Bels Blank Canvas, Ceramics and Succulents

09/09/2026

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13/07/2026

This school holidays I facilitated my workshop incursion at one of my original services that has been with me from the beginning. Big thank you to YMCA Queensland St Paul's for having me back to share the mini succulent pot fun.

Many children remembered me and were able to answer my question at chat time even though I haven't been there for a few years.

I was happy to see how well some of the succulents used in their workshop two years ago were growing and the pearl painted pots used still retained the amazing colors.

13/07/2026

During the holidays I was invited to attend TeamKids at Minimbah State School. They were the first to create their succulent gardens with my new size pots. The children were engaged and excited to participate with lots of creations made.

14/05/2026

A year ago already.

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In June I will be facilitating 6 workshops at different library locations for Sunshine Coast Council. These are for adults 16 years and over. Spots are limited in numbers for each event depending on the size of the library space. Bookings are open and details are in the link below.

Information is also available in their newsletter.

https://library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/whats-on/at-the-library/sweet-succulents

05/05/2026

I miss the Pine Rivers Garden and Plant Fair and making my large arrangements.

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20/04/2026

My last workshop for the April school holidays was at Norris Road YMCA Queensland.

A smaller group, but lots of concentration picking different succulents to create their mini pots.

This service has a sandpit for the children and over the few hours that I was there most spent time playing in the fresh air under the umbrellas.

You are never too old to play in the sand.

15/04/2026

Yesterday I was at St Kevin's OSHC and got to meet their new Coordinator Mathew and his team.

I have been facilitating incursions there since the beginning of my workshop journey.

It's been rewarding to see some of the children grow throughout the years and be excited to tell me how their plants are doing.

Many remember all my safety guidance/rules and propagation tips and have been able to help new friends at the workstation helping their planting journey.

15/04/2026

Today was a visit back to PCYC Queensland Dakabin Fun Squad.

The children created my mini succulent pots as their incursion. Many were excited to tell me how much fun they had last week painting their Easter bunnies 🐇 that I made for them.

Thank you to Tom and his team. They are doing my Christmas planting and paint incursions at the end of the year.

10/04/2026

Yesterday I visited the children again from st Joachim's OSHC.

Many remembered me from the Christmas workshop I facilitated and were excited to tell me that their plants are still growing. This visit they got to make their mini garden using my hand poured, pearl finished pots.

A larger group to get through but the amazing staff had everyone in their groups and ready to go at the work station after the last had finished.

A small little school with only 350 students but with beautiful big hearts.

08/04/2026

Thank you to Meralyn and her team at PCYC Queensland Fun Squad Morayfield yesterday for a warm welcome.

The children asked lots of questions and created many mini succulent pot gardens to take home.