Fremantle Arts Centre

Explore Print

Shana James begint

Have you always wanted to try your hand at printmaking? Or are you looking to extend your skills? Be guided through different types of printmaking by tutor Shana James. You can work on your own project or be given an idea to start you off. Choose between linocut, drypoint and etching or try your hand at all of them throughout the course.

Learn to Draw

Shana James beg

Start your journey into art with this short course that covers the basics. Under the expert tuition of artist Shana James, learn how to draw from still life. Discover how to use tone to create light and shade and how to get the most out of your drawing materials.

Ceramics – Paper Porcelain Casting & Construction

Sandra Black begint

Learn how to create and decorate plaster blocks which you can use as your base to make vessels or jewellery in delicate porcelain slip. Explore simple construction methods to make your objects and how to enhance these with further decorative techniques. Pieces will be fired in FAC's kilns.

Intro to Piercing, Carving & Decorative Techniques for Porcelain

Sandra Black begint

Start by creating porcelain vessels to work on using throwing, handbuilding or casting techniques guided by your tutor. Learn how to enhance the work by carving, piercing and creating more translucency to this beautiful clay. Finish your pieces with polishing or glazing. Pieces will be fired in FAC’s kilns.

Rings

Nicole Lance begint

Explore working with metal wire and sheet to create decorative and detailed rings. Make up to 18 different types of rings including knotted and twisted rings, detailed wire rings and a bezel set ring. Discover techniques such as fine soldering, piercing, embossing and sawing. A great class for beginners or for those wanting to brush up on their jewellery skills.

Cut, Paste & Animate

Steven Aiton beg

Using computers and video cameras, create your own animated story onscreen with colourful paper cut-outs of yourself and fun props. Parents are invited to watch a screening at the end of the session. The class animations will be edited by Steven and sent out to each participant by email when completed.

Stevie Cruz-Martin begint

Lights Camera Action Filmmaking – Make Your Own TV Commercial NEW

Let's creatively find ways to make YOUR own TV commercial! What does a director do...what is a 1st AD, why do they use a clapper board, how to devise a script, what is improvisation? All these questions and more, will be answered. Learn what goes on in front and behind the camera. You will acquire basic skills that will help start you off to own short film clips.

Kids Intro to the Pottery Wheel (25 Sept)

Kim Gillespie beg

A fun, messy class that shows kids the potential of clay using a pottery wheel to make small bowls, pots and beakers.

Mosaic – Garden Creatures

Renae Martin beg

Create your own garden creature mosaic plaque for indoor or outdoor display. Learn how to develop a design and using colourful glass mosaic tiles create your own unique mosaic. Step by step guidance will be given throughout the class.

Create & Animate Level 1

Steven Aiton beg

Devise a story with characters, then using computers and video cameras bring your story to life on screen. Parents are invited to watch a screening at the end of the session. The class animations will be edited by Steven and sent out to each participant by email when completed.

Explore Print

Shana James begint

Cut, Paste & Animate

Steven Aiton beg