Kimbra Taylor
ARTWORKS
I’m Kimbra Taylor, an artist, coach and facilitator living on the beautiful Kapiti Coast of New Zealand. I’m passionate about enabling people from all walks of life and all ages to explore and develop their inherently creative nature. I offer art classes and workshops in Kapiti and the Wellington region for absolute beginners and those with some experience, a range of online courses and WorksmART mindfulness+creativity workshops for businesses.
I show you how to activate the right hemisphere of your brain which enables you to learn to draw and paint. I provide a fun, safe, relaxing environment where you develop the skills and strategies used by professional artists. You discover simple mindfulness techniques to help you relax and optimise the process. Those with some experience are welcome; you will extend your skills and benefit from the inspirational group dynamic.
ARTWORKS is a New Zealand based organisation founded by award winning artist Kimbra Taylor.
Dedicated to helping individuals achieve balance through the appreciation of art, Kimbra offers mindfulness education with “Learn to Draw” online art courses, as well as commissioning her work for others’ enjoyment.
“Kimbra is an amazing art teacher. Her method has been life changing for my artwork. She helps you think differently while providing a meditative process which is so good for the soul.”
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“Kimbra’s courses are fun and relaxed. She is always positive, nurturing and encouraging. With Kimbra I find not only can I draw but I have a better self belief that I can do it and other things I put my mind to.”
Patient, calm, nurturing and encouraging are words that spring to mind about Kimbra at Artworks. Her teaching of mindfulness and techniques to encourage our all-important Right Hemisphere opens a new world. After having loved Art at school, then losing confidence as day to day life took precedence, it took me over 40 years to pluck up courage to reach for a pencil again and I’m so glad I did.
On day one I felt at square one and vulnerable but Kimbra’s warmness immediately put everyone at ease. Being part of a small class enables us to listen, watch, ask questions and learn without pressure. Through Kimbra’s guidance, and wonderful ability to teach, I’ve produced work I never thought possible. A new world of discovery, joy and increasing confidence has reopened and it’s fabulous.”
Thanks for all you gift to us in your lessons. Drawing is only part of what I and very likely others are receiving from these two precious hours a week. There is such an opportunity for stillness and seeing, for healing there too, which we all need more of. I feel incredibly grateful to have found you and wanted you to know that you are making a difference.”“
Kimbra’s workshop opened my eyes to a world I never thought I could understand. She is an inspiring and gifted facilitator.”
“The amazing thing this course is doing for me, is teaching me to see! I walk the gardens here at Parkward almost every day. It now takes me about five times as long because I keep stopping to marvel at the contours of the plants and I have noticed that each duck in the flock has different colours and patterns on it’s feathers. It is beautiful. Thank-you Kimbra”