Golden Self Portrait Workshop

Learn how to expressively create your own abstract self-portrait and gain insights about yourself



2 hours Class size 4 to 8

label $90 (or 4 payments of $22.50 Afterpay)

The Golden self-portrait is based around the idea that every human has a powerful creator inside of them that has access to more riches than what we may think with our over-active ego minds. In this workshop, you will learn how to tap into your inner creator and produce what your teacher Deanne calls your own 'Golden self-portrait'.

The byproduct of expressively creating comes with many therapeutic benefits for the mind, body and spirit. This workshop gives you an opportunity to put your busy mind to the side and create without judgement or criticism of your work.

The aim isn’t to create a pretty picture (although it will likely be beautiful just as you are) but to intuitively express who you are and learn how to interpret and reflect upon the content you’ve projected into your artwork. The processes and ways of seeing that Deanne will share with you, are invaluable tools that you can take away with you and apply to your life and how you see yourself (your ultimate creation).

This workshop utilises art therapy techniques to become more aware of your hidden strengths, gifts and wisdom that can be easily overlooked. Your teacher Deanne's philosophy is grounded in Jungian psychology and will take you on a journey to utilising this inner creator more consciously, with the intention of increased empowerment, ease and joy in your life.

Deanne will take you through guided meditation, expressive art-making, tools and processes to interpret and reflect upon the artwork to gain insights and messages from the unconscious mind. Your work is like a mirror to your soul!

In this class you will:

  • Relax in a meditative space
  • Journey within through guided meditation
  • Create an abstract self-portrait that reflects your inner golden self
  • Use various ways to express and reflect upon the process and content of your creation
  • Integrate valuable insights before leaving, and continue out in the world

There will be a selection of mediums provided including watercolour, acrylic paint and pastels to use on A3 320gsm acrylic paper. You’re also welcome to bring any other mediums of choice.

At the end of this insightful workshop, you'll leave with your own unique artwork that reflects your inner golden self!


Knowledge required
No artistic skills required.
 
What you'll get
  • A completed 'Golden self-portrait' artwork
  • Use of art materials
  • Tea refreshments
What to bring
Nothing, unless you want to use your own art mediums, you are welcome to bring them along.
 
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This would also be a lovely gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Wareemba, NSW

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Golden Self Portrait Workshop location
Your teacher
Deanne Koopelian
Deanne Koopelian

5.0 (10)

I have experienced the transformative and therapeutic powers of artistic expression and somatic meditation for many years now and have a lot of treasures to share with others. I am a practising artist and teacher with a diploma in Art Therapy.

Primarily a painter, my approach to art has always been unconventional in that I create intuitively and approach all my creations as a spiritual practice. Painting is an exceptional way of uncovering and projecting unconscious information about oneself with free expression of colour, line and marks.

My philosophy is grounded in Jungian psychology and the Self as the basis of our experiences therefore the processes I guide participants through are exploratory, playful and reflective, not prescriptive. Every work is as unique as its creator.

I provide a relaxed and supportive space, guiding individuals through a process of unlocking their innate strengths, abilities and preferred ways of being in order to live a more free, fulfilling and empowered existence.

My special flair is facilitating students to be more open, reflective, enquiring and expressive in their art-making as I have a firm belief that these skills are necessary for growth and living a life of personal truth. I have a Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design and finished a Masters of Art in 2019 since then refining my art practice further to centre around my own symbolic and internal world. I usually work in oil paints and create self-portraits and expressive abstract paintings to represent this inner visionary landscape.

I look forward to seeing you at one of my workshops!

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