Past Melbourne Classes
Take a look back at the classes we’ve run in Melbourne.
Past Melbourne Classes
Tarot card illustration with Emilie
Tarot cards have a unique illustration style and a rich history. In this class, you will learn to develop some illustration in a tarot cards style through a handful of fun drawing exercises. Learn more about the history and symbols of tarot and how they can be a rich source of inspiration for your creativity.…
Japanese Furoshiki Fabric Gift Wrapping with Qing
What’s it all about? Join us for this fun class and discover the art of furoshiki: Japan's elegant tradition of fabric gift wrapping that mixes creativity with sustainability. In this class we will learn a variety of techniques to wrap everyday items from gifts and bottles to bags and personal belonging using double sided cloths…
Weaving with Paper: Make Your Own Basket with Qing
If you're not sure how to approach basket weaving, then here's your chance to learn the basics with Qing. There are a number of different styles and materials used for basket weaving, and in this introductory class Qing will introduce you to basket weaving using thick paper. This not as fiddly or as time consuming…
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…
Turn Soft Plastics into Cute Purses with Robyn
Now that soft plastics are no longer being recycled in Victoria, you might find that you've amassed quite a bit. Even if you're conscious about refusing plastics bags, soft plastics do sneak in, particularly in food packaging. This class will show you how to turn some types of soft plastics in durable and functional materials…
Language Mastery – from Mediocre to Masterful Writing with Liliane (Online)
Beginner writers write in ‘summaries'; masterful writers know how to plumb the depths of the scene. Develop your ability to dive into compelling detail in this session. What will we cover? You think you learnt all you need to know about nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in school, but this class takes that information to…
Stitched Book Binding with Cherie
Your teacher Cherie loves paper. She makes it, dyes it, decorates it, collects and repurposes it. In this class Cherie will introduce you to Junk Journals as you collate, decorate and bind your own soft cover journal. In this class you'll collate a soft-cover notebook out of hand dyed and purposely distressed pages, giving your journal an…
Beginner Mosaics: House Numbers or Wall Art with Heather
What’s it all about? Mosaic is a great technique for giving a colourful lift to everyday items - plant pots, coasters, table tops - with no project too big or small! It's a simple process of cutting ceramics, tiles and glass to size (or repurposing broken crockery), adhering it to a suitable surface, and then…
Tool your own Leather Bookmark with Jupiter
Learn how to tool leather, making a permanent design using different shaders and stamps. The object we will create is a leather bookmark following a choice of sample designs. What will we cover? We will cover: What kinds of leather are tool-able and which aren'tWhat each different tooling stamp is great for and the different…
Printmaking for Beginners: Milk Carton Printing with Emilie
If you visit galleries in Australia and around the world, you will often see prints made by artists using engraved copper or zinc plates. You can do this at home but with an easy hack – using tetramilk cartons or juice boxes! In this workshop you will learn how to design an image for printmaking,…
Queer Social: Graphic Eyeliners for Creative Makeup with Anther
This queer social is a safe, judgement free experimental space for the queer, trans and gender diverse community, facilitated by a nonbinary disabled POC artist Acanthus (Anther) Low. Graphic liner is a bold artistic way to express yourself with interesting shapes and patterns. You may have seen these bold lines on the makeup used…
From Burnout to Balance: Reclaim Your Calm and Clarity with Nikita (Online)
Are you feeling constantly overwhelmed, exhausted, or running on empty? In today’s fast-paced world, workplace and daily stress can easily trap our bodies in a continuous state of "fight or flight. "This highly interactive, 75-minute workshop is designed specifically to help busy professionals shift from survival mode back into a state of calm. You will…
Crown Yourself: Create a Beautiful Floral Headpiece with Maddie
What’s it all about? Create your own wearable crown or tiara in this hands-on workshop focused on playful design, natural textures and self-expression. Whether you lean whimsical, earthy or a little bit bold, you’ll craft a piece that feels uniquely yours! Perfect for festivals, events or simply celebrating your creative side. What will we cover?…
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…
Techniques for vibrant acrylic marker paintings with Anther
With an array of objects to practice still life painting, this class will teach you techniques to accomplish vibrant paintings using acrylic markers. Acrylic markers (the most known brand is POSCA markers) are water-based paint markers that have the opaque look of acrylic paint while still being precise and easy to use. They're a convenient…
Watercolour for Beginners: Picturesque Portraits with Emilie (online)
Come and enjoy the wonderful world of watercolour paintings! This beginners class will teach you skills and techniques to create your own piece of watercolour art. You will experiment with colour and shapes to create a pretty portrait! Emilie's classes are accessible and fun. No one is left behind and absolutely no prior experience is…
Intro to Watercolours: Painting Flowers and Foliage with Jess
Come along, pick up a brush and enter a garden of watercolour flowers and foliage. Watercolour paints are a really enjoyable and forgiving medium - the paints themselves create all sorts of evocative textures and depths of colour, and even the task of mixing your own colours is really rewarding. In this class Jess will…
Create beautiful repetitive pattern with Emilie (Online)
In this class, Emilie will teach you how to adapt simple drawings or doodles into beautiful repeated patterns! think of textile prints, wallpaper or wrapping paper : they usually would have a repeated pattern that seamlessly covers the whole surface. That is called ‘Surface Design’. And it’s easier than you think! Emilie will teach you…
Self-Fascia Release for Wellbeing with Chara
What’s it all about? Feeling tight, stiff, or carrying stress in your body? Join Chara for a calming and practical workshop exploring self-fascia release techniques to help ease tension, improve mobility, and support everyday wellbeing. Using massage balls, foam rollers, and simple release tools, you’ll learn how to work with your body’s fascia—the connective tissue…
Watercolours and Oil Pastels: New Medium Mixes with Jess
Learn how to combine different mediums into stunning paintings in this fun beginners class! We'll be using oil pastels and watercolours to create floral designs and learn different ways to combine these two drawing mediumsWhat will we cover? In this class we will learn about: Our materials - watercolours, oil pastels, papers, brushesColour theory and…
Batik for Beginners: Using Tjantings with Robyn
Batik is a traditional textile art from Malaysia and Indonesia, where liquid wax is drawn or written onto fabric and dyed in layers. The name derives from the Javanese words, amba (to write) and titik (dot)In this class, you'll learn a brief history of batik and then design and dye your own batik piece. You'll…
The Pleasure of Drawing with Emilie
As kids drawing was usually a fun activity that almost all of us enjoyed, whether at school or at home. But growing up so many of us drop the habit of drawing and we often become inhibited with pen and paper. In this workshop you will learn a series of drawing exercises to get back…
Beginner Journalling: Turning Problems into Puzzles with Ingrid (Online)
Puzzles are fun. Problems, on the other hand, don't seem to bring quite the same amount of curiosity and intrigue! This class will have you journaling as you turn the problems and challenges you're facing into something more like puzzles. As you learn a unique step-by-step journal writing framework, you’ll also be inspired to invite…
Conscious Aging and Eldership– A path of soul, wisdom, and quiet transformation with Shushann (online)
What’s it all about? Conscious Aging is not simply about growing older – it is about learning about how we move into eldership rather than just oldership. It is a conscious and deeply human process of becoming wiser, more authentic, and more connected to what truly matters. It is a time where outer roles begin…
Colour Theory for Watercolour with Emilie
Watercolour is a wonderful medium to start learning about the basics of colour theory. Get your watercolour set and join this class to learn all about composing a colour palette and mixing your watercolours! We’ll work on a couple of illustrations exploring the full spectrum of colour and learn to control the tonal value…
Smart job Search Strategies that Work: How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market with John (Online)
The RealityMost job seekers spend hours applying online. Refreshing job boards, tweaking CVs, writing endless cover letters, waiting. . . . And getting nowhere. Here's why: only 20% of jobs are ever advertised. The other 80% are filled through networks, referrals, and conversations that happen before a role even goes public. If you're only applying…
Beaded and Sequinned Brooches with Natalia
In this beginner class we will be learning all about bead embroidery which is a type of bead-work that uses a needle and thread to stitch beads to a stitch-able surface. You will learn the fundamentals of beading embroidery and you will have the knowledge to make yourself your very own unique jewellery/art wearables! As…
Weaving 101: 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…
Crochet 101 with Maria
Crochet is not just for your grandma! Once you learn the art of crochet there are so many projects you can put your skills to - crop tops, teapot covers, dolls and beautiful blankets! And yes, granny squares, too. Come and learn the art of crochet and start adorning yourself and your home in crochet goodness this…
Happy Indoor Plants with Basil (Online)
Have you ever wanted to grow your own plants but felt unsure where to begin? Indoor plants? Balcony garden? This fun and friendly class will demystify the world of plants and gardening and give you the confidence to start or even revisit your green journey. No garden? No problem! You'll learn how to garden indoors,…
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