Fireflies Music and Art Workshops

Summer Approaching - Fireflies Music and Art Workshops Happening at the Forest of Tranquility

November 2014  

We are now approaching Firefly Season and live music happens in the Forest of Tranquility on Saturday and Sunday Nights once the season opens. Also look out for the range of painting weaving and sculpture workshops on offer and Hi Tea on Sundays. Bookings required so visit the Forest of Tranquility website.

Based on the Central Coast of NSW nearby to - and with direct links to - the Australian Rainforest Sanctuary, here, we celebrate Creativity  ... providing a space for artistic expression in all its forms ... encouraging Musicians, Artists, Writers ... to display, learn, teach, share, their gifts with other like-minded creative individuals.

Please explore other pages here and become a 'follower' so you can receive updates about projects and coming workshops. Like any creative process, Whistle Hill Studios  is a work in progress.  Stay tuned to discover how you can be a part of it and how we progress. 
I encourage you to visit the Forest of Tranquility website to find out about the series of workshops coming very soon by Sandy Walsh, Rhonda Castle and Shona. The various artists, sculptors and painters are very experienced and will be sharing technique, skills and guiding you in a process of creation. You can even stay in a Ti Pi on site. The workshops involve a collaboration with nature. 

Outdoor classes run through the year catering for the experienced artist as well as those dipping their toes. 

Sandy Walsh will be running a special course in January for HSC students wanting to kick start their major work with a little guidance. 

On the last Sunday of the month is a fabulous High Tea where various guest artists speak about their creations. 

If you want to book online go to Forest of Tranquility at www.forestoftranquility.com and check out the workshops and packages TAB.  


Whistle Hill Studio Workshops
A series of workshops in the Forest of Tranquility - http://forestoftranquility.com These run through the year usually during school holidays.

• UKULELE IN THE FOREST in School Holidays.  For adults and children alike, this workshop is ideal for beginners.  A simple, starter program which will have you playing a song by the end of the session.  Perfect for adults alone or with a group of friends, parents or grandparents bringing the kids to the forest - bring a picnic lunch, take a walk in the forest, then return for the workshop - a perfect way to fill a day during the school holidays.  [note:  children must be accompanied by an adult] Cost:  $30 for the workshop plus $5 to hire a ukulele.   For those wishing to take the next step in learning Ukulele, we offer group intermediate classes in the Forest of Tranquility and individual tuition back at the Studio.  Details are on "The Music" page.
• WHICH WOOD, WHAT WOOD WHY WOOD   In this workshop, you'll first be introduced to the different Australian trees and types of wood via a 15-20 minute walk; their different uses and how each produces its own unique sound; you'll learn how to listen to the sounds of nature and recreate their rhythms using timber; you'll learn the history of "instrument" timbers and how/why they were selected; and finally, their use in Totems and their spiritual significance.

Bookings are necessary and subject to numbers and weather conditions [as the Forest is a Bioclimatic environment].