When was the last time you really looked at a landscape? Felt the texture and contours of the natural world beneath your feet? Paused to open your senses to the land, sky, and sea?
You’re invited to spend a day out on the land at Myponga, connecting to mindfulness and nature drawing practices to slow down, tune into the natural world, and feel nurtured through a curated day retreat experience. Facilitated by mindfulness and yoga teacher Becca Gross, and visual artist and teacher Hannah Graney, this day retreat includes a range of practices to reconnect you to the visual and felt world. You’ll meet and gather in the rustic shed at Myponga for home base. Take a tour of the big views and sheoak grove before Hannah guides you through some simple techniques to creatively capture botanicals on paper.
No art experience required, the drawing is about free expression and discovery. Becca will offer some gentle movement practice, and you’ll have expansive time for some solo creative exploration amidst the trees and horizon, with all art materials provided.
A nourishing vegan and gluten free morning tea and lunch will be provided by Sarah from Acacia Blends.
Spend the day with a group of fellow humans surrounded by sweeping open vistas, birds and plant life, nourishing food and practices you can bring home and into your life.
This retreat includes:
Opening circle
Mindful nature walk
Guided eco-drawing workshop
Nourishing morning tea & lunch
Nurturing and gentle movement practice
Closing circle and guided meditation
Sketchpad and drawing materials
Free time to explore drawing outdoors
Sun protection and sturdy walking shoes are recommended. No yoga mat needed. The Myponga shed is a working landcare space, so expect basic facilities including a long drop compost toilet.
The retreat is weather dependent and in case of extreme weather conditions, we may reschedule this event. If the retreat is rescheduled and you are unable to attend the new time, a full refund will be organised.
Details:
Sat 5 Dec | 9am - 3pm
279 Sampson Road, Myponga Beach
$179 for members | $199 for drop in
Meet the Facilitators
Hannah Graney
Artist
Hannah Graney is an artist, visual art teacher and former yoga teacher with a long standing interest in the relationship between creativity, observation and wellbeing. She studied painting at the National Art School and continues to draw inspiration from time spent outdoors observing the Australian landscape and its diverse plant life.
Becca Gross
Studio Experience Manager & Senior Facilitator
Becca Gross is a yoga teacher, mindfulness expert and MBSR teacher. Becca is a seeker of awe and joy, pulled by the magnetism of movement and mindfulness practices. She believes in the power of communities as a force for change, connection and action.