WORKSHOPS
Immerse yourself in creativity and connect with others to learn new skills, enrich your life and expand your horizons
Creative Art Circle
Attend fortnightly or as a casual attendee to create alongside other artists and crafts people in an aesthetic studio environment.
Become part of an inspiring and friendly community of likeminded people and connect with others whilst you work on your own creative projects.
BYO specialist art materials, kitchenette facilities available, space for 7 people where your fees cover the hire of either a table (with desktop easel) or a floor easel.
Session run fortnightly from Friday 10th April, 2026, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Illustrate a handbuilt Plate
Decorate your own bisque fired plate (handmade by Christina!) that is supplied ready to go! Christina will guide you in using your own photo reference to create an original illustration on the plate using food safe glazes. Once complete, your plate will be fired and returned to the studio ready for collection.
Christina Cuthill is a contemporary artist and illustrator and ceramicist who uses her designs to embelish her hand built ceramics. Working from her home studio, in the Adelaide Hills, Christina is continuously inspired by nature and her surroundings. She has exhibited in various group shows, in Australia and the U.K. Checkout @cuthillcreative on instagram!
What is provided; all materials & tools – just bring your enthusiasm and a reference image.
Your ticket includes coffee and cake at WildFlour Cafe, BYO lunch (kitchenette facilities available in the studio).
Mixed Media with Botanical Ink
Experiment with botanic ink, earth pigments and mixed media to create unique and ethereal original artworks.
Claire has been making home made botanical inks and using them to create original artworks over the past 6 years, bringing a local and unique quality to her artworks.
Bring your curiosity, your imagination and your willingness to try new ideas to create beautiful works on paper using handmade botanical inks combined with mixed media materials.
Price includes all materials, take home botanical dye samples and morning tea (coffee and cake) at WildFlour Cafe.
Untutored Life Drawing
UNTUTORED LIFE DRAWING with model Chantal Baltissen.
Chantal is of mixed European descent and has been modelling for nearly two decades, working across photographic, fine nude art, and life drawing sessions. She has collaborated with internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographers throughout Australia.
All you need is your favourite drawing materials and your enthusiasm. Easels and boards provided. As this us untutored, there will be no drawing teacher - taking away the need for “rightness”. Just explore, play and get creative!
Come an enjoy a night of life drawing, along with vegetable soup and bread in the break, in this aesthetic, intimate venue.
Make an articulated dragon or animal puppet - age 6 and up.
Learn how to design and make an articulated puppet. Use coloured card and decorate with paint pens, or use white card and hand colour it in your own style. Embellish with sparkles, metallic pens and fine liners to achieve 3-d and layered effects.
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Stencil and stitch your own tote bag - age 10 and up.
You will design your own stencils or use commercial stencils learning about stencilling techniques and colour mixing. You will then use embroidery thread or wool to add stitched decorations, beads and buttons to further embellish your tote bag.
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Tonal realism and mixed media eye drawing - ages 8 and up.
Learn about the parts of an eye, the steps and processes in drawing an eye, practice pencil techniques using graphite pencils, blending stumps and erasers, and use reference images to draw a tonally realistic eye.
Young artists can then practice their new skills and knowledge to create a colourful, expressive and "out of this world" version of an eye using graphite pencils, water colours, pastels and acrylic paints.
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Tie Dye Pillow Case for kids ages 6-16
Kids will love this creative and colourful workshop where they will make a tie dyed pillow case. They will learn to twist and tie the white pillow case and colour sections in a range of colours in order to make a vibrant and original pillow case artwork. They will also practice techniques on smaller pieces which they can use as wall hangings.
Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas - teen
Teenagers will use paints, drawing materials, papers/ text and textiles to create an original, expressive mixed media art work.
Printmaking Workshop ages 10 and up
We will use Ezy Carve and carving tools to design and make unique personalised prints onto card, fabric and papers.
Kids Polymer Clay Modelling Workshop
Creative kids of all ages will love modelling miniature creatures, characters, beads for jewellery or whatever their imagination can dream.
Kids aged 6-16 will love to model their favourite character, bird, cat, dog, dragon, dinosaur, horse, people, food or functional items such as jewellery beads that can be worn the same day.
Learn about colour mixing and working with polymer clay in new ways with artist Claire. Use sculpting tools to create the coolest mini models ever!
Kids mosaic workshop
Children aged 6-16 will create one or more delightful mosaics using mosaic glass and ceramic tiles and reclaimed lead light glass.
Children will get first hand experience working in an artists studio. They can choose from a bird, heart, circle, star or a letter of their name. Each measuring approx.15 -20 cm. All pieces will come ready with a hanger attached.
If choosing a letter, please specify when booking as the backing board will be pre-cut.
Children will learn how to create a mosaic including safety, tile spacing, shaping tiles using tile cutting tools, attaching pieces and design. Pieces will be grouted once dry (overnight) and will need to be collected from the studio.
Term 2 Kids School Holiday Workshops
Book now for School Holiday Workshops for kids aged 6-16. Located at the beautiful Fleurieu Arthouse, McLaren Vale.
Mexican Gods Eye textile art 2
Mexican Gods Eye textile art for 9-16 year olds. Gods Eyes originate in Mexico by the Huichol people who used them for prayer and protection. They are a great way of learning about other cultures and a good example of how textiles connect people across time and places. Kids aged 9-16 years will love making these simple textile artworks in colours of their choice. They will make 1 medium sized Gods Eye each, and tassels or pompoms can be added. They can also make some in miniature for jewellery, bag tags or decorations, time permitting.
Kids Polymer Clay Modelling 2
Kids aged 6-16 will love to model their favourite character, bird, cat, dog, dragon, dinosaur, horse, people, food or functional items such as jewellery beads that can be worn the same day.
Learn about colour mixing and working with polymer clay in new ways with artist Claire. Use sculpting tools to create the coolest mini models ever!
Mexican Gods Eye - textile art
Mexican Gods Eye textile art for 9-16 year olds. Gods Eyes originate in Mexico by the Huichol people who used them for prayer and protection. They are a great way of learning about other cultures and a good example of how textiles connect people across time and places. Kids aged 9-16 years will love making these simple textile artworks in colours of their choice. They will make 1 medium sized Gods Eye each, and tassels or pompoms can be added. They can also make some in miniature for jewellery, bag tags or decorations, time permitting.
Kids Polymer Clay Modelling
Kids aged 6-16 will love to model their favourite character, bird, cat, dog, dragon, dinosaur, horse, people, food or functional items such as jewellery beads that can be worn the same day.
Learn about colour mixing and working with polymer clay in new ways with artist Claire. Use sculpting tools to create the coolest mini models ever!
Printmaking Workshop for Kids
Kids will create a reusable rubber or foam board printing block, and make personalised cards, decorations, gift tags or a mounted picture.
Kids aged 6-16 will use Ezycarve and carving tools (older participants) or foam board (younger participants) to create a reusable printing block. They will then experiment with a range of coloured, non-toxic, washable printing inks to print by hand, original cards, gift tags, decorations or a picture mounted on mat board. They will take home their completed prints and the printing block.
Tie Dye Workshop for kids
Do you love colour and experimenting? Come along and make a dreamy tie dyed pillow case to sleep away the school holidays.
Kids aged 6-16 will love this creative and colourful workshop where they will make a tie dyed pillow case. They will learn to twist and tie the white pillow case and colour sections different colours in order to make a vibrant and original pillow case artwork.
Printmaking for Kids
Kids aged 6-16 will use Ezycarve and carving tools (older participants) or foam board (younger participants) to create a reusable printing block. They will then experiment with a range of coloured, non-toxic, washable printing inks to print by hand, original cards, gift tags, decorations or a picture mounted on mat board. They will take home their completed prints and the printing block.