Art classes @ Studio Yellow - Brisbane

If you ever wanted to paint a canvas-like “real” Artists do, but don’t know where to start, this workshop is your dream come true. Even if you can’t remember ever holding a paintbrush before, you will quickly feel at ease when you’re shown my tried and tested techniques, using acrylic paints and a range of mediums and additives. You will have the opportunity to learn about and experiment with the materials, so you can discover the effects you like the most, before using them to create abstract or semi-abstract artwork on a canvas. You’ll be guided and supported a little or a lot depending on your wishes, with honest advice and feedback.

This workshop teaches traditional and non-traditional ways to apply paint and encourages you to think outside the box. I provide plenty of fuel to develop your confidence and creativity, with actual demonstrations and lots of examples. I’ll guide you through this ‘open-ended’ learning experience, where you have the choice to copy my suggestions or create a painting based on your own ideas (If you already have an idea for your painting, please bring an image with you on the day).

Special offer for Mother’s Day. When you sign up with your Mother (book two adults) your Mum will receive a special gift on the day.

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. Acrylic paint and painting mediums
8. 1 x canvas (40cm x 50cm)
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, May 10, 2025

Time: 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (3 hours)

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

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.

Nature nurtures! So, I have created a workshop to help you appreciate and document the natural world around you. Join me for an afternoon of positivity and gentle tuition to discover for yourself that any time spent drawing what you observe about nature is never time wasted.

Creating a Nature Journal is the perfect way to escape from technology and focus your thoughts on the variety and beauty that is lurking outside (and inside) your home.

It is well known that nature can calm the soul and journalling remind us just take a moment, be observant, and breathe in our surroundings.

Using charcoal, pencils, pens, watercolour, coloured pencils and water-soluble drawing media you will deepen your understanding of ‘HOW TO DRAW’ using ‘nature’ as your inspiration.

This workshop is for you if:

1. you’re looking for a way to press pause reduce stress and practise mindfulness.

2. you’re a complete beginner looking for guidance and instructions to build your drawing confidence.

3. you already have some drawing ability but you need a few hours to focus and enjoy the breathing space this workshop offers.

4. you’re a gardener or you like to travel and explore the great outdoors.

5. you’re ready to make ordinary pencil sketches jump off the page and look more sophisticated by applying a variety of easy techniques.

I’ll show you how to combine your love of nature and your interest in art all in one sketchbook that you will treasure forever. Journalling is a great way to get you back in touch with your creativity and record everything you see, think and feel.

It’s time to experience how the simple act of drawing nature can change any ordinary day into a day of wonder and joy.

By the end of the session, you will be taking home an A5 journal (supplied) filled with drawing samples plus loads of ideas for doing more drawing in the future.

Absolute beginners welcome.

This workshop perfectly complements my “Everything You need to Know about Drawing” and vice versa.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 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.

Create Unique, Textured Paper for Your Art Projects

Handmade paper is more than just fun to make. It’s an amazing process that allows you to add depth and character to your paper-based art projects. Why use mass-produced blank paper when you can upcycle raw materials to create paper with unique qualities and one-of-a-kind textures?

By the end of this hands-on workshop, you will have made multiple pages, that you can take home and use for all kinds of projects including painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed-media artworks. Plus, you will have the know-how to make many more pages with instructions included on how to create your own papermaking deckle and mould.

Embrace Your Creative Freedom, as you:

1. Learn how to make paper out of a variety of natural and man-made materials.
2. Experiment with the colour, thickness, and texture of each page you make.
3. Discover ways to ‘prepare’ your paper for use with different art media, and be inspired to create handmade greeting cards, bookmarks, hanging ornaments, and stationery (after your paper has had time to dry).
4. Admire what you have made, possibly deciding to frame the most interesting piece (as is), allowing the paper to tell its unique story.

Papermaking is a creative skill that makes your art hobby more affordable and less wasteful. You’ll be able to repurpose all the wastepaper scraps from your studio (or office) and transform them into something beautiful.

The possibilities are endless.

Date: Saturday, May 31, 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.