Sunday 23rd May 2010
10am - 2.30pm
Sth. Katoomba
$55 per person (inc. materials)

Explore the styles and history of traditional and contemporary batik. Batik is a process of using hot wax and dyes to create stunning artworks.

Experiment with batik application and dying processes to create your uniquely designed artwork on fabric. Using a variety of forms and images as stimulus Sally will guide you through the batik techniques, and help to develop and extend your understanding of colour relationships and pattern making. This class is suitable for complete beginners and more experienced artists. Just bring your enthusiasm!

This workshop is primarily for adults but if you have a child 14 + that would like to participate they are more than welcome.

What you will need:
An apron or wear old clothing as we will be using dyes
Lunch - we will be taking a short lunch break during the day (morning tea is provided)

Bookings: Sally 4782 9489

The theme for this term is "Animals in Art"

Please view the website for more details and bookings or phone Sally: 4782 9489

http://www.studiooutside.com.au/artworkshops

8 weeks first class starts week commencing 26 April
Monday's and Friday's

Image: Term One "All around the world"

The January school holiday's were full of Indian elephants and henna patterns. I ran a series of printmaking and batik art workshops for kids in conjunction with Zest Events. The workshops were held at Parramatta Heritage Centre.

There are more free art workshops coming up in April school hols. You can go to the Heritage Centre website for details.

Here are some images from the classes.

The concept of ArtStreet Art Workshops was sparked this year when coordinating ArtStreet for the Winter Magic Festival in June. We had 64 amazing entries yet only a few of those came from young people. Art Start funded a series of workshops created to provide a group of enthusiastic young creatives to explore new skills, share ideas and create an artwork ready for exhibition in ArtStreet 2010.

The work can soon be viewed on the Studio Outside Art Workshop online gallery. You can also see some of the participants at the Creative Careers Expo. held at the Carrington Hotel, Saturday 31st October 2009, 2pm to 4.30pm.

Below are some images from the workshops.

Applications have been extended, please call for more details and to book your place: 0432 876 425

On Friday I am running art activities held in Rouse Hill shopping centre. They have a bit of an environmental theme going on and I was asked -through Zest Events- to create an art workshop. The theme was based on plastic. We will be weaving using old plastic bags and making flowers made from bags and other plastic materials.

Much of the material for the workshop came from Reverse Garbage in Marrickville and my collection of plastic bags (I'm not proud of it). Every participant will receive a "green" bag in replacement of their plastic bag that they have weaved.

The final weaving will be displayed somewhere in the shopping centre as a reminder to shopper to say "No" to plastic bags.

If you are in the area we love to see you.

My Blu'bie creations are now also available online via an aussie handmade shopping website as well as my etsy shop. To search for these lovely little creatures you will need to search 'Blu-bies' under the user option. Alternatively you can look through the softies sections of the website. Website site link above.

Etsy (an American based website) you can find blu'bies at : www.blubies.etsy.com

Below is Phil the Feral Goat - a new addition to the Blu'bies range.

If you have a favourite animal that you would like made feel free to email me for cost and with your details.

Blu'bies are also available in The Nook, Art & Craft Cooperative, The Mall, Leura.