PAUA, PIA AND PAINTING - A Day of Art and Food

As part of the REAL New Zealand Festival, Morag Stokes (Wellington painter and Certified Artist Instructor with GOLDEN Artist Colours Ltd) and Maria Pia de Razza, (renowned Wellington chef, writer and restaurateur) are joining forces for two days only to bring you a unique art workshop and culinary experience at Morag’s home based studio in the northern suburbs of Wellington.

 Using the colours and iridescence of New Zealand’s Paua  shell as inspiration, Morag will guide you through acrylic painting techniques for capturing something of its beauty on canvas. Over the day you will make two small Paua inspired paintings and an iridescent acrylic skin which you can use in future paintings or craft work. You will use top quality professional acrylic products, including fluid, iridescent and interference paints, pastes, gels and mediums.

Lunch will be a leisurely, home cooked three course meal, which will include Maria Pia’s very own Italian take on  New Zealand Paua, presented as only she knows how! In keeping with the iridescent painting  theme,  the meal will be colour coordinated, focusing on gold, and will be washed down with a glass of wine and coffee.

 There will also be an opportunity to view art works for sale. The day is suitable for beginners to experienced artists. Vegetarians will be catered for.

 All art materials, lunch and refreshments throughout the day are included in the cost of $145. Places are limited to 10 people per workshop so early booking is recommended.