DISCOVER CREATIVITY IN THE SOUTHWEST
Explore Creative Workshop offerings in the South West Region
Explore a diverse range of classes ranging from painting to pottery, music to jewellery, photography to printmaking and more!
Ignite your creativity and connect with local artists and creatives.
A 4 Day Landscape Photography Workshop with Nick Rains & Christian Fletcher
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Bunker Bay in Western Australia, Leica Ambassadors and award-winning landscape photographers Christian Fletcher and Nick Rains are teaming up for this immersive 4-day workshop. Price includes all meals and drinks at local restaurants and accomodation at The Pullman Bunker Bay.
The workshop offers a rare opportunity to refine your skills and capture the essence of nature's timeless beauty.
Wheel Throwing Plates and Serving Dishes Weekend Intensive with Sally May Mills
Plates and larger serving dishes can seem an elusive skill in the early stages of a wheel throwing journey. Over two sessions, you will learn different approaches to throwing and trimming plates, exploring efficient and approachable techniques.
Beginners Jewellery Making Weekend with Flux & Facet
Spend the whole weekend in the workshop creating your own silver jewellery. This new class is a great way to learn the basics of jewellery making. Over two days you will learn the essentials of how to saw, solder, file, polish and more. Students will be creating 3 sterling silver pieces of jewellery, a pearl pendant, a pair of silver and enamel earrings and an open ring.
Letterbox Workshop with Honor Denby
Turn trash into treasure, decorating your own rustic one-of-a-kind letterbox with an array of scrap metal and mixed media
Protea Paint & Sip with Sherrise Todd
Absorb the beauty of the bush and the positive energy of our Southwest to relax with friends and let your creativity flow with this paint & sip where you will be guided to create your own acrylic protea painting.
Custom Earrings with Flux & Facet
Create your own pair of textured sterling silver earrings. Start by creating a beautifully textured piece of sterling silver then saw, sand, and hammer to create your pair of earrings. The class will cover metalsmithing techniques such as how to use a jewellers saw and other common hand tools such as hammers, files and burs. You will leave with not only a beautiful pair of earrings but a true sense of accomplishment.
Shimmering Ocean in Acrylics with Kirsty Watkins
Dive into the art of painting the ocean’s mesmerising reflections and the dance of sunlight on water in this acrylic workshop, "Shimmering Ocean." You’ll explore the techniques needed to capture the intricate play of light and movement that make the ocean so captivating.
Beginners Wheel Throwing (6 Weeks) with Sally May Mills
A foundation series suitable for complete beginners and anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Join Sally Ma Mills in a relaxed and supportive environment to learn, play and be curiously creative.
Beginners Wheel Throwing (6 Weeks) with Sally May Mills
A foundation series suitable for complete beginners and anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Join Sally Ma Mills in a relaxed and supportive environment to learn, play and be curiously creative.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing (6 Weeks) with Sally May Mills
Are you ready to take your throwing to the next level? If you have a handle on the basics of centering and pulling up a small cylinder or bowl, this class will help you consolidate the fundamentals and build upon them at a relaxed pace.
Beginners Wheel Throwing (6 Weeks) with Sally May Mills
A foundation series suitable for complete beginners and anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Join Sally Ma Mills in a relaxed and supportive environment to learn, play and be curiously creative.
Handmade Mugs with Sally May Mills
There is nothing quite like savouring a morning coffee or tea from your own handmade mug. In this workshop you will make a mug using hand building techniques (no wheel throwing required), with instruction regarding proportion and handle construction.
Resin Workshop - Ocean Lazy Susan with Honor Denby
In this 2-hour class at The Barn, Margaret River, you will be introduced to the world of epoxy resin to create your very own ocean inspired lazy susan.
Redgate Beach in Acrylics with Kirsty Watkins
Step into the rugged beauty of the Margaret River Region as we capture the essence of Red Gate Beach in this acrylic painting workshop. Red Gate Beach is known for its striking contrast of deep blue waters, rugged coastal cliffs, and the soft, golden sands that stretch along its shoreline — an artist's dream.
Birdhouse Workshop with Honor Denby
In this full day workshop you will be taught the art of turning trash into treasure, decorating your own rustic one-of-a-kind birdhouse with an array of scrap metal and mixed media, including Powertex and Resin.
Dream a Little Dream with Sarah Roberts
Make a beautiful Dream Catcher with feathers, beads and yarns to hang on your bedroom wall. With lots of inspiration and guidance from Sarah you will design and make your perfect Dream Catcher.
Stitch a Little Basket with Sarah Roberts
Stitch and weave your own stories into a beautiful basket created by your own hand. This is a perfect workshop for children and their special adult to participate in together. Join us in the beautiful bush setting of Yallingup Gallery and Sarah will guide you to create a mini basket for your treasures.
Making Silver Stacking Rings with Flux & Facet
This is a great class to start your jewellery making journey. Create a set of beautiful sterling silver stacking rings. In this class you will twist, hammer, shape, stamp and solder your custom made rings. You will be able to create up three or four silver rings during this class.
Beginners Wheel Throwing Weekend Intensive with Sally May Mills
An intensive beginner’s wheel throwing retreat, with two full mornings of focused studio time. Explore the physical and meditative qualities of wheel throwing, and learn the fundamentals of making a cylinder and bowl form.
Custom Earrings with Flux & Facet
Create your own pair of textured sterling silver earrings. Start by creating a beautifully textured piece of sterling silver then saw, sand, and hammer to create your pair of earrings. The class will cover metalsmithing techniques such as how to use a jewellers saw and other common hand tools such as hammers, files and burs. You will leave with not only a beautiful pair of earrings but a true sense of accomplishment.
Weave a Little Magic with Sarah Roberts
Weave a little magic in this afternoon school holiday workshop exploring different textiles on a traditional loom. Join us in the beautiful bush setting of Yallingup Gallery and Sarah will guide you to thread, tie and tassel your way to creating a beautiful wall hanging to display.
Magic Doors with Rita Rouw
Rika’s ceramic works are full of whimsy and dusted in magic. This workshop is designed for kids or the child at heart to paint and decorate ready-to-hang Fairy or Dragon’s Den Doors.
Beautiful Botanical Clay & Sip with Kay Manolas
Kay is a local ceramicist with a keen eye for the beauty of the bush. With her guidance you will create a flower, seed pod or bush jewel inspired by her fabulous bush totems along our Sculpture Trail.
Felting with Monet and Barbara Weeks
IInspired by the Artist's garden, we will play with layer upon layer of delicate silks and fine merino wool to create a gorgeous wet felted impression.
Intro to Drypoint Printmaking with Unruly Garden Studio
‘Intro to Drypoint’ is an introduction to the traditional intaglio print method in which we explore how an image can be transformed by the printmaking process. With an emphasis on learning the process and having fun, no prior experience is required.
Plein Air Sketch Booking Plus with Fi Wilkie
If you love the outdoors and the idea of capturing what you see and experiencing it in a unique way then plein air sketch booking is a fantastic skill to add to your creative tool kit. After an introductory session in the studio, covering materials, demonstrations, approach and logistics we can then make a visit to a local spot to trial our process on site. Turn this weekend into an art camp weekend by adding a camping option on site at Toot Farm and attending for 2 days.
Acrylic Painting with Trish Waters
This interesting, educational workshop workshop will be run by Trish Waters, a local artist and art teacher with over thirty years’ experience. Trish will show you how to investigate perspective, brush use, layering paint and mark making using paint pens to create a joyous artwork showing the beautiful Injidup on an unusually tranquil day experienced in the summer.
Loom Weaving with Sarah Roberts
In this Loom Weaving workshop you will learn everything you need to know to make your very own loom weaving wall hanging. And get to enjoy indulging in delicious cake and coffee while you are at it!
Painting Trees - from Earth to Paint for Oils with Tony Windberg
Tony Windberg is an Australian artist who is passionate about making landscape art. For 3 decades, his artistic curiosity has driven his exploration of materials and techniques. This workshop will lead see you trying a unique approach of layering conventional paint over natural materials with transformative results.
Painting Trees - from Earth to Paint for Acrylics with Tony Windberg
Tony Windberg is an Australian artist who is passionate about making landscape art. For 3 decades, his artistic curiosity has driven his exploration of materials and techniques. This workshop will lead see you trying a unique approach of layering conventional paint over natural materials with transformative results.
Pattern Play with Fi Wilkie
Create a ready to hang collage panel on a cradle board. Learn about creating pattern that works. Fi will work alongside you - to help as required. Use the skills you learn at this workshop to develop your own design skills and continue to play with the concept with your own work.
Felting with Matisse and Barbara Weeks
Inspired by Matisse's paper Cut Outs, we will work with prepared prefelts to cut, layer and wet felt our chosen motifs.
Mixed Media Painting with Trish Waters
This playful, educational workshop workshop will be run by Trish Waters, a local artist and art teacher with over thirty years’ experience. Trish will show you how to create a small coastal landscape painting to decorate your home using mixed media.
Wide Silver Ring Class with Flux & Facet
Create a beautiful wide silver ring in 4 hours. This is a great class for guys and girls. In this class you will create a silver ring up to 10 mm wide that is custom made to your ring size. You will learn how to texture, solder, sand and polish your silver resulting in a shining ring that you can wear out of the workshop on the same day. These rings would make great handmade wedding rings.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing Weekend Intensive with Sally May Mills
An intensive weekend version of the popular intermediate course. If you have a handle on the basics of centering and pulling up a small cylinder or bowl, this class will help you consolidate the fundamentals and begin to translate your ideas into forms on the wheel.
‘Maggie Moments’ Collage with Fi Wilkie
'Maggie Moments' is a new design created just for those looking to do a short class with Fi. We create a framed and ready to hang image.
No skills required - this workshop is designed for raw beginners.
‘Hello Gorgeous’ Collage with Fi Wilkie
Let's get stuck into a short, creative, collage session. Learn about this fantastic medium for beginners (and those with existing creative skills), meet some other like minded people and complete and take home your own ready to hang iconic Red Tailed Cockatoo image at the end of the session.
Beach Inspired Rope Basketry with Trish Waters
This fun, creative, evening basketry workshop will be run by Trish Waters, a local artist and art teacher with over thirty years’ experience. Trish will show you how to create a beachy cotton rope basket to contain your small treasures using a beautiful vibrant silk and merino wool fibre for binding. Embellish your creation with braid or beads
‘Piles of Pooches’ Collage with Fi Wilkie
A brand new workshop where you can create a pooch portrait of your very own doggo. Use your own dog (or one of Fi's) as inspiration to create your ready to hang pooch Portrait with decorated frame.
‘Maggie Moments’ Collage with Fi Wilkie
'Maggie Moments' is a new design created just for those looking to do a short class with Fi. We create a framed and ready to hang image.
No skills required - this workshop is designed for raw beginners.
Felting with Kandinsky and Barbara Weeks
Inspired by Kandinsky's joyous painted circles on squares, we will embrace this playful approach to colour using fine merino wool, wet felted.
Knit a Barrel Cactus with By Hand Co.
Discover the joy of using a circular knitting machine by crafting your very own adorable cactus! This beginner-friendly class is the perfect introduction to the 22-pin circular knitting machine, and all materials are provided, including the use of the machine.
Making Silver Stacking Rings with Flux & Facet
This is a great class to start your jewellery making journey. Create a set of beautiful sterling silver stacking rings. In this class you will twist, hammer, shape, stamp and solder your custom made rings. You will be able to create up three or four silver rings during this class.
Knit a Barrel Cactus with By Hand Co.
Discover the joy of using a circular knitting machine by crafting your very own adorable cactus! This beginner-friendly class is the perfect introduction to the 22-pin circular knitting machine, and all materials are provided, including the use of the machine.
Intro to Circular Knitting Machines with By Hand Co.
Join our knitting workshop and try your hand at using a circular knitting machine to create your own adorable beanie in no time!