Hosted by Artist Stephanie June Ellis
& Special Guest Ecologist Milou Hofman
Onsite ~ 1st ~ 4th August 2025
Offsite ~ 2nd ~ 3rd August 2025
Retreat to Ananda Eco House - A unique rainforest retreat in the hinterlands of the Sunshine Coast to explore from the roots up Patterns of The Plant World with Artist Stephanie June Ellis and Ecologist Milou Hofman.
The retreat centre can accomodate 6 people ~ Single Or Twin Share options are available. Participants also have the option to attend the full weekend course without accomodation. There are plenty of options walking distance.... or maybe you live nearby.
Please Contact Stephanie for a full information pack and reservations ~
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Investment ~
Single Queen Room One available AUD $1500
Twin Share Two Available ~ Double or twin beds on request AUD $1100pp
The A Frame Cabin ~ AUD $900
Like camping ~ you will stay in a little cabin, fit with queen bed and enough room for your suitcase. Please note ~ there is no electricity. You may use the common areas for charging.
Includes ~
Three nights accommodation
3 x Breakfast 2 x Lunch 2 x Dinner Strictly Vegetarian
Two informative presentations.
The use of all drawing materials ~ paper, tracing paper, stencils,
natural ground pigments, ruler & a good working compass.
Guided Walk in the rainforest with Ecologist Milou Hofman
10 hours online pattern classes for home practice to compliment the course.
Excludes ~
Flights, transfers & insurance
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Weekend Course without accomodation ~ AUD $500
0900 ~ 1730 ~ Saturday 2nd
07:45 ~ 17:30 Sunday 3rd February
Includes ~
X 2 Vegetarian Lunch
Two informative presentations.
Guided Walk in the rainforest with Ecologist Milou Hofman
The use of all drawing materials ~ paper, tracing paper, stencils, natural ground pigments, ruler & a good working compass.
10 hours online pattern classes for home practice to compliment the course.
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Insight ~
The Tree of Life is a recurring motif in many arts and contain deep symbolism, being embodiments of celestial and vital energies. The Celts believed trees were their ancestors, the gatekeepers to the Otherworld. The Persian layered symmetrical Meditation Tree alludes to the stages of Sufism. In India, the stylisations are many and specific to each craft.
As many trees are represented, from the real to the mythical, from the Ashwattha to the Kalpataru, the divine tree that grants wishes. Some ancient Indian texts look at creation itself as a tree.
But even without the complex layers of symbolism, it is always heartening to see this motif. The tree, whatever else it is, is a giver of life. A beautiful thing to be celebrated and give gratitude for.
In this weekend Retreat, Artist Stephanie June Ellis will gently guide you through sacred trees from around the world including The Bodhi Tree, The Meditation Tree and The Fiddle Box Tree , known in Australia as The Directions Tree.
You will learn an array of effective techniques using The Golden Arc, Fractal Foundations and Painting Techniques to create your very own Tree Of Life inspired from local surroundings.
Please Contact Stephanie for a full information pack and reservations ~
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Your Hosts ~
Stephanie June Ellis ~ Founder The Art Of Process
An Artist, Teacher, Author and leading specialist in geometric and biomorphic patterns. She has dedicated her life to exploring primordial patterns and symbols which operate in the psyche of everyday individuals.
Stephanie has taught over 10 000 people worldwide through in person group classes, retreats and online learning developing an expansive knowledge in communicating clearly, affectively and creatively to the individual and collective.
Stephanie has worked with a long list of publishers, schools, universities, community organisations and retreat centres across the globe including Bali Mountain Retreat Centre, The Brisbane Institute Of Art, Barossa Regional Gallery, Latrobe University Melbourne, The Ismaili Centre Toronto, Dumbo Feather Magazine and Uk based charities The Creative Dimension and The Common Ground Collective.
Milou Hofman
Milou is an ecologist, photographer and mother based on Gumbaynggirr country on the mid-north coast of NSW.
She is passionate about the conservation of nature and connecting people back to nature through her photography. Her photos attempt to capture the art that lies within the natural world all around us.
Milou studied ecology and conservation at The Australian National University and The University Of New England and has spent many hours in the bush as a field researcher.
She has worked in environmental education for NGO's such as Frogwatch ACT, The Canberra Environmental Centre and The Woodlands and Wetlands Conservation trust which was established to ensure two reserves in Canberra are managed to provide rich and diverse environments for current and future generations.
You may also like the following events from Stephanie June Ellis:
- Next month, 12th July, 10:00 am, Drawing Sacred Geometry & Biomorphic Design ~ New Farm, Brisbane in New Farm
- Next month, 26th July, 10:00 am, Sacred Geometry Drawing Course ~ Cairns, QLD in Manunda
- This August, 9th August, 10:00 am, Sacred Geometry & Biomorphic Design Weekend Course ~ Bellingen NSW in Bellingen
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