From the Gardens to the Gallery: Sketching, Strategy, and Commercial Success

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Learn to sketch like Van Gogh as Mark shares about his creative journey of self-discovery. This creative immersion is sure to revitalise your creative side.

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Or take a break from the boardroom or classroom with a sketch pad and into the vibrant landscape of Melbourne’s historic Flagstaff Gardens. Learn to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

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While you paint, you have the unique opportunity to "pick the brains" of a Dymocks best-selling author and CBD gallery owner. Mark shares the surgical secrets of the trade: how to create art that doesn’t just sell—but speaks.

The Van Gogh Method: Vibrant Mastery

Mark shares the professional transition from "ordinary" Melbourne scenes and wildlife landscapes into high-impact, Van Gogh like works.

Under Mark's guidance, you will apply his signature insights on color and technique to sketch or paint a popular Melbourne landmark or iconic animal to see how his best selling books came to life.

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The Writer’s Craft: Poetic Commentary

Engage in a masterclass modeled on the exact methodology behind Mark’s Dymocks-best-selling books. Mark reveals the "Weakest Link" paradigm—a surgical audit of the critical chain between initial inspiration and professional self-publishing.

You will receive a detailed commentary on how to engineer a book’s features to command and maintain "front-pedestal" status year after year—reflecting Mark's own decade-long track record of commercial success.

By linking the deep meaning of a painting to the power of poetry and prose, this session empowers you to use a "wide bandwidth" of communication to raise awareness and speak with purpose regarding the societal issues we face in our nation or industry.

Engage in a masterclass modeled on the exact methodology behind Mark’s Dymocks-best-selling books. Mark reveals the "Weakest Link" paradigm—a surgical audit of the critical chain between initial inspiration and professional self-publishing.

You will receive a detailed commentary on how to engineer a book’s features to command and maintain "front-pedestal" status year after year—reflecting Mark's own decade-long track record of commercial shelf-life.

This session empowers you to bridge the gap from grassroots beginnings to sustainable, world-class success, proving that self-publishing, when done with mastery, can dominate the market.