Art Events in Cowes

Looking for a festive activity that’s fun, creative, and sustainable? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you can join with your local community to craft your very own reusable Christmas crackers! Spaces are limited — book now and make your Christmas both joyful and eco-friendly!

Step into a world of science, smoke, and steampunk magic with Nicola Paige. Learn how to shape dramatic light, create atmosphere with gels and props, and direct models for authentic emotion. Suitable for all skill levels.

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll teach you all about capturing stunning lingerie and art shots! Learn tips and tricks for creating captivating images. From lighting techniques to posing models, or simply create art during this 3 hour workshop with 2 experienced models.

Looking for a fun way to spend time with your special someone? Join Painting Partners, a social art class for all levels! Learn to paint a portrait of your partner in a relaxed environment. BYO food and alcohol and spend a romantic day laughing and exploring your creative side.

Get ready to glow in the dark at our Paint and Sip: Paint in the Dark© Disco Party! Wear your brightest clothes and unleash your creativity with flouro paint in a unique, fun-filled atmosphere. Perfect for a night out with friends or a memorable date.

Explore landscape, flower, and garden photography in Melbourne's iconic gardens. This course, held in Fitzroy Gardens, caters to all skill levels. Learn how to capture stunning flower images with expert guidance and small class sizes for maximum attention.

Celebrate the Festive Season with a delightful morning at Villa Alba. Take home a small posy and explore Villa Alba. Robyn from Memento Flores will guide you through making your own tussie mussie posy to wrap and take home. Enjoy morning tea, and an introduction to Villa Alba.

Perfect for those who think they can't draw or haven't drawn in years! Learn, explore, and discover the joy of sketching with Marco Luccio. Bring a sketchbook (A4 minimum), a grey lead pencil (2B ideal), an eraser, and a black fineliner.

Join Fernanda Covarrubias for a creative afternoon where craftsmanship, conversation, and style come together. Design and create your own sculptural, detachable bow from luxurious dupioni, adorned with vintage details. No sewing experience is required. Bubbles, sweets, and conversation included.

Join us in person to discover your unique watercolor style painting festive Christmas trees! Perfect for beginners and all levels, this workshop is a fun way to create handmade cards, gifts, or simply reconnect with your creativity before the holidays.

IMAGINATOR is a walk-through play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture and scent to create a totally unique immersive play experience for people of all ages. Set inside a series of vast temporary structures that span over 1000m2 there is plenty of space to explore and interact with. Enter IMAGINATOR, check your shoes in the departure lounge, put on your complimentary socks and prepare to enter another dimension in pursuit of a place called Now. Walk into a giant interactive inflatable bubble, find your way through the light maze or jump into a cosmic abyss. IMAGINATOR is a celebration of imagination, technology and play that has been designed by fashion designers, architects, musicians, audiovisual artists, sculpters, stunt men and circus stars. .