Art and Yoga Workshops with Anna Niblic Heggie

relax, unwind and get creative...

Art and Painting Workshops

Sunday Afternoons in the Studio
4 hour Painting Workshops for Adults

Colour and Colour Mixing	more information	26th of February	1pm to 5:00pm	$110 with GST
Tonal Values	more information	4th of March	1pm to 5:00pm	$110 with GST
Composition and Still Life	more information	18th of March	1pm to 5:00pm	$110 with GST
Portrait Painting And The Mannequin	more information	8th of April	1pm to 5:00pm	$110 with GST

Whether a raw beginner or a more advanced student these painting workshops are designed to inspire, inform and bring enjoyment. Work in the medium you prefer, whether acrylics or oil paints under expert guidance and tuition from a qualified and experienced artist and teacher.

Some of the things that the painting workshops cover are as follows; learning about colour and colour mixing, tonal values how they work, composition and how the elements and principles of design contribute to making artwork. Also covered are the different types of paint and mediums, depending on the workshop you are in; the control of acrylic or oil paint, the brushes and canvases as well as a wide variety of painting techniques and styles of art.

Anna helps you evolve your own approach according to what direction you want to take in your arts practice. Whether you want to paint as a hobby purely for pleasure or wanting to progress to showing in exhibitions, Anna can help you to develop essential skills. Anna was one of the presenters on the QCTV television show “Masterclass” during 2009/2010. She has had internationally recognized Painting and Photography exhibitions and runs regular Art and Yoga Workshops and Retreats.

*Note: Materials and canvas are not supplied in these workshops and a suggested list will be provided.

Theme: Colour and Colour Mixing 26th of February
For those who want groundwork in understanding colour without intensive theory.
This is a fairly technical workshop in which you will learn a lot about colour and how to mix colours.
You will create your own colour wheel to take home.
Ideal for those who want to understand how to mix colours, how to make shades and tints, how colours can be warm or cool, the beauty of monotone, controlled colour effects and the way that a colour wheel works.

Theme: Tonal Values March 4th
This is a structured workshop in which you will learn what Tonal values are and how they are used.
You will learn the basics of tonal painting and learn how tonal keys operate in some styles of art.
We will work from images and objects during this workshop and you will be shown how see tones and how to create contrast of light and dark to add more impact.

Theme: Composition and Still Life March18th

A still-life subject which will be set up for the group.
You will be shown how to measure and adjust elements to compose your subject from different viewpoints. And learn how to utilise Symmetrical versus Asymmetrical Balancing components. Find out about how to set up arrangements at home to paint. Students will work on painting a still-life during the day with awareness to form and shape.

Theme: Portrait Painting And The Mannequin April 8th
Learn a little history on portrait painting, artistic styles and techniques that are used. Tackle painting a portrait using a dressed store Mannequin in the studio as a model. Learn how composition, the elements of design, tonal values and colour concepts harmonise in a portrait painting.

Booking and Payment must be made in advance by cheque, money order or direct deposit.

Money returned if workshop is cancelled by participant up to 5 days in advance of Workshop date otherwise payment is non-refunded. A disclaimer must be signed before workshop commences. If a workshop should be cancelled by Anna Heggie, any money paid will be returned in full.

Materials are not included in Painting workshops and a suggested list will be supplied prior to the time.

Yoga and Art Fusion Workshops

Anna Niblic Heggie from Lennox Head, also known as Annushka in Yoga teaching circles, has been a professional artist, art teacher and yoga devotee for over 20 years.

So it was only a matter of time before she connected the two practices and attained advanced yoga teacher training to establish her business, Yoga Arts Fusion. She is a registered and certified Advanced Yoga Teacher and is also a Laughter Yoga Leader.

Anna has been teaching Art, exhibiting and running Painting and Photography classes and workshops for many years and her Art Fusion Workshops add a unique combination of passion in Yoga and Art as a colourful kaleidoscope of sensuous movement, inner awareness and creative expression.

Whether a raw beginner to either Art or Yoga or a seasoned artist or yoga enthusiast, you will find inspiration.

Experience:

Deep relaxation
Gentle Yoga
Meditation
Breathing Exercises
Creative Art
Soothing Harmonic Sounds

These four hour sessions provide a gentle, slow yet powerful and transformative experience. Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation and Creative Arts uniquely combine.

The workshop may be used as an adjunct to healing, for enhancing clarity, focus and insight or to enhance performance, creativity and inspiration.

Each 4 hour Session utilises slow movement, stretching, Pranayama (breathing techniques) Postural integrity, Meditation, Visualisation and deep relaxation Yoga Nidra Savasana.

Creative Art flows from here exploring personal expression and utilising the imagination as we move into gently working on paper and using a variety of painting, drawing, collage and writing materials. We finish up with Savasana (lying down relaxation).

This Workshop can be highly recommended for relieving stress, assists in recovery processes or the inability to feel connected.

The sessions enable valuable present moment awareness; foster calm and a more centred state of mind.

The melding of slow, mindful yoga with creative writing or jottings, drawing, painting or mixed media opens to a freedom of expression.

Ultimately, the participant leaves with that smile of yogic contentment, taking home with them, a visual diary of their documented experience and incentive for further creative exploration.