Upcoming Workshops
Drawing Workshop for Mindfulness
Next one coming soon… 2025 – Price R1250
A creative workshop to slow down, observe deeply and connect with the present moment.
Join us at the picturesque Cheverell’s Farm Shed in Elgin, for a unique Mindful Drawing Workshop, where art meets mindfulness. Using the expressive and forgiving medium of charcoal, we’ll explore drawing as a meditative practice—focusing on deep observation, breath and the joy of the creative process.
This workshop is designed for beginners and beyond, offering guided exercises that emphasise contours, value and shading while helping to quiet the inner critic. Mindful drawing is not about perfection; it’s about being present, having awareness and finding flow.
Workshop Schedule
- 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome coffee & a freshly baked muffin
- 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Guided drawing exercises focusing on mindful observation and technique
- 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break with fresh apple juice
- 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Expressive charcoal drawing & personal reflection
- 12:30 PM | Light lunch & closing discussion
Beyond the workshop, these techniques can become simple tools for reducing stress, improving focus and fostering emotional balance in daily life. Whether you’re looking to deepen your creativity or simply take a mindful pause, this experience will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired.
Come and discover the art of slowing down.
Drawing and Yoga for Mindfulness Workshop
24 May 2025 – Price R2360 (incl VAT and art kit)
A creative and restorative experience combining mindful drawing and yoga
Join us at Oxford Healthcare Retreat in Johannesburg on 24 May for a unique Mindfulness Drawing Workshop, where art and movement come together in a tranquil retreat setting. This immersive experience invites you to slow down, engage your senses and explore drawing as a meditative process. Paired with a gentle yoga session, this workshop will guide you through mindful observation and self-expression, fostering a sense of calm, clarity and a day of relaxation.
What You’ll Experience:
✔️ Mindfulness through drawing with charcoal to reduce stress and increase focus
✔️ Drawing as a tool for self-expression, observation and awareness
✔️ A calming yoga flow to complement the creative process and balance the mind and body
✔️ A peaceful retreat setting with a day of nourishing refreshments, meals and time to slow down
Workshop Schedule
- 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Tea, coffee and a light breakfast snack
- 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Introduction to mindful drawing, techniques and exercises
- 11:00 – 11:30 AM | Break with iced tea and a stretch
- 11:30 – 1:00 PM | Further drawing exercises
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Lunch served on the verandah
- 2:30 – 3:30 PM | Yoga session in the garden
This retreat is designed for beginners and beyond, offering a space to reconnect with creativity, deepen self-awareness and leave feeling refreshed and inspired.
Spaces are limited—reserve your place today!
Accommodation at the Retreat is available if you’d like to stay overnight. See www.oxfordhealthcareretreat.co.za
Learn to Draw – a self-study course
A beginner-friendly online course designed to help you build a solid foundation in drawing—at your own pace!
Drawing is the foundation of all art, and this course is designed to help anyone get started! With an easy-to-follow online format, you can learn at your own pace from the comfort of your home.
What You’ll Learn:
A guide to drawing equipment and tools How to look and see accurately like an artist Understanding light, shade, and values Using line as a drawing tool Basic shading techniques Methods to improve accuracy Multiple practice exercises to refine your skills Downloadable references Video lessons for easy learning
As a self-taught artist, I know the power of learning on your own terms. This course is perfect for absolute beginners or anyone looking to build confidence in their drawing skills.
No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to try.
Enroll today and start your creative journey!
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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.’
– Scott Adam