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 perfect for beginners

3. We reflect + leave lighter
Enjoy what youโ€™ve learnt and the feeling of having slowed down

Sundays 3pm to 5pm

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

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

Painting classes Melbourne

Workshops at the Chestnut Tree Bookshop

2nd Sunday of the month 4:30pm to 6pm

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

2026 dates August to Nov-
August 9th
Sept 13th
Oct 11th
Nov 8th

Bookings via Humanitix
In Partnership with The Chestnut Tree Bookshop

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.