PLEASURE GARDEN

Why “Pleasure Garden”?

In Victorian times, a pleasure garden was a cultivated retreat — a place of music, art, beauty, and reflection where people escaped the pressures of industrial life to reconnect with nature and themselves. This idea still resonates today. In naming the main arts space at Maranatha, 'Pleasure Garden', I honour that tradition: a rural haven where creative expression, emotional healing and natural rhythms gently replace the demands of modern life. Here, pleasure isn’t superficial — it’s soulful. It’s the quiet joy of making art with your hands, hearing wind through trees and finally having time that’s just for you.

At Maranatha, I offer a safe and creative space for healing, expression and connection through the arts and nature. Group bookings are a specialty — whether for teens, adults, parents, professionals or self-funded NDIS participants. Each session is tailored with care to meet the needs of the group, creating space for growth, creativity and restoration.

Please explore the standard timetabled sessions below - I am sure you will find something that you would enjoy. For more details about any of the offerings below, or to discuss your group’s needs or make a private booking, please contact me directly. 

Best wishes, 

Mel of Maranatha Healing Arts