It All Starts With The Gardens
Every artwork, workshop, course and product begins in the gardens,
The art comes first.
Through colour, printing, painting and collage, I help people discover that creativity isn’t reserved for the naturally talented or the young. It’s something anyone can learn.
Featured Online courses
Build creative confidence through inspiring courses and hands-on workshops designed to help you explore, experiment, and create artwork you’re genuinely proud of. Whether you’re just beginning or returning to creativity after years away, you’ll find clear guidance and encouragement every step of the way.
FIRST PRINTS YOU’LL LOVE
A beginner-friendly introduction to Gelli printing focused on simple stencil and layering techniques that create instant, joyful results. Across 7 short lessons (approx. 2 hours), you’ll learn stencils, masks, transparency, layering, and how to make prints you genuinely love.
PETALS & PRINTS
Take your printing further by turning your own printed papers into a layered floral artwork. You’ll learn mixed-media techniques, choosing a palette, composition, layering, and building a floral piece – Leanne Daquino Style
3 PAINTS, 60 COLOURS
A simple, practical introduction to colour mixing using only three tubes of paint. Learn to mix a huge range of hues, tints, and shades and avoid muddy colours.
FROM INSPIRATION TO PALETTE
A hands-on workshop that teaches you to turn any inspiration into a cohesive, usable colour palette for your art. Learn key colour principles, create a Mother Colour, explore value, temperature, harmony, saturation, and mix warm and cool neutrals. Includes 3.5+ hours of HD lessons, printable tools, and bonus demos.
