Workshops

Cut the screen fatigue. Literally.

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01 / It’s good for your mind

The number one goal: get you off screens and back to real life to help lower your cortisol levels through self-expression.

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02 / It's led by an expert

Led by the internationally featured collage artist Sue Morais, the sessions encourage experimentation to keep things moving with purpose.

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03 / It’s sustainable

The Inspired Within repurpose vintage books, magazines and special papers, giving a new meaning through collage.

Creating stories with paper

From basic to advanced techniques, TIW workshops teaches how to explore creative cutting and clever compositions to bring your collage to life.

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WORKSHOPS | DISCOVER COLLAGE

For individuals

Using repurposed materials, The Inspired Within workshops are designed to get you back on analogue, exploring self-expression through tactile and creative collage art techniques and composition. Beginner-friendly.

Upcoming workshops

  • Collage of a woman's silhouette with cutouts revealing a desert scene with a person swimming in a pool and a cactus, surrounded by flowers and mushrooms against a pink background.

    Su/Real

    Various dates
    2:00-4:00PM

    $69/PP

    Chippendale

    Explore the foundations of analogue surreal collage art. All materials included.

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  • Colorful paper cutouts of fruits, including a bunch of bananas and an orange.

    Brasilidades

    Waitlist
    2:00-4:00PM

    $69/PP

    Chippendale

    A themed workshop to explore the rich culture of Brazil. All materials included.

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  • A cozy library room with multiple bookshelves filled with books, a round wooden table with chairs, a chandelier, a fireplace, and a vase of flowers on the table.

    Coffee & Collage

    Date TBC
    11:30-1:30PM

    $25/PP

    Ampersand Cafe Paddington

    Self-guided session. Get collaging while sipping your favourite brew. All materials included.

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WORKSHOPS | FOR TEAMS

Status: Analogue

Designed to get teams to circle back to their creativity, while tackling screen fatigue and stress.

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WORKSHOPS | DEEP DIVE

Clever Cuts

A deep dive into clever and unique analogue collage art composition, layering and cutting techniques.

Coming soon.

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The reviews

5 stars reviews

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“Attending the collage workshop with Sue was such a beautiful and grounding experience for me. It felt like a much needed pause, a space to slow down and reconnect with myself in a creative and intuitive way…”

— P. Borges
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“This was definitely one of the best workshops I have ever attended. Why? It allowed me to unleash my creative side, which I hadn’t realized I had creative block despite working in design”.

— K. Fonseca
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“I joined the collage workshop looking for a hands-on creative experience, and it was exactly what I hoped for…”

— H. Castanho
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