Art Classes for Therapy, Fun or Both - Brisbane

Everyone benefits from the tactile experience of working with clay.
This is a hands-on workshop where you will learn the basics of clay making. I’ll show you, step by step, some simple hand-building techniques, then you’ll have the opportunity to get your hands dirty. You’ll have time to slow down, relax and experiment with the medium to create some fun, creative functional or non-functional pieces. You might like to make something useful such as trinket bowls, pencil holders, tiny houses, wall pockets, or incense or candle holders, jewellery etc.

Pottery is an ancient practice that has many restorative benefits and while this is not a therapy session, you are sure to find time spent manipulating clay is very therapeutic. As with all art-making, as soon as your hands get busy working with clay, your attention is diverted away from your everyday life.

It’s even okay to squash what you’ve made, at the end of the session, because it’s not the result that matters. This session is all about how playing with clay makes you feel.

As adults, making time for light-hearted, playful experiences is one of the most healing things we can do.

In this session you’ll:

1. LEARN 3 hand-building techniques – Pinch, Slab and Coil.
2. RELAX as you become fully engrossed in the making process.
3. PLAY with the clay as you practise and build one or more pieces. I will be there to support you every step of the way.

I will show you actual examples of simple (and tasteful) hand-made objects and vessels (and demonstrate how they were made) then let you decide what you would like to create.

We will be using artist-quality air-dry clay, so your pieces will NOT need to fired (cooked) in a professional Kiln.

After majoring in Ceramics during my university days, and teaching clay work to children and teens for almost 30 years, I’m always excited to present this workshop. Complete beginners are welcome and those with prior experience will be given the freedom to create more advanced pieces.

​ What’s included:

1. A complete therapeutic experience
2. Step by step instructions
3. Organisational ideas and advice on resources (especially useful for school teachers)
4. Tea/coffee and light snacks
5. An apron for use on the day
6. Air-dry clay and Clay tools,
7. Music
8. Lots of photos that I will share with you, upon request
9. Clean up – it’s all taken care of for you

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm (3 hours)

Where: Manly West, Brisbane (full address provided in the confirmation email after booking).

If you have any questions about my classes and programs. Please contact me, Natalie, on 0404390443

This event is also advertised elsewhere, so please ignore the RSVP numbers you see here. If you want to know the actual numbers attending, please message me.

Introduce yourself to the mystery and magic of using watercolour paints. In just one session you will fall in love with this easy to set up and easy to clean up Art medium that gives instant results. You’ll have the opportunity to practise all techniques before applying your new skills to make an artwork I’m sure you’ll be proud of. I will demonstrate techniques, give individual guidance and discuss the pros and cons of the variety of paints, papers and brushes that are on the market. Watercolour is the perfect medium for busy people because you don’t need to wash up every time you need to stop working. This also makes Watercolour a very economical painting solution because you never need to wash leftover paint down the sink. With brilliant colours, translucent washes and other exciting effects you can use Watercolours are both portable and non-toxic, just right for Travel Sketching, Art Journaling, Illustration, Cartooning, Graphic Design and Fine Art.

What’s included:

1. A complete painting experience
2. Step by step instructions
3. Organisational ideas and advice on resources you need to set up your home studio
4. Tea/coffee and light snacks
5. An apron for use on the day
6. Brushes and other painting tools, pallets, water jars
7. Watercolour paint
8. Quality Watercolour paper for your take-home artwork.
9. Music
10. Lots of photos that I will share with you, upon request
11. Clean up – it’s all taken care of for you

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025

Time: 12:30 – 3:30 pm (3 hours)

Where: Manly West, Brisbane (full address provided in the confirmation email after booking).

If you have any questions about my classes and programs. Please contact me, Natalie, on 0404390443

This event is also advertised elsewhere, so please ignore the RSVP numbers you see here. If you want to know the actual numbers attending, please message me.

Do you enjoy art or crafting? If you're a Brisbane artist or maker, join us to meet other creatives and make new friends!

You are invited to join the Club Yellow event as a non-member for only $15.

Just click the "Find Tickets" link in this event to grab your spot now.

If you haven't attended a Club Yellow event before, be assured that all skill levels are welcome as we have a relaxed chat about all things arty to inspire each other to live our best ‘creative’ life.
It is optional, but we would love you to bring some of your artwork (or photos of what you do) for an informal "show and tell."

This event also includes a 'SWAP MEET' where participants are encouraged to bring any art supplies (new or pre-loved), they no longer want and offer them for FREE to the people attending. There is no obligation to contribute, but you might pick up something useful from the donations. It's a great way to feel less guilty about unwanted purchases when you want to declutter your art space.

As the founder of Studio Yellow, I'm excited to help creatives connect and thrive through these Club Yellow Networking events.

Please note: (Refreshments are available for purchase at great club prices.)