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Workshops and drawing

Saturday 27 May 2023 – Tuesday 27 May 2025

Workshops and drawing

Saturday 27 May 2023 – Tuesday 27 May 2025

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Alison Alder wearing a paint splattered apron, leaning against a bench in her studio
Alison Alder wearing a paint splattered apron, leaning against a bench in her studio
Alison Alder wearing a paint splattered apron, leaning against a bench in her studio
Alison Alder wearing a paint splattered apron, leaning against a bench in her studio

Printed Portraits with Alison Alder

Megalo Print Studio

10:00am, Sat 3 Jun

In this hands-on workshop with Alison, discover more about her work as she teaches you the process of screen printing to create a portrait of someone who inspires you.

Bookings required
Mitzy, Iska & Nyssa
Mitzy, Iska & Nyssa
Mitzy, Iska & Nyssa
Mitzy, Iska & Nyssa

Drawn in

Mitzy, Iska & Nyssa

1:00pm, Sun 11 Jun

Draw while listening to Mitzy, Iska & Nyssa as they play classic pop inspired by the hit TV show Bridgerton.
Maybe Today Kris Anderson
Maybe Today Kris Anderson
Maybe Today Kris Anderson
Maybe Today Kris Anderson

Lecture and workshop

Concept, Capture, Craft - The Art of Idea Visualisation with Kris Anderson

2:30pm, Sat 17 Jun

Join award-winning photographer Kris Anderson as he talks about his creative process, and reveals techniques you can use for your own work.

Bookings required
Larissa Kovalchuk
Larissa Kovalchuk
Larissa Kovalchuk
Larissa Kovalchuk

Drawn in

Larissa Kovalchuk

1:00pm, Sun 9 Jul

Draw while listening to Larissa Kovalchuk as they play an assortment of vocal and instrumental music from different eras.
Read my lips workshop
Read my lips workshop
Read my lips workshop
Read my lips workshop

Read my lips

Stop motion workshop

10:00am, Wed 12 Jul

Calling all teenagers 13+! Join internationally awarded animators, artists and musicians Eleanor and Giovanni for a fun hands-on workshop!

Bookings required
Self-portrait, 2011-22 Yvette Coppersmith
Self-portrait, 2011-22 Yvette Coppersmith
Self-portrait, 2011-22 Yvette Coppersmith
Self-portrait, 2011-22 Yvette Coppersmith

Draw collection portraits with Yvette Coppersmith

2:00pm, Sat 22 Jul
Live online

Did someone say, ‘art workshop with an Archibald winner?!’ Woo! Join Yvette Coppersmith from wherever you are for a drawing session using a range of works from the collection.

Bookings required
No-Knit Neurons
No-Knit Neurons
No-Knit Neurons
No-Knit Neurons

No-Knit Neurons Workshop

10:30am, 1:30pm, Sun 13 Aug

Fire up those neurons this winter and make no-knit neurons with Neural Knitworks artist Pat Pillai and textile artist Rita Pearce.
Jess Herrington, AI-assisted digital image, 2022
Jess Herrington, AI-assisted digital image, 2022
Jess Herrington, AI-assisted digital image, 2022
Jess Herrington, AI-assisted digital image, 2022

Brains vs. Computers

Online Science Week workshop

2:00pm, Thu 17 Aug
Live online

The ultimate battle! Join us with artist Jess Herrington for a workshop like no other.

Bookings required

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Wednesday 28 May 2025 – Saturday 29 May 2027

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