Art Events in Fish Creek

‘Presented by The Handmakers Store’ Workshop #2 - Pru Raymond. A qualified teacher with almost 20 years’ experience,

Join Sarah for an introduction to needle felting using raw alpaca and sheep wool from her own farm. Explore colour, texture and pattern as you create a small felted piece to take home, with a glass of wine or non-alcoholic drink and a shared cheese platter included.

Join Sarah to transform old clothes and textiles into hand-twisted fabric cord. Explore colour and texture as you create your own cord and coil it into a pot holder to take home. Fabric is provided, but feel free to bring materials you’d like to use. A glass of wine or non-alcoholic drink and a shared cheese platter are included.

Inspired by the creativity and skills of our tea cosy competition? Fish Creek local Helen Sammonds presents this workshop for everyone who wants to crochet but doesn’t know how to start. Be daunted no longer! Helen will help you overcome your nerves and get you into the crocheting groove. All materials supplied.

Learn the basics, upskill, embellishments with our local legend Leonie.

Learn the basics, upskill, embellishments with our local legend Leonie.

Local legendary artist Bianca Stefani is running her very mindful Zentangles workshop at her gallery/studio. If you haven’t already been to the Stefani Hilltop Gallery at Keanes Road to see her art, collection of teapots and beautiful surroundings, well you’re in for a treat. Zentangle away your stress and zentangle into your ‘life on the farm’ calmness and creativity.

Sam Rogers of Sam’s Patch in Toora brings her creative skills to this simple (but effective) silk felting workshop. Ease your way into a Tea Cosy weekend by felting yourself a silk scarf to wear. Make it on Friday - wear it Saturday. That’s what we love! Instant homemade gratification!

In this Workshop, Gonzalo invites participants to create a “Portrait of My Home.” Bring a printed photo of your house or farm and the animals you share your life with, and together we will transform it into a simple painted composition on canvas. Through guided steps, you will learn how to translate a photograph into shapes, colour and atmosphere, creating a personal landscape that reflects your surroundings and your pets. By the end of the session, you will leave with a hand-painted portrait of your home ready to hang on your favourite wall. All materials included.

Learn to weave tea coasters with native grasses using the coil technique with native grasses local to the area.

Aileen Brown, linocut artist, is a recognised Melbourne print maker on the Australian national scene with many solo exhibitions since 1986 and some book illustrations. Her works are found in many print collections such as Bendigo Regional Gallery, State Libraries of Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, Museum of Melbourne, Deakin and Melbourne University, and National Library of Australia. Aileen has been a prolific printmaker since the 1980’s. Aileen brings her exceptional skills to the Festival for this special workshop. Each participant will print an edition of 10 linocuts – using the reduction method with two or three colours.