Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Sketching & Watercolour Workshop $90 Friday 3 May
Introduction to Abstract Painting 6 May & 15 May
Loose Florals, Inks & Watercolour May TBA
Urban Sketching on location May TBA
Florals using twig & ink June TBA
Past Workshops
Creative Hen’s Party in The Studio February 21
Gelli Printing Saturday 24 January, 10-1pm $70
Introduction to Watercolour 23 March, $90 Fully Booked
Abstract Mixed Media on Paper $85
Florals in Ink & Watercolour $85

January Workshops:

Seascapes - Abstracts on paper Thursday 4 January. Full
Mixed Media Florals on paper Wednesday 10
Concertina Sketchbooks - Making our own folding sketchbooks
Urban Sketching Carriageworks, Monday 15 January
Gelli Printing

These workshops will be announced soon. Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll pop you on the alert list.

2023 Workshops:

Friday 3 November: Sketching People

A fun, relaxed class learning to loose line sketch and capture the character of individual people and groups of people along the beach front at Dee Why. Perfect for beginners or as a refresher class.

Time: 10am - 12.30pm

Bring: Sketchbook & pen

Cost: $70pp

Booking: Text Toni.

Saturday 11 November: Florals in Watercolour & Ink

Expressive florals using ink and watercolours. Loose, expressive lines, handmade brushes & fun techniques to create unique works on paper. This workshop is all about play, trying new mediums and exploring your own unique style in a supportive, relaxed environment. Beginners welcome…

Time: 10am -12.30pm

Where: Dee Why Beach Studio

Cost: $70pp

Bookings: Text Toni

Past Workshops:

Friday 3 November: Sketching People

A fun, relaxed class learning to loose line sketch and capture the character of individual people and groups of people along the beach front at Dee Why. Perfect for beginners or as a refresher class.

Time: 10am - 12.30pm

Bring: Sketchbook & pen

Cost: $70pp

Booking: Text Toni.

5 spots currently available

Friday 20 October: Learn to Sketch Workshop

Africanologie Showroom, Dee Why

Loose line sketching in this inspiring African environment. Sketching materials & morning tea provided

10am - 12.30Pm

$70pp Beginners welcome

Saturday Workshop: Ink & Watercolour

Date: 16 September

Spring Florals & Foliage using ink and watercolours. Using loose, expressive lines, handmade brushes we will explore fun techniques to create unique works on paper. This workshop is all about play, trying new mediums and exploring your own unique style in a supportive, relaxed environment. Beginners welcome…

10am - 1pm Dee Why Beach Studio

Fully booked

$70pp

Bookings: Toni 04040 29240

Learn to Sketch Workshop: Manly Architecture

Date: Tuesday 19 September

Introduction to urban sketching on location. Perfect for beginners or as a refresher. Bring your sketchbook and pen as we explore the architecture of Stella Maris and the backstreets of Manly. I’ll demonstrate tips and tricks to create engaging sketches with loose, free lines.

10am - 1pm

$70pp

Bookings: Toni 04040 29240

Friday 28 July: Mixed Media Florals

Time: 10am - 1pm

Cost: $85

Fully booked

Explore fun expressive florals using watercolour, pastels & acrylic to create unique abstracts on A3 paper. Beginners welcome

Bookings: Toni 0404 029240

Saturday 5 August: Gelli Printing

Time: 10am - 1pm (at this stage, time is flexible to suit the group)

Back by popular demand, gelli printing! Join us for this fun, creative class. No previous experience necessary.

$70 pp

1 place available

Bookings: Toni 0404 029240

Friday 6 October: Driftwood Workshop - Whales

With Ally Bryan (Coloured Space Design)

Inspired by these majestic creatures we will create gorgeous unique artworks using prepared driftwood, acrylics and hand-made stencils.

Come and share the experience of painting on wood that has been weathered by the elements and aged by the suns rays. These wood blocks all hold their individual footprints with the textures worn into their surface over time. We are giving these lovely pieces a new lease of life and creating a unique artwork for our homes. Come and paint a beautiful artwork on driftwood to take home with you!

Friday 6 October, Dee Why Beach Studio

Beginners welcome!

10am - 2pm

$140 pp, includes all materials and morning tea

Bookings: Text Toni 0404 029240

Sunday 23 July: Learn to Draw Fundraiser

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm

Cost: $45 pp with 100% of proceeds being donated to the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter

Fully Booked. Wait List

Learn to Draw for beginners. This is a fundraiser for the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter. A really fun workshop held in Manly at the amazing second-hand shop, Op for Change. Sketch book, pen and tuition included. For more information & to book, see their instagram page: Op.For.Change

Tuesday 18 July: Sketching the Coastal Path, North Curl Curl Headland

Time: 11am - 1.30pm Meeting at North Curl Curl Surf Club Cafe

Cost: $70pp

Free your lines in this sketch only workshop. Learn how to distil the landscape identifying large shapes and simplify this gorgeous headland environment. We will be working in non-precious sketchbooks, just line, no fussy watercolour. Loose line sketching freedom. Beginners welcome

Friday 14 July: Abstract Mixed Media

10am - 1pm Dee Why Beach Studio

$85 pp all materials included

1 spot available

Join us for this fun & expressive workshop as we create a series of abstract paintings on paper using acrylics, charcoal, oil sticks and watercolour. This a great class for anyone wanting to be more creative and explore new mediums with guidance. Beginners welcome

Friday 23 June: Gelli Printing Found Objects

Dee Why Beach Studio, Sydney

beginners welcome

10am - 1pm

$70 pp FULLY BOOKED

Thursday 15 June: Line & Watercolour

Sketching architecture inspired by Nantes, France

Beginners welcome

Dee Why Beach Studio, Sydney

10am - 12.30 pm

$70 pp

2 Spots left

Bookings: Text Toni 0404 029240

Coastal Drawing with Richard Briggs - Let’s take our lines for a walk!Explore and simplify the coastal landscape using line to tell the story of these beautiful unique surroundings. Richard will guide us, helping us translate this complex area to capture its essence and interest. We will start in the studio and then spend time drawing on location. You will need reasonable fitness, a folding stool, pen & sketchbook. We will finish the class back at the studio. More details on booking.

On location drawing, Dee Why Headland & in-Studio work.

Saturday 4 March

11am - 2pm

$80pp includes tuition, handouts and morning tea.

Maximum 12 students. Fully Booked. Cancellation list.

To book, text Toni 0404 029240

Gelli Printing Workshop:

Back by popular demand, gelli printing! Join us for this fun, creative class. No previous experience necessary.

Tuesday 7 March

11am - 2pm

$70 pp Max 12 Students, 2 spots available

Bookings: Toni 0404 029240

Surry Hills Sketching & Brett Whiteley Studio

Join us for a visit to Brett Whiteley’s studio to see the new portrait and sketchbook exhibition. Bring your sketchbook and a pen for some fun on-location sketching followed by lunch at the iconic Bourke Street Bakery.

Friday 17 March

11am - 2pm

$70pp

Bookings: Toni 0404 029240

Mixed Media Sketchbook Paintings

Learn to develop abstract paintings using mixed media in A4 sketchbooks. A fun day exploring mixed media and a sketchbook practice that is fast, fun and portable. No previous art experience necessary.

March date to be confirmed. Please let me know if you are interested.

January 2023

Flowers & Ink: Exploring expressive lines and mark-making using India Ink & Watercolour
Tuesday 3 January
11am - 2pm
Maximum 12 students
$70 per person, FULLY BOOKED
Bookings now open for February Flower Workshop.
Text Toni 04040 29240
Driftwood Art Workshop - Reef Fish with Ally Bryan (Coloured Space Design)
Inspired by the Great Barrier Reef we will create gorgeous unique artworks using prepared driftwood, acrylics and hand-made stencils. A fun relaxing holiday workshop
Come and share the experience of painting on wood that has been weathered by the elements and aged by the suns rays. These wood block all hold their individual footprints with the textures worn into their surface over time. We are giving these lovely pieces a new lease of life and creating a unique artwork for our homes. Come and paint a beautiful artwork on driftwood to take home with you!
Tuesday 10 January, Dee Why Beach Studio
10am - 2pm
$125 per person, includes all materials and morning & afternoon tea
Fully Booked
Join the list for the next Driftwood Workshop in Feb/March
Bookings: Text Toni 0404 029240
Seascapes on Paper: In this one day workshop we will experiment, play and explore different mediums and layering. Everything you need is supplied, there is no need to go shopping for art materials. We will learn how to simplify our coastal landscape using watercolours, acrylics and pastels on quality A3 paper. You’ll also learn tricks and techniques to create your own exciting artworks to frame or use as inspiration for larger works.
Tuesday 17 January
10am - 3pm
$140 per person, all materials and morning tea included
Fully booked.
February Workshop bookings now open
Bookings: Text Toni 0404 029240
Gelli Printing Workshop - Layers & Stencils
Tuesday 24 January
11am -2pm
This is a fun, explorative workshop using a gel plate to create prints to use in sketchbooks, paintings and collage.
We will be looking at paint, colour, texture, masking, stencils and layering to create exciting works on paper.
Cost: $70 including morning tea. Materials list will be provided on booking.
Location: Dee Why Beach Studio
Fully Booked
Bookings now open for February Gelli Print Workshop: Toni 04040 29240
Seascapes Workshop:
A one day workshop where we learn about colour mixing acrylics, experiment, play and explore different mediums and layering. Everything you need is supplied, there is no need to go shopping for art materials. We will learn how to simplify our coastal landscape using watercolours, acrylics and collage on A3 paper. You’ll also learn tricks and techniques to create your own exciting artworks to frame or use as inspiration for larger works.
Friday 17 February
10am - 3pm
$150 per person, all materials and morning tea included
Maximum 12 students: Fully booked
Bookings: Text Toni 0404 029240
Collage & Mixed Media Workshop
We will work with handmade collage papers, inks, pastels & acrylics. Working on large sheets of mixed media paper we will consider the elements of composition & contrast to create exciting folding artist books. A fun, expressive workshop where you’ll learn lots of mixed media tips and tricks that can be incorporated into your art practice.
Tuesday 21 February
11am - 2pm
Dee Why Beach Studio
$70 per person, morning tea and some materials provided.
Maximum 8 students
Driftwood Workshop:
Pelicans & Fish with Ally Bryan
Come and share the experience of painting on wood that has been weathered by the elements and aged by the suns rays. These wood blocks all hold their individual footprints with the textures worn into their surface over time. We are giving these lovely pieces a new lease of life and creating a unique artwork for our homes. Come and paint a beautiful artwork on driftwood to take home with you. No previous art experience required.
Saturday 25 February
10am - 3pm
$140 Includes all materials & morning/afternoon tea
Max 8 students, 2 spots available
Sunday Soire - Gelli Printing Nature & Mixed Media Workshop with Ally Bryan & Toni
Using inks, collage papers, pastels, wax and a limited palette, we will create organic artworks that are inspired by our natural environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to experiment and explore new techniques to create beautiful abstract works on paper. No previous art experience required.
Sunday 26 February
10am -3pm
$140 all materials & morning/afternoon tea included
2022 Workshops:

Abstract Seascapes: An Introduction
Would you like to be more expressive with your art? To capture the feeling of the ocean? Free up your creativity and work larger?
In this workshop we will explore a range of media including watercolour, acrylics, graphite, oil pastels to create intuitive seascapes on paper. This is a fun, experimental workshop where we play with line, colour, layering, composition and cropping. Perfect for beginners. No pressure, just creative flow!
One Day Workshop 10am-3pm
Tuesday 1 November
Dee Why Beach Studio, Sydney
Maximum 8 participants: FULLY booked
Cost: $140 including all art materials, morning & afternoon tea
Booking via WhatsApp or text Toni 0404 029240
Mixed Media Florals: The Feeling of Flowers
Would you like to loosen up your line and experiment with mixed media? In this workshop we will experiment with line and colour to create free-form florals inspired by gorgeous fresh flowers. We will start with expressive, gestural exercises to free up your marks and help you discover your own unique style.
Time: 11am - 2pm
Date: Friday 11 November

Maximum 10 students: FULLY booked

Included: Morning tea and most art materials also supplied.

Cost: $70pp

Bookings & more information: WhatsApp or Text Toni on 0404 029 240

3. Travel Journalling: Concertina sketchbooks - An introduction

Using Seawhite of Brighton brand concertina sketchbooks we will prepare beautiful pages for your own mixed media concertina sketchbook using inks, watercolours and themed collage papers.

Time: 11am - 2pm

Friday 25 November

Dee Why Beach Studio, Sydney

Maximum 10 participants: FULLY booked.

Cancellation list available.

2nd workshop will be announced shortly

Cost: $70 including morning tea

Materials: Students to bring their own concertina sketchbooks. These can be purchased online via Larry Post, Brookvale.

Booking via WhatsApp or text Toni 0404 029240

4. Introduction to Gelli Printing

This is a fun, explorative workshop using a gel plate to create prints to use in sketchbooks, paintings and collage.

We will be looking at paint, colour, texture, masking, stencils and layering to create exciting works on paper.

Cost: $70 including morning tea. Materials list will be provided on booking.

Location: Dee Why Beach Studio

Maximum students: Fully booked

Date: Friday 9 December

Time: 11-2pm

Booking: WhatsApp or text Toni 0404 029240

Ink & Colour Studio Workshop:

Exploring expressive lines and mark-making using Acrylic Inks & Watercolour. Bring A3 watercolour paper if you’d like to work large & loose, watercolours and inks such as Liquitex Arylic ink. I will supply black and sepia inks, drawing sticks and blooms.

Friday 10 February

11am - 2pm

Maximum 12 students: 1 spot available.

$70 per person

Text Toni 04040 29240

Monday Evening Zoom Classes

6.30PM - 8.30PM AEDT

Bookings now open - Maximum 12 people

Sketch and colour doesn’t have to be scary or complicated. Together we will explore line, tone, shape and paint. We will experiment with warm up exercises and techniques to build your creative confidence and help you develop your own unique style. You’ll learn about different types of pens, ink, paper and sketchbooks and have the opportunity to ask questions and collaborate. Classes are friendly, fun and fully supported. Perfect for beginners

$45 pp

Bookings: Text Toni on Whatsapp 0404 029 240