeout together. Perhaps at your preferred venue, if suitable).
Mingle following the main session
At the conclusion of the main session, enjoy some time and space to introduce yourself to others, discuss your concepts, or continue working on your mini creations.
Saturday and Sunday 2:30pm sessions: Following the main session you are welcome to mingle and/or keep creating until 5:30pm in the main workshop room.
Friday 4pm session: Following the main session you are welcome to mingle until 7pm. Ideal for those who already have Friday night plans, the condensed main session concludes at 5:30pm giving you the option to dash away or to mingle anytime until 7pm in the comfy kitchenette just outside the main workshop room (please minimise noise levels when the 5:45pm session begins).
Friday 5:45pm session: Following the main session you are welcome to mingle and/or keep creating until 8:45pm in the main workshop room.
Note: Meet at the Harris Street entrance of BUILDING FIFTEEN five minutes before the advertised start time for your booking. Latecomers will not be able to gain access to the building. Proof of age will not be checked but please only book if you and your guest(s) are aged 25 to 35 or will be that age this year. The workshop is entirely indoors. In keeping with the timeout theme, everyone will be required to switch off electronic devices. No photos, no filming.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 7 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
Knowledge required
Beginners only. This is a general creative expression and general nature appreciation workshop. Mel is neither art teacher nor art therapist.
 
What you'll get
  • Meet others of a similar age/interest.
  • Basic mixed materials are included (no digital materials). For example, materials for basic sketching, collage, and simple sculptures such as with clay or used packaging. Plus a paper scrapbook and one small canvas per person.
  • Take your creations with you.
What to bring
  • An open mind and friendly, positive attitude.
  • Consider bringing an apron to protect your clothes, thin gloves, and a mask.
  • A refillable bottle (there is a water tap in the workshop room).
  • Feel free to bring a small snack for yourself to enjoy following the main session (there is a fridge). No alcohol.
Location

UTS Startups. Building 15 (CB15). - 15/622-632 Harris St, Ultimo NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Central station (700m).

Your teacher can also travel within 20 kms of Ultimo, to a venue of your choice for a private class

Nature and Creativity Workshop for Ages 25 to 35 location
Your teacher

Mel Barry
Mel Barry

female Women-owned

I enjoy facilitating novel ways for organisations and individuals to seek fresh perspectives. A creative breakthrough is powerful, and creative pursuits can help to spark self-improvement, original ideas, or innovation.
Mostly self-taught, with some formal training as a creativity facilitator in England, since 2012 I have delivered many hundreds of hours of adult creative expression sessions for a range of public and private organisations, festivals, and community groups in London and Sydney.
As an independent curator in London I produced public exhibitions to showcase professional and aspiring artists alike. These featured a range of collaborative projects across sculpture, painting, drawing, cartooning, printmaking, dance, and poetry. I enjoyed a five year collaboration with a therapeutic gardening charity serving the London public. In their lovely English garden I delivered public exhibitions, and creativity sessions for individuals, pairs, and groups.
Delivering workshops is one of a number of ways that I practise and stretch my own creative expression and curiosity. My inspiration is mostly found through dancing, bird song and other natural beauty, walking, music, singing, devised theatre, political art, and societal themes involving citizenship and social action.
As a sustainability professional I specialise in a range of soft skills across external communications, engagement, and creativity. I have developed these throughout my career with a focus on environmental and community-based initiatives.

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