WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
This year Open Studios Sunshine Coast is offering you the chance to immerse yourself in workshops to learn and create with our artists, who are excited to demonstrate and share their methods, media, ideas and insights.
You can try your hand at painting, collage, charcoal seascapes, macro photography, mono-printing and more!
Art lovers and creators of any level, and even your kids, are welcome to get involved.
Hinterland Workshops
WORKSHOP 1: 10am - 12noon
WORKSHOP 2: 2pm - 4pm
This single-session class is an opportunity for students with little or no pottery wheel work experience to sample the process of making pottery on the wheel. A structured and proven teaching method will guide students in successfully making pottery pieces.
Name: Rob Natoli
Email: natolir@hotmail.com
Phone: 0487 860 992
Workshop Type: Ceramics
Address: 19 Leigha Place, Kureelpa, QLD 4560
Date: Saturday 27th May
Time: 10am - 12noon and
2pm - 4pm
Cost: $95
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Equipment
- Clay
- Tools & Tuition
- Firing & glazing of two small pieces per participant
How to arrange booking: Phone, Email, Book Online
Online Booking Link: natorlir.wordpress.com
Additional Comments: Limited to 4 participants in each workshop
Luscious Natives - Explorations in Watercolour and Ink
Artist presenter: Libby Derham
Come and explore the wonderful qualities of watercolour, mark-making and ink. Be inspired by beautiful natives such as Banksias and paint from life in Libby's studio.
Work with artist quality materials and the rich colours of Daniel Smith Paints. Join award winning artist, Libby Derham on this watercolour workshop where you'll experience loose luscious watercolour.
All materials are supplied.
Please wear old clothes or bring an apron. Morning tea included.
Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Duration: 4 hours
Start Time: 9:30am - 1.30pm
Cost: $120 + booking fee (includes all materials and morning tea)
Booking Details: via Humanitix - events.humanitix.com/host/libbyderham
Email: libby@libbyderham.com
Phone: 0424 880 703
Address:
Set in a beautiful area of the rain forest and nature reserve come and enjoy 4 hours of making and creating a figurative sculpture whether this is abstract or more detailed it is up to you. The basics will be shown of how to create, make or find a form that is figurative.
Mod roc and wire will be used to make a figurative form and will be used to define the figure further. A found object could be the basis of your sculptural form also. Once the figurative form is complete the next step will be to work on embellishing and finishing the form. A wood block will be provided to put the figure onto to display and take home. Whilst participating in the workshop a Devonshire morning tea will be provided
Name: Jean Bennett
Email: jeanbennett06@gmail.com
Phone: 0472 508 797
Workshop Type: Figurative Sculpture with mixed media: mod-roc (plaster bandage), wire, wood, Fabric
Address: 2/652 Dilkusha, Maleny Montville Road, Balmoral Ridge, QLD 4552
Date: Friday 26th May
Time: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Cost: $165
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Materials are included alongside
- Devonshire morning tea
- All materials will be provided.
- N.B Individuals can bring found objects that they may want to incorporate into the figurative sculpture.
How to arrange booking: Email
Additional Comments: Limited numbers and full payment upon registration of workshop to secure your place.
If both, figure and form and weaving workshops are attended then a small discount will be made.
Set in a beautiful area of the rain forest and nature reserve come and enjoy 2 hours of learning how to make and create a small random weave vessel from bangalow palm(inflorescence) and other natural materials.
The basics will be shown of how to create a small random weave vessel. The concept of mindfulness will also set the scene for this workshop in slowing down. Whilst participating in the workshop a Chai tea will be provided alongside a snack.
Name: Jean Bennett
Email: jeanbennett06@gmail.com
Phone: 0472 508 797
Workshop Type: Weaving with natural materials
Address: 2/652 Dilkusha, Maleny Montville Road, Balmoral Ridge, QLD 4552
Date: Friday 26th May
Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Cost: $70
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- All Materials
- Chai tea snack
How to arrange booking: Email
Additional Comments: Limited number of participants and full payment upon registration to secure your place.
If both, figure and form and weaving workshops are attended then a small discount will be made.
Mixing colours in watercolour is a very different process to other paint mediums. Wet-on-wet technique helps develop a painterly style as well as create stunning texture, depth and beauty that is otherwise unachievable.
Join me in my studio-gallery for a one-day workshop where we will play with watercolours with a loose free style, experimenting with colour combinations and applications. Develop your confidence with personalised tuition and live painting demonstration. Loosen up your work and have great fun while you're at it
Name: Lara Cooper
Email: laracooperart@gmail.com
Phone: 0428 271 441
Workshop Type: Watercolour Painting
Address: 125 Gardners Lane, North Maleny, QLD 4552
Date: Friday 26th May
Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm with a 1 hour lunch break
Cost: $180
What is included/excluded in the cost?
Included: Personalised tuition, live demonstration painting, painting tables to work on, tea and coffee facilities, filtered water, beautiful studio and lunch spot on our sustainable mini-farm, clean up area.
Excluded: Painting materials and equipment. A list of required materials and equipment will be forwarded upon enquiry/booking
How to arrange booking: Phone, Email
Enjoy painting a countryside landscape over one days with oil colours and immerse yourself in the beautiful atmospheric perspective from the back misty Glasshouse mountains to the peaceful undulation of the hinterland rolling hills in the foreground.
You will learn how to create a realistic landscape using Marcel Desbiens’ signature landscape techniques. Save yourself hours of experimentation and research by following his quick step-by-step demonstration process and achieve instant results.
Name: Marcel Desbiens
Email: art@marceldesbiens.com
Phone: 0457 174 596
Workshop Type: Oil Painting - Beginners through to advanced
Address: 19 Caloundra Street, Landsborough, QLD 4550
Date: Wednesday 31st May
Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Cost: $150
What is included/excluded in the cost? Access to all materials including
- Oil colours
- Boards
- Medium a& brushes
- Tea, coffee and biscuits
Online Booking Link: https://bienarte.com.au/course/Marcel_Desbiens_Texture_Landscape
Additional Comments: You will learn how to create a realistic landscape using Marcel Desbiens’ signature landscape techniques. Save yourself hours of experimentation and research by following his quick step by step demonstration process and achieve instant results.
Mark Making on Metal A fun and creative workshop where you will make a bangle using metal smithing tools. Choose to work with silver, copper or gilding metal.
You will be guided through the process to size, shape and polish your bangle. Use hammers and punches to stamp a word or motto onto your bangle.
Name: Biddy Rook
Email: bridgetrook@gmail.com
Phone: 0456 767 414
Workshop Type: Jewellery and Metalsmithing
Address: 'Once a Post Office Gallery' 28 Coochin Street, Peachester, QLD 4519
Date: 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th May
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $96
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Tuition
- All materials including copper or gilding metal (additional cost for silver)
- Use of stamps, hammers, mark making punches
How to arrange booking: Phone
Additional Comments: Times of workshops can be on request with 3 or more people.
You will have the opportunity to work with a skilled weaver towards making a small basket using native fronds and flax.
Name: Biddy Rook
Email: neon.bee@outlook.com
Phone: 0456 767 414
Workshop Type: Weaving
Address: 'Once a Post Office Gallery' 28 Coochin Street, Peachester, QLD 4519
Date: 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th May
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $60
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- All weaving materials supplied.
- Morning tea
How to arrange booking: Email
Additional Comments: More information and times of workshops will be decided soon. Your tutor and times will be available from the Once a Post Office business website shortly.
Bead Making workshops will include:
Make a pair of swarovski ear~rings. You will shape your own findings (the bit that goes in your ear!). If you have larger than standard holes you can use thicker gauge metal.
Painting on Wooden beads:
Exciting workshop details to be announced shortly
Name: Biddy Rook
Email: bridgetrook@gmail.com
Phone: 0456 767 414
Workshop Type: Jewellery and Beading
Address: 'Once a Post Office Gallery' 28 Coochin Street, Peachester, QLD 4519
Date: 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th May
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $85
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Swarovski crystals
- Silver to make earring hooks
- All tools needed to complete your project
- A selection of teas/refreshments... coffee is best bought from nearby café
How to arrange booking: Phone, Email
Additional Comments: Times to be announced closer to the date. Two of more people can request a time during these dates
Coastal Workshops
Come join the fun and let your creativity run wild with our Sneakers Customisation Workshop. In this workshop, you get to paint your own sneakers bag, or wallet this is a 3hr workshop Bring your own sneaker or anything you like to customize.
We have everything you need to transform your sneakers, a large range of the highest quality leather paints, pens, laces, leathers, and more! You may bring any shoes of your choice. We recommend simple models like Air Force 1's, Jordons, Vans, and High Top Chucks asthey are the easiest to customize.
Name: Jenni Hill
Email: jen@talkinfeet.com.au
Phone: 0413 177 980
Workshop Type: Paint your own Sneakers
Address: 1/34 Suncoast Beach Dr, Mount Coolum QLD 4573
Date: 19th, 20th, 21th, 22th, 23th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th May
Duration: 3-4 hours
Cost: $79
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- All tools provided
- We have large range of the highest quality leather and fabric paints, pens laces, leathers,and more!
Online Booking Link: talkinfeet.com.au
Additional Comments: We have a workshop every day, suitable for beginners and advanced, of all ages, children under 13 need to be supervised by parents
Join me on a pathway to creative Watercolour plus. Fresh, bold and free watercolour with the option of adding textural/or patterned collage and mixed media. Nature inspired subjects. Relaxed and casual, No stress, All abilities catered for.
Name: Jenny Newbound
Email: jenalan31@bigpond.com
Phone: 0437 363 423
Workshop Type: Painting
Address: 19 Scartree Street, Pelican Waters QLD 4551
Date: Wednesday 24th May
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (with lunch break)
Cost: $80
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Quality materials supplied
- Bring your own lunch
How to arrange booking: Phone , Email
Additional Comments: I hope my workshop inspires and leads you to your own breakthroughs and new skills.- jenny
Join me on a pathway to creative Watercolour plus. Fresh, bold and free watercolour with the option of adding textural/or patterned collage and mixed media. Nature inspired subjects. Relaxed and casual, No stress, All abilities catered for.
Name: Jenny Newbound
Email: jenalan31@bigpond.com
Phone: 0437 363 423
Workshop Type: Painting
Address: 19 Scartree Street, Pelican Waters QLD 4551
Date: Wednesday 24th May
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (with lunch break)
Cost: $80
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Quality materials supplied
- Bring your own lunch
How to arrange booking: Phone , Email
Additional Comments: I hope my workshop inspires and leads you to your own breakthroughs and new skills.- jenny
Join me in the studio for a 3-hr workshop where I will guide you step-by-step in painting your own sunrise seascape. You do not need any prior experience and all materials are provided.
In this class you will gain an understanding of colour mixing, blending, brush use, and techniques in applying acrylic paint to canvas and learn my methods for blending skies and creating depth in landscapes. In this class you will complete a painting on a gallery-wrapped deep edge canvas that is ready to hang (41cm x 30cm x 3.5cm).
Name: Tara Sage
Email: tara@tarasage.com
Phone: 61459752820
Workshop Type: Acrylic Painting
Address: Shop 2147, Grigor Street, West Moffat Beach QLD 4551
Date: Monday 22nd May
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Cost: $120
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Gallery-wrapped canvas and use of all painting materials.
- Coffee and tea
Online Booking Link: tarasage.com
Imagination, Fun, Inspiration!
Enjoy a fun and supportive social atmosphere, making new friends and playing with high quality Art materials. You'll create loads of prints throughout the weekend with Acrylic and other mediums. You'll be using a Gel Plate, Brayers, Stencils, Stamps, Mark Making Tools and making some of your own stencils. You can frame them and put them on the wall, give them as gifts, create a journal with them or make a mixed media canvas. Your options with this process are never ending and it's loads of fun!
Name: Alice West
Email: artist@alicewestart.com.au
Phone: 0400 561 405
Workshop Type: Mixed Media Printmaking
Address: Shop C, 100 King Street, Buderim QLD 4556
Date: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st May
Duration: 9.30am - 4.30pm both days
Cost: $450
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- All materials included and tools provided for your use during the workshop
- Tea & Coffee provided
- BYO lunch & morning Tea
- Full details available when you book via the website.
How to arrange booking: https://alicewestart.com.au/collections/workshops-for-adults
Creative Watercolour - learn to play and create from an experienced, award winning Artist. Jenny has been featured all over the country & parts of the world for her fun & playful work, with over 40 years experience Jenny is still creating art & teaching classes.
Name: Jenny Newbound
Email: jenalan31@bigpond.com
Phone: 0437 363 423
Workshop Type: Creative Watercolour
Address: 19 Scartree Street, Pelican Waters QLD 4551
Date: Monday 22nd May
Time: 10.00am to 3.30pm
Cost: $100
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Jenny will provide materials for the course/day.
How to arrange booking: Phone, Email
This workshop gives you a great opportunity to get creative with acrylic paints and mixed media. It’s also a time to nourish and replenish your creative spirit in a fun and friendly environment.
We will be doing a local coastal scene on canvas and all materials will supplied. This 2.5 hour workshop is open to participants with all levels of experience. Tea and coffee available, BYO welcome. Come relax and unwind ,meet new friends an have some laughs.$65per person
Name: Debra Baker
Email: deb@soulsurfartbydebbaker.com
Phone: 0408 988 192
Workshop Type:Acrylics and mixed media on canvas
Address: 99 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore QLD 4558
Dates & Times: Wednesday 24th May at 6.00pm. Thursday 25th May at 11.30am. Saturday 26th May at 4.30pm.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Cost: $65
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- All materials supplied
- Tea and Coffee available
How to arrange booking: Phone, Email, Book Online
Online Booking Link: soulsurfartbydebbaker.com
Explore Your Creativity with Leather Earrings!
Ready to unleash your creativity? Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn the art of crafting hand-painted and printed leather earrings! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crafter, this is your chance to design two pairs of your very own unique leather earrings.
Dates and times
Wednesday, May 22nd 3pm – 5pm
Thursday, May 23rd,10am – 12noon
Friday, May 24th 3pm – 5pm
Saturday, May 25th 4 pm – 6pm
Sunday, May 26th 2 pm – 4pm
Cost: $79
Name: Jenni Hill
Email: jen@talkinfeet.com.au
Phone: 0413 177 980
Workshop Type: Make your own sneakers
Address: 1/34 Suncoast Beach Dr, Mount Coolum QLD 4573
Book online link: https://www.talkinfeet.com.au/products/leather-earring-workshops
Are you looking for fun and creative gift ideas for the artistic person in your life or maybe you're looking for an easy project to have fun with?
This workshop has everything you need to create a sweet purse or wallet, we have 2 sizes available Wearable art is trending, we all love to show off what we have made by our own hands, and your new hand-painted wallet is sure to attract plenty of compliments.
This wallet workshop is made from beautiful soft leather that you can paint on any design you want, the possibilities are endless, and we also have vegan options.
We provide everything you need, including your color choice of pre-cut leather, choice of color, of high-quality leather paints and pens, stencils brass closure, waxed cotton, a leather needle, and paintbrushes. Suitable for all ages
Name: Jenni Hill
Email: jen@talkinfeet.com.au
Phone: 0413 177 980
Workshop Type: Sew And Paint Wallet
Address: 1/34 Suncoast Beach Dr, Mount Coolum QLD 4573
Date: 19th, 20th, 21th, 22th, 23th, 24ht, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th May
Duration: 90 mins
Cost: $64
What is included/excluded in the cost?
- Your choice of colour Precut Leather or vegan leather with sewing holes
- Metal SnapYour choice of high-quality leather paint and pens
- All tools, brushes, and stencils are included
- Waxed sewing thread
Online Booking Link: talkinfeet.com.au
Additional Comments: We have classes every day please check our online portal
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