Our workshop program for adults runs year-round and includes one-day and two-day weekend workshops or masterclasses. Occasionally, we run specialised workshops at other times throughout the year and workshops with special guest tutors. We carefully curate workshops for beginners and intermediate artists so there’s something for all experience levels.
When you enrol in three or more workshops in the one transaction you’ll a receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply and no retrospective discounts.
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Art Est. is delighted to welcome Ross Laurie as guest tutor for this Master Class. Ross captivates his students with his thought-provoking teaching style and warm rapport. This Master Class has a focus on observing images of landscape and ways to translate the landscape into art using oils or acrylics. The workshop is about drawing and painting from your own images and memory, and being exposed to ideas and influences that will assist in you reaching your full potential guided by...
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Course Overview Demystify perspective and conquer the complexity of the urban environment in this two-day intensive workshop. Workshop theme: Buildings and the Urban Environment Day 1: We start in the studio with exercises in understanding perspective and practicing best ways to accurately draw complex buildings and streetscapes, working up from light colour washes through to detail and shadows. Students will learn how to render rextures of the city, such as brickwork and masonry,...
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In this beginner’s class, you will learn the basic Kurinuki carving technique and get to make one to two pieces using a single block of clay and carving tools. Kurinuki simply means “to hollow” in Japanese. Using a solid block of clay, you will learn how to hollow, carve and make a vessel in a slow, meditative and spontaneous way and get to produce a very unique style vessel that can never be repeated. You will be guided step by step how to shape the form by cutting and slicing the...
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Learn exciting glazing techniques to create beautifully finished ceramics. This class is an introduction to glazing and learn how to glaze your work using different glazing techniques such as bubbling, dipping, pouring or dripping. What to expect A complete pot or two. After the glazing class, we will fire the pots for you to collect in one to two weeks. Once the pots are glazed fired, your pieces will be food safe, dishwasher and microwave safe. We will supply the glazes,...
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Create your own piece of whimsy using hand-building techniques in the fun ceramics workshop with Myf Gullifer. Learn tips and tricks from Myf to add character, visual interest, texture, and meaning to your pieces. This is a one-off opportunity to work with this highly acclaimed artist whose work is met with rave reviews from public and critics alike. Colourful, joyous and abundant, Walcha-based artist Myfanwy Gullifer’s ceramic sculptures are inspired by everyday objects and her...
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In this class paint still life favourites like fruit, lemons or vegetables. In Susie's classes, students learn tips and tricks for keeping watercolours transparent and beautiful. You will come away with a feeling of wonder and addiction to this extraordinary watery paint and be confident that you can tackle anything. Is this course right for me? While all levels of artist are welcome, some prior experience with watercolours is recommended. Students should have at least attended a...
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A one-day workshop with Tania Mason to introduce the art of painting with gouache! With its unique blend of opacity and watercolour-like qualities, Gouache offers artists a versatile and expressive medium to explore. Whether you're taking your first steps into the world of painting or seeking to enhance your existing skills, this workshop is designed to provide you with the tools, techniques, and inspiration to create beautiful artworks with confidence. Learn the fundamental...
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Join well-known ceramicist Ilona Bruckard to make a beautiful nature-inspired ceramic wall piece in this unique hand-building class. Ilona’s ceramics practice centres around organic forms inspired by nature, the Australian landscape — particularly the ocean. In this two-part workshop she will inspire and teach you how to create your own hand-crafted ceramic sculpture. No experience necessary! With her expertise, Ilona will help you plan and realise your ideas. What to expect...
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Join well-known ceramicist Clare Unger in this unique hand-building class. You will create a handmade cup and spoon that reflects your own personal story through textiles and texture. Clare’s current work is inspired by an inherited collection of textiles, which she began stitching and looking for ways to incorporate into her ceramics practice. Her desire to tell her personal stories and connect with others through shared memories is a powerful driver in the making of her work. ...
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Join sculptural ceramicist Stephanie Phillips over 2 days to create an architectural style geometric sculpture or sculptural vase. Learn some great coiling method tricks along the way. Some basic experience is recommended for this workshop. Stephanie’s ceramic work is bold, textural, architectural, and always sculptural. She playfully manipulates negative space in and around each piece, making forms that are abstract and jaunty while at the same time monumental. Texture is vital...
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