How Great Thou Art

13/11/2025

🎨✨ Monday Night Creativity! ✨🎨

This week’s art class was such a joy. Everyone chose a reference photo that inspired them and used it to create an artwork that incorporated all the skills we’ve learned in this series. colour harmony, simplicity, repetition, texture, contrast, and more. It was wonderful to see how confidently and creatively each person worked, turning their chosen reference into something truly their own.

We even had a student join us with a broken arm… now that is dedication! The room was full of determination, laughter, and vibrant creative energy, and the artworks produced were absolutely beautiful.

What a special way to continue our festive art journey together.

08/11/2025

🎁✨ E-Gift Cards Now Available! ✨🎁

Looking for the perfect gift for the creative soul in your life? You can now purchase How Great Thou Art E-Gift Cards; the gift of creativity, connection, and self-expression!

Our E-Gift Cards can be used for any class, workshop, or event, including our adult art courses, festive workshops, and creative coaching sessions. Whether it’s for a loved one, a friend, or even yourself, it’s a beautiful way to inspire art-making and relaxation.

Send a little creativity this Christmas, because experiences make the best gifts. 🌿🎄

Buy here: https://www.howgreatthouart.biz/gift-card

07/11/2025

🎨✨ Christmas Card Making Magic! ✨🎨

On Monday, our studio came alive with festive creativity as we painted handmade Christmas cards using watercolour and gold paint. Each card featured beautiful baubles designed with a white crayon resist technique, adding a touch of shimmer and surprise.

This lesson focused on simplicity and repetition in design, learning how repeating simple shapes can create rhythm, balance, and calm in an artwork. The results were stunning! Every card was unique, thoughtful, and full of Christmas spirit. 🎄

02/11/2025

🎄✨ Handmade with Heart: Ink Christmas Card Workshop ✨🎄

Looking for a unique and joyful way to kick off the Christmas season? Join us for a creative morning of card making with the incredibly talented Eileen McMahon!

Using vibrant inks, you’ll create beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas cards to gift or keep . No experience needed, just come ready to play with colour and enjoy the process.

Only a few spots available, don’t miss your chance to create something truly personal this Christmas!

Book here: https://www.howgreatthouart.biz/event-details/christmas-cards

Join our Christmas Card Workshop and learn to create stunning holiday cards using vibrant ink techniques with the talented Eileen McMahon!

01/11/2025

🎄✨ The Festive Season Has Begun! ✨🎄

We kicked off the Christmas season in the most creative way, by painting and decorating little Christmas houses! Each one was unique, filled with colour, sparkle, and festive charm. The room was buzzing with laughter, creativity, and the joyful spirit of the holidays.

It’s such a lovely way to start this special time of year, with paintbrushes in hand and hearts full of cheer!

We’re keeping the creativity flowing all season long with other festive workshops, including Christmas Wreaths, Nutcrackers, and Ink Card Making. Come and join the fun!

Check it out here: https://www.howgreatthouart.biz/event-list

29/10/2025

28/10/2025

🎨 Nutcracker Painting Workshop 🎨
Date: 29 November | Time: 10am–12pm | Cost: $65 (all materials included)

Step into the festive spirit and join us for our Nutcracker Painting Workshop, a joyful morning of creativity and Christmas charm! 🎄

In this hands-on session, you’ll paint and personalise your very own wooden nutcracker, a timeless Christmas symbol dating back to 17th-century Germany, believed to bring good luck and protection to the home. Whether you go traditional, whimsical, or modern, your nutcracker will be a one-of-a-kind keepsake to treasure year after year.

No experience is needed, just come ready to have fun, enjoy the company of fellow creatives, and celebrate the season through art. All materials are provided, so all you need to bring is your festive spirit!

🎁 Limited spots available – book early to secure your place!

Book here: https://www.howgreatthouart.biz/event-details/nutcrackers-1

27/10/2025

🎄 Christmas Wreath Workshop – Country Charm Edition 🎄
Date: 22 November | Time: 10am–12pm

Are you dreaming of a cosy, creative way to kick off your Christmas season? Join us for our Country Charm Wreath Making Workshop!

In this relaxed, hands-on session, you’ll create a beautiful, rustic-style Christmas wreath using natural and decorative materials that reflect that warm country charm. Whether it’s for your front door or a heartfelt gift, your handmade wreath will be a festive showstopper!

✨ No experience needed
🧵 All materials provided
🎟 Limited spots – only 6 available

Let’s celebrate the season with creativity, community, and a whole lot of festive flair.

Book here: https://www.howgreatthouart.biz/event-details/christmas-wreaths
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Step into the holiday spirit and join us for a joyful workshop where you’ll design and decorate your very own Christmas wreath.

27/10/2025

Are you looking for a creative outlet to kick off the Christmas season?
Do you love handmade treasures, or want to make something meaningful with your own two hands?
Ready to try something festive, fun, and just a little different this year?

At How Great Thou Art, we’re bringing the joy of the season to life with three beautiful Christmas art workshops, perfect for all ages and experience levels!

🎨 Paint Your Own Nutcracker – Choose your own colours, themes, and flair! A festive keepsake that’s all YOU.

🎨 Christmas Wreath Workshop – Create a stunning handmade wreath to hang with pride on your front door (or give as a heartfelt gift!).

🎨 Ink Christmas Card Workshop with Eileen McMahon – Make gorgeous ink-based cards that your loved ones will treasure!

These workshops are designed to be relaxing, inspiring, and full of Christmas cheer.

Spots are very limited and bookings open, so grab your friends, and get ready to book your favourite!

Book Here: https://www.howgreatthouart.biz/event-list

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23/10/2025

They look so good together!

22/10/2025

Monet’s Christmas Roses

This week’s art class was inspired by Claude Monet’s Christmas Roses, and the results were simply beautiful! Using oil pastels, everyone explored colour harmony by layering and blending tones to create soft, glowing petals just like Monet’s Impressionist style.

The roses turned out wonderfully, full of warmth, texture, and expression. It’s amazing how much life and emotion can be created with simple colours and thoughtful blending. Each artwork captured the calm, gentle beauty of the season in its own unique way.

16/10/2025

The Season of Creativity Has Begun ✨🎨

What a beautiful start to our new term! Our first art class was absolutely glowing as we painted candlelight to mark the beginning of our Christmas celebrations. The class was full, the atmosphere was buzzing, and the creative energy was truly inspiring.

This term, we’ll be creating art that resonates with the season; pieces that capture warmth, light, and reflection while continuing to explore core art principles and techniques. Each session will be a chance to connect, create, and celebrate the beauty of the festive spirit through art.

Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make the night so special!