The Quiet Studio | A Gentle Creative Gathering for Women
About
You have been last on your list for a long time.
Perhaps life has been busy. Perhaps you have spent years caring for others, meeting deadlines, solving problems, juggling responsibilities and putting your own needs to one side.
This is an invitation to do something different.
Join us for a quiet, creative morning designed to help you slow down, take a breath and reconnect with yourself.
Held in a beautiful studio space in Hawthorn, The Quiet Studio brings together watercolour, mindfulness, reflection and gentle conversation in a calm and welcoming environment. There is no pressure, no performance and no expectation to create anything perfect.
You do not need to be artistic.
You do not need to have it all figured out.
You do not need to arrive feeling confident, creative or even particularly relaxed.
You simply need to come as you are.
Together we will spend a few unhurried hours exploring simple creative activities, quiet reflection and mindful moments that invite us to pause and reconnect with ourselves. You may find clarity. You may find calm. You may simply enjoy a morning doing something just for you.
This is not therapy. Not coaching. Not anything intense or overwhelming.
Just a gentle space to reconnect with yourself.
Your gathering is hosted by Joanna McOwen, professional artist, facilitator and founder of The Quiet Studio. Drawing on her background in the arts, wellbeing, community engagement and workshop facilitation, Joanna creates warm and welcoming spaces where women can step away from the demands of everyday life and rediscover the simple joy of creating.
Your morning includes:
• Watercolour and creative exploration
• Reflective journalling and mindful prompts
• Gentle mindfulness practices
• Delicious morning tea and conversation
• All art materials provided
• A beautifully prepared studio environment
Places are intentionally limited to just 8 women to create an intimate and personal experience.
For a few hours, there is nowhere else you need to be.
Nothing to achieve.
Nothing to prove.
Just space to pause, create and reconnect.
Date
Sunday 5 July 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Alive Wellness
603 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122