TWO DAY WORKSHOP

Working with and understanding colour is a magical process but one that many people struggle with. If you struggle with mixing paint and often end up with ‘mud’, then this workshop is for you!

In this intensive workshop you will not only learn the theory of colour but also how to use colours that create confidence in your art making process. We will spend two days doing a deep dive into understanding how paints work, how to simplify your paint choices to create any colour you desire (and save money!), how to work with colour to create successful and confident palettes and how to love mud – yes mud is beautiful when you know how to use it correctly!  Join Kerrie for two days of colourful fun!

Cost: $280.00 includes all materials and morning tea. Please bring your own lunch – our fridge and microwave will be available for you to use along with any cutlery and crockery you may need.

Workshop Hours: 10am – 4pm each day

In this workshop we will use the coiling technique in a different way focussing on the use of fabrics around a strong core. Using materials you will most likely have at hand, means not having to rush out and continually buy more stuff! Using up fabrics that might end up sitting in recycling centres for months on end, or worse still, going to land fill, is an economical and satisfying way to create objects of beauty.  You’ll learn how to source materials, what tools you’ll need (hint: you most likely have them already); how to put fabrics together to create a stunning palette (Kerrie will discuss a little about colour and give you some tips on easy ways to ensure you get colour working for you every time); how to prepare your fabric for basketmaking; how to start, shape and finish off your basket; and all the other juicy tips and hints needed to create a beautiful basket made in a very inexpensive way. Join Kerrie for a relaxing and meditative day as you learn this gentle and addictive craft!

Cost: $140.00 includes all materials and morning tea. Please bring your own lunch – our fridge and microwave will be available for you to use along with any cutlery and crockery you may need.

Workshop Hours: 10am – 4pm each day

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Join Kerrie for one of our all-time favourite and most popular workshops in the Studio. Indigo has been used as a dye substance for centuries and traditional ways of using it are still practiced around the world. Shibori is the technique of folding, wrapping and tying to create beautiful designs in dyed fabrics and other materials. In this workshop you will learn a little about the history of indigo and shibori, and gain experience using this beautiful dye. You will learn various ways of creating pattern on cloth and then go on to make a beautiful silk or cotton scarf ready to take home and wear at the end of the workshop.

Cost: $110.00 includes all materials and morning tea.
Please note this workshop finishes at 1:00pm

Workshop Hours: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Gel plate printing is one method of monoprinting and in this workshop we’ll be looking at how to use stencils to create simple and intricate designs. For those who are new to this type of printmaking we’ll cover the basics and then go on to look at how you can create stencils in various ways and materials to use in your printing. We’ll start by  looking at simple one colour prints and then move on to multi layered prints which can build up intricate designs for creative printmaking. We’ll be printing on a range of papers so you’ll have lots of choice to explore this fun method of printing. Once you know how, gel plate printing is an easy technique to use at home with minimal equipment – Kerrie will share a recipe with you so you can go home and make your own plate and continue the fun.

Cost: $150.00 includes morning tea. There is a $10.00 materials fee for this workshop – this is payable on the day of the workshop, in cash, to your tutor.

Please bring your own lunch – our fridge and microwave will be available for you to use along with any cutlery and crockery you may need.

Workshop Hours: 10am – 4pm 

The brilliant colours of sunset, the glaring light and dark shadows of high summer, the warm colours of autumn, a rainy winter day in the city, the warm colours of autumn, the fresh colours of spring or dark storm clouds approaching. In this one day workshop we will paint a few landscapes under different weather and light conditions. We will explore and develop various watercolour techniques which best express these conditions: wet-in-wet, drybrush, glazing, layering etc. All materials supplied.

Cost: $150.00 includes morning tea. There is a $15.00 materials fee for this workshop – this is payable on the day of the workshop, in cash, to your tutor.

Please bring your own lunch – our fridge and microwave will be available for you to use along with any cutlery and crockery you may need.

Workshop Hours: 10am – 4pm 

Love colour? Want beautiful clean colour in your watercolours? This course will help you control colour better by starting with just one colour: Black! In a few simple steps we will learn to simplify busy scenes and create stronger, dynamic pictures. We will explore ways to create beautiful effects of light and dark and develop fluid wash effects.  Tutor demonstrations and practical exercises will help to develop your watercolour skills and confidence. By the end of the course, you will be better equipped to express beautiful colour in your watercolours.

Cost: $150.00 includes morning tea. There is a $15.00 materials fee for this workshop – this is payable on the day of the workshop, in cash, to your tutor.

Please bring your own lunch – our fridge and microwave will be available for you to use along with any cutlery and crockery you may need.

Workshop Hours: 10am – 4pm