Courses and workshops
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The following workshops are planned DV for February - May 2022
GRACE & THE POINTED BRUSH
5 & 6 February 2022
R1650
This course is all about discovering the sing of your heart b using a pointed brush
Who will benefit from this course?
-People who have need of a stress free creative breakaway( no art experience required)
-Artists who would like to incorporate letters into their work
-People who enjoy letters and creating new shapes
Bookings close 25 January
ITALIC HANDWRITING
21&22 February 2022
R1650
This course is fun and creative journey of discovering your own rhythm and in the process be guided into developing a monoline italic handwriting
New comers to calligraphy and expierenced students will benefit from this workshop
Bookings close 8 February
HANDGESKREWE
Maart/ Mei 2022
Bloemfontein
Amper presies ‘n jaar gelede het ek hierdie kursus aangebied nadat ek eeue oue dokumente present gekry het! In die twee dag kursus gaan ons DV die ou dokumente as intellektuele, harts- en geestelike inspirasie gebruik. Ons eindproduk gaan ‘n unieke persoonlike dokument- leesbaar of onleesbaar- wees.
Creative retreat
1 & 2 May 2022
R 1650
Sometimes life happens so fast that we struggle hearing God...
In this 2 day creative retreat we will become still, take photos of the beauty God has blessed us with, translate them into
graphic images, introduce colour, learn to translate the invisible into visible images, ‘listen’ with our eyes, and record our
responses to His revelations This workshop is not meant for artists per sè. It is for everyone
who would love to draw nearer to God. It will be a time of enjoying God’s rest in a non-threatening, creative way- to visually
respond to His character as reflected in the various art installations
Resident Calligrapher and Letter Artist
Heleen de Haas
Heleen is a South African calligrapher , letter- and conceptual artist and teacher
Her work has been published internationally and has been exhibited both internationally and nationally.
Apart from being passionate about teaching (traditional, contemporary and experimental styles of calligraphy), lettering design and collaborating with other artists, she loves taking calligraphy off book pages and out of frames into everyday life
Her special field of interest is making the invisible visible: using lines to convey meaning, creating work with soul and presenting retreat-like workshops to awaken creativity
Visitors to the area are most welcome to come and stay in the various self catering or camping accommodation options or visit the studio, view the original calligraphic art by international calligraphers, have a look at Die Letterhuis (which is an installation in its own right), do the prayer walk and the Word labyrinth, walk the hand carved stone route or view the land art installations along the river in the Poplar wood. On the farm is also the tiniest of tiny galleries with ceramic and calligraphic work on display as well as a uniquely designed Word Labyrinth
Follow Heleen on instagram : heleen_de_haas
Below: Freestyle embroidery by Elske Maxwell
