CREATIVE SOUNDS
Two day workshops
18 & 19 October 2008
Discover your creative side. Join our art and writing workshops for a weekend of inspiration with New Zealand painter - Wayne Seyb and writer Joan Rosier-Jones.
An ideal weekend for creativity and also for partners, with plenty of Sounds experiences to venture out and discover, as well as Friday night complimentary welcome drinks with the artists and a pre-dinner wine tasting and buffet dinner on Saturday night featuring wines from Lawsons Dry Hills.
See the Weekend Retreat Special package deals for more information.
During both workshops, morning and afternoon tea will be supplied. Lunch at own cost from the Snapper Cafe.
'Writing Your Family History
– with Joan Rosier-Jones'.
Joan Rosier-Jones is a NZ novelist, author of "So You Want to Write" and "Writing Your Family History", prominent creative writing tutor, and former President of the NZ Society of Authors (PEN). Joan will guide you on how to shape your existing research, knowledge and background information into a cohesive and entertaining Family History. This two-day workshop will focus on the actual writing of the family history, the best approach or style for you individually, where to start, how to structure the work, and inspiration to aid the process of writing. Joan will facilitate the workshop and offer one-on-one guidance for participants as required. The workshop focus is on the writing rather than the researching. Participants need only bring paper, pen, laptop if they prefer, background material, and the desire to write!
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with an experienced professional who will assist you to document those wonderful stories of your family for the enjoyment of many generations.
Family History Workshop Information Sheet
Cougar Line has transfers between Picton and The Portage
Saturday 18 October
Departs Picton 8am. Returns 6.15 or 11.30pm
Sunday 19 October
Departs Picton 8am. Returns 5.15pm
BOOK NOW by calling The Portage Resort Hotel on 0800762442
Joan Rosier-Jones - Writing your family history
9am - 5pm Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October
$150 per person
Wayne Seyb - Expressive Painting
9am - 5pm Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October
$250 per person including some materials
Dinner with the artists
Saturday 18 October from 7pm
$55 per person
‘Expressive Painting with Wayne Seyb
– unleash your creative spirit at The Portage’.
Wayne Seyb’s vigorous oil paintings capture the raw energy of the New Zealand landscape, an expression of feeling of place rather than a literal interpretation. Wayne’s expressive style will encourage painters to draw out their talents. The course is over 2 full days and includes some materials.
This is an opportunity for artists with some practical experience to free up their style and develop their skills in oil painting in an expressive manner, including preparatory drawing, composition, use of colour and texture, with nationally recognised painter Wayne Seyb, one of the best exponents of this style. Open subject matter but primarily landscape, with plenty of inspiration in the landscape around The Portage Resort . Some materials will be supplied.
Expressive Painting Workshop Information Sheet
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Writing Your Family History
Price:$367 per person for 2 nights – twin share
[both people at Workshop
or Partner goes out on a Festival Experience]
Package 1 - Writing Your Family History [CFH]
Arrive Friday 17 October 2008
Depart Sunday 19 October 2008
$367 per person for 2 nights – twin share in a Hillside room [both people at Workshop]
$367 per person for 2 nights – twin share in a Hillside room [Partner goes out on a Festival Experience]
$481 per person for 2 nights – single occupancy Courtyard Room
$371 per person for 2 nights – single occupancy Walkers Lodge Backpackers
- 2 nights accommodation at The Portage
- Complimentary drink to meet Joan Rosier Jones on Friday evening
- Writing your Family History Workshop – Saturday and Sunday
- Blues and Buffet Dinner – Saturday night
- Cooked breakfast each day
- Add $70 per person for return boat transfer from Picton with Cougar Line – booked for you by The Portage
Expressive Painting Workshop [with Partner Program]
Price: $392 per person for 2 nights – twin share
[both people at Workshop
or Partner goes out on a Festival Experience]
Package 2 – Expressive Painting Workshop [CEP]
Arrive Friday 17 October 2008
Depart Sunday 19 October 2008
$392 per person for 2 nights – twin share in a Hillside room [both people at Workshop]
$392 per person for 2 nights – twin share in a Hillside room [Partner goes out on a Festival Experience]
$506 per person for 2 nights – single occupancy Courtyard Room
$396 per person for 2 nights – single occupancy Walkers Lodge Backpackers
- 2 nights accommodation at The Portage
- Complimentary drink to meet Wayne Seyb on Friday Evening
- Expressive Painting Workshop – Saturday and Sunday
- Blues and Buffet Dinner – Saturday night
- Cooked breakfast each day
- Add $70 per person for return boat transfer from Picton with Cougar Line – booked for you by The Portage
