Creativity

An Intro to Pottery with Maddy

Come and explore the world of pottery and clay modelling! Maddy will guide you through an introduction to pottery, supporting you to make your own piece of pottery art from air-dry clay. You might like to make an engraved plate, a little pinch pot or both!  At the end of the workshop you will walk away …

  • 14th Jan, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Intro to Acrylic Pour Art with Maria

Who hasn’t seen a video of paint pouring? It’s soothing, it’s colourful and it’s definitely fun!  Join us and learn how to make your own pour art which is a little more involved than you may have thought but the results are pretty spectacular. Then, we’ll get started designing our own and we’ll all go home with a …

  • 14th Jan, 2025
  • 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Punch Needle Embroidery with Natalia

Punch needle embroidery just got cool!  And we understand why… They look so pretty and vibrant, they’re colourful and tactile, and the process is extreeeeemely cathartic. Join us for a fun workshop and learn all the basics to create your own punch needle embroidery from scratch. As well as class time, you will receive all the necessary …

  • 15th Jan, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • level 3 rooms 14-15 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston street Melbourne

Learn to Loom Weave with Natalia

Weaving on a loom is a beautiful and rewarding craft! The art of loom weaving creates beautiful textured wall hangings to suit your own style. Think tight, controlled and minimal or shaggy and colourful 70s vibes! In this workshop you will learn all the essential techniques to create your woven masterpiece, including how to set up your …

  • 15th Jan, 2025
  • 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St (Nicholson Building), Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Ex Libris Stamp Making with Emilie

Have you ever enthusiastically loaned a favourite book to a friend, housemate, family member and it never came back? You need an ex-libris! Ex-libris are stamps that are used to mark books from a collection, usually used by libraries. In this class, Emilie will teach you how to design and make your very own custom ex-libris …

  • 15th Jan, 2025
  • 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Wirewrap Gemstone Trees with Brittany

Learn the art of wire wrapping by making your own cute gemstone tree. It is fun and simple to do – you just need a little patience!  This class is beginner friendly and all materials are provided. Unique tools can be made available to support different levels of fine motor skills – please let us know when you …

  • 16th Jan, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • L3 R14, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne, 3000 VIC

Colourful Koi: An Intro to Gouache Painting with Emilie

In this class, Emilie will share her tips to get started with gouache painting! Gouache is an easy to source, affordable, water-based paint that is perfect for complete beginners. The texture of gouache gives a matte, flat finish that suits contemporary illustration style. This class will cover the basics of colour theory, brush control and …

  • 20th Jan, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

DIY Screen Print a Tote Bag with Maddy

This introduction to screen printing is a hands-on workshop where we will get our hands dirty making original, fun tote bags – perfect to take to the market! This class will cover techniques needed to start you on your way to screen printing success and how to bring your ideas to life with easy techniques. …

  • 23rd Jan, 2025
  • 6:15pm - 7:30pm (AEDT)
  • Level 3 Rooms 14, 15/37 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Bold Beginner Linocut Printing with Emilie

More than just a floor covering! Did you know that linocut has been used in printing for over a century and this technique was originally for making wallpaper?   Printing with linocut is similar to woodcut printmaking but a bit easier to work with (because it has no grain to consider like wood). In this class, you …

  • 20th Jan, 2025
  • 7:45pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
  • level 3 rooms 14-15 Nicholas Building 37 Swanston street Melbourne
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Illustrated Ornaments: Botanical Painting with Caro

Settle in to a class of nature appreciation while learning introductory botanical drawing and painting skills. You’ll be drawing then painting your botanical pieces onto raw wood, to create nature on nature decorations to be hung on a tree or around your home this holiday period. Whether you’re a total beginner or haven’t picked up …