The Creative Wild Child

Come curious. Create freely. Rediscover your Wild Child.

The Creative Wild Child is a welcoming place to explore, make, play and reconnect with the joy of creativity. Through relaxed and inspiring workshops and creative experiences, we explore the beautiful worlds of watercolour, paper, textiles, slow stitching, collage, handmade journals, mixed media, vintage treasures and nature-inspired creativity.

There is also a deep love here for tradition and the creative hands that came before us.

We draw inspiration from time-honoured ways of making — stitching, mending, painting, journaling, keeping memories, repurposing treasured materials and creating something beautiful from the everyday. From time to time, our workshops also pay homage to pioneering and creative women whose resourcefulness, artistry and stories continue to inspire us.

We believe these traditions are worth remembering, sharing and reimagining for a new generation.

You don't need to be an artist. You don't need experience.

And you certainly don't need to create something perfect.

You simply need a little curiosity and a willingness to have a go.

Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time, rediscovering something you

once loved, or you're already a passionate maker looking for your next creative adventure, there's a place for you here.

Create • Connect • Explore

There is something rather wonderful about making with our hands.

The flow of watercolour across paper. The texture of cloth and thread. Layers of old book pages and beautiful papers. Vintage lace, buttons, photographs, handwritten words and forgotten little treasures waiting to tell a new story.

At The Creative Wild Child, creativity is about much more than the finished piece. It's about slowing down, learning, experimenting, connecting and giving ourselves permission to play. It's also about remembering. Remembering skills once passed from hand to hand. Finding new possibilities in old materials. Preserving stories. Honouring creativity that has existed around kitchen tables, sewing baskets, sketchbooks and family homes for generations.

Our workshops bring those ideas into the present — sometimes preserving traditional techniques and sometimes giving them a wonderfully Wild Child twist.

Creative Workshops & Experiences

Our workshops change throughout the year, so there's always something new to discover.

You might find yourself exploring:

watercolour painting & playful watercolour techniques
paper arts, collage & creative storytelling
slow stitching, hand stitching & textile art
vintage-inspired making & traditional crafts
handmade journals & bookbinding
junk journals & expressive papercraft
mixed-media art
watercolour, pen, paper & thread
fabric, lace, buttons & found treasures
nature-inspired creativity
workshops inspired by pioneering and creative women
seasonal projects & special creative experiences

Some workshops teach a particular skill or technique. Others bring different materials,

traditions and ideas together and invite you to follow your imagination.

There is no expectation of perfection here.

Creativity belongs to everyone.

Creativity With heART

Creative Wild Child workshops are facilitated by Sandi Foley De Vincenzo — artist, educator and qualified Creative Arts Therapist, with a lifelong love of creativity, teaching and sharing the joy of making with others.

While our workshops are creative experiences rather than therapy sessions, Sandi's background in creative arts therapy brings an understanding of the important role creativity can play in wellbeing, self-expression, confidence and connection.

Above all, Creative Wild Child is a place where you can feel comfortable experimenting, learning something new and finding your own way of creating.

We provide workshops and courses in person in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven & Southern Highlands as well as via Zoom.

No artistic experience necessary — just bring your curiosity.

We can tailor a Workshop to suit you. Each workshop is designed to help you tap into your creative side and learn new skills.

Looking for something just for you?

We can tailor a creative workshop to suit your group, organisation or special gathering, creating an experience around your interests, needs and available time.

We would be happy to discuss options for your next event! Please call or email Sandi.

What's On

Meet Sandi behind
The Creative Wild Child

Hello, I'm Sandi

I'm an artist, educator, Creative Arts Therapist, lifelong maker and the creator of The Creative Wild Child.

Creativity has travelled alongside me throughout my life — through teaching, holistic practice, working with people, collecting old treasures, painting, stitching, paper, textiles and an enduring curiosity about how creativity connects us to ourselves and each other.

I love creating welcoming spaces where people can experiment without worrying about being “good at art.” My workshops are about learning and making, of course, but they're also about curiosity, conversation, connection and the pleasure of creating something with your own hands.

I'm particularly drawn to vintage textiles, paper, haberdashery, repurposed materials, nature and the traditional creative skills that have been passed from one pair of hands to another.

Most of all, I believe creativity belongs to everyone.

I hope you'll come and join our wonderful community of creatives — celebrating the makers of the past, creating together in the present, and keeping the joy of making alive for the future.

Sandi x