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Discover Mud 2 Mug: Brisbane’s Creative Hub for All Things Pottery!

Discover Mud 2 Mug: Brisbane’s Creative Hub for All Things Pottery!

Sculpture

Mud 2 Mug and More is a vibrant, family-friendly pottery studio located in Carina, Brisbane. Offering a warm and welcoming environment for people of all ages and skill levels, the studio invites families, couples, groups and individuals to relax, unwind and get creative with clay. With a combination of pottery painting, immersive courses, and playful workshops, Mud 2 Mug has built a space where creativity comes alive. The studio has been thoughtfully designed to encourage creativity and connection, whether visitors are painting ceramics, trying their hand at wheel throwing, or just enjoying a fun day out.   Why Visit Mud...

Discover Mud 2 Mug: Brisbane’s Creative Hub for All Things Pottery!

Sculpture

Mud 2 Mug and More is a vibrant, family-friendly pottery studio located in Carina, Brisbane. Offering a warm and welcoming environment for people of all ages and skill levels, the...

Contemporary Lino Print and Colour Workshop | Megan Grinstead

Contemporary Lino Print and Colour Workshop | Megan Grinstead

Craft Mixed Media

Megan Grinstead’s Contemporary Lino Print and Colour Workshop is a hands-on introduction to the exciting world of lino printing. Perfect for beginners, this engaging session explores the graphic and dynamic nature of hand-cut lino prints, guiding participants through the entire process from image transfer to carving and printing. Using Ezy Carve blocks, participants will learn how to create their own unique designs and print them onto a variety of papers, experimenting with multiple prints and colour techniques. The workshop also introduces hand-colouring methods, allowing attendees to enhance their prints with personalised touches. Whether crafting greeting cards, small framed artworks, or...

Contemporary Lino Print and Colour Workshop | Megan Grinstead

Craft Mixed Media

Megan Grinstead’s Contemporary Lino Print and Colour Workshop is a hands-on introduction to the exciting world of lino printing. Perfect for beginners, this engaging session explores the graphic and dynamic...

Everything You Need to Know About Drawing | Studio Yellow

Everything You Need to Know About Drawing | Studio Yellow

Drawing

Natalie Lynch's Everything You Need to Know About Drawing Workshop is the ultimate introduction for beginners, offering an engaging and accessible approach to the fundamentals of drawing. Designed to transform everyday experiences into artistic adventures, this workshop encourages participants to see the world through an artist’s eyes, uncovering inspiration and creative opportunities in unexpected places. Through guided instruction, attendees will learn to analyse their surroundings, identify key elements, and develop the skills needed to create more confident and expressive drawings.

Everything You Need to Know About Drawing | Studio Yellow

Drawing

Natalie Lynch's Everything You Need to Know About Drawing Workshop is the ultimate introduction for beginners, offering an engaging and accessible approach to the fundamentals of drawing. Designed to transform...

Watercolour Basics | Studio Yellow

Watercolour Basics | Studio Yellow

Painting Watercolour

Natalie Lynch’s Watercolour Basics Workshop is the perfect introduction to the magic and versatility of watercolour painting. Designed for beginners, this engaging session demystifies the medium and helps participants quickly fall in love with its simplicity, convenience, and stunning visual effects.

Watercolour Basics | Studio Yellow

Painting

Natalie Lynch’s Watercolour Basics Workshop is the perfect introduction to the magic and versatility of watercolour painting. Designed for beginners, this engaging session demystifies the medium and helps participants quickly...

Create with Air-dry CLAY | Studio Yellow

Create with Air-dry CLAY | Studio Yellow

Sculpture

Everyone benefits from the tactile experience of working with clay. This hands-on workshop is guided by Natalie Lynch, who will teach the basics of clay making. Step by step, she will demonstrate simple hand-building techniques before giving participants the chance to get their hands dirty. There will be time to slow down, relax, and experiment with the medium, creating fun and creative functional or decorative pieces. Whether it's trinket bowls, pencil holders, tiny houses, wall pockets, incense or candle holders, or jewellery, the possibilities are endless. Pottery is an ancient practice with many restorative benefits. While this session isn’t therapy,...

Create with Air-dry CLAY | Studio Yellow

Sculpture

Everyone benefits from the tactile experience of working with clay. This hands-on workshop is guided by Natalie Lynch, who will teach the basics of clay making. Step by step, she...

Abstract Art Workshop | Teagan Watts Artist

Abstract Art Workshop | Teagan Watts Artist

Craft Mixed Media

Would you love to be able to create striking abstract art that has your family and friends lining up for commissions? Busting to get painting but worried you don’t have enough ‘artistic ability’? Let Teagan Watts guide you through what will be the beginning of your fluid art addiction!

Abstract Art Workshop | Teagan Watts Artist

Craft Mixed Media

Would you love to be able to create striking abstract art that has your family and friends lining up for commissions? Busting to get painting but worried you don’t have...

Alcohol Inks Galaxy Art Class | Teagan Watts Artist

Alcohol Inks Galaxy Art Class | Teagan Watts Artist

Craft Mixed Media

Join artist Teagan Watts for an exciting introduction to the world of alcohol inks in this special edition class! This method of working on dark backgrounds brings in a whole new avenue to explore and is achievable for beginners and also an extension for more experienced alcohol inkers.

Alcohol Inks Galaxy Art Class | Teagan Watts Artist

Craft Mixed Media

Join artist Teagan Watts for an exciting introduction to the world of alcohol inks in this special edition class! This method of working on dark backgrounds brings in a whole...

Life Drawing Sessions with Rebecca Cunningham

Life Drawing Sessions with Rebecca Cunningham

Drawing

Experience a unique life drawing session in West End, Meanjin, at The Bearded Lady on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Life Drawing Sessions offers a creative and immersive atmosphere, combining live music with the traditional practice of figure drawing. This untutored session provides an opportunity to sketch two different life models in a relaxed and inspiring setting.

Life Drawing Sessions with Rebecca Cunningham

Drawing

Experience a unique life drawing session in West End, Meanjin, at The Bearded Lady on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Life Drawing Sessions offers a creative and...

Drawing Africa's Wildflowers | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing Africa's Wildflowers | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join renowned artist and scientific illustrator Nicole Crosswell for her Drawing Africa's Wildflowers Workshop at the iconic Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens.

Drawing Africa's Wildflowers | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join renowned artist and scientific illustrator Nicole Crosswell for her Drawing Africa's Wildflowers Workshop at the iconic Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens.

Term 1 2025 Weekly Art Classes | Isabella Allis

Term 1 2025 Weekly Art Classes | Isabella Allis

Drawing Painting

Isabella's weekly art classes develop and facilitate your unique artistic expression. This is your opportunity to work on your own projects with the benefit of having help with creative direction, planning, learning techniques, understanding materials and getting plenty of feedback. Chrome Street Studios is a lovely homely venue where you can socialize with other like-minded artists and art students. Enrolments for term 1 starting on 27 January are now open! Please contact Isabella directly through the website or e-mail if you would like to secure your spot!

Term 1 2025 Weekly Art Classes | Isabella Allis

Drawing Painting

Isabella's weekly art classes develop and facilitate your unique artistic expression. This is your opportunity to work on your own projects with the benefit of having help with creative direction,...

Experimentation with Ink Workshop | Sophie Munns

Experimentation with Ink Workshop | Sophie Munns

Drawing Mixed Media

Spend 3 lively hours exploring the art of mark-making and drawing in ink while experimenting with a variety of papers in different sizes and textures. During the class, you'll enjoy a demonstration on creating an artist book using your experimental pieces, setting you up for a creative project to complete in your own time. Ink and paper are versatile, making them perfect for quiet holidays or outdoor activities. Inspired by decades of practice and two residencies in Hong Kong in 2017, this class draws on contemporary Asian ink techniques to fuel your creativity and broaden your artistic horizons.

Experimentation with Ink Workshop | Sophie Munns

Drawing

Spend 3 lively hours exploring the art of mark-making and drawing in ink while experimenting with a variety of papers in different sizes and textures. During the class, you'll enjoy...

Seedlab Art Workshop | Sophie Munns

Seedlab Art Workshop | Sophie Munns

Drawing Painting

Explore seed diversity as a fascinating excursion into nature, the arts & biocultural diversity themes. Get serious about smart phone seed photography, ink experimentation, mark-making, drawing and creating mixed media artworks on paper focusing on abstracting a seed motif from your photos and drawing.

Seedlab Art Workshop | Sophie Munns

Drawing Painting

Explore seed diversity as a fascinating excursion into nature, the arts & biocultural diversity themes. Get serious about smart phone seed photography, ink experimentation, mark-making, drawing and creating mixed media...

In-Studio & Plein Air Landscape Painting Course | Mark Feiler

In-Studio & Plein Air Landscape Painting Course | Mark Feiler

Painting

In Studio & Plein Air Landscape Painting ClassesDiscover the beauty of the Greater Brisbane Area with our Friday morning Plein Air Painting Classes! Learn how to sight an interesting composition, how to establish a clear value design and how to emphasise the sense of space. This comprehensive course begins with 5 in-studio lessons, followed by 5 weeks of plein air painting in outdoor locations. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate artist, this course will guide you through the techniques necessary to create realistic, expressive landscapes.All levels welcome!

In-Studio & Plein Air Landscape Painting Course | Mark Feiler

Painting

In Studio & Plein Air Landscape Painting ClassesDiscover the beauty of the Greater Brisbane Area with our Friday morning Plein Air Painting Classes! Learn how to sight an interesting composition,...

The Sound of Water | Landscape Drawing and Painting at Waterloo Station

The Sound of Water | Landscape Drawing and Painting at Waterloo Station

Drawing Painting

Take part in a two day, three night Earth Stories drawing and painting workshop hosted by Bronwyn McKean, inspired by Wellingrove Creek on Waterloo Station NSW. Full workshop tuition for all skills levels, choice of luxury or glam rustic accommodation and delicious meals by Laura of Swan Fine Foods, will combine to make this weekend a real treat!

The Sound of Water | Landscape Drawing and Painting at Waterloo Station

Drawing Painting

Take part in a two day, three night Earth Stories drawing and painting workshop hosted by Bronwyn McKean, inspired by Wellingrove Creek on Waterloo Station NSW. Full workshop tuition for...

Life Drawing and Long Pose Sessions | Chrome Street Studios

Life Drawing and Long Pose Sessions | Chrome Street Studios

Drawing

Chrome Street Studios' weekly life drawing sessions provide an opportunity to practice drawing the human figure from life in a social and friendly environment. For those who have drawn the figure many times but are eager to learn techniques to enhance their drawing beyond copying or observing, Chrome Street Studios offers tutored life drawing sessions with experienced artist Wayne Van Eyk. The Long Pose session, held on the first Saturday of every month, allows participants to dedicate more time to painting or drawing a single pose. Occasionally, a yoga session is offered before the Long Pose to help participants achieve...

Life Drawing and Long Pose Sessions | Chrome Street Studios

Drawing

Chrome Street Studios' weekly life drawing sessions provide an opportunity to practice drawing the human figure from life in a social and friendly environment. For those who have drawn the...

Drawing the Japanese Garden Workshop | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing the Japanese Garden Workshop | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join artist and scientific illustrator, Nicole Crosswell for Drawing the Japanese Garden at the iconic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt.Coot-tha.

Drawing the Japanese Garden Workshop | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join artist and scientific illustrator, Nicole Crosswell for Drawing the Japanese Garden at the iconic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt.Coot-tha.

Portrait Drawing | Chrome Street Studios

Portrait Drawing | Chrome Street Studios

Drawing

Learn Portrait Drawing this January with a two-day immersive workshop designed to refine your portrait drawing skills. On Day 1, Wayne Van Eyk will guide you through the structure and proportions of the face using the Loomis method, focusing on capturing likeness and understanding facial features. Day 2 with Isabella Allis builds on these skills, applying them to create a dramatic, tonal charcoal portrait from both reference photos and a live model.

Portrait Drawing | Chrome Street Studios

Drawing

Learn Portrait Drawing this January with a two-day immersive workshop designed to refine your portrait drawing skills. On Day 1, Wayne Van Eyk will guide you through the structure and...

Drawing the Lotus | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing the Lotus | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join artist and scientific illustrator, Nicole Crosswell for Drawing the Lotus Workshop at the iconic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha. Experience a unique 3-hour creative journey at the serene Lotus and Lilly Ponds, located near the library. The workshop begins with a 30-minute observational stroll, where participants will explore the vibrant ecosystem of the ponds. Discover native water lilies and their enchanting scents, observe the life stages of the exotic lotus, and spot native fish, dragonflies, bees, and even one of Australia’s smallest frogs—the tiny Eastern Sedge-frog—hiding among the lily pads. Following the walk, a 2.5-hour drawing session will take...

Drawing the Lotus | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join artist and scientific illustrator, Nicole Crosswell for Drawing the Lotus Workshop at the iconic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha. Experience a unique 3-hour creative journey at the serene Lotus...

Drawing Brisbane's Blooms | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing Brisbane's Blooms | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join local Brisbane artist and scientific illustrator, Nicole Crosswell, for her Drawing Brisbane’s Blooms Workshop at the iconic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha! This three-hour experience will be held in the Australian Plant Communities section. Starting with a 30-minute observation stroll discovering the cultivated and native plant species that grow well in Brisbane. Followed by an inspiring 2.5 hour seated session drawing from freshly cut specimens cut specifically for the workshop. Using graphite and a touch of watercolour, embrace contemporary lines and energy while connecting with nature.

Drawing Brisbane's Blooms | Nicole Crosswell

Drawing

Join local Brisbane artist and scientific illustrator, Nicole Crosswell, for her Drawing Brisbane’s Blooms Workshop at the iconic Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha! This three-hour experience will be held in the Australian...

The Life of a River Art Retreat with Earth Stories Art Workshops

The Life of a River Art Retreat with Earth Stories Art Workshops

Drawing Painting

A weekend of plein air drawing the river at Mt Barney Lodge, leading to a landscape painting created back in a spacious studio with views to the mountains. Accommodation, delicious meals and two day workshop with full tuition included. Adults, beginners to established.

The Life of a River Art Retreat with Earth Stories Art Workshops

Drawing Painting

A weekend of plein air drawing the river at Mt Barney Lodge, leading to a landscape painting created back in a spacious studio with views to the mountains. Accommodation, delicious...

Little Artist Class for Toddlers with Julie Zhao – Queensland Art School

Little Artist Class for Toddlers with Julie Zhao – Queensland Art School

Drawing Kids Art

Nurture your toddler's creativity at our fun and interactive Little Artist class, perfect for young beginners! Hosted by Julie Zhao at the Queensland Art Center in Upper Mount Gravatt, this class introduces children aged 3-5 to the joys of drawing and crafts in a playful and supportive environment.

Little Artist Class for Toddlers with Julie Zhao – Queensland Art School

Drawing

Nurture your toddler's creativity at our fun and interactive Little Artist class, perfect for young beginners! Hosted by Julie Zhao at the Queensland Art Center in Upper Mount Gravatt, this...