Meet your host: Arna Baartz is a Martial Artist with 20 years of Hapkido training and a blackbelt in both Hapkido and TaeKwondo. Arna is dedicated to safety and peace, with a passion for the empowerment of women and children.

Arna is also an award winning Visual Artist with work featured in books, magazines and private collections all over the world. Using visual arts as a method of expression, personal growth and communication, she is an arts educator and founder of programs like I AM, Kids In Touch Arts and The Emotional Intelligence Initiative. Arna's career spans more than thirty years and is an expert at helping you release your inner creative and make your creative marks without fear.

She runs Martial arts classes privately and under the banner of the Australian Hapkido Association from the dojang in Murwillumbah NSW.

She creates art in her studio at M|Arts Precinct where she also displays and sells artwork, writing pieces and more.

Testimonials

"Arna's classes are so much fun! She has the unique ability to unlock stuck creativity and help you believe in your inner artist again." Nadia

"It's more than just an art class, it is an exploration of creativity and FUN" Jules

"Arna's classes are fun with lots of laughter, fun and creativity, I highly recommend them!" Chris

"Arna is the best art teacher ever ! " Josie aged 8

Contact the host of STRONG ~ Celebrating Women Artists of History; a Mixed Media Creative course