Behind the Studio Door
A Meaningful Art & Travel Experience
This is much more than an art class.
It is an opportunity to connect with creativity, place, landscape and story through the eyes of a practicing artist.
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Come behind the studio door and experience the Waitaki region in a way few visitors ever do.
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Book Your Experience
Spaces are limited to ensure a personal and engaging experience.
Studio + Stories + Creativity + Place + Personal Connection
Behind the Studio Door
​Half Day
Full Day
​$280pp
$520pp
Step Inside the Life of a Working Artist
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​Behind the Studio Door offers a rare opportunity to visit the working studio of contemporary New Zealand artist, Beth Strickland. Explore the creative process & experience the landscapes and stories that inspire her work.
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You could be an art lover, a curious traveller, a creative spirit, or simply looking for a meaningful experience during your visit to the Waitaki region. This intimate small-group experience invites you behind the scenes of a professional artistic practice, to learn and connect.
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Spend time inside the studio, ask questions, hear the stories behind the artworks, create your own piece to take home and discover the unique character of one of New Zealand's most inspiring regions.
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Discover the creative life from the inside.
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If the scheduled dates, don't fit with you - please just phone or email Beth, & she will do her best to work in with your plans. Also happy to make recommendations for your accommodation. Just ask.
Not suitable for children
What to Expect
9.30am
10am
Noon
1pm
2pm
5 - 6pm
Studio Visit & Artist Conversation
See what happens behind the scenes
Guided Workshop
Select from
Abstract Art | Colour Theory & Mixing | Art Materials for Beginners
Discover Local
A guided walk around the local creative and historic area
Lunch
For those on the half day experience - it ends here
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Guided Experience through Waitaki Valley
For those on the full day experience - we continue by driving along local roads to Kakanui Beach and up through the Waitaki Valley. Guaranteed to take you off the beaten track.
Return to Oamaru
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"It’s not often I get the chance to step inside a working artist's studio, understand how a professional practice functions, ask unrestricted questions, do some art & then experience the landscape that influences the work".​
Gerome Watkins
"Most workshops teach techniques. This was a totally new approach & far more memorable".
Suzanna Freer
