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Art Journaling – Gel Printing 3/3

Studio Blog Creating patterned and textured prints on the gel plates this morning, using cardboard and foam stamps and stencils. After lunch participants cut their prints into mosaic style pieces, then glued these in their chosen arrangement to design their very own butterfly. This butterfly is a beautiful focal piece in their journal. Top Click […]

Playing with gel plates

Studio Blog Art Journaling participants played with the gel plates again this morning, creating beautiful, layered textures with collected botanicals. The afternoon was spent incorporating these prints into a journal page with the prompt ‘gardens’ and a touch of bee Top Click on image to view it in Lightbox Click on image to view it […]

3D Botanical Artwork – Final Week

Studio Blog Wednesday’s class explored the beauty and significance of fractal patterns in nature and how these natural forms connect to our own physiology and wellbeing. As this was our final session for the term, we came together to create a collaborative 3D artwork using all natural materials: leaves, twigs, seed pods, tiny dried flowers, […]

Art Journaling

Studio Blog In our latest Art Journal class, participants spent a fun and creative morning experimenting with gel plates to produce vibrant and unique background prints. The afternoon session shifted focus to bookmaking. Using the prints created, participants created their very own pocket size notebooks. Top Click on image to view it Lightbox Click on […]

A beautiful burst of creativity this week

Studio Blog There was such a lovely energy in the room during our flower arrangement class. Everyone brought their own style, and it was so inspiring to see. Participants created a take home flower arrangement in a pot using the grid method — with some stunning results. In the afternoon, we spent time sketching the […]

Napkin Art

Studio Blog Using the prompt “Your Happy Place” Art Journal participants created their spreads using napkins. Removing the backing sheets from the napkins then using a liquid style gel medium or craft glue and a soft brush to stick them in place. Tissue paper, collage, stencilling and stamps were used to create a seamless transition […]

Altered Board Books

Studio Blog Watercolour and Book making are finishing off the term creating altered board books using gelli prints, coloured paper and tissue paper. Inspired by other Artists like Susan McCreevy and Drew Steinbrecher we have had fun playing with collage to turn old baby board books into a work of art. The participants will then […]

Part two: Artful Intentions: Vision Boards & Blooms

Studio Blog Today we explored the power of believing in yourself and becoming your own cheerleader! We began with seated visualisation, followed by time to create our own vision boards using magazines, coloured paper, and washi tape. Each person had the chance to visualise their goals and bring them to life through art. In the […]

Chihuly Inspired Garden

Studio Blog We began today’s Art Journaling with a warmup activity. Working on paint sample swatches to create repetitive patterns, is such a great way to calm the mind and warm up the hands. Inspired by the recent outing to the Chihuly Exhibition at the Adelaide Botanical Gardens participants then began working on a garden […]

Exploring positive and negative shapes and tonal values

Studio Blog Our Mixed Media class has been exploring positive and negative shapes and tonal values. Then we’ve been branching out and creating radiating mandala designs after visiting the Chihuly exhibition last Wednesday at the Botanical gardens..such a creative group! Top Click on image to view in Lightbox Click on image to view in Lightbox […]

Chihuly in the Botanic Gardens

Studio Blog How lucky we are to have the Chihuly exhibition in the Botanic Gardens until the end of April! Last Wednesday we had a group visit and it was amazing. Not only to see his work but to feel inspired in the gardens. It was a relaxing time spent in nature together! […]

A Nature Mandala

Studio Blog Foraged nature including leaves, flowers, seeds and fruits were today’s inspiration in the Art Journaling class. Arranging a layout with chosen nature items, participants then photographed their work and printed this copy to use as a reference to create a mixed media piece in their journals. Watercolour and acrylic paint with some collage […]

A beautiful expression through nature and art!

Studio Blog On Wednesday, the participants created fresh floral arrangements using vibrant zinnias, snapdragons, and green foliage—focusing on form, colour, and balance in their design. In the afternoon, we moved into a more contemplative state. Drawing inspo from their own arrangements, participants created A4 mixed media artworks—choosing to interpret their flowers in either a realistic […]

Filling the walls with colour

Studio Blog The studio walls are filled with wonderful watercolour paintings done by the Watercolour and bookmaking class. So many beautiful pieces Top Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view […]

Creating Poetry

Studio Blog A day for creating poetry from vintage book pages, to add to our Art Journal. Top Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click […]

Temporary botanical mandalas

Studio Blog Today was all about collaborative creations using natural materials. Temporary botanical mandalas are a wonderful way to connect with others through art. Two mandalas were created, one inside and one on the lawn outside. Both very different but also beautiful. #mandalaart #temporaryart #creatingart #botanicalart #soulfulart Top Click on image to view in full […]

Painting Layers

Studio Blog So much colour in today’s Art Journal class, the brief was all about painting layers, these therapeutic strokes were meditative. Participants also shared their finished pieces from last week’s prompt of using just one colour. Top Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in […]

Pressed Flowers

Studio Blog Many of these works of art have been created with pressed flowers that the students pressed at home and brought in. These will hold many special memories of pressing and creating art in a group environment for years to come. What a wonderful experience and the results speak for themselves. Check them out […]

Choosing one main colour

Studio Blog Creating a colour study layout in today’s Art Journaling class. Choosing one main colour to fill their pages, acrylic paint backgrounds topped off with some gorgeous collage. Top Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full in Lightbox Click on image to view in full […]

Geometric Nature Art

Studio Blog Yesterday, we explored a new creative challenge—Geometric Nature Art! Using dried leaves, we combined organic textures with precise patterns, bringing a structured yet natural aesthetic to life. There was the option to create a Seed of Life design or experiment with unique geometric patterns. This was rewarding, slightly frustrating in a good way, […]

Fun with Flowers

Studio Blog Fun with flowers in the Art Journal class today. Bold and bright using acrylic paint and freezer bags followed by a soft and sweet style working with Crayola Supertip markers and water Top Click on image to view in full on Lightbox Click on image to view in full on Lightbox Click on […]

Flower Crowns

Studio Blog Today was so much fun! The ladies made flower crowns using dried flowers. Don’t they look gorgeous with their new creations? It’s very intricate work and everyone created beautiful work well done ladies #3Dbotanicalartwork #flowersandart Top Click on image to view full image in Lightbox Click on image to view full image in […]

Creative Backgrounds

Studio Blog Creative calming collage backgrounds for Art Journaling participants this week. Upcycling vintage book pages, sheet music and newspapers is a great way to play in your journals. Top Click on image to view full image in Lightbox Click on image to view full image in Lightbox Click on image to view full image […]

Watercolour & Book Making – Start of a new year

Studio Blog Watercolour and bookmaking are busy creating their Collage projects playing with colour and shape. Can’t wait to see what they look like finished. Top Click on image for full view in Lightbox Click on image for full view in Lightbox Click on image for full view in Lightbox Click on image for full […]

Art Journaling – Colour Wheels

Studio Blog Creating Colour Wheels in the Art Journal class this morning and playing with washi tape to create some beautiful shapes this afternoon. Top Click on image for full view Click on image for full view Click on image for full view Click on image for full view Click on image for full view […]

3D Botanical Artworks – Start of a new year

Studio Blog A lovely first day back (for some) creating pressed floral artwork. This is the first week of the 10 week program in 3D Botanical Artwork and the creations were beautiful We’re excited for next week #botanicalartwork #earthybotanica #pressedartwork Top Click on image for full view Click on image for full view Click on […]

Art Journaling – Start of a new year

Studio Blog Today’s Art Journal class spent some time personalising their fresh new journals and reference folders as well as creating inside cover pockets to collect ephemera for future pages. Top Click on image for full view Click on image for full view Click on image for full view Click on image for full view […]

A beautiful expression through nature and art!

Seven Days of Colour 2024 – Flipbook

Studio Blog Click here to View On Monday at Artworks Community Studio we had the finale morning tea to celebrate a record and very successful “Get Online Week 2024 – Seven Days of Colour” with a video presentation of all the photos that the participants submitted. We had a total of 29 participants joined us again from all over […]

Creative Communication, Research Using the Internet & Canva with Kirstie

Interested, click here Check out the amazing courses we have on offer. Creative Communication – Learn how to create an email signature, keep your inbox organised and avoid annoying spam emails all while taking part in a creative project where you will help create a beautiful book featuring your artwork. Learn Canva – Improve your […]

Plan an Exhibition with Kirstie – Course 2

Interested, click here Learn handy time management skills, explore how technology can help you with a busy schedule all while planning a group exhibition. Create a beautiful piece of art that will be displayed in a group exhibition at a gallery and learn what’s involved in planning the event. About the course Tuesdays 18th March February to […]

Plan an Exhibition Course 1 with Kirstie

Art Journaling with Ami – Course 2

Interested, click here Create a visual art book where you will learn a variety of art techniques such as collage, mixed media, hand lettering and Geli Printing & more! About the course Tuesdays – Rolling Intake Time 10.30am – 3pm (10 Sessions) Free for eligible participants. Booking are essential, please contact us: Email: contact@artworksinc.org.au Phone: 8326 2992 Mobile: 0474 […]

3D Botanical Artworks with Bel

Interested, click here This course is an introduction to basic floristry techniques and botanicals. Explore natural materials, pigments, pressed flowers and more. Experiment and be inspired by botanicals through hands on activities. About the course Wednesdays – Rolling Intake Time 10.30am – 3pm (10 Sessions) Free for eligible participants. Booking are essential, please contact us: […]

Watercolour & Book Making with Kirstie – Course 2

Interested, click here Explore the wonderful world of watercolours and water based mediums and learn exciting techniques to create your own watercolour art works. Join Kirstie on this artistic journey and create beautiful paintings and your own artist book About the course Mondays – Rolling Intake Time 10.30am – 3pm (9 Sessions) (Public Holiday 10th […]

Mixed Media with Heather – Course 2

Interested, click here Experiment with mixed media and learn new skills, Explore a variety of mediums in exciting ways to create a unique range of artworks. About the course Mondays – Rolling Intake Time 10.30am – 3pm (9 Sessions) – (Public Holiday 10th March 2025) Free for eligible participants. Booking are essential, please contact us: […]

Celebration Lunch 24th July 2024

Studio Blog Celebration Lunch on 24th July 2024 The Artworks Community Studio was very pleased to invite community members and stakeholders to come along and join us for a social lunch with our wonderful tech support volunteer Brian Hibben. Hosting this event provided the opportunity to acknowledge Brian’s extraordinary contribution as a volunteer and celebrate […]

Get Online Week 2024 Seven Days of Colour

Get Online Week 2024 – Seven Days of Colour https://youtu.be/sXme-wWuPBc On Monday at Artworks Community Studio we had the finale morning tea to celebrate a record and very successful “Get Online Week 2024 – Seven Days of Colour” with a video presentation of all the photos that the participants submitted. We had a total of […]

Seven Days of Colour 2024

Studio Blog Join us on Monday 14th October 2024 at 10.30am for the launch of “7 days of colour 2024” morning tea, where you will receive information about the event and guides on how to use your phone or tablet to take amazing photos, plus you will learn how to upload and share your results, […]

Celebrate Positive Ageing Onkaparinga 2024

Artworks Community Studio will present the following art marking workshops during Celebrate Positive Ageing 2024 in the City of Onakaprings. If you are interested in participating in the following studio sessions please contact us to book a place. Pressed Floral Artworks – During these studio sessions florist, Belinda Freckleton from Earthy Botanica will assist you in […]

Learn Canva with Kirstie

Let your creativity loose while learning how to use Canva BSBTEC101 Operate Digital Devices Learn how to download and use Canva – Use new or existing artwork to create a greeting card using Canva – Learn how to get your design professionally “This course is delivered and assessed by Interskills (RTO 6653) which is […]

Creative Communications with Kirstie

Learn how to create an email signature, keep your inbox organised and avoid annoying spam emails all while taking part in a creative project where you will help create a beautiful book featuring your artwork. BSBTEC202 Use digital technologies to communicate in a work environment “This course is delivered and assessed by Interskills (RTO 6653) […]

Art Journaling with Ami

Have fun with Journaling and learn new skills. Create a visual art book where you will learn a variety of art techniques such as collage, mixed media, hand lettering and Geli Printing & more! Interested, click here About the course Classes start Tuesdays 23rd July 2024 Time 10.30am – 3pm Free for eligible participants. Bookings are […]

Watercolour & Bookmaking with Kirstie

After spending the first term learning different watercolour techniques, the participants of the watercolour and bookmaking class were asked to take the skills they learned in the first term and use them to make a book. We started off learning a few different book folds and chose what would work best for the book we […]

Mixed Media with Heather

MIXED MEDIA WITH HEATHER Experiment with mixed media and learn new skills. Explore a variety of mediums in exciting ways to create a unique range of artworks. Interested click here About the course Classes start Monday 22nd July 2024 Time 10.30am – 3pm Free for eligible participants. Bookings are essential, please us by: Email: […]

We Have a Winner

Studio Blog Our participants at Artworks would know our fantastic volunteer Brian very well. He is our go to guy when the computers aren’t behaving or the internet goes down. Brian does so much for us here at Artworks making sure everything is working the way it’s meant to so we can smoothly deliver our […]

Seven Days of Colour 2023

Seven Days of Colour 2023 https://youtu.be/29-DLal0tgk 7 Days of Colour was a fun and colourful project, where for seven days each participant was asked to take a photo of one or more objects of the same colour. Each day there was a new colour for them to photograph. They explored new and creative ways of […]

Research Using the Internet

Research using the internet is a course that allows you to explore the world of art and look through time at the different art movements. While learning how to do thorough research you get to learn about your favourite artists and their techniques. Use this resaerch to create your own art in the style of […]

Building a Composition with Kirstie

Building a Composition with Kirstie https://youtu.be/DnCjM9yuW_A Starting a new piece of work can be daunting, sometimes it’s hard to know where and how to place your features in a picture to make it look best. In this video Kirstie takes you through some tips and tricks for building a composition that works, looking at placement […]

Landscape Rework with Kirstie

Landscape Rework with Kirstie https://youtu.be/WmndUfu25vQ Sometimes paintings don’t go according to plan. In this video Kirstie will show you how some minor adjustments can help transform a painting and help you create a new and exciting piece of art. Funded by Top

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