A day of drawing, printmaking, reflection and learning in connection with National Eucalypt Day with Craig Burgess from Draw Plants Together and Sheena Mathieson from Woman-made

2 sessions back-to-back on Sunday April 6 at NECCHi Newlands in Coburg North on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. Attend a single session or the full day :) Lunchtime plant sale with proceeds to The Torch

An opportunity to share connections with eucalypts and experiment with drawing and printmaking in a supportive and inclusive space

Eucalypts are beautiful plants. These lovely fragrant trees are widespread across the continent and are also unique to each place. They play fundamental roles ecologically and have been an important part of Aboriginal cultural landscapes over tens of thousands of years.

On Sunday April 6th, we'll come together to tune in and notice the beauty of eucalypts through drawing and printmaking, and reflect on our personal and subjective connections with these plants and their broader significance in sustaining life across the continent.

An overview of the day:

Morning session – Eucalypts in relationship
sensory drawing workshop with Craig Burgess from Draw Plants Together
10am to 12pm

Lunch break and plant sale
12pm to 1pm
Plant sale with forestry tubes from VINC Nursery. Plant sale proceeds donated to The Torch.

Afternoon session – Eucalypt shapes, patterns, rhythms
Printmaking workshop with Sheena Mathieson from Woman-made
1pm to 3pm

Sessions will take place indoors and outdoors at NECCHi Newlands, in the setting of the beautiful Wayi garden and nearby parkland.

Fees are 'sliding scale' – please contact Craig if you need a more affordable option
Workshops for First Nations people and people of refugee backgrounds are free of charge – use the code DISCOUNT in the checkout
All art materials provided
tea and coffee provided – please bring lunch :)

Contact Craig with any access requirements, and with what you need for the workshops to be the best experience for you
Please wear suitable shoes that are good for walking over uneven ground for drawing in the garden and parklands

A little more about the workshops:

Morning session: sensory drawing with Craig

In this 2-hour workshop, explore drawing as a simple practice of sensing and relating that’s relaxing and enjoyable, and that bypasses critical and evaluative thinking :) Connect with the beautiful eucalypts surrounding NECCHi Newlands through drawing in the company of others in a supportive, inclusive and creative space.

Afternoon session: printmaking with Sheena

Printmaking comes in many guises. It is a great technique to free up, experiment and have fun.

Presented by skilled printmaker and facilitator Sheena Mathieson, you will be introduced to a mystery print technique and will create vibrant prints, using natural flora, combined with quality media.

Sheena is passionate in her belief that we are all creative individuals with different strengths, all capable of making beautiful and meaningful art given the right opportunities. She facilitates fun activities where participants are encouraged to create, share, learn new techniques and explore possibilities.

Head to Sheena’s website for more info about Woman-made

Head to Craig’s website for more info about Draw Plants Together

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This event is hosted by Craig from Draw Plants Together.

Draw Plants Together is an inclusive space. Everyone of all ages, backgrounds, sexualities, genders and abilities is welcome.

A safe and respectful space for First Nations people. Workshops for First Nations people are free. I regularly donate to local First Nations orgs

A safe and respectful space for LGBTIQA+ non-binary and gender diverse people

I prioritise accessibility in the delivery of my workshops. Please contact me if you have any access needs

Workshops are delivered in English unless co-facilitated or with an interpreter. I am a qualified English language teacher, and am happy to provide English language support

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Draw Plants Together acknowledges Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the First People of the place where this workshop is run. I acknowledge Wurundjeri as Traditional Custodians and pay my deepest respects to First Nations Elders, people and communities across the continent.