Creative Collage Workshop with Toni McDowell

Two-day workshop in the beautiful surrounds of the Royal Botanic Garden with Toni McDowell Explore the exciting possibilities of collage, originally invented by Picasso and Braque. A great entry into making abstract art, this workshop stimulates ideas, themes and visual stories, while using plants as inspiration. Students will learn leaf printing and experiment with paper, string, bark, paint, crayon and ink. The result? Unique greeting cards and artworks ready to hang. Most collage materials supplied. Includes refreshments and lunches each day. With a background in the design industry Sydney based artist Toni McDowell decided to pursue her passion for painting. Inspired by her surroundings, especially the build environment of the inner city, she draws from the abstract elements of modern day. Toni has been in multiple exhibitions since 2002 and conducts workshops here at the Royal Botanic Gardens with a focus on abstraction. Entry Cost All tickets $280