Calming Watercolour Workshops โ€” Melbourne

Slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your creativity in a gentle, welcoming space.

Workshops designed for calm โ€” not skill.
No experience needed. All materials provided.
Small, supportive groups โ€ข Beginners warmly welcome

Hear from Women Who Came for Calm in 2025

โ€œBeautiful Art Workshop,
allows time to calm down and centre yourself, very relaxing and great activities.โ€
Lucy- 51

โ€œlovely calm and welcoming vibeโ€ฆreally enjoyed the watercolour activities and mindful ideasโ€ฆA lovely calming end to the weekendโ€
Rachel- 38

โ€œWithin minutes
of the first activity
I felt calmer.
Amazing!โ€
Jo- 55

What Youโ€™ll Experience-

  • A calm, supportive environment โ€” perfect for slowing your mind

  • Guided watercolour activities that prioritise process over perfection

  • Relaxing music and gentle pace

  • Lavender tea and mindful creative play

  • Simple projects like cards, bookmarks and nature-inspired art

  • All materials provided

  • Suitable for all skill levels.

How Our Workshops Flow-

1. We settle in together
Gentle welcome, tea, and soft music to shift into calm mode

2. We paint mindfully
Guided watercolour activities with emphasis on feeling, not judgment

3. We reflect + leave lighter
Enjoy your creations and the feeling of having slowed down

Sunday Workshops 3pm to 5pm โ€” Melbourne

rotating Sundays in these creative venues

๐Ÿ“Box Hill Box Hill Community Arts Centre, 470 Station St, Box Hill

๐Ÿ“Altona Beach Louis Joel Art & Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street Altona

๐Ÿ“Elwood Elwood + St Kilda Nโ€™hood Learning Centre, 87 Tennyson St, Elwood

Click โ€œBook this Classโ€ to view dates and to secure your place or view below

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Why This Workshop Helps

โœ” Rediscover calm and focus
โœ” Break out of busy thinking
โœ” Reconnect with play, curiosity and creativity
โœ” Enjoy time thatโ€™s just for you
โœ” Create beautiful keepsakes while you relax

Your Artist & Facilitator

Iโ€™m Em Power Moore โ€” artist, educator, and lover of mindful creativity. Iโ€™ve been guiding art experiences for over 30 years, and I created these workshops to help women like you find calm and ease through colour and process.

I believe creativity is for every body โ€” especially when life feels busy.

โ€œIโ€™d love to meet you at a workshop with kindness, Em

FAQ

Do I need experience?
No โ€” this workshop is about feeling calm, not expertise.

What should I bring?
Just you! Everything else is included.

Is this suitable for my age?
Absolutely โ€” many participants are 40โ€“70+ and love the pace.

Ready to Slow Down & Create?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Select your date and reserve your space below

โญ Limited places to keep things calm and connected

Pop Up Workshops

Fridays 7pm to 8:30pm & Sundays 4:30pm to 6pm

๐Ÿ“The Chestnut Tree Bookshop, 542 Barkly St, West Footscray

2026 dates-
Feb 27- Friday Evening SOLD OUT
Mar 22- Sunday Afternoon
April 24- Friday Evening
May 24- Sunday Afternoon
May 29- Friday Evening

Bookings
In Partnership with The Chestnut Tree Bookshop and proudly supported by the City of Maribyrnong

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