Building a Bridge over Troubled Waters with David Newbatt

David Newbatt, artist and teacher from 22/2/23 to 7/4/23 in Sydney, see https://davidnewbatt.com/


David lives and works at a Camphill Community for young adults with special needs in Aberdeen Scotland. He also teaches at the Aberdeen Waldorf School. David works in a wide variety of mediums mainly using watercolours, pastels or acrylics. He has illustrated themes such as Parsifal Eros and Fable by Novalis, Aspects of Michael, the Norwegian poem of Olaf Asteson, Goethe’s fairy tale of the Green Snake and Beautiful Lily. He is also a prolific mural painter. David is particularly interested in painting as a social and therapeutic medium. He has worked in a diverse range of settings to help the building up of different community structures. His works have been exhibited widely. 

Published works include:

• The Alchemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz Anno 1459, 
• Parzival The Quest for the Holy Grail Link
• Twelve Aspects of Michael - contrasted by their Counter Images Link
• Kasper Hauser, where did he come from? Link
• The very old donkey written by Michael Hedley Burton, a children’s book for 4-8 year olds. 
• There is also a wide range of cards and prints published by Wynstone Press

David has advised that children should not attend but high school students are welcome, provided that they are comfortable workshopping with adults and importantly, attend at their own free will. 

Planned events include, weekend workshops as follows:

(1) Harmony Centre Mittagong - 11 Beresford St, Mittagong - 24th - 25th February 
(2) The Christian Community - 8 Montague St, Balmain - 4th - 5th March 
(3) Rudolf Steiner House - 307 Sussex St, Sydney - 11th - 12th March 
(4) Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School - 5A Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove - 18th - 19th March TBC
(5) Newcastle Waldorf School - 30 Reservoir Rd, Glendale - 25th - 26th March TBC

Further events and activities will be announced closer to David's arrival. 

Initial enquiries can be directed to the Sydney Branch / St John’s Group on 02 9264 5169

Harmony Centre and Helios Health & Beauty Pty Ltd are proud co-sponsors of David's first visit to Australia! 

David, Frances (Harmony Centre) and I appreciate the ripples hitting the shoreline so soon. Bigger waves are coming! 

MEMORABLE MARCH, THE MONTH TO MOVE THE ANTHROPOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT FORWARD IN 2023!