Sweet & Spicy: Tap Into Your Childlike Wonder | Nino Yuniardi

Instructor: Nino Yuniardi (READ BIO)

Title: Sweet and Spicy: Tap into Your Childlike Wonder

Dates: Feb 1 - 5, 2025

Days: 5

Hours 10am - 5pm

Level: All

Size: 10

Portfolio Review: No

Tuition: $1500

Join us for an exciting 5-day workshop designed to help you reconnect with your inner child's pure joy and curiosity. This immersive experience will guide you in rediscovering the authentic, unapologetic artist within. By blending the spontaneity of intuitive art with the precision of design principles, you'll unlock your creative source and produce expressive and thoughtfully composed works.   Embrace this opportunity to reignite your creativity, connect with like-minded artists, and create work that is truly and uniquely yours.

Like a Child: Unapologetically You!

Embrace a child's uninhibited mindset to break free from artistic constraints. You'll learn to express yourself without fear or hesitation through playful exercises and reflective activities, leading to more authentic and impactful work.

Paint Like Nobody's Watching

Loosen up and engage in a series of creative techniques aimed at helping you let go of perfectionism and rigidity. These exercises will encourage spontaneity, fluidity, and a sense of play in your art-making process.

Intuition and Design Sensibility

Discover the sweet spot between intuitive expression and thoughtful design. You'll explore how to harness your natural instincts while applying design principles to create cohesive and compelling artwork.

Your Voice on Small and Large Surfaces

Experiment with different scales, from intimate, small pieces to bold, large works. Learn how each size can influence your artistic voice and how they can come together to form a unified and powerful body of work.

Beauty in Our Flaws

Finding beauty in imperfection. Engage in exercises encouraging you to embrace and incorporate imperfections into your art, celebrating their unique qualities.  

Like Water

Discover how to embrace your daily, weekly, or monthly studio practice without feeling burned out. Learn techniques to maintain a consistent and fulfilling creative routine. I wish for you to reach a state where nothing will stop you from being in your flow.

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Testimonials

Nino’s Essence Workshop was such a treat on so many levels. The small group format allowed for a relaxed and supportive environment. Nino did demonstrations everyday to get us going and also sparked discussions about why we create, and how we overcome obstacles and maintain our curiosity as artists. The depth of instruction was incredible and the variety of exercises gave us the opportunity to look at many different approaches to our own work. Oh and the non stop snacks and gourmet lunches were over the top! Can’t wait for the next one!  - Jen Brannon  

I learned you can look into your past works and borrow a few patterns and motifs you particularly liked, but now push the limits and create them in a new refreshed and dynamic way. It was so deliciously satisfying.  - Kate Jones  

If you have the opportunity to study with Nino do it. I found his style and instructions so encouraging and inspiring  - Ree Katrak

The Essence workshop with Nino was just what I needed. The days were perfectly paced. We started each day with lively discussions, a demo or two, worked on insightful exercises, and did a lot of painting and repainting. Nino led a great workshop with charm, humour, perceptive feedback and great snacks. I’d do it all over again in a flash! Thanks Nino.  - Jo-Anne Westerby