Capture Your Creative
A weekend to relax and purely indulge your self... to let go & have fun
Disconnect to reconnect with yourself and others
Step slightly out of your comfort zone
To realise its probably exactly what you've been missing
Being comfortable in the skin you are in!
We truly believe that a full immersive weekend to digitally detox and get creative is the way to go.
$550 includes all meals, 2 nights accomodation & all workshops & take away products.
It is the best offer and going to be the most fun and full experience.
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However we are hearing of lots of people who can't make the whole weekend so we are now offering the following options
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27th July Friday Evening - 6pm - 9pm Dinner & Drumming - $80
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28th July Saturday Day Option - 9am - 4pm - Singing & Creative writing workshop, Soap making & Photography Workshop & Lunch - $180
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28th July Saturday Evening - 4pm - 9pm Sunset Singing, Christmas in July Dinner & Drumming - $100
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29th July Sunday Day Option - Bath bomb, Lip balm & Moisturiser workshops, Pottery cup creation workshop & lunch $150
Please select the button below for your choice to enable you to Capture Your Creative!
The Location
Barkala Farm - Pilliga Pottery is off the grid just north of Coonabarabran NSW nestled in the Pilliga Forest
Step into a space that's one of a kind - nurturing, relaxing and creative wherever you look... from the hand carved beds to plates you eat off everything is hand made and original.
The Program
Settle in from 4pm Friday 27th of July until 2pm Sunday 29th July, 2018
What's in store over 2 nights & 2 days nestled in the creative & beautiful surrounds of
Barkala Farm - Pilliga Pottery
Disconnect from the digital world and connect with your creative self...
pamper yourself and perhaps try things you’ve never done before...
Discover your voice Singing in a supportive and nurturing space under the fun and experienced Guidance of Camilla Ward (relax no solos or performances involved... just fun!)
Find your own rhythm with drums... yes even by campfire 🔥 or cosily inside by a log fire
Create your own pottery piece to keep (after firing)
Make and take home your own beautiful hand creams, lip balms, soaps using natural ingredients under the guidance of Lynda Coffey from Nannytime Goat Farm
Capture all the beauty in nature and creativity in photography under the tuition of photographer Kim Deans
Explore nearby natural and creative wonders
Dine on delicious organic food including a German themed Christmas in July
Enjoy the shared nurturing experience with an awesome team of women
2 nights & 2 days to capture your creative and have an awesome time! 🤗
At an truly generous price of $550
Why? Because we want to help our rural community in drought.. for rural women to escape the drudgery and relax and have true fun!
We also want to support the team at Pilliga Pottery that has recently taken 8 attempts to get bore water! This certainly comes at a hefty price! So more customers makes their investment in us worthwhile!
The Creative Team
Camilla Ward
Camilla is passionate about providing opportunities to “bring out the creative voice within” using the techniques of drama and musical theatre.
No doubt we are in for a lot of fun!
Camilla's Profile from the Macqarie Conservatorium
Lynda Coffey
Lynda will share her expertise and experience creating hand made soaps, lip balms, scrubs and moisturisers.
We will make some together and some she will demonstrate. There will be recipes and products to take home and remember this beautiful weekend.
Kim Deans
Kim loves nature photography and loves how photography helps her slow down, connect with nature and notice, enjoy and capture the beauty that surrounds us in the simple things.
Kim is going to take us on a photography challenge over the weekend... and we will have so many creative moments to capture!
Vivian Evans
Vivian will be your host for the weekend bringing all the pieces together... "Making IT Happen!"
Your Weekend Includes
This awesome weekend includes the following:
Your Accomodation
2 nights shared room accomodation in the beautiful Studio or Farmhouse at Barkala Farm
Cosy, beautiful indoor space and gorgeous outdoor space
You will be amazed at every aspect of this incredible location... all beautifully hand crafted.
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Delicious nurturing meals
Dinner Friday & Saturday evening (German Christmas in July)
Buffet Breakfasts - Saturday and Sunday morning
Lunch - Saturday and Sunday
Light morning and afternoon tea
(NB Optional extra (at your expense) are barista coffees & specialty teas & cakes)
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Capture Your Creative Workshops
Pottery workshop where you create your own cup under the guidance of experienced potters from Pilliga Pottery (Your cup will be delivered to you after the event - as they will require firing)
Photography workshop, tips & challenges with Kim Deans using your own device
Singing sessions with Camilla Ward from the Creative Voice Studio
Drumming sessions by the fire (indoors or outdoors - weather permitting)
Make your own natural, nurturing products such as lip balm, soaps and scrubs under the tuition of Lynda Coffey from Nannytime which you will take home with you.
Guided exploration of local cultural and natural spaces (Weather permitting)
Cost of all this is just $750 per person - Truly amazing!
Special Early Bird offer of $550 is extended until numbers fill
We appreciate that times are tough across the state of NSW
See above top of page for part program offers.
We strongly encourage the fully immersive offer to help you get the most out of the weekend.
