Art & Creativity
Enjoy Being Creative
Art & Creativity
Art & Creativity
Workshops and Tuition Whangārei
We specialise in helping artists and creatives with their marketing and online technical training. We also enjoy exploring art techniques and sharing the joy with short workshops at Whangārei's nightschool CEW (at Kamo High School). These are some of the workshops we run about twice a year at CEW.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ― Pablo Picasso
Mini Mural Artworks
Try Out Large Scale Artworks
Paint a Mini Mural onto corrugated iron for your garden, shed, or entrance-way. Create from your own design or adapt one of ours. Never painted before? No experience necessary. Painting large scale is a relaxing hobby you can do almost anywhere - paint your water tank, your garage wall, your fence... Give it a go and see if large scale artworks are your new favourite artform. Workshops include all materials.
Sample Mini Murals
Enjoy Drawing
Explore A Range Of Fun Art Materials
Drawing is a relaxing, affordable, easy hobby that everyone can enjoy. Explore a wide range of drawing techniques and discover your favourite way to draw. Not an artist? You don't need to be. Join our workshops that are designed for both beginners and those with some art experience. Need some creative inspiration? Try out some drawing techniques designed to break through creative blocks and get you enjoying making art again.
Sample Drawings
Watercolour Pastels
Relaxing quick & easy art techniques
Watercolour pastels are a quick easy way to start a drawing or painting. Add some mixed media items and you will soon be enjoying making your own artworks. Watercolour pastels can be combined with almost every other art technique including pencils, pens, acrylic paint, gesso, stamps, and printed text.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ― Pablo Picasso
Sample Watercolour Pastels
Mixed Media Painting
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Mixed Media Painting
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Mixed Media Painting
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Art Journaling
Develop Your Art Style with an Art Journal
Many people all around the world enjoy art journaling. Use your art journal for inspiration, to collect ideas and samples, to explore new art techniques, to develop your creativity, and to de-stress. Express yourself in the privacy of your journal and create beautiful designs. Try out drawing, painting, collage, writing, printing, watercolours, acrylic paints, gesso, pens, pencils, papers, glue, book pages, pastels, and more... No prior art experience is needed for art journalling. The workshops include all art materials and a journal.
Sample Art Journal Pages
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Workshop Feedback
"This class was a real highlight for me and I can recommend it to anyone. I thought that I couldn't 'do art', and this was the first art class that I have ever done. Shelley made it easy and fun." - Jill
"Thank you for a great day on Saturday, really enjoyed the workshop. It has fired up my enthusiasm for painting again, have so many new ideas whirling around in my head." - Viv
"Really good class. Shelley was friendly, organised, patient and helpful. I had no idea what to expect but I enjoyed it and it was a great relaxed and supportive class." - Di
"Totally enjoyed the day. Shelley was fantastic, very helpful and approachable. Would recommend to others." - Michele
"A good time was had by all. Shelley is an experienced, encouraging & helpful art tutor." - Bryan
"Very enjoyable day with friendly Shelley. It was a great introduction to the art of watercolour in a new, modern way of working." - Joy
"I loved Shelley's watercolour pastel workshop. She was just great!" - Diana
About Shelley
Tutor, Designer, Artist
Shelley has been making art and exploring art techniques all her life. She's had her artworks exhibited since childhood, attended art school, sold her artworks, and taught art to a wide range of folks including tertiary students and adults at private classes and schools. Shelley is passionate about all forms of art and enjoys helping people explore their own creative styles. Shelley particularly enjoys drawing, painting murals, digital art, and creating sculptural works.
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Private Tuition
We Also Provide Private Art Sessions
Want to start exploring Art? Want to learn some new art techniques? Learn about new techniques, and resources that can help you with your projects, in the comfort of your own home. Explore art world jargon and enjoy making art. Art sessions at our office include all art materials.
Private Tuition Rates: $60 per hour including materials.
Contact us
JOYFUL PEAR DESIGN
Onerahi, Whangārei, NZ
email: joyfulpeardesign@yahoo.co.nz
phone: 09-436-3539 or txt 027-202-8720
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We believe in being sustainable – being socially & environmentally responsible. We are against Animal Testing.
Copyright © 2016 Joyful Pear Design Whangarei New Zealand
We believe in being sustainable – being socially & environmentally responsible. We are against Animal Testing.
Copyright © 2016 Joyful Pear Design Whangarei New Zealand
