I’ve just spent the last 3 days in the loveliest drawing workshop possible. If anyone is into art, and would like to flex their creative muscle I can highly recommend Catherine Pilgrim as a most excellent art teacher and cook! Not only do you get three days of learning drawing skills you get to eat the most delicious meals and cakes, all served with lovely tea and her company. 5 stars! Also.. I’m pretty chuffed at my drawing Thank you Catherine!
Evie Mertens January 2025

Spending the last three days learning to draw realistic images from real-life objects with artist Catherine Pilgrim was the most delightful, focussed, challenging and meditative experience.
Delicious home cooked meals, tea and cake, served with style and a whole lot of love.
Entertainment by Mavis the dog.
Feeling fulfilled after a few days of flow.
Highly recommend this creative, nurturing escape.
Julie Hassard January 2025​

Hi Catherine
Just want to say thank you for the very inspiring drawing intensive way back last month.  The food and hospitality were also first class.
It was a great class and highly enjoyable.  
Thanks again, and hopefully see you around Castlemaine one day!
Lawrence Walsh January 2025

Under Catherine’s gentle tutelage I have entered the wonderful world of drawing. Through her experience, wisdom and knowledge, Catherine brings to her classes a balanced blend of skills development and spacious practice time. I have learnt so much and I will take away an ongoing curiosity, and some much needed skills! 
​Holly 2024​

Drawing Classes with Catherine are the best part of my week. 
Pam Michie 2023 - 2024​

I have enjoyed Catherine's support for my budding drawing skills. Her approach seems to knock the gnarly edges off my work to create a sublime, fine art work. Thanks Catherine.
Mary Keefe 2023 - 2024

Drawing group is the highlight of my week. Catherine creates a place and a space where all things drawing are possible, for which l am very grateful. 
Simon Harvest Drawing Groups 2023 - 2024

​I’ve done three terms of drawing classes plus a weekend intensive with Catherine - she is a fabulous teacher. She has a focus on technique and confidence but in a way where you just keep ‘putting lines on the paper’ and before you even realise it, you’ve developed more skills and talent. I never thought I could draw; I hadn’t even tried for 20 years. But Looking back over my progress with Catherine I can see that I just needed the right teacher to unlock my willingness to give it a go and guide my hand and sight. Her classes are also FUN and there is always the most delicious cake. Can’t recommend highly enough -  Alyssa  June 2022 (and back with us in 2024) 

Catherine sets the scene for our weekly drawing experience by providing  a warm and inviting studio with everything we need made available for a unique 2 1/2 hr session. There are sharp pencils, erasers, paper and carefully planned lessons and best of all at break time, a healthy black tea which is served in a beautiful cup and saucer accompanied by a homemade slice or biscuit.  It's a place to unwind from the stresses of the week and enjoy the pleasure of just drawing.
Rhonda Joyce 2024

I have experienced a monumental up serge in my confidence and enjoyment of my art works directly through my relationship with Catherine!
 "I LIKE WHAT I SEE! " [Cath & Kim]
The developing camaraderie between Catherine and fellow artists provides a nurturing and encouraging environment. Not to mention the excellent cakes and fabulous tea......
Floss 2023 - 2024

Thanks again for providing such a great workshop. I really appreciated all your thoughtful attention to detail - the warm, welcoming space, your gentle guidance, your beautiful food and the seemingly endless supply of lovely tea.
Dom Jan 24

I can't thank you enough for the beautiful time I had at your workshop. And Emily, Robyn and Kym were such fantastic people to share the experience with, it was such a joy! I feel like it's set me up well for the year, with my main thing that's stayed in my mind being how much satisfaction can be found through simple persistence and observation. I'm doing little bits of drawing each day, and am also on the lookout for my next subject.   
​Cat  January 2023

I loved this workshop for so many reasons: Catherine's supportive and empowering guidance and drawing exercises, within such a peaceful and pleasant environment,  was such a treat to immerse myself  in for the weekend. 
I felt I really made progress and improved my drawing skills. I've also found I now have a 'way in' to continue to draw at home using the things I learnt and a greater appreciation for the act of drawing itself. The delicious and healthy catering was perfect and thoughtfully prepared. I hope to be able to do another workshop soon - the Zen feeling and the joy of quietly drawing for the day is really quite addictive !   Karen Zipkas Jan 2023

Thank you so much for the past year and the opportunities you have been able to provide for me! Ive had the best time drawing with you!    Gabby Westerling December 22

I’ve done three terms of drawing classes plus a weekend intensive with Catherine - she is a fabulous teacher. She has a focus on technique and confidence but in a way where you just keep ‘putting lines on the paper’ and before you even realise it, you’ve developed more skills and talent. I never thought I could draw; I hadn’t even tried for 20 years. But Looking back over my progress with Catherine I can see that I just needed the right teacher to unlock my willingness to give it a go and guide my hand and sight. Her classes are also FUN and there is always the most delicious cake. Can’t recommend highly enough      Alyssa June 22
  
Thank you for such a relaxing and mesmerising weekend. I've now got a little station at my desk of three pencils and some paper and the moments I can snatch away from my day to draw are my favourite.       Miyuki   January 2021 and 2023
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I love drawing quietly with Catherine! In three days I learn so much from her unintrusive guidance and pleasure in observation and mark making. And then there's the light-filled studio, and the charm of the food and tea alongside.
Annie Bolitho  January 20 and 21

What a special experience it has been to spend a long weekend in Catherine’s drawing workshop. A generous, kind and patient teacher, Catherine helped each of us see the world through fresh eyes and then pushed us (ever so gently) to exceed our expectations of ourselves. I’m so glad Mum and I went together and shared the experience. 
Fiona January  20 21 and 22

It was such a beautiful experience to share in your workshop. We were truly pampered which was an unexpected bonus to the knowledge you share with us. I absolutely loved it and was surprised by the drawings I managed to produce. Thank you for your encouragement. I know that the weekend has given me more confidence to start at La Trobe.
Ruth Jan 20

Thank you for an exceptional three days of observing, attending and concentrating - as well as eating fine food in great company.
Thank you for your hospitality and patience and your light touch in making suggestions.
Janet​ Jan 20

Thank you so much for welcoming us into your studio, your generous tutelage and delicious food - as I said at the time, it was such a luxury to have the room and opportunity to sit and draw. I'm determined to make a bit space in my everyday to keep that going. 
Rachael
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I can also recommend Catherine Pilgrim as a wonderful gentle teacher; you can look forward to a calm and productive times and introductions to new ways of seeing with precision. Unerringly positive, its always a pleasure to be in the studio with Catherine (not to mention the fabulous tea and snacks!)
Gail 
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Thank you for a lovely long weekend, your drawing workshop was just what I needed and I really appreciated the opportunity to develop my drawing skills in your studio. Your generosity of spirit in your time, expertise and delicious food was an added bonus, thank you again
Rosalee

Thanks for such a lovely weekend. You held the space and communicated your knowledge so beautifully. I am looking forward to continuing with my drawing learning and exploring.
Thanks again, Sue Benham

Catherine Pilgrim's 3 day workshop was everything I needed to catalyse me into action after a long break from creative enterprise. Catherine is encouraging, warm and generous in her approach. As well as being an inspiring artist, she is a great teacher. She nurtures your creativity and skill development gently and the wonderful meals and homemade cakes were a fabulous bonus. 
Hannah 
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As a 'graduate' of five terms' worth of classes, I'd highly recommend Catherine as a tutor. She also does a mean cake. And for the literal-minded, by 'mean', I mean 'delicious'.
Jo Chapman

As a number cruncher then farmer who has decided she wants to draw, your class was informative and most encouraging.  Cannot really suggest anything that would improve the class... I came away more enlightened and more confident.
Lesley

I joined one of Catherine's classes and, despite being the only rank beginner, enjoyed myself thoroughly. The atmosphere was convivial and supportive and we all developed our skills a great deal under Catherine's disciplined but gentle guidance.  
Lynne Kelly
 

Catherine's  classes  have  enabled me to reconnect with the process of drawing.  The classes are inspiring with their focus on observation, technique and individual interpretation. Catherine's skill, not only in her own work, but in bringing out the best in her students and encouraging discussion, results in a very stimulating learning environment.         
Sally


Thank you for a lovely afternoon Sunday – I always leave your studio feeling uplifted and knowing I’ve attended to a deep and important part of myself.
Brenda


I always thought I was a detail person but your classes instilled new observation skills and highlighted the importance of accuracy and spending time getting the drawing right.
Pam

Hello Catherine, I'm on the way to Melbourne with my framed drawing - very happy. A mixture of pride, satisfaction and humility overwhelmed when looking at my first piece of artwork. Thank you so much for teaching me the skills I have learned and the extra help and time involved.
Carolyn