Adult Classes and Workshops

Develop your creative skills in a single day or over a few weeks

Our classes and workshops

Options for all skill levels. Daytime, evening and weekends groups and classes

Art or craft classes improve creative thinking, alleviate stress and build resilience in your brain.

Our classes provide a pathway to learn how to draw, paint, sew or quilt. Natural creativity is not a requirement.

The beginner classes are designed for those with no experience but keen to learn. Classes are structured; taking a step-by-step approach to the basic techniques and knowledge you need. Once completed you can progress to an advanced beginner class which will build on on the basic skills, expanding the range of techniques you can apply to your art or craft.

For those with more experience our intermediate classes and specialist workshops provide a way to explore more advanced techniques or different styles of work that can expand your creative expression.

We have painting easels, water jars and spare palettes as well as dryers for the painters. There are also ironing boards, irons, cutting mats and rulers for the crafters.

Our members get discounted rates on tutored classes

If you plan to attend more than one workshop or term class you will save significantly by joining as a member.

The number of non-member places are limited so enrol early to secure your place or why not join up as a member. Check out the benefits.

Term Classes

Workshops

Our tutors

Our tutors are experienced in teaching adults at various skill levels. Many are professional artists and makers who regularly sell their work. They are all passionate about their chosen art form and provide plenty of positive feedback to encourage you in your creative journey.

Our facilities

We meet in the Newman Building, named in honour of Dorothy and Stanley Newman whose generous bequest enabled a space to be built for our diverse community to develop and practise their creativity. The rooms are comfortable, well equipped and warm in winter and are easily accessible with a wheelchair ramp and lift to the upper floors.

We have a fully equipped kitchen with a continuous hot water zip, microwave, fridge and oven. Tea, coffee and milk are provided for the use of all visitors, and many groups develop a roster for morning or afternoon tea during their classes or sessions.

We have painting easels, water jars and spare palettes as well as dryers for the painters. Two printing presses and a book press for print and bookmakers. For the fibre artists, quilters and sewers we have ironing boards, irons, cutting mats/tables and rulers, as well as looms, tapestry frames and spinning wheels. We also have a projector and laptop that can be booked by any group for use on the premises.

There is an extensive library upstairs in Room 4 from which members can borrow books for a month at a time.

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Covid Requirements

We recommend everyone wears a mask when not eating or drinking and keep a 1 metre distance between each other while inside the building.

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