# Event Details - **Event Name**: Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 06:00 am (+10:00) - **Event Description**: 🌿 Abstract Native Flowers (Mixed Media) with Caroline Reid Explore the unique spirit of Australian native flowers in this playful, expressive workshop. Guided by master pastelliste Caroline Reid, you’ll experiment with blind drawing, inks, line, and vibrant soft pastel to create dynamic abstract floral works inspired by hakea, orchids, waratahs, and banksias. ✨ A joyful day of looseness, experimentation, and discovering the hidden rhythms of native flowers. 📅 Dates & Details Date: Sunday, 10 May 2026 Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Location: NatureArt Lab, M16 Artspace, Griffith (21 Blaxland Crescent — free parking available) 🌿 About the Workshop This lively one-day workshop invites you to explore Australian native flowers through a process-led approach to abstraction. You’ll begin with blind drawing and mark-making exercises designed to loosen control and encourage spontaneity. These expressive beginnings will evolve into layered mixed media works using acrylic inks, calligraphy ink, expressive line, and soft pastel. Across a series of short, energetic projects, you’ll explore: ✨Line, movement, and rhythm ✨Colour, contrast, and layering ✨Fluid, intuitive mark-making ✨The transformation of observation into abstraction By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a collection of vibrant artworks and a fresh, more playful approach to your practice. 🌱 Suitability Suitable for beginners and those wanting to expand their practice with soft pastel and mixed media. 🌿 Materials Please bring your own materials (required to participate) Paper will be supplied by the tutor (approx. $20, payable on the day) BYO native flowers (from your garden or florist) Additional materials include: masking tape, wet wipes, Sharpies, paper towel, pencil, ruler, microfibre cloth, and a flat bristle brush Note: This workshop uses soft pastels (not oil pastels). ✨ Join Us for a vibrant, freeing day of colour, movement, and creative discovery. #CanberraEvents #CanberraArt #NatureArtLab #ArtWorkshopsCanberra #AbstractArt #MixedMediaArt #SoftPastel #AustralianFlora #CreativeCanberra #ExpressiveArt #MindfulMaking #CreativeCommunity #TrySomethingNew #CanberraLife - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/narrabundah/floral-dreaming-abstracting-native-flowers/200029938715052 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 7 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Narrabundah - **state**: CT - **country**: Australia - **location**: M16 Artspace 21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603 - **lat**: -35.32567 - **long**: 149.1426 - **full address**: M16 Artspace 21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603, 21 Blaxland Cres, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia, Narrabundah ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/52419151f27ad3a8d4640c2a6ae9ba2cee9868c652fe8610cb41f7810453fcc2-rimg-w1200-h898-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776125631 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers being held? - **A:** Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers takes place on Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 06:00 am at M16 Artspace 21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2603, 21 Blaxland Cres, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia, Narrabundah. - **Q**: Who is organizing Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers? - **A:** Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers is organized by NatureArt Lab - Art Classes. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Floral Dreaming – Abstracting Native Flowers is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Narrabundah, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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