This workshop designed to be a relaxing exploration of both watercolour and posca acrylic paint pens in a calm and contemplative setting.

The symbolism of the mountain is interpreted in many different ways throughout the world. Mauao, Pāpāmoa hills, and the Kaimai ranges here in Tauranga are rich in history, myths and legends. Mountains are known to create a sense of awe and wonder, both when at the top and when gazing up. Mountains are often described metaphorically in relation to life – "It's not the mountain we conquer but ourselves" (Sir Edmund Hillary).

All materials supplied. Bring your own snack and drink bottle.

‘My flower garden artworks represent an ideal view. A window into a garden that will always be flourishing, a place to escape and rejuvenate in. I teach experimental processes using a range of materials to explore mark-making, composition, colour relationships and abstract forms. I create forms from canvas, assembling compositions to encompass vibrant colours and multi-textural forms’ - Emma Prill is a painter and art educator who holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts.