Who We Are
We run a vibrant community arts studio at Holly Cottage in Hackham, South Australia.
Every Generation Onkaparinga – Make a Basket Workshop
We had another Every Generation Onkaparinga workshop at Artworks.
Get Online Week 2022
This week is Get Online Week and this year’s theme is Try One Thing.
Every Generation Onkaparinga – Paint a Blue Wren
Kirstie, our watercolour tutor demonstrated how to Paint a Blue Wren.
Every Generation Onkaparinga – Have fun with mixed media
This time it was Mixed Media with our creative tutor Heather
Reconnect @ Artworks – Make a Basket Workshop
Studio Blog On Tuesday we had another Reconnect @ Artworks workshop, this time being Make a Basket. We were led by the skillful knowledge of Chris Banks from Southern Vales Basket Cases, the local branch of Basketry SA. It was a very enjoyable and satisfying experience. Thanks to the ever-patient Chris everyone made a fantastic […]
Reconnect @ Artworks – Making Zines Workshop
Zines are a small, self-published magazine made up of images, text or a combination of both.
Paint Pouring & Creating a Nature Mandala Workshop
Studio Blog In the morning’s Acrylic Paint Pouring workshop we learnt two techniques to create two wonderful canvases. The first technique was called a ‘dirty pour’ which involved pouring several different colours of paint pouring acrylic paint into a cup, then pouring over the canvas to reveal beautiful cells and an array of colours! The […]
Reconnect @ Artworks – Art Therapy
The groups have been willing to explore new ideas and techniques that have helped them connect more with themselves and new people in a safe and nurturing space at Holly Cottage.
Mixed Media Expression
They explored a wide variety of drawing and painting techniques and media.
Geli Printing with Cher
Geli printing is a really easy process that is so much fun and comes with surprising outcomes.
Creative Watercolours with Kirstie
The creative watercolour class had a very exciting term learning all about the wonderful world of watercolour.
Art Journaling with Katy
In our Art Journal classes we experimented with watercolour and salt to create some wonderful abstract backgrounds
Get Online Week 2021
This project was funded by “Get Online Week 2021”
Botanical Dyeing
We have had our final Every Generation Onkaparinga workshop and it was a cracker!
Cyanotypes
Cyanotypes is recognised as one of the easiest and safest historic photographic processes to master.
Print Making
Participants at Artworks have been busy learning the art of Lino printing under the guidance of our printmaking expert, Brian.