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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 7 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 2 hours, $35 - $45 per guest (Earlybird price of $35 applies if you book into a public session 10+ days ahead, otherwise $45 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $43/guest for 2 guests, $40/guest for 3 guests, $35/guest for 4+ guests)
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Learn the art of ethereal, mesmerizing photographic art for the creatively curious.
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(Earlybird price of $35 applies if you book into a public session 10+ days ahead, otherwise $45 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $43/guest for 2 guests, $40/guest for 3 guests, $35/guest for 4+ guests)
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downwardPlease note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
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What you'll get
- Free entry to Montsalvat.
- All materials included (except lefties, please bring your scissors along!)
- Tea/coffee/snacks (please list any serious dietary requirements)
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly to expert. All levels are welcome.
What to bring
- If you’re a leftie, please bring along your leftie scissors.
- Bucketloads of curiosity!
- If you have a Polaroid camera, please bring it along.
- Photos you love (from any time period - we won't ruin them, promise!).
- Your smartphone with a handful of selected favourite images.
- Stain some watercolour paper with teabags at home and bring those along (make sure they've dried).
- OPTIONAL
- Your own stencils (I'll have plenty available for you).
- Your own plain-coloured linen to print on.
- Water bottles are highly encouraged. Please make sure they can safely close to avoid spillage on paper materials.
- Although light refreshments will be provided for sessions that exceed two hours, including basic tea/coffee-making facilities, you’re welcome to BYO plate/preferred drink(s) to share.
Add-on available for this class
- Collage Mystery Pack ($25)
Location
Storyholding Art Studio (White Barn Studio) - Montsalvat Arts Community, Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham VIC
Just google "Montsalvat How to get there" and it will provide you with all the relevant information.
Your teacher can also travel within 50 kms of Eltham, to a venue of your choice for a private class
Your teacher
My name is Rochelle Van Der Merwe, a multidisciplinary artist with a special interest in storytelling through the written word, contemporary collage, gelli plate printing and fine art photography. I practise and teach from my gorgeously enchanting mudbrick studio at the legendary Montsalvat (Eltham), which is Australia's oldest, still-running arts commune. As an Eltham (Melbourne)-based artist, I've been a fine art, intimate events and portrait photographer since 2013 and a contemporary collage artist since 2020.Born and raised in a small Zululand town in South Africa in the mid-70’s, I found solace and beauty in books, and the surrounding wild beaches and bushveld, a constant whilst growing up in a political landscape I could really never make sense of.My work creates a portal to a wondrous, fantastical world that celebrates the powerful healing nature of simple, mostly every-day pleasures, transcending external societal values, such as status, race and gender.Apart from national South African newspaper, The Rapport, my portraiture photography has also been featured in Australian media, such as The Age, The Weekend Australian Review and The Big Issue.I've also been a two-time winner of Montsalvat’s Art Festival Photography competition (2015 & 2017).With two solo exhibitions since (2022 & 2024), I have also enjoyed taking part in multiple group exhibitions and events.
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