Art

Learn the essential techniques of wet felting from award-winning felter, Yula Cozy. Start your fibre art journey with this beginner’s wet felting workshop where you will learn how to create wool accessories and make a lovely felt flower to keep. Get creative and learn how to make felt from scratch. All materials included in course fee.

Do you want to take a slower look at the natural world around whether it's a beach find, an interesting plant or capturing wildlife on the go? This course will give you some basic painting and drawing skills to capture these observations and discuss some ideas for sketchbook layouts to tell the story.

Using the classic rules of proportion you will develop the skills to draw a portrait of a person. There will be steps to follow and many techniques to assist along the way. You will work from a live model and from photographs drawing various exercises. You will use pencil and finally complete a portrait in watercolour paints.

Watercolour Galaxies are magical! Learn how to create a beautiful piece taking full advantage of watercolour's natural blending techniques. All materials included in course fee.

Zentangle method is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun method to create amazing images by drawing structured patterns. If you can hold a pen, you can do this! In this course you will learn to make beautiful zen-art, following the 8 steps of the Zentangle method from a certified Zentangle teacher.

Creating new pieces or repairing old treasures can be easy and fun once you know some basic techniques and design skills. You will be able to make 2 types of bracelet, 2 sets of earrings, 2 necklaces and a pendant - all materials provided. You will develop and apply easy wire work and stringing techniques.

Calligratherapy combines science journalist James Nestor's theory on proper breathing with the philosophy of ancient Chinese calligraphy to promote a state of optimal wellbeing. Over five weeks, you will develop and practice the awareness of healthy breathing while learning new techniques of Chinese soft brush calligraphy covering five different scripts.

Beginner painters and intermediate artists alike are welcome to this hands-on workshop in oils, one of the oldest and most storied mediums.

Explore your creativity, without fear of judgment, using simple art media and experience the benefits of art journaling as a creative self-care tool.

Drawing doesn’t mean trailing a line around things - it means seeing and reporting the relationships between things. Learn the basics in this one-day workshop.

Are you a visual artist or designer looking to increase your profile and your opportunities to make money? This course shows you how to digitise your artwork and create prints, products and designer goodies. This course is great for artists looking to monetise their work and expand their offerings into the areas of designer merchandise, homewares and apparel.

An inspirational workshop where you'll leave enthused about calligraphy and its practical day-to-day use.

Discover beautiful modern hand lettering techniques that can be applied to card making, signs, murals, posters and social media in general.

An introduction to cartooning where you’ll learn to express yourself though this engaging and creative medium.

Learn new techniques so you can render a greater range of art styles. Suitable for those with a basic knowledge of painting or drawing who want to extend their skills and for more experienced artists who want to try out new techniques.

Use acrylic paints and pencils to create drawings, paintings, landscapes, abstracts and more.

Always wanted to know how to draw but never had the chance to learn? Join our experienced tutor and get confident with the basics of drawing.

From concept to finished artwork, we’ll explore different conceptual strategies to choose a composition, style and technique to then create a finished artwork. Suitable for those who already have some drawing/painting skills. M P

Connect with your inner voice as you develop your own personal creative practice. Includes practical creative exercises such as doodling, sketching, experimenting with acrylic paints, journaling and reflection activities, as well as intuitive writing and future visioning. The course culminates in the creation of a ‘soul portrait’ to help you capture, and stay connected, to your truest self!

This course teaches absolute beginners how to “cheat” at drawing and pick up fundamental skills really quickly. By practicing simple techniques, you will be able to start drawing realistically from photographs confidently and surprise everyone, even yourself! All materials included in course fee.