Creative Workshops
Connect inwards with that deep space of creativity that we all love to be in. We provide a fun, safe space to explore. No artistic ability needed — just curiosity and a sense of playfulness.
Shine Bright - Girls Group
Ages: 8-12yrs | Time: 4pm-5.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
A creative, confidence-building group where girls are encouraged to step into their power, embrace their uniqueness, and celebrate who they are. Through art and connection, participants will explore resilience tools, express themselves creatively, and build meaningful friendships in a safe and inclusive space.
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June Women’s Circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1 pm-3 pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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Mosiacs with Fi
Ages: 16+yrs | Time: 9am-3pm | Duration: 6 Hours
Perfect for beginners, this workshop will guide you through the essentials of mosaics, including planning, selecting materials, and mastering techniques like gluing and grouting. By the end of the day, you’ll take home 1 or 2 completed mosaic creations.
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Autumn School Holiday - Shoe upcyle and B-Dazzle workshop
Ages: 6- 13 yrs | Time: 10am-12pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Get creative these school holidays at Happymess Studio! Bring an old pair of shoes and transform them into a dazzling, one-of-a-kind masterpiece with paints, gems, glitter, and more. A fun way to express yourself and connect with others while stepping out in style!
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Autumn School Holiday - Tie-dye
Ages: 6-12yrs | Time: 10-12pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Learn the basics of tie-dyeing this Autumn school holidays ! Drop your child off at 10am and head out for a coffee or attend to some work emails whilst your young person is creatively engaged.
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Autumn School Holiday - LegoWorkshop
Ages: 6-12 yrs | Time: 10am-3pm | Duration: 5 Hours
This full day workshop invites young builders to immerse themselves in the colourful world of Lego. Encouraging participants to engage in imaginative building projects, team games, craft and challenges. BYO lunch & drink bottle.
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April Women’s Circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1 pm-3 pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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Free clay retreat for full-time carers
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 10am-3pm | Duration: 5 Hours
This workshop has been co-designed and funded by a Bellingen Council grant to support full-time carers living in our community. It is thoughtfully crafted to refill the cups of those who so often refill others. Co-facilitated by local ceramic artist Jane Northway from "Wonky pots studio" and registered Art Therapist Bronwyn Napiorkowski from "Happymess Studio".
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Botanical bundle dyeing
Ages: 16+yrs | Time: 1 pm-4 pm | Duration: 3 Hours
Join the fabulous Meg from Whispering Weaver for a magical afternoon of botanical bundle dyeing. In this hands-on workshop, Meg will share her expertise, guiding you step-by-step to create your own unique slow fashion masterpiece.
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March Women’s Circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1 pm-3 pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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Comic Fantasy Illustration Workshop (youth)
Ages: 11-18yrs | Time: 4-5.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours, 10 weeks (term 1, 2025)
Co-facilitated with local professional Fantasy Illustrator Richard Sampson. Young people will have an opportunity to learn a variety of drawing techniques whilst socialising in a fun group setting.
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Shine Bright - Building Confidence, Creativity and Connection in
Ages: 8-12yrs | Time: 4.00-5.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Young girls will have the opportunity to discover their inner strength, build confidence, and make lasting connections with others in a supportive, creative space. This empowering workshop is run by passionate registered art therapists.
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February Women’s Circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1 pm-3 pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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Vision Board Workshop 2025
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1-3.30pm | Duration: 2.5 Hours
Welcome the New Year
-With a Clear Vision & Fresh Intentions
Embrace the possibilities ahead with clarity, purpose, and hope. Let this be the year you nurture your dreams, set meaningful goals, and create space for growth and joy.
Here’s to new beginnings and a brighter path forward!
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Watercolour Journalling from Nature With Safia Maher
Ages: 16+yrs | Time: 10am-1pm | Duration: 3 Hours
Learn the fundamentals of nature art and referencing from the field all while exploring with a wide range of materials. Amazing facilitator Safia will share what you can observe and be inspired by in the local area depending on season and ecosystem.
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Monthly Art Therapy Women’s circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1-2.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup. Trans and non binary women welcome.
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Monthly Art Therapy Women’s circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1-2.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup. Trans and non binary women welcome.
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Term 4-Comic & Illustration Class
Ages: 10-17 yrs | Time: 4-5.30pm | Duration: 9 weeks
Located in the heart of Bellingen at Happymess studio, this workshop will be Co-facilitated with local professional Fantasy Illustrator Richard Sampson. Richard has illustrated numerous comic books and fantasy novels (most recently the Lone Wolf series). In this workshop young people will explore comics and zines. Learning how to convey to an audience a simple joke or storyline.
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School Holidays-Minecraft & Pokemon Craft workshop
Ages: 7-14 yrs | Time: 10am-12pm | Duration: 2 Hours
This workshop combines the pixelated charm of Minecraft with the fantastical elements of Pokémon to create a vibrant crafting experience.
Morning tea included. BYO drink bottle.
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School Holidays “cardboard creations” Workshop
Ages: 6-12 yrs | Time: 10am-12pm | Duration: 2 Hours
This eco-friendly session encourages kids to use repurposed cardboard as their primary material, promoting the creative reuse of everyday items. Participants will transform old boxes, tubes, and other cardboard scraps into inventive and unique projects, from intricate structures to whimsical creatures.
Morning tea included & BYO drink bottle.
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Creative Connections Women’s Circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1-2.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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School Holidays-Teens “all stitched up” workshop
Ages: 12-18 yrs | Time: 10am-3pm | Duration: 5 Hours
All stitched up offers a full day of 2D mixed media creation. Participants will learn embroidery basic stitches in their first project, followed by a self portrait creation in the afternoon. BYO lunch & drink bottle.
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School Holidays-Sock Puppet Workshop
Ages: 6-12 yrs | Time: 10am-12pm | Duration: 2 Hours
A delightful workshop for children ages 6 to 12 to unleash their imagination and create their own unique characters. Transforming ordinary socks into extraordinary puppets through a variety of fun and engaging techniques. Morning tea included.
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School holidays-Lego Masters
Ages: 6-12 yrs | Time: 10-3pm | Duration: 5 Hours.
This full day workshop invites young builders to immerse themselves in the colourful world of Lego. Encouraging participants to engage in imaginative building projects, team games, craft and challenges. BYO lunch & drink bottle.
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Creative Connections Women’s Circle
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1-2.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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Paint and Sip
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 7-8.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Come and paint up a storm with your friend, your mum or your lover at our Paint Your Partner event! No need to worry about your artistic skills - whether you're a seasoned painter or can't draw a straight line to save your life, everyone's sure to have a memorable night.
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Women’s creative connections
Ages: 18+yrs | Time: 1-2.30pm | Duration: 1.5 Hours
Welcome to a nourishing women's afternoon, a space for connection, art-making and soulful sharing. This monthly women's creative circle will offer a peaceful place to meet and refill your cup.
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Mixed Media Mondays term 3
Ages: 6-13yrs | Time: 4-5.30pm | Duration: 9 weeks
At the Happymess studio in the heart of Bellingen, each week we will explore a new creative medium, offering children a hands-on sensory experience exploring a wide range of art materials. Provide your child the opportunity to engage in a supportive, creative, social group (without any of the mess at home!).
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Exhibition opening
Ages: all ages | Time: 2-4pm | Duration: 2 Hours
You're invited to celebrate the vibrant illustrations of Crystal Tate at the Happymess Studio. Discover her captivating artwork and meet the artist herself. Enjoy complimentary drinks and nibbles. Don't miss the chance to have your portrait sketched by the artist herself, absolutely free!
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Fantasy Illustration Workshop Term 3
Ages: 10-18yrs | Time: Wednesdays, 4-5.30pm | Duration: 10 weeks
This workshop is Co-facilitated with local professional Fantasy Illustrator Richard Sampson. Young people will learn the basic techniques involved in creating a character and story line.
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Pet portraits (teen winter school holiday series)
Ages: 13-18yrs | Time: 1pm-3pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Join us at the Happymess Studio for a morning of creative fun! Each participant will leave with a unique portrait of their very own furry friend to proudly display at home!
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Pet portraits (youth winter school holiday series)
Ages: 6-12yrs | Time: 10am-12pm | Duration: 2 Hours
Join us at the Happymess Studio for a morning of creative fun! Each child will leave with a unique portrait of their very own furry friend to proudly display at home!
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Do you have a creative passion you’d like to share?
We’re passionate about supporting local artists to share their skills with the community. If you would like to run a workshop — please get in touch!
