Advance Together: Our Collective Learning Series
2027 Workshops
The Art Experience is a series of one-day workshops designed to help you explore different aspects of drawing and painting, develop your skills and, most importantly, enjoy the process of creating.
Each workshop focuses on a different skill or technique, so you can choose the workshops that interest you. Some are perfect for beginners, while others will help you build on skills you already have.
You don't have to complete the workshops in order — come along, have a go and learn at your own pace.
Workshops have no more than eight students per class - so bookings are essential.
Learning to Draw Anywhere
Your sketchbook can become your travelling art studio!
Learn simple ways to record the world around you through quick sketches, notes, colour swatches and small studies. Thumbnail sketches will help you to keep in the boundaries of what you are drawing and are used by all levels of artists to work out the correct format before delving into a painting.
We will explore different approaches to sketching rather than worrying about producing a finished artwork every time.
You might sketch a tree, a building, a cup of coffee, a person walking past or a beautiful view.
The aim is to make drawing part of everyday life and to be able to use these sketches for later artwork.
Level: Beginner - Advanced
From Observation to Expression
Flowers are wonderful subjects for learning to paint.
We will look at the structure, shape and movement of flowers before exploring ways to interpret them in charcoal, pencil and paint.
You can work from real flowers, photographs or a combination of both and experiment with a more realistic or expressive approach. Feel free to use my flower garden.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Combine drawing and painting in this relaxed pen-and-wash workshop.
We will begin with simple line drawings before introducing watercolour washes to add colour, atmosphere and depth.
You will learn how to work with line, water, transparent colour and negative space while discovering how much information can be created with just a few marks.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Contour & Semi-Contour Drawing
This is a fun workshop that will have you drawing in a completely different way!
We will explore contour drawing and semi-contour drawing,- the wonderful challenge of drawing without looking at your page or looking back at your subject occasionly.
It might sound strange at first, but this exercise encourages you to slow down and really look at what you are seeing. Instead of worrying about creating a perfect drawing, you concentrate on following the shapes, edges and movement of your subject.
The results can be surprising, quirky and sometimes very funky!
These exercises are also an excellent way to develop observation, hand-eye coordination and confidence in drawing. With practice, you will begin to notice more detail and become more comfortable translating what you see onto paper.
Come prepared to have fun, experiment and perhaps discover that a “wrong” drawing can sometimes be the most interesting one!
Level: Beginner – Advanced
Leaves, Flowers & Seedpods
Explore the wonderful shapes and textures found in Australian native plants.
We will draw and paint leaves, flowers, seedpods and other natural forms, looking closely at their structure and character.
This workshop is about observation but also about finding ways to simplify natural forms and turn them into beautiful artwork.
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
Popular Questions
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Workshops run from 10am - 3pm
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For ages 15 years and older
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Arrival 9.50am for meet and greet
10am - Explanation of the days workshop. Materials used & what’s to be expected for the day
Lunch Break: Noon - Artists will be responsible for brining their own lunch, but we'll provide Water, Tea & Coffee
12.30pm - Continue on with the days art workshop
3pm End of Workshop - We will end the day with a viewing of the days work.