Immerse yourself in the sweet-smelling gardens of the 1920s at Calthorpes’ House.

Inspired by the pianola in the sitting room, join artist Mariana del Castillo in creating unique bespoke and bound books made from original pianola rolls. Visually explore the natural environment using a variety of mixed media including slow stitching, illustration, collage and staining with indigo ink. The distinctive paper from the pianola rolls, textured with perforated holes and faded writing offers a nostalgic starting point for your creative visual story.

Wellbeing Workshops: Nature, Garden, Landscape

Take a break and get creative. Be inspired by the landscape and natural history surrounding Lanyon Homestead, Mugga Mugga Cottage and Calthorpes’ House. Our Wellbeing Workshops includes a bush tucker talk, ephemeral pottery, cyanotype prints, grassland drawing, mixed media book making and nature photography workshops.

All workshops have limited capacity – book early to ensure a place!

Image credit: Mariana del Castillo