For the first time ever Nillumbik Artist Open Studios are offering workshops throughout the year that you can be involved in.
Being part of a workshop at any one of our participating studios is a great way to meet and get involved with the artists. Enjoy an inspirational class in a stimulating environment for artists of all stages and ages. Please contact the artist directly to find out more.
CERAMIC CLASSES
with Judy Trembath.
A range of ceramic classes for beginners to the experienced. Classes include clay hand building, wheel thrown vessels, glazing and decorating.
DATE Throughout the year
TIME 9.30am-12.30pm,
Mon-Wed 4.30-6.00pm, Wed
VENUE 35 Goldmans Road, Cottles Bridges
COST On enquiry
BOOK 03 9719 7431
Morning & afternoon tea provided.
DRAWING FOR PAINTERS
with Glynis Brown
Mastering perspective, proportion and composition in a variety of subjects and mediums.
DATE Sat 2 Mar 2019
TIME 10am-4pm
VENUE 1/27 Ingrams Road, Research
COST $135pp
BOOK 0425 795 797
Morning tea & lunch provided
MOLTEN GLASS
with Jacquie Campbell
3-hour teaser playing with molten glass to create glass beads.
DATE Sun 24 Mar 2019
Sun 7 Apr 2019
TIME 10am-1pm
VENUE 31 Anzac Avenue, Hurstbridge
COST $100pp
BOOK 0411 444 382
KILN-FORMED GLASS
with Melissa Thomas
Learn to cut glass and paint on glass in a specific way.
DATE Sun 2 Dec 2018
Sun 28 Apr 2019
TIME 10am-4pm
VENUE 200 Wattletree Road, Hurstbridge
COST $100pp
BOOK info@naturalinspirations.com.au
Lunch, tea & coffee provided.
PAINT A PLATE
with Mary Lou Pittard
Have a go at painting a ceramic plate with underglaze colours. The perfect gift for Mothers Day.
DATE Sat 30 Mar 2019
TIME 10am-12:30pm & 2pm-4:30pm
VENUE 66 Glen Park Road, Eltham North
COST $60pp
BOOK cj-ml.pittard@bigpond.com
BRUSH WORK
with Linda MacAulay
Learn how to use a limited number of brushes to make a variety of marks from fine detail to broad strokes. Learn how to accurately represent tonal values for improved realism. Suitable for any medium.
DATE Sat 30 Mar 2019
Sun 31 Mar 2019
TIME 10am-4pm
VENUE 11 Wattle Grove, Eltham
COST $300pp
BOOK lmacaulay64@gmail.com
Morning tea provided, plustea & coffee.
4 BACKGROUNDS
with Linda MacAulay
Learn to create a variety of backgrounds using 4 different acrylic painting techniques. Written notes provided.
DATE Sat 2 Feb 2019
TIME 10am-4pm
VENUE 11 Wattle Grove, Eltham
COST $150pp
BOOK lmacaulay64@gmail.com
Morning tea provided, plus tea & coffee.
BRUSH MAKING
with Sue McFarland
Create beautiful brushes suitable for ceramic materials, slip glaze and washes.
DATE Tues 20 Nov 2018
TIME 1-3pm
VENUE 33 Helene Street, Eltham
COST $50pp
BOOK 0419 585 953
Tea & coffee provided.
MOSAICS
with Deborah Halpern
Mosaics for beginners to experienced. In one weekend make a 60x60cm tiled panel from design to completion.
DATE Sat 1 Dec 2018 &
Sun 2 Dec 2018
Sat 11 May 2019 &
Sun 12 May 2019
[or email Deborah to book a workshop with your own group, at a date to suit you]
TIME 9am-5pm
VENUE 7 Dingley Dell Road, Warrandyte North
COST $380pp
BOOK deborahhalpern@ozemail.com.au
Tea & coffee provided.
WINE & PAINT
with Harry Zed Hughes
Bring a wine or drink of your choice and enjoy an evening following step-by step processes with the
artist. Everything you need to create your very own painting will be supplied.
DATE Sat 1 Dec 2018
Sun 9 Dec 2018
TIME From 7pm (Sat)
From 3pm (Sun)
VENUE 111 Haleys Gully
Road, Hurstbridge
COST $80pp
BOOK harryzedhughes@gmail.com
Afternoon tea provided.
STILL LIFE PAINTING
with Sue Woodfall
Still life painting demonstration using charcoal and oil. Paint to create a realistic, tonal piece.
DATE Sun 2 Dec 2018
Sat 30 Mar 2019
TIME 10am-4pm
VENUE 5 Park Avenue, Plenty
COST $120pp
BOOK sue@nillumbikfineart.com.au
Morning & afternoon tea provided.
MIXING COLOUR
with Linda MacAulay
Learn how to mix colour, consistently match colours and the difference between opaque colours and transparent colours. Use the provided workbook and colour mixing recipes to create a comprehensive colour resource for your studio. Suitable for any medium or brand of paint. Written notes provided.
DATE Sat 24 Feb 2019
Sun 23 Feb 2019
TIME 10am-4pm
VENUE 11 Wattle Grove, Eltham
COST $300pp
BOOK lmacaulay64@gmail.com
Morning tea provided, plus tea & coffee.
WHEELWORK, HAND BUILDING & RAKU FIRING
with Jack Lätti
For small groups of 4-10 people. Mondays, Tuesdays and weekends.
Raku participants will need to bring 6 small bisquet-fired pots.
DATE Throughout the year
TIME 10-4pm
VENUE 105 Gumtree Road, Research
COST From $100pp
BOOK jacklatti@gmail.com
Morning tea provided.
