Past Online Classes

Printmaking is a fun and accessible art form, but the main difficulty beginners encounter is access to a press! KANGA PRESS is a new 100% Australian made printmaking press and Emilie is offering a one-off curriculum to learn to use it for block printmaking (linocut, woodblock, etc). No experience necessary! Come and join this fun…

Paper marbling is an ancient technique that has been used for centuries to create beautiful designs in paper, fabric and other surfaces. In this class we will learn how to marble paper traditionally, using water, combs and special inks to create unique designs. All materials included, just come and have fun! What will we cover?…

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,…

Crochet ain’t just for your grandma anymore! Come and learn the art of crochet and make your first granny square! Once you learn how to create a granny square,  you can make adorable crop tops, teapot covers, dolls and beautiful blankets! All the materials will be provided - just come and have a cute time!…

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…

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 beautiful image of your cat, or your neighbour's or a fictional one from your imagination! All materials provided. Just…

Come and learn how to make your own paper with Robyn. Using newspaper, recycled flyers, egg cartons and some funky coloured paper, we will learn how to make paper pump and go home with our first sheet of handmade paperAll materials included, just come and have fun! What will we cover? In this fun hands-on…

Clouds are beautiful, abundant and ever changing. In this whimsical class you will learn to look up and pay attention to these under-appreciated but ever-present wonders of nature! This class will guide you through a visual gallery of cloud photography as the basis to learn about different cloud types and features as well as exploring…

Have you ever wanted to attend a life drawing event but felt as a newbie you could do with some direction? If you'd like to learn how to draw the human body, basic sketching and lose the first time jitters of lifedrawing, this class is for you! We'll have a nude model and go through…

Paper stenciling is a great way of add lovely designs to any paper, gift wraps, scrap booking, greeting cards. . . Cherie has the most beautiful collection of stencils and inks and is ready to show you how to bring your designs to live. We'll be making stenciled cards, gift wrap and swing tags to…

Create a cartoon portrait of your favourite people using Procreate, an intuitive drawing and painting program on the iPad. Learn the essentials to create gorgeous artworks, comics, birthday cards and whatever else your imagination can conjur.  What will we cover? In this class we will learn about: ToolsGesturesLayersColour palettesGetting your designs print readyWhat will you need?…

In this class, we will be making a set of Antique-inspired cards and gift tags that will sentimentally remind you of bygone times.  We'll be stamping onto fine papers that have been dyed to give them an aged look and applying this to our cards and gift tags to create our unique and personalised stationery. Your…

What if career planning didn’t start with “What job do you want? ” or "What is your one true passion? "What if it started with: "You’re going to die one day. Now what matters? "This workshop uses a surprisingly practical mix of existential philosophy, a positive spin on nihilism, and two powerful poems to help…

Allow your artistic side to unfurl through the cut-and-paste art form of collage!  Famous artists like Matisse and Picasso have used collage, but it's an incredibly accessible technique that's open to anyone. You can make it as simple or as detailed as you wish. Our teacher Kym will run us through some exercises that help to jump in and…

Closed terrariums are miniature, self-sufficient indoor gardens. They're cute, fun to make, simple to care for, and easy to recreate again at home.  If you manage to kill even the most un-killable of cacti but still yearn for some greenery at your office or home, then working with terrariums might be your best bet. A terrarium is…

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…

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…

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…

The 90's are back and bedazzling is everywhere! From book covers to cereal boxes, shoes, and of course jean jackets. Come and learn how to bedazzle with different tools and make a fabulous new key ring. If you prefer you can bring something to bedazzle! What will we cover? In this class we will learn…

What’s it all about? Being able to mend our clothes is an important skill that serves us throughout life. Whether it's repairing that denim jacket, darning some woolly socks, reinforcing elbows or the dreaded crotch mend! It gives our favourite items of clothing extra life and longevity. And memories. Sometimes subtlety is key, but sometimes…

What’s it all about?   Needle felting is the simple process of turning loose wool into a solid felt using a barbed needle. It’s a very easy craft which doesn’t require extensive equipment and you can make toys, ornaments and decorations - it's a very fun and tactile hobby. In this beginner class we'll be learning…

Step into a world where colours speak louder than words. Abstract Alchemy is a creative escape for beginners and art lovers alike—no rules, no limits, just pure expression. Whether you’re an experienced painter or just starting out, this Melbourne-based workshop invites you to play, express, and reconnect with creativity. What will we cover? An introduction…

Immediately following the Pandemic, the Great Resignation of 2021 happened as people left the jobs in great numbers. Since then there have also been a number of trends to claw back personal time a space: "quiet quitting" - doing no more than your job asks, "naked quitting" - leaving without another job lined up, and "lying flat"…