Aphrodite Art Expedition - Byfield - August 19/20
Welcome to Aphrodite Expeditions! A place to find your soul tribe with a bunch of like-minded adventurous and creative women, create memories you'll never forget while learning new skills and creating beautiful art.
Do you have a love of adventure? A desire to get something more out of life? Are you Searching for moments that will take your breath away? Are you feeling the call to reconnect with your creative, vibrant, confident self?
Well hey there girl! You have stumbled upon exactly where you need to be. And you are so very welcome here.
You can be that woman. The one that is fully and unapologetically expressed. The one that is connected to and curious about the incredible world around her. The one that says ‘I’ll see you in few days, I’m not taking my phone’ as she throws her pack on her shoulder and heads towards the horizon.
We don't shy away from our truth, we don't talk down about our art, ourselves or others, we don't turn away from a challenge and we dont judge or measure or compare ourselves. We just create!
Aphrodite Expeditions are about supporting each other to push through our comfort zones and create the most amazing memories, create lasting friendships along the way! With a tribe of inspiring and encouraging women to support your dreams and challenges, you too can chive great things!
Hike, paint, surf, camp, sketch & weave your way into a childlike curiosity for the world around you. Forget the distractions and responsibilities of your daily grind and use art as a tool for observation, exploration, self-expression, meditation and connection. Learn how to use your field journal to connect to nature in an intimate way, beyond what you have experienced, use art as the ultimate way to express gratitude for Mother Earth. Slow down and take a closer look at your surroundings and plant seeds of curiosity and wonder in your imagination.
Our Byfield Art Camp is the most ambitious and adventure filled expedition we have organized yet and it's going to be epic! Our small group will be delivered to the trailhead at Byfield National Park early Saturday morning before spending the day hiking, creating and exploring the 12km trail leading us deep into the park. Guided by field guide, ex ranger and art teacher Jules Holland and her experienced team & support crew, our tribe of explorers will traverse through valleys, up sand dunes and across ridgelines to land at our gorgeous campground with all of our camping gear already delivered and reay to set up camp.
This incredible weekend immersion into nature will be filled to the brim with an epic full day hike, 3 separate art workshops helping us to truly connect to the natural world around us, beginner surf lessons, bush skills, breathtaking sunrise, morning slow yoga, free creative/beach time, delicious nourishing food including cooking over a campfire and of course camping with new friends under the stars, connecting to incredible like minded women in breathtaking natural surroundings. And finally on Sunday afternoon, our tribe of very tired, content, fullfilled and happy campers will be delivered back to Yeppoon with full cups and stories to share. Specific details about workshops, meeting locations, times will be emailed out to participants in the coming weeks.
What is included:
-A FULL DAY guided Nature Hike with experienced & passionate field guides
-Support crew to deliver you to the trail head but most importantly deliver your gear to the campsite (We only carry our day packs)
-Min of 3 Art Workshops across 2 full days
-Beginner surf lesson at an idealic beach just a short walk from camp
-A Breathtaking sunrise coffee perched on the headlands overlooking our magical Cap Coast islands
-Slow Morning Yoga Practice on the beach
-Expertly curated field guide & work book to help identify local flora and connect to country
-Your own Aphrodite Art Pack including a field journal, graphite pencils, charcoal, watercolour paints, paint pad and brushes valued at over $80
-Nourishing and filling handmade meals and snacks to fuel your adventure and feed your soul. We always over cater so you'll never go hungry. Shall I paint a picture of just a few morsels?...
Organic Honey & Dark Choc Granola Bars + Banana, Cinnamon & Oat Bread + Pumpkin Quinoa & Walnut Salad packed in our lunch packs to enjoy along the trail. Warm & nourishing Thai Veg Curry cooked upon the camp fire followed with some sneaky rich dark choc and a glass of organic red wine under the stars. Oh, and I can't forget our amzingggg post sunrise Pistachio & Zucchini Breakfast Loaf toasted on the fire! And a lot more than that too. Trust me when I say you'll want the recipes for some of these babies!
All walks and activities for this particular expedition are at an intermediate fitness level. We will spend most of our first day enjoyuing the trek into Byfield National Park and while the majority is at a leisurely pace with slight inclines there are a couple of sections of the trail that are steeper and sections that are in soft sand. We will have many oppertunities to stop and rest as well as enjoy our scheduled botanical art sketching and painting lessons nestled under trees and amongst the wildflowers on the trail.
The surfing portion of the Expedition requires you to be a confident swimmer.
While there will be expert and experienced staff on hand to help, assist and encourage you along the way, and we really do encourage you to push through your comfort zone, we are unable to walk the trial for you. If you are unsure about your fitness level get in touch with jules for a chat and she will be able to give you some guidance. With a little bit of training beforehand, you will be surprised what you can accomplish!
All hiking treks and creative activities are guided by Jules Holland Artist, Teacher, Field Guide and Ex-Park Ranger along with her experienced and pasionate support team. You will benefit from Jules’ lifetime of experience in remote tourism as well as her unique experience gained from working in some of Queensland's most remote National Parks. Combine that with her unique, grounded and relaxed teaching style and you have a weekend of absolute natural bliss. Learn more about Jules and her journey HERE.
We have chosen a bush camp experience, so that you can unwind from your usual constricts and distractions, and return to your natural state of being. Connecting with the rhythms of nature is essential for our nervous systems to calm.
Aphrosdite Art School will provide all gear and supplies except your on personal sleeping, eating, drinking and hiking equipment. You will provide your own tent, bedding and eating utensils. A single swag or a small tent and sleeping mat, we will be limited for space so ultralight camping gear is ideal, if you are unsure if what you have is suitable send us a message and we will be able to guide you towards the right gear or alternatively, if you are travelling or unable to provide your own camping gear, we can provide some for hire.
Detailed lists of reccomended camping & hiking equipment & gear will be sent out to hikers along will with tips and advice on how to prepare, more info on what to expect and all the important (and boring) admin info.
Thank you for coming along for the adventure
If you can not make a class for whatever reason, unfortunately, we cannot refund or give credit due to the nature of these workshops. All purchases are final. However, we encourage you to send a friend along to take your spot! In some occasions we can offer a credit for you to attend at a later date if we are given at least 14 days notice. This is to ensure we have enough time to pass the ticket onto someone else. These policies are in place as a courtesy to our teachers and staff.