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Adult Workshops Watercolour & Wine at Colombo (Sun 17th Aug - 2-4pm)
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Watercolour & Wine at Colombo (Sun 17th Aug - 2-4pm)

$65.00

As the soft winter light filters through the vines, step into the warmth of Colombo’s candlelit barrel room for an afternoon of creativity, flavour, and flow.

In this intimate Paint & Sip workshop, you’ll be guided to create a beautiful watercolour painting of grape clusters, inspired by the fruit that defines this iconic wine region. No experience is needed—just a willingness to relax, reconnect, and let your creativity unfold.

🎨 Your ticket includes:

– A guided, beginner-friendly painting session

– All materials provided

🍕 Wine and woodfired pizza will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon—so settle in, sip slowly, and make a day of it.

This is more than a class—it’s a winter escape. A chance to explore Martinborough’s artistic soul, surrounded by oak barrels, candlelight, and good company.

Date & Time: Sun 17th Aug - 2-4pm

Location: Colombo Vineyard

Price: $65pp

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As the soft winter light filters through the vines, step into the warmth of Colombo’s candlelit barrel room for an afternoon of creativity, flavour, and flow.

In this intimate Paint & Sip workshop, you’ll be guided to create a beautiful watercolour painting of grape clusters, inspired by the fruit that defines this iconic wine region. No experience is needed—just a willingness to relax, reconnect, and let your creativity unfold.

🎨 Your ticket includes:

– A guided, beginner-friendly painting session

– All materials provided

🍕 Wine and woodfired pizza will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon—so settle in, sip slowly, and make a day of it.

This is more than a class—it’s a winter escape. A chance to explore Martinborough’s artistic soul, surrounded by oak barrels, candlelight, and good company.

Date & Time: Sun 17th Aug - 2-4pm

Location: Colombo Vineyard

Price: $65pp

As the soft winter light filters through the vines, step into the warmth of Colombo’s candlelit barrel room for an afternoon of creativity, flavour, and flow.

In this intimate Paint & Sip workshop, you’ll be guided to create a beautiful watercolour painting of grape clusters, inspired by the fruit that defines this iconic wine region. No experience is needed—just a willingness to relax, reconnect, and let your creativity unfold.

🎨 Your ticket includes:

– A guided, beginner-friendly painting session

– All materials provided

🍕 Wine and woodfired pizza will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon—so settle in, sip slowly, and make a day of it.

This is more than a class—it’s a winter escape. A chance to explore Martinborough’s artistic soul, surrounded by oak barrels, candlelight, and good company.

Date & Time: Sun 17th Aug - 2-4pm

Location: Colombo Vineyard

Price: $65pp

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What we’re all about…

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We know creativity improves brain function, lifts mood, builds trust and cooperation between humans, and is the foundation of innovation. We believe these benefits should be accessible to everyone.

From our kidlets who grow their creativity through regular classes and school holiday workshops, to those building their creative practice in later life, or corporate teams super-charging their productivity, problem-solving and team cohesion with creative mindfulness. We know life is just better if we’re able to explore this ancient, hardwired part of us in a safe and inclusive environment.  

Ventana is all about using your hands, quietening your mind and connecting with others. And of course having a bloody good time. 

“I constantly hear the words, ‘I’m not creative’. Or ‘I can’t draw or paint’. The secret is out of the bag. We’re all creative. And when engaging in activities that express and nurture this, there are massive benefits to our well-being as individuals and groups.”

“Creativity should be accessible to all, part of our everyday, woven into the important stages of our life. But most of all. Creativity should be fun.”

  • Bec - Ventana CCO (Chief Creation Officer) 

THE VENTANA STORY

Ventana was dreamed up on the back of a pizza box by two Wairarapa blow-ins, looking for a window into the wider world of art and creativity from our beautiful, remote corner of the planet.

What began in 2016 as a gallery, retail store, and workshop space in central Martinborough — showcasing art from around the world — soon took on a life of its own. It turned out there was an incredible abundance of creative genius in our small village and its surroundings, and Ventana became the perfect excuse to celebrate it.

Nearly a decade later, and now owned by artist, educator, and obsessive maker, Bec Mackie, Ventana is an Art Space for everyone. Kids, adults, wedding parties, and business teams all come to master everything from giant knitting and giant flower-making to watercolours and neurographic art.

The OG Ventana!
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Meet Becs

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 Becs is Chief Creation Officer (CCO) of Ventana and artist in residence in our Martinborough studio. 

From the green and golden shores of East Coast Aussie, Becs found her way via outback stations and wild South Island outposts to Martinborough Wine Village in 2018. Here she found the perfect place to create. After taking over Ventana, meeting her now husband Brent, having her beautiful daughter Maeve - she is now not only considered a local, but in Ventana, has built a creative home for locals, tourists and visitors alike. 

Becs is a trained educator, life-long art and craft machine, and can literally make anything. Just ask. 

‘‘The Ventana logo and our beautiful studio mural show a weave of Kiwi Kowhai and Aussie Wattle. These flowers represent resilience, renewal and connection, which is exactly how I feel about finding my home here and what I hope Ventana brings into people’s lives’’.

Find Ventana Art Space!

7 Kitchener Street
Martinborough

Down the alley between Medici & Kitchener’s Cafe

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  1. Ventana Art Space- centre of town

  2. Your accommodation- Airbnb, hotel or resort

  3. Local vineyards- check options

  4. Ventana House- my home for groups 25+ppl

Group Workshop Venue Options:

Planning something off-site?

It’s +$150 in the Wairarapa, and from +$250 for Wellington or beyond.
This fee covers the extra time and care it takes to pack and prep materials, transport everything to your venue, and return it all safely to the studio.

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