Workshop Schedule

Two-Day Intermediate Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop with Alice Toich at La Motte Ateljee Join Alice Toich for an in-depth two-day intermediate plein air painting workshop while being inspired by the La Motte landscape and historic buildings. Alice will facilitate all demonstrations and guide guests on the best materials and tools for painting en plein...

Botanical Charcoal Portraiture Join Mariè Stander for an in-depth two-day portrait workshop using the tactile medium, charcoal. Mariè is known for creating portraits with her hands and fingers, her main focus being tonal contrast that creates detail. Over the course of this two-day workshop, guests will be introduced to the finer art of portraiture, focusing...

Watercolour landscape and architecture This step by step beginner friendly watercolour workshop will focus on the painting of landscapes with architecture, drawing inspiration from La Motte’s historic buildings. Nicole will share her expertise on this medium, colour theory and different techniques, while allowing guests to explore and enjoy themselves. Beginners will have the chance to...

Watercolour landscape and architecture This step by step beginner friendly watercolour workshop will focus on the painting of landscapes with architecture, drawing inspiration from La Motte’s historic buildings. Nicole will share her expertise on this medium, colour theory and different techniques, while allowing guests to explore and enjoy themselves. Beginners will have the chance to...

Watercolour Still Life As part of the Van Horison tot Horison exhibition focusing on the works by South African masters, especially landscapes and still lifes, Beth Lowe will be sharing her expertise on painting a still life artwork in watercolour. Through her guidance, guests will delve into the techniques of color mixing, brushwork, and capturing...

Open-Spine Accordion Bookbinding This workshop will introduce participants to the creation of a blank open-spine accordion book—a beginner-friendly binding method that covers the fundamental principles of bookbinding. The accordion structure (also known as leporello or concertina binding) naturally supports the theme of landscape, as the book can be fully extended into a panoramic format. Participants...

Carve and print your own linocut artwork on a tote bag Join the Lino Eatery and dive into the world of lino printing! Guests will design, carve and hand print their very own custom artwork onto a white tote bag. All materials required for the day will be provided, and guests will receive a coffee...