Art Events in Canberra

Join renowned American artist Kate Thompson for an inspiring workshop and discover the art of mixed media bookmaking in Canberra. We will create a fabric and paper book that evokes a vintage, timeworn aesthetic. This unique creation will feature an artful blend of antique linens and laces, vintage ledger papers and ephemera, botanical eco prints, watercolour papers, acrylics, earth pigments, pastels, charcoal, wire and tin, and other thoughtfully curated materials. Using multilayered mixed media techniques to create a personal and expressive book such as collage, mark making, embroidery, image transfers, distressing lace and fabrics with plaster, make a faux antique tin type photo, dyed papers, botanical printing, bookbinding and more. You will leave with a tattered and torn, timeworn book, filled with vintage treasures.

FLESH runs life drawing sessions featuring a life model run by and for LGBTQIA+ folks (and their allies). It is a relaxed, social atmosphere where drawers will pursue their own creative approaches. Both new and experienced artists, creatives, doodlers and 'I can only draw stick figures' types are welcome. Doors open at 6:15pm, session starts at 6:30 with a welcome and intro by your host Fox. We will conclude at 9pm. There will be 2 breaks during the session for refreshments, viewing other's art, and making new connections. A variety of drawing supplies and paper will be provided, but feel free to bring your own materials. Also, bring your appetite and wallets! Smith's Alternative will be ready to serve up drinks and nibbles. The upstairs room and the unisex bathroom are wheelchair accessible. There is a lift available to access the upstairs area. The door to the lift is 82cm wide and the lift is approximately a square, so also 82cm deep. The door handle and lock in the unisex bathroom are 120cm high. All the chairs in the space can be easily moved around. There is a single stall unisex/accessible bathroom down the hall from the drawing room. There is also (so called) Men's and Women's bathrooms halfway down the staircase. There is another set of Women’s and Men’s bathrooms and a unisex/accessible stall down on the ground floor.