Nest is a centre for workshops and classes with various holistic and art-based themes, they are run within gallery throughout the year; exhibitions, musical soirees and seasonal art and craft markets are also on the calendar.
In this two day workshop, Sally will take you through the process of creating a beautiful portrait of a Rose Robin using pastel, pastel pencil and colour pencil
Saturday 15th December / Sunday 16th December 10am - 4pm both days.
$280 / Includes all materials, refreshments and a complimentary light lunch
Develop your weaving skills through techniques such as string making, twining, wrapping and knotting and take home your own functional work of art.
Sunday 9th December 10am - 2pm
$120 / including all materials and a complimentary light lunch.
In this two day workshop you will create your own 18 x 18 inch oil painting of a peaceful landscape to take home. Contemporary Landscape Painter Karina will guide you step by step through the whole process and students of all abilities are welcome.
Saturday & Sunday 24th & 25th November / 10am-3pm both days
$220 / including all materials and a complimentary light lunch
Clay slabs are a versatile and rewarding way to create contemporary homewares with unique handbuilt qualities. Learn how to use dynamic techniques to make plates, bowls and platters.
Sunday 18th November 10am - 3pm
$140 / including all materials and a complimentary light lunch.
Woman’s Wellness Workshop Featuring Naturopath Natalie McGrath, Natural Beauty with Carla from Gaias Organic Gardens, Tea tasting/ceremony with Chinese tea specialist Simon Attenborough & Nature garland design and creation with Maya from Nest Design Studio
Sunday 11th of November 10am - 2.30pm
FREE WORKSHOP - RSVP / All materials provided.
Explore the ancient craft of basket weaving and take home your own functional work of art.
Sunday 4th November 10am - 2pm
$120 / including all materials and a complimentary light lunch.
Create a figure of an animal, person or an organic form for your home or garden.
Sunday 7th October / 10am - 4pm
$140 including all materials, firing and a complimentary lunch
Professional potter Danica will guide you through wheel-throwing & hand building personalised mugs and bowls.
Sunday 16th September 10am - 3pm
$140 / includes all materials, glazing, firing and light refreshments
SOLD OUT - tickets still available for 16th September
Professional potter Danica will guide you through wheel-throwing & hand building personalised mugs and bowls.
Sunday 19th August 10am - 3pm
$140 / includes all materials, glazing, firing and light refreshments
Learn the skills you need to create food at a minimal cost for life!.
Get the most out of your garden with our complete organic gardening workshop. we also show you everything you need to know from soil health to seed saving and harvesting tips to get the most out of your space.
Sunday 22nd July 11am - 3pm
Includes a course workbook with detailed instructions on the methods of organic gardening and a lunch held here at Nest with nutritionally dense organic superfoods.
$50 pp
In this two-day workshop Neil will guide you through basic woodworking and metalworking techniques using up-cycled and found objects. You will learn how to operate basic hand held power tools safely, and how to apply your newly acquired skills to your sculpture.
You will be required to bring along your own materials (found objects and up-cycled objects) along with some basic tools.
Saturday 16th June 10am-4pm / Sunday 17th June 10am-4pm
$260 / including a complimentary light lunch and refreshments on both days.
Kombucha, Kefir, and sauerkraut and fermenting basics. but we take you that step further by showing you how to use your fermented foods to create beautiful nutritionally foods.
Take home kits and wholefood recipe book included.
Sunday 10th June 11am - 3pm
$120 / Includes a complimentary light lunch and refreshments
Come along and learn some easy and fun techniques for felting and hand-stitching. . Participants will learn to construct small sculptural components from wool and fabric.
Sunday 26th November 10am - 3pm
$125 per person, All materials and light lunch included.
This is an introduction to hand building with clay, focusing on tableware design. You will learn simple and effective techniques to create unique plates, bowls, trays and drinking vessels in a relaxed atmosphere. The tableware you will design and make is dishwasher and microwave safe.
6 Week course running every Thursday evening 6pm - 8.30/9pm
Starting 9th of November - 14th December
Christmas special $275 per person.
All materials plus one bag of clay per student and firing included
In this workshop we will learn about the basics of pit/barrel firing.
Various minerals and combustible materials will combine with the
flames and smoke of an open fire to create stunning colours and
marks on your ceramic work.
Saturday 23 September 1pm - 8pm / Sunday 24th september 10am - 12pm
$260pp Includes a complimentary evening meal by the fireside, set in the picturesque Perth Hills. A walk down the heritage Darlington Railway Reserve and Sunday morning in-house Barista coffee complimentary brunch.
During her group sound healing sessions, Kim uses crystal singing bowls, channelled vocal
toning and song, gentle gonging, ocean drum, flute, bells, bar chimes, and dream harp to evoke a deeply relaxing, healing, and nourishing experience
Please bring along a yoga mat, blanket and socks as we ask all participants to leave their shoes at the entrance
7pm till 9pm Wednesday evenings / Bookings essential.
$30 pp
'Absolutely mesmerising', watch the flow of paint and pouring medium as it makes rivers and islands of beautiful colour across your piece. This workshop will keep you entranced, as your artwork reveals itself and will prove, that anyone can enjoy being an artist and create a beautiful piece of art.
Saturday 19th August $250pp
All materials provided. Complimentary light refreshments/lunch included.
Discover natural ways to increase your energy levels, balance your mood, reduce stress, create a healthy immune system and regain and restore overall vitality.
You will create and take home your own signature natural perfume oil, using organic essential oils.
Sunday 6th August 11-3pm. $70 pp
All materials and Light refreshments included.
Move completely away from conventional beauty products and know what is going into your body with our complete natural beauty regime using on natural organic home grown products. Indulge in a cacao fest as we indulge ourselves. Includes 3 take home products and a detailed recipient book
Includes an exclusive Nest long table lunch.
10.30am - 1.30pm
$120 pp
In this 8 week course, Marie Haass will cover the basic elements and technical skills of drawing. She has studied and worked in Paris and Berlin and holds an MA in Visual Arts.
All materials and light refreshments included
6.30pm till 9pm every Thursday evening
$350 pp
Learn the art of writing gracefully & with flair & style by professional calligrapher & qualified tutor Judith Ann
10am to 3pm
All materials and light refreshments included
Plus an additional Pointed Pen Calligraphy kit to take home
$150 pp
During this workshop we will create a cotton rope bowl using two joining techniques, weaving and crochet.
10am to 3pm
All materials and light refreshments included
$100 pp
Create unique fabric patterns and experience the magic of indigo dyeing
10am to 3pm
All materials and light refreshments included
$150 pp
Sorry this is SOLD OUT but there will another future Shibori workshop soon
