You’re warmly invited to step into a calm, nurturing space in the historic town of Maldon where creativity unfolds at your own pace. These monthly art therapy workshops are designed especially for those who are seeking gentle connection, quiet joy, and a soft place to land.

Each session begins with a guided mediation and all materials are provided.

No experience is needed — just curiosity, comfort, and the willingness to show up as you are.

You’ll be supported through grounding practices, playful mark‑making, and reflective art processes that help you reconnect with your inner world in a kind, spacious way.

There’s no pressure to perform or share. This is your time.

Come enjoy a welcoming space, a warm cuppa, and a creative moment just for you.

Every third Friday of the month 10 am to 11.30 am

Cost is $65 per session

Bookings essential as spaces are limited.

Art Therapy workshops are held at Pure Gold, 1 Spring St Maldon

Come join me, Susan

• Premium materials
• A guided meditation
• Trauma‑informed facilitation
• 1.5 hour session
• A beautiful, clean, welcoming space
• A gentle, emotionally safe environment
• Soulful refreshments

Over many years, Susan has earned a strong reputation for her gentle approach and her commitment to emotional safety, making her a trusted guide for creative wellbeing in the community.

Leanne S

Pure Gold Holistic Wellbeing

I can highly recommend Susan Day's Art Therapy Worskhops. I have loved all the ones I have been to. It amazes me each time what has been floating around in my head in pieces has landed on the canvas to show the complete picture. love it, Leanne - Pure Gold Holistic Wellbeing

Lea H

Art Therapist

Thank you, Susan, that session was really lovely...relaxed, safe and gentle!

Bonnie B

18. August, 2025.

My brother suggested I might like this website. He was totally right. This post actually made my day. You can’t imagine just how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!

Amy H

Spotify Listener

I feel soooo seen! At 53 years old, and artist and an art teacher I have always been a sparkly hot mess :)

Jonathan R

19. June, 2025.

Susan Day represents a harmonious blend of maternal warmth, compassionate care, and scientific rigor, making her a lightworker and healer in mental health and art therapy.

Judith C

19. June, 2025.

My coaching sessions with Susan further underscores her commitment to both the art and science of therapy, contributing valuable knowledge and insights to the field.

Sally N

19. June, 2025.

I use art to COMBAT my feelings of unworthy ness and inability. When I am particularly down I concentrate on bright colours and play, sometimes colouring in. This helps lift me up and move me on to a better frame of mind. Thank you to Susan Day who helped me see the way.

Patricia Hopkins

19. June, 2025.

In her role, Susan applies her extensive training in one-on-one counselling and mental health support with a gentle touch, offering a comforting presence that fosters trust and openness. Her methods are heartwarming, empathetic and grounded in scientific understanding and evidence-based practices.

M. Burns

19. June, 2025.

Susan's words were always full of encouragement. She included clear instructions to help me understand the activities. This gave me a clear picture of what was needed so that I could achieve my goals.

JP

The Phase 4 Podcast

Susan Day embodies the essence of a nurturing and compassionate professional, deeply attuned to her client's emotional and psychological needs. As a Mindful Arts Therapist, her approach is akin to a caring mother's, providing a safe and supportive space where individuals can explore and express their innermost feelings and experiences.

Sharona T

19. June, 2025.

Susan’s expertise in dealing with trauma-related issues is particularly remarkable. She approaches these with a strength-based perspective, focusing on the innate resilience and capabilities of each.

Karen B

19. June, 2025.

This was my first time doing some serious art, and I enjoyed it. I will now consider doing more art. I liked that my session with Susan wasn’t all just talks but had many integral and fun activities.

These sessions honours the stories held in Maldon’s landscape—its layers of history, its enduring creativity, and its spirit of community—while inviting you to reflect on your own. Through intuitive mark‑making and mindful art‑making, you’ll create a piece that feels grounding, personal, and deeply connected to the season.

A warm, welcoming workshop for anyone seeking calm, creativity, and a moment of brightness in the heart of winter.

Embers of Light

Embers of Light is a gentle, art therapy workshop created for Maldon in Winter, inviting you to explore the small, steady sparks that keep you going through life. Inspired by the quiet glow of Maldon’s winter evenings and the town’s rich history of resilience, this session guides you through simple painting and mindful creative processes to connect with your own inner light. In a calm, welcoming space, you’ll create an artwork that feels soothing, reflective, and deeply attuned to the spirit of the season.

• 10 to 11.30 am Saturday June 27, 2026
• $65 pp
• 1 Spring St Maldon

Golden Threads

Golden Threads Collage is a gentle art therapy workshop created especially for Maldon in Winter. Inspired by the town’s goldfields heritage and the stories held in its landscape, this session invites you to weave together scraps of paper, colour, and intuitive marks to explore the “golden threads” of resilience within your own life. You’ll create a layered collage that reflects both personal strength and the quiet glow that carries us through the colder months.

• 10 to 11.30 am Saturday July 4, 2026
• $65 pp
• 1 Spring St Maldon

The Hearth Within

The Heart Within is a gentle, art therapy workshop created for Maldon in Winter, inviting you to reconnect with your inner wisdom. Drawing on the quiet beauty of Maldon’s history and the reflective mood winter brings, this session guides you through simple painting and mindful creative processes to explore the steady glow at the centre of your own resilience. In a calm, welcoming space, you’ll create an artwork that feels grounding, heartfelt, and deeply connected to the spirit of the festival.

• 10 to 11.30 am Saturday July 11, 2026
• $65 pp
• 1 Spring St Maldon