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

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

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

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

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

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

Studio Blog How lucky we are to have the Chihuly exhibition in the Botanic Gardens until the end of April!   Last Wednesday we had

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,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

We had another Every Generation Onkaparinga workshop at Artworks.

Kirstie, our watercolour tutor demonstrated how to Paint a Blue Wren.

This time it was Mixed Media with our creative tutor Heather

Studio Blog On Tuesday we had another Reconnect @ Artworks workshop, this time being Make a Basket. We were led by the skillful knowledge of

Zines are a small, self-published magazine made up of images, text or a combination of both.

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

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.

They explored a wide variety of drawing and painting techniques and media.

Geli printing is a really easy process that is so much fun and comes with surprising outcomes.

The creative watercolour class had a very exciting term learning all about the wonderful world of watercolour.

In our Art Journal classes we experimented with watercolour and salt to create some wonderful abstract backgrounds

We have had our final Every Generation Onkaparinga workshop and it was a cracker!

Cyanotypes is recognised as one of the easiest and safest historic photographic processes to master.

Participants at Artworks have been busy learning the art of Lino printing under the guidance of our printmaking expert, Brian.