S L O W S U N D A Y S
Slow Sundays is an artist-led series of gatherings centred on art, perception, and slowing down to get in touch with our senses.
Rooted in the belief that learning to see more closely can change how we experience the world, Slow Sundays offers carefully curated workshops that invite adults and children to slow down, make by hand, and practice sustained attention.
Through painting, drawing, shared rituals, and seasonal rhythms, these sessions explore art not as a pursuit of perfection, but as a way of noticing - of light, form, material, and each other.
Slow Sundays is both a creative practice and a cultural offering, designed to create space for presence and connection in an increasingly accelerated world.
UPCOMING EVENTS
THE SHAPE OF ATTENTION
MARCH 8, 2026
9:30 - 11:30AM (Parent + Child)
The Shape of Attention is a Slow Sundays studio workshop exploring the practice of artful perception.
Designed for both parents and children (ages 5+), this session invites you to slow down and examine how attention moves - how light, shadow, colour and form shift depending on where and how we look.
We begin with a gentle floor introduction considering the structure of attention and its role in shaping experience. From there, we gather at a carefully curated studio table inspired by late summer; natural objects, seasonal forms and shifting light.
Participants are guided through a drawing study before developing their own painting in gouache on fine art paper.
No two works will be alike. Each painting emerges from individual observation rather than imitation.
This workshop is not about copying an image. It is about learning to see and recognising that the distinct shape of our attention influences how we experience the world.
All materials are provided. No experience necessary - only curiosity and a willingness to look closely.
LIFE DRAWING STUDIO
MARCH 19,2026
Thursday 19 March • 6 — 8 pm
$45 per person — Limited spots
Image credit: Kenji the life model in my studio, October 2025
Step into a welcoming, creative space where beginners and seasoned artists alike can draw from a live model in a relaxed, supportive environment.
In this 2-hour Life Drawing Studio you’ll:
• Draw from a nude model (female)
• Warm up with short gestural poses - perfect to loosen up and get into the flow.
• Then settle into longer poses for deeper exploration and more focused work.
• Enjoy a cosy tea-and-biscuits break midway - a chance to chat, reflect and refresh.
• Receive light guidance and helpful pointers to get you started and keep you inspired.
We provide A1 butcher’s paper, charcoal, 12 easels, and plenty of A2 boards. Bring any other materials you love — clay, paint, coloured pencils, or anything else you’re curious to try.
Whether you’ve never drawn from life before or you’re reconnecting with your practice, this session is about play, presence, and seeing - no pressure, no judgement, just creativity.
Spots are limited — book early to secure your spot.
PAST EVENTS
A WINTER’S TABLE
JULY 20, 2025
Two sessions: 10-12PM (SOLD OUT) 3-5PM (SOLD OUT)
A Winter’s Table is a soulful painting workshop for parents and children (ages 5 and up) to slow down and create, side by side. Inspired by the quiet magic of winter gardens, this special session invites you to gather around the table and explore gouache painting using seasonal florals and botanicals. Through joyful mark-making, careful looking and creative connection, you’ll compose your own still-life artworks to take home - along with new memories made in good company.
Led by artist and mother Emma Benichou, the session is held in her sunlit Nedlands studio. All materials are provided, as well as warming hot cocoa, nourishing herbal teas and cake. No experience necessary - just bring a sense of curiosity, connection, and wonder.
IN BLOOM
IN BLOOM: A MOTHER’S DAY WORKSHOP
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a soulful painting workshop for mothers and children in a celebration of creativity and connection.
You and your child will paint with gouache on paper, learning to compose and layer colour with care. Through slowing down and truly seeing, you'll explore the art of perception, joyful mark-making and create lasting memories together.
Led by artist and mother Emma Benichou, this warm and creative session is held in her sunlit Nedlands studio.
All materials provided, drawing material, including fresh blooms to paint, take-home artworks and morning tea with homemade madeleines, fruit, and tea.