What was I doing this week? LOTS.

I am a member of YOGA AUSTRALIA, and am in discussions to become a Community Representative – I am not sure what this means, but YA is become much more outward looking, rather than the usual inward gazing, and I am happy to join the community group if it will add an injection of enthusiasm to the function of Yoga as a lifestyle not a fitness regime.  We shall see.

BOTANICAL ART CLASSES. (LOOK ON ‘WORKSHOPS” IN THE MENU) At Dromkeen, at Maxine McKee’s Gallery in Kyneton (Trio Road Gallery), and of course in my studio.  The first class is on Saturday 28th February, and then two more 7th and 21st March, all 2 hours from 10.30 – please bring a lunch to share. 

You will learn fineline pen drawing,  choosing papers and preparing tea bags, botanical subjects,  collecting, pressing, grounds, painting in watercolour….  The class does not include drawing materials:  you will need fineline pens, a watercolour A5 sketch pad, and your favourite fine brushes.  I will provide the garden, the subjects, a flower press, watercolour paints.  How much? $49 per class.  www.jhopewilliams.online.

I know there is a lot of depression around at the moment about both yoga and art.  Some studio managers are doing it tough as are some artists, but that is how yoga is and art is from time to time. Over the weekend I visited Maxine McKee at her fabulous TRIO ROAD GALLERY in Trio Road, Kyneton. When you come off the freeway to Kyneton you turn right onto Trio Road instead of left past the Toyota dealer at the entrance to Kyneton.  She has a small holding on about 5 acres with a homestead and her purpose built gallery, workshop and gardens.   They are fabulous.  I spent much more time there than I had planned on and am going back to deliver a workshop and make some special dolls for the Daffodil Festival.  Google them to get the open days and times.

On Sunday I went to Dromkeen. A surprising Gallery and Tea Shop in Riddells Creek.  Bernadette is an amazing gallery owner here and runs workshops, literary luncheons, has a rather large gallery,  and she stocks and always sells my works.  If you want to visit and do a workshop here you can during the Macedon Ranges AutumnFestival.  The program will be the same as it is in my studio (and for the same price) .  There is a lot to learn.  Just because tea bags are very small, doesn’t mean that they are easy to manage.  There is a lot to know, otherwise the tea bags will deteriorate as they hang in their frames and you (or your clients) will be disappointed.

BOTANICAL ART CLASSES. (LOOK ON ‘WORKSHOPS” IN THE MENU) The first class is on Saturday 28th February, and then two more 7th and 21st March, all 2 hours from 10.30 – please bring a lunch to share.  You will learn fineline pen drawing choosing papers, botanical subjects,  collecting, pressing, painting in watercolour….  The class does not include drawing materials:  you will need fineline pens, a watercolour A5 sketch pad, and your favourite fine brushes.  I will provide the garden, the subjects, a flower press, watercolour paints.  How much? $49 per class, free flower press when we get to that point in our study. www.jhopewilliams.online.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 8th March

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY: Yoga Windarring 1pm

WEDNESDAY: Chair Yoga 10am St.Mary’s Hall, 1pm Studio Yoga

FRIDAY: 10am Studio Yoga.  Zoom 6.30 “Yoga Pelvic Health Class” start date to be decided.

Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom – online – get back to me about this idea.

WOODEND ART MARKET: Starts next February – March is my first date there.

MT.MACEDON GALLERY  I have an exhibition of Miniatures (see on Instagram) – until the end of the month.  I will be there in person on the morning of the 14th Feb.  You can also make an appointment to come see me in the gallery or in my studio..

DROMKEEN GALLERY (and tea rooms) – A lovely venue for an afternoons drive.  I plan to be there next Sunday about 2.30 to have a pastry and coffee, you might like to have a drive, sample their confections and have a look at the gallery.  It’s a gorgeous house and gallery that has been trapped in time.  The fireplace and surround especially are straight from the Downton library.

BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP:  28th February, 7th and 21st March, 10.30 for 2 hours.  Please bring a lunch to share.  $49 per class  www.jhopewilliams.online
COMING UP – Trio Road Gallery and Dromkeen.

 

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

What was I doing this week? LOTS.

BOTANICAL ART CLASSES. (LOOK ON ‘WORKSHOPS” IN THE MENU) The first class is on Saturday 28th February, and then two more 7th and 21st March, all 2 hours from 10.30 – please bring a lunch to share.  You will learn fineline pen drawing choosing papers, botanical subjects,  collecting, pressing, painting in watercolour….  The class does not include drawing materials:  you will need fineline pens, a watercolour A5 sketch pad, and your favourite fine brushes.  I will provide the garden, the subjects, a flower press, watercolour paints.  How much? $49 per class.  www.jhopewilliams.online.

I know there is a lot of depression around at the moment about both yoga and art.  Some studio managers are doing it tough as are some artists, but that is how yoga is and art is from time to time.  That is why I do both yoga and art,  luckily I love them both, they are both parts of my personality in fact you could say after all this time, “in my cells”.  Luckily, when one is down the other is up.  At the moment art is definitely “UP”.  I have been selling well, not big prices (except for a good commission), and I advise you to keep being optimistic and keep on keeping on.  As the Buddha said  “do what you can with what you have where you are”.

For my Melbourne University course –YOGA AND INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT,  I had to remember anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.  I tell you it was a challenge, but I felt very happy when I got a near to perfect score – it would have been perfect except the graphics didn’t work.  It is amazing to me that the persons I meet who have prostate problems (diagnosed) would rather put it off and hope it wont get bigger rather than face incontinence!  Something the advertisements from the Cancer Council don’t address! Email me and we can chat. yogafirst2@bigpond.com  Personal, private consultations are available in the studio or on zoom. 

I am going to teach Yoga and Incontinence via Yoga Australia – I will keep you all in the loop.

 

BOTANICAL ART CLASSES. (LOOK ON ‘WORKSHOPS” IN THE MENU) The first class is on Saturday 28th February, and then two more 7th and 21st March, all 2 hours from 10.30 – please bring a lunch to share.  You will learn fineline pen drawing choosing papers, botanical subjects,  collecting, pressing, painting in watercolour….  The class does not include drawing materials:  you will need fineline pens, a watercolour A5 sketch pad, and your favourite fine brushes.  I will provide the garden, the subjects, a flower press, watercolour paints.  How much? $49 per class, free flower press when we get to that point in our study. www.jhopewilliams.online.

 

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 1st March

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY: Yoga Windarring 1pm

WEDNESDAY: Chair Yoga 10am St.Mary’s Hall, 1pm Studio Yoga

FRIDAY: 10am Studio Yoga.  Zoom 6.30 “Yoga Pelvic Health Class” start date to be decided.

Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom – online – get back to me about this idea.

WOODEND ART MARKET: Starts next February – March is my first date there.

MT.MACEDON GALLERY  I have an exhibition of Miniatures (see on Instagram) – until the end of the month.  I will be there in person on the morning of the 14th Feb.  You can also make an appointment to come see me in the gallery or in my studio..

DROMKEEN GALLERY (and tea rooms) – A lovely venue for an afternoons drive.  I plan to be there next Sunday about 2.30 to have a pastry and coffee, you might like to have a drive, sample their confections and have a look at the gallery.  It’s a gorgeous house and gallery that has been trapped in time.  The fireplace and surround especially are straight from the Downton library.

BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP:  28th February, 7th and 21st March, 10.30 for 2 hours.  Please bring a lunch to share.  $49 per class  www.jhopewilliams.online

 

NAMASTE – JAHNE

 

 

My Yogis…..

What was I doing this week? LOTS.

First up I was doing some tutorial for my Melbourne University course –YOGA AND INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT,  I had to remember anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.  I tell you it was a challenge, but I felt very happy when I got a near to perfect score – it would have been perfect except the graphics didn’t work.

It is amazing to me that the persons I meet who have prostate problems (diagnosed) would rather put it off and hope it wont get bigger rather than face incontinence!  Something the advertisements from the Cancer Council don’t address!

You can think this wont touch you – but it will, and it will touch your community.  Decide now to learn with me, and I will pass on as I usually do, everything that is useful to me that I know will be useful to you.   You can learn perhaps with google, but whilst you are making notes,  pay attention to all the conflicting information and its source.  Email me and we can chat. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

Personal, private consultations are available in the studio or on zoom.

ZOOM Monday – 6.30 will be about STILLNESS and its role in FINDING YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE.  This is the fourth in this series.  

BOTANICAL ART CLASSES. (LOOK ON ‘WORKSHOPS” IN THE MENU) The first class is on Saturday 28th February, and then two more 7th and 21st March, all 2 hours from 10.30 – please bring a lunch to share.  You will learn fineline pen drawing choosing papers, botanical subjects,  collecting, pressing, painting in watercolour….  The class does not include drawing materials:  you will need fineline pens, a watercolour A5 sketch pad, and your favourite fine brushes.  I will provide the garden, the subjects, a flower press, watercolour paints.  How much? $49 per class.  www.jhopewilliams.online.

YOGA –  WHAT’S ON

MONDAY:  Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.

TUESDAY: Yoga Windarring 1pm

WEDNESDAY: Chair Yoga 10am St.Mary’s Hall, 1pm Studio Yoga

FRIDAY: 10am Studio Yoga.  Zoom 6.30 “Yoga Pelvic Health Class” start date to be decided.

Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com

TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS.    Starts again soon.  I think we may do it zoom – online – get back to me about this idea.

WOODEND ART MARKET: Starts next February – March is my first date there.

MT.MACEDON GALLERY  I have an exhibition of Miniatures (see on Instagram) – until the end of the month.  I will be there in person on the morning of the 14th Feb.  You can also make an appointment to come see me in the gallery or in my studio..

YOGA LUNCH at the VIC.  12 noon Sunday 1st March

BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP:  28th February, 7th and 21st March, 10.30 for 2 hours.  Please bring a lunch to share.  $49 per class  www.jhopewilliams.online

 

 

NAMASTE – JAHNE