The cost is $40 and includes all the vegan food you can eat… (tapas style) plus a live painting, sound and movement event by Jess Lovell and Fiona Haasz.

It is “live” as the two women are physically in the space, alive, moving their bodies, making sounds and painting canvases. The event is improvised apart from a song or two by Jess Lovell which she has pre-written.

What can you expect? You might think you’re just eating dinner, but then low and behold an invitation to make a mark or write a word may be “served” to your table, as a light snack, which you may or may not choose to nibble at.

We are not here to make a masterpiece, we are here to master the bringing together of “pieces” which are present in the space, to form a “whole” (a painting or two) and allow you to be a part of “the making”, the process of responding to offerings between artists and guests that speaks to the liminal space between.

Jess and Fe are both qualified and experienced artists and art therapists. Jess is also a singer and songwriter and Fiona uses ‘Soul Song’ during her Tao Hands Blessings… Their task, for this event, will be to ‘feel into’ each moment and use their skills, to connect to each other, the paintings, the guests and the space, in an improvised, light and playful way.

Previously, Jess and Fe have collaborated over the past decade, on many projects including a making art with children in schools and with Syrian refugees, co-creating an art installation and curatorial event “Home Truths”, a New York trip inspired postcard project and “Vulva Project” exhibition as well as co-creating paintings and murals adorning people’s homes.

Fiona Haasz: https://www.lionsa.com.au

Jess Lovell: https://jesslovellarttherapy.com.au

Two large canvases will be created during the event, and auctioned off at the end, with proceeds going towards Project Fresh Start, providing vegan meals for those in need.