Our Kids School Holiday Workshops are on again! From 25th September – 6th October 2023
Enroll your child now so they can have a fun and creative holiday! From 25th September until 6th October 2023. For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
Combined Art Societies of Sydney (CASS) ‘Art in the Country’ Workshops September – October 2023
Reminding all that the Combined Art Societies of Sydney (CASS) will be holding a new workshop event this year in October.
The workshops will be a smaller event to their Art in Action. It will be called ‘ART IN THE COUNTRY’, and will take place in the small town of Kandos on the edge of the spectacular Capertee Valley, 1 hour from Lithgow.
Here are the dates for the workshops: 30th Sept – 2nd Oct 2023 7th – 9th Oct 2023 14th – 16th Oct 2023
The classes will take place in the Kandos Community Hall on the main street of Kandos. Some classes will be plein air classes meeting at the Hall and then going to a location of the Tutors choice to paint.
Students will be required to find their own accommodation, to their own tastes and budget.
Our Kids School Holiday Workshops are on again! From 3rd – 14th July 2023
Enroll your child now so they can have a fun and creative holiday! From 3rd – 14th July 2023 For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
Rae Woolnough Felting Workshop Sunday, 4th June 2023 10am – 4pm
We have a few spaces left in our Full Day Felting Workshop with Rae Woolnough on this Sunday, 4th June 2023 from 10am – 4pm.
Introduction to Felting
For members and guests with little or no experience in felting. If you have some experience in felting you can come along and have some fun too.
This workshop will cover making felted balls, geodes, ropes/cords, and simple flowers that can easily be turned into jewellery or decorations of many kinds.
We will also make pieces of flat felt that can be used in many applications such as soft furnishings, (cushions, place mats, throws, etc.), book/tablet covers, jewellery, etc.
Techniques will include using resists and adding a multitude of surface designs and embellishments. Participants will learn how to join, cut, shape, and manipulate felt while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the felting process.
When: Sunday 4th June 2023, 10am – 4pm Cost: $70 Members, $75 Non-Members Plus Materials Pack: $20 supplied on the day Address: Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubin Center, 300 George St, Windsor
Contact Leigh 0401 228 624 for more info or email info [@] mtas.com.au to enroll.
Workshop Information:
All participants are asked to bring the following 1. Couple of old towels 2. Length of bubble wrap approx.800mm long x 600mm wide. 3. Small pair of scissors (embroidery scissors are best) 4. Bowl/ small bucket for water (re-cycled ice cream buckets or large Yoghurt containers are great) 5. Optional: paper and pen for taking notes (some basic printed notes are provided)
Rae will provide a kit for $20 with the materials required for the workshop.
Workshop Kit includes: Cost: $20.00 pp (items can be sold separately if required) – 100 grams of merino wool roving in complimentary colours ($10.00) – 0.25 metres of coloured merino pre-felt ($5.00) – Embellishments – silk material, silk fibre and other embellishments ($3.00) – Pipe Cleaners and floristry wires ($1.00) – Decorative ribbon ($1.00) – Re-cycles various resist material (No Cost) – Soap Solution (No Cost) – Use of dry felting needle and felting pad (No Cost) – not included in kit price but, can be purchased separately for $3.00 extra
About Rae Woolnough:
Rae Woolnough is a Textile Artist who specialises in the medium of felt.
Rae’s love of art and textiles has been a lifelong interest, from sewing her first garment at eight years of age to designing and making her own wedding dress, there has always been a connection with textiles and design.
She prefers working with natural products such as fine merino wool, alpaca, and silk and is on a constant quest to find beautiful and unique yarns to use as embellishments in her artworks.
Rae has exhibited her work through solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout Australia. Her artworks are held in collections throughout Australia and Internationally.
Combined Art Societies of Sydney (CASS) ‘Art in the Country’ Workshops September – October 2023
The Combined Art Societies of Sydney (CASS) will be holding a new workshop event this year in October.
The workshops will be a smaller event to their Art in Action. It will be called ‘ART IN THE COUNTRY’, and will take place in the small town of Kandos on the edge of the spectacular Capertee Valley, 1 hour from Lithgow.
Here are the dates for the workshops: 30th Sept – 2nd Oct 2023 7th – 9th Oct 2023 14th – 16th Oct 2023
The classes will take place in the Kandos Community Hall on the main street of Kandos. Some classes will be plein air classes meeting at the Hall and then going to a location of the Tutors choice to paint.
Students will be required to find their own accommodation, to their own tastes and budget.
Rae Woolnough Felting Workshop 10am – 4pm Sunday, 4th June 2023
We are having a Full Day Felting Workshop with Rae Woolnough on Sunday, 4th June 2023 from 10am – 4pm.
Introduction to Felting
For members and guests with little or no experience in felting. If you have some experience in felting you can come along and have some fun too.
This workshop will cover making felted balls, geodes, ropes/cords, and simple flowers that can easily be turned into jewellery or decorations of many kinds.
We will also make pieces of flat felt that can be used in many applications such as soft furnishings, (cushions, place mats, throws, etc.), book/tablet covers, jewellery, etc.
Techniques will include using resists and adding a multitude of surface designs and embellishments. Participants will learn how to join, cut, shape, and manipulate felt while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the felting process.
When: Sunday 4th June 2023, 10am – 4pm Cost: $70 Members, $75 Non-Members Plus Materials Pack: $20 supplied on the day Address: Stan Stevens Studio, Deerubin Center, 300 George St, Windsor
Contact Leigh 0401 228 624 for more info or email info [@] mtas.com.au to enroll.
Workshop Information:
All participants are asked to bring the following 1. Couple of old towels 2. Length of bubble wrap approx.800mm long x 600mm wide. 3. Small pair of scissors (embroidery scissors are best) 4. Bowl/ small bucket for water (re-cycled ice cream buckets or large Yoghurt containers are great) 5. Optional: paper and pen for taking notes (some basic printed notes are provided)
Rae will provide a kit for $20 with the materials required for the workshop.
Workshop Kit includes: Cost: $20.00 pp (items can be sold separately if required) – 100 grams of merino wool roving in complimentary colours ($10.00) – 0.25 metres of coloured merino pre-felt ($5.00) – Embellishments – silk material, silk fibre and other embellishments ($3.00) – Pipe Cleaners and floristry wires ($1.00) – Decorative ribbon ($1.00) – Re-cycles various resist material (No Cost) – Soap Solution (No Cost) – Use of dry felting needle and felting pad (No Cost) – not included in kit price but, can be purchased separately for $3.00 extra
About Rae Woolnough:
Rae Woolnough is a Textile Artist who specialises in the medium of felt.
Rae’s love of art and textiles has been a lifelong interest, from sewing her first garment at eight years of age to designing and making her own wedding dress, there has always been a connection with textiles and design.
She prefers working with natural products such as fine merino wool, alpaca, and silk and is on a constant quest to find beautiful and unique yarns to use as embellishments in her artworks.
Rae has exhibited her work through solo and group exhibitions in galleries throughout Australia. Her artworks are held in collections throughout Australia and Internationally.
Our Kids Easter School Holiday Workshops are on again! From 11th -21st April 2023
Enroll your child now so they can have a fun and creative Easter holiday! From 11th-21st April 2023 For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
Our Kids Easter School Holiday Workshops are on again! From 11th -21st April 2023
Enroll your child now so they can have a fun and creative Easter holiday! From 11th-21st April 2023 For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
MTAS Kids School Holiday Workshops From 9th – 20th January 2023
Reminder: Our MTAS Kids School Workshops are on again from 9th-20th January 2023. Enroll your kids now and let them have hours of fun in the New Year! Discover new art skills, or develop their creativity in drawing, painting, jewellery making, sculpting, and many more. For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
MTAS Kids School Holiday Workshops From 9th – 20th January 2023
Reminder: Our MTAS Kids School Workshops are on again from 9th-20th January 2023. Enroll your kids now and let them have hours of fun in the New Year! Discover new art skills, or develop their creativity in drawing, painting, jewellery making, sculpting, and many more. For 5-15yr olds. Cost: $15 per 2hr workshop per child; all equipment supplied. Venue:Richmond Art Supplies, Shop 1, 328 Windsor St, Richmond (next to Brynorms) Bookings Essential: Phone Deidre 0412 979 731
