Working with and understanding colour is a magical process but one that many people struggle with. Mixing paint can feel intimidating, frustrating and confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. If you struggle with mixing paint and often end up with ‘mud’; if you mix a beautiful colour but can’t remember how to get it again; if you feel like you’re wasting time and lots of money buying more and more tubes of paint; 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!  At the end of this workshop, you will have a whole lot of resources and information to look back at when working with colour, and a whole lot of confidence in achieving the colour mixes you want. Join Kerrie for two days of colourful fun!

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

Cost: $300.00 includes morning tea on both days. There is a $30.00 materials fee for this 2 day workshop – this is payable on the first 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 

POSTPONED to a future date TBA – please send an email to express your interest and we’ll let you know when the date is set.

Immerse yourself in the pleasure of sketching landscapes and scenes from life in this engaging introductory workshop, thoughtfully designed to build confidence and develop practical skills. Participants will be introduced to essential techniques, including materials and tools, composition and visual planning, and the effective use of tone, colour, and shadow to convey atmosphere and depth. Your tutor will demonstrate foundational watercolour washes and show how these techniques can be applied with a walk around Cowper to do some en plein air painting. All materials are provided, and participants will take home a sketchbook and drawing materials to continue their creative practice beyond the workshop.

This workshop is well suited to participants at beginner to intermediate levels.

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

Cost: $150.00 includes morning tea. There is a $25.00 materials fee for this workshop – this is payable on the day of the workshop, in cash, to your tutor. This fee includes a sketchbook which you will take home at the end of the day.

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 

SOLD OUT – waitlist available.

Rhonda and Kerrie have designed a new two-day hands-on workshop introducing experimental ways to work with block printing and stenciling techniques to create graphic prints reminiscent of Mid-Century, Pop and Japanese printmaking and design styles.

Working around the theme of ‘The Object” participants will design up to three blocks and then use these blocks in combination with experimental stencilling and printing techniques similar to those used by Japanese printmakers, to create bold, graphic prints.

Day 1 with Kerrie – Working around the theme of ‘The Object” participants will design up to three blocks using an object as your focal block – a camera, bottle, vase, skull, tool, shell, face, ornament…….etc. You will then design one or two smaller secondary blocks to use in combination with your focal block. You’ll be guided through a process from photo to design, using some simple design tools and apps such as Stampmeister and the photos editing tools on your phone, learning how to simplify and plan your design for carving. We’ll be inking up with traditional printing inks as well as Stampin’ Up and Japanese Tusenko stamp pads, exploring exciting ways to combine these to create graphic designs ready for further exploration and experimentation with Rhonda on day two.

We will be using Ezy Carve for our blocks – unlike traditional lino blocks, Ezy Carve is an easier material to carve for anyone with difficulties in hand strength whilst still enabling beautifully detailed prints.

Day 2 with Rhonda – day two will explore how to print your blocks in ways to create completed graphic prints. You’ll learn roller and brush stencilling to creating monotone prints, gradation rolling like Japanese Bokashi and shown how to add drama to your object. You’ll integrate these techniques with your blocks in experimental ways to create varied editions of prints. Rhonda will discuss the work of artists, such as Andy Warhol as inspiration for your own work. Everyone will go home with lots of prints and plenty of new skills to continue working in this exciting way.

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

Cost: $300.00 includes morning tea. There is a $40.00 materials fee for this workshop which covers both days – this is payable on the first day of the workshop, in cash, to your tutors. This fee includes all materials used during the workshop, some tools to take home with you, all papers for multiple prints, carving material for your blocks, etc.

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!

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

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 

We will paint a still life set-up composed of several everyday objects such as you might find in an ordinary kitchen. We will think about lighting, shading and tone to give the illusion of three-dimensional colour; composition which makes for an interesting design; colour mixing to give an overall harmonious effect, as well as brushwork, texture and more. Sounds like a lot to consider for a one-day workshop. It is, but you can do it! You will take home a finished oil-painting artwork.

All materials are supplied and there will be no cleaning up to do the end of the day!

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

Cost: $150.00 includes morning tea. There is a $20.00 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 

PLEASE NOTE – the date of this workshop has been rescheduled from 26th September.

3 spots available

Basketmaking is a craft that has been practiced around the world for centuries in virtually every country. Initially made as utilitarian objects to carry food and essential needs for survival, store goods, belongings and so on, baskets have also now become works of art and expression. In this workshop Kerrie will be teaching making coiled baskets with raffia. We will also look at how we can incorporate snippets of other recycled materials to create lovely vessels with colour and texture. We will look at how to start a basket, how to construct different shapes using the coiling method, how to build your basket form and finishing off and completing your basket. Join Kerrie for a relaxing and meditative day as you learn this gentle and addictive craft!

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

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 

Develop your watercolour skills and explore techniques for capturing a river scene in all its tranquility and beauty. Learn how to use a variety of washes and glazes to convey the timeless character of our stunning waterways, from moments of misty stillness and glistening reflections to peaceful moorings along the riverbank. Join us for a relaxing one-day workshop inspired by the beauty of the Clarence River.

You’ll leave with new skills, creative confidence, and a sketchbook to continue your watercolour adventures long after the workshop has finished.

Please note – there is an additional materials fee for this workshop. See below.

Cost: $150.00 includes morning tea. There is a $25.00 materials fee for this workshop – this is payable on the day of the workshop, in cash, to your tutor. This fee includes a sketchbook which you will take home at the end of the day.

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

4 Spots Available

FREE FOR EVERYONE!