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Three green geometric prints laid out on a bench
Art for self-expressionIn person7 places available

Art Without Expectation

A half-day of colour, paper and no finished piece — for people who stopped making things a long time ago.

Most people arrive at this workshop saying some version of 'I can't draw'. That is genuinely fine, and it is not what the day is about.

We work with colour, paper, ink and collage in short, low-stakes exercises. Nothing is displayed unless you want it to be. Nothing is discussed unless you raise it.

The aim is to spend a few hours making marks without an audience in your head. What comes out of that is yours to keep, keep private, or throw away on the way home.

From previous sessions

  • Small round clay discs with pierced edges, laid out on green baize

$120

7 places available

Set price, including everything listed under what is provided.

Cancellation: Full refund if you cancel more than [CANCELLATION WINDOW] before the start time. Inside that window, your place can be moved to another date.

When
Saturday 29 August 2026
Time
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
How long
4 hours
Where
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Group size
Up to 10 people
Suitable for
18 and over
Led by
Meg
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What is provided

  • All paper, paint, ink and collage materials
  • Aprons
  • Tea and something to eat

What to bring

  • Clothes you do not mind marking
  • A photograph or object, if you would like something to work from

Access

  • Seated or standing, whichever suits you — both are set up.
  • Materials are unscented. Solvents are not used.
  • Step-free access: Placeholder: STEP-FREE ACCESS — to be confirmed

Something not covered here? Ask Meg — access questions are never a nuisance.

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