Fremantle Arts Centre

Calligraphy (Summer Special)

Jenessa King beg

Calligraphy has a long history. Learn the basic techniques of this ancient practice and take home a new skill which can be used to create unique cards, stationary and blackboards.

Painting – Urban Art Stencil & Spray (Summer Special)

Nathan Hoyle beg

Discover the tricks & techniques of urban art while learning about materials and their application, composition, design and layering. Learn how to design and cut your own stencils to form the basis of your work. Students will work on a number of different sized boards.

Large-Scale Painting on Canvas Weekend (Summer Special)

Joss Gregson begint

Working on a large canvas, create your own painting in this immersive weekend workshop. Be guided through painting techniques on the first day, such as colour theory, layering and composition, then focus on creating a large-scale painting over the rest of the weekend, whether realistic or abstract in style.

A Day on the Wheel (Sun 24 Jan) (Summer Special)

Alana McVeigh beg

Never tried ceramics before? Want to know how it works? This workshop is an introduction to the specialised art of throwing on the pottery wheel. Have fun learning a new skill under your tutor's expert guidance.

The Porcelain Project – Focus on Decorative Techniques

Sandra Black intadv

In this course students can choose specific decorative techniques they would like to explore and refine. This course is designed for students with some clay experience. Using handbuilding, wheel throwing or casting techniques, gain a deeper understanding of ceramic materials. Choose areas of specific interest to focus on, such as refining shapes and decorative skills, improving throwing skills, developing glazes and application as well as experimenting with new techniques.

Hoop Embroidery Wallhangings (younger)

Louise Snook beg

Customise your own colourful embroidery hoop to decorate your walls at home with. Start by stamping fabric using colourful shapes, then learn simple hand-stitching to finish off decorating your textile artwork.

Beverley Jackson-Hooper beg

Course Kids

Script Writing

Discover acting skills such as improvisation, character development, storytelling and stage presence. Put your newly gained skills into action during the class. A great way to boost your performance, imagination and self confidence. Parents are invited to come to watch a short performance at the end of class.

Urban Art – Streetscapes NEW

Nathan Hoyle beg

Create your own colourful layered streetscape inspired artwork . Combine a variety of fun urban art tools and tricks with some simple wood construction techniques to create your own unique piece. Students will learn how to use new and repurposed construction materials, such as wood off-cuts, mesh & bolts, to form the structure of their artwork, then how to use aerosol sprays for mark-making and pattern formation to decorate their pieces.

Creative Photography for Teens

Susie Blatchford beg

In this fun workshop discover how to work all the buttons on a camera and the secrets behind taking creative photographs. Explore the idea of communicating through images and take photographs that tell a story. A great workshop for creative and collaborative learning. Your favourite images will be printed out for you to keep. Bring along your own DSLR camera.

Kids Intro to the Pottery Wheel (Weds 20 Jan)

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.

Calligraphy (Summer Special)

Jenessa King beg

Calligraphy has a long history. Learn the basic techniques of this ancient practice and take home a new skill which can be used to create unique cards, stationary and blackboards.

Course Kids

Hoop Embroidery Wallhangings (younger)

Louise Snook beg