Be in your happy place – (Re)connect with your creativity
Land, Sand and Stone Art – Workshop
Workshop Details
Land Art from workshop in Golden Bay, February 2025
Create and Connect with Land Art
This full-day workshop invites you to explore the healing power of Land Art—a mindful practice that harmonises creativity and nature.
Using materials readily available in the natural environment—like stones, leaves, sand, shells and driftwood—you’ll create temporary artworks that celebrate the beauty of impermanence. As you gather, arrange, and shape your creations, you’ll find yourself slowing down, becoming attuned to your surroundings, and discovering a profound sense of calm.
Land Art is more than just making art; it’s a way to deepen your connection with the earth and experience the restorative energy of working with natural elements. Whether you’re seeking a day of mindfulness, creative inspiration, or simply a break from the rush of everyday life, this workshop offers a space to pause, breathe, and create.
What to Expect
Inspiration Walk: We’ll start with a short guided walk to observe textures, colors, and patterns in the natural surroundings.
Materials Hunt: Collect natural materials found along the beach to incorporate into your unique artworks.
Design & Create: Learn simple techniques to plan and build your land art, creating shapes, patterns, and sculptures in a natural environment.
Storytelling Through Art: Learn how to tell a story or express a theme through the objects and patterns you choose.
Photo Moments: Capture your creations with photos to take home and share!
Dates and Details
Date: Friday 16 May 2025
Alternative wet weather date: Friday 23 May
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Motueka Sand Spit
What to bring: hat, sunscreen, rake, twine, garden trowel, scissors, something to sit on when the ground is wet, shoes you can use in the water
BYO lunch, snacks and refreshments
Cost:$95. Please note that payment is required within a week after booking.
Sign up with a friend and save $15 each
Register on or before 9 May
Who should attend
Anyone who’d love a day of artistic expression outdoors. Come alone, as a couple, with a friend, or as a parent-child combination.
Create art, share stories, and enjoy some precious mindful time in this interactive and nature-inspired workshop!
Land Art from workshop at Rough Island, March 2025
“It was amazing to spend one-on-one time with my daughter; we don’t get to do that often enough.”
“The experience really slowed me down and brought me into the moment. It was so calming and relaxing.”
“Some workshops require a lot of thinking and focus, but this one felt more for the heart than the head. I absolutely loved it.”
