Workshops

I teach a number of creative classes that encompass painting, drawing, collage and critical thinking/making.

I am also offering one-on-mentoring for creatives who wish to have a guiding hand navigating your way through what is at times a frustrating, but hopefully mostly a joyful journey. We can discuss your needs individually and confidentially - usually these sessions will be over Zoom. Each session costs $90.00. Please email me if you are interested.

Classes are outlined below:

The next two-day Cold Wax Painting workshop will be sometime from January 2027 onwards. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome. All materials are supplied, with the cost being $310.00. Please email me if you are interested in attending this, or a future workshop - they are arranged depending on demand and more dates will be published throughout the year. Please let me know if you would like to be added to my newsletter updates - Janet.Mazenier@gmail.com.

From 10-14 March, and 17-21 March I will be teaching two five-day workshops either in Nelson, Christchurch or Auckland. The cost for each five day class is $650 with all materials provided. Advanced/Masterclass students can take their time revising and continuing with intentions and Introductory students can explore the delights of painting. You can choose to attend one or both. Please email me if interested - janet.mazenier@gmail.com.

Out of the Box Draw, Print, Paint Workshop with Steve Bolton, Celia Walker and myself.

This is a 4 day workshop where 3 artists work with you from Day 1 (drawing with Steve), to Day 2 (printmaking with Celia), to Day 3 (painting with Janet), culminating in Day 4 where we bring all of the methods together so you can take finished works home with you.

Suitable for beginners or practitioners who want to experiment with more expressive ways of working, and/or to try new media we are offering this refreshing and fun 4 day class. We provide all the materials for each of the workshop elements. Just turn up with an apron, and if you feel like it, a plate of something for a shared lunch.

After an extremely successful class in April we are hoping to run the next one end of January/February 2027 at Studio D3, located on the 1st floor of 3 Victoria Road, Te Hau Kapua Devonport in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. The class will run from 10-4 each day. You will be making art in a creative, ‘out of the box’ atmosphere, designed to begin or extend your drawing, printmaking and painting. The cost for the four days including all materials is $575.00. Please email celiapwalker@gmail.com or drawprintpaintoutofthebox@gmail.com to confirm your interest.

Information about Cold Wax Painting - this is a genre of painting using beeswax medium (called cold wax painting/CWM) that allows you to build up layers with a fast-drying medium giving you a surface to paint, draw on, carve into and create textured surfaces.  CWM allows you to do all this and more - it is a versatile medium that, when mixed with paint or pigment can create vibrancy and patina, translucence and opacity in your work. A cold wax painting is archival; due to its unique qualities can be hung over fireplaces and (while not desired) once fully cured can hang in direct sunlight.