Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Introduction To Weaving For Older Kids

Tue 10 Jan 2023

Annick Akanni beg

Discover the joys of weaving. Combine colours and textured fibres to create your own textile masterpiece as Annick Akanni introduces you to the basics of simple weaving techniques.

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Customised Trucker Caps For Older Kids

Tue 10 Jan 2023

Ben Crappsley begint

Customise your own trucker cap using high quality, permanent paint marker pens. Under the guidance of local artist and illustrator Ben Crappsley, draw up your designs then learn how to transfer them onto your very own cap. POSCA pens give a bright and intense finish and can be washed in the machine.

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Urban Art – Stencil & Spray For Older Kids

Tue 10 Jan 2023

Nathan Hoyle beg

Delve into the world of aerosol art, creating your original art on a variety of sized boards. Learn from local artist Nathan Hoyle about design, colour and layering and how to incorporate found materials to create textures and patterns.

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Model Making – Construct Your Own Replica Of The Famous Freo Cranes

Wed 11 Jan 2023

Amy Perejuan-Capone begint

Create your very own Fremantle crane & sea-container mini-sculptures using a variety of fun construction materials. Learn how to construct models from your own designs, how to sculpt to scale and add decorations to finish off your pieces.

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Draw & Illustrate Cartoon Characters For Older Kids

Wed 11 Jan 2023

Ben Crappsley begint

Learn how to draw your own cartoon characters and bring them to life. Using felt tip markers and large poster paper, play around with mark-making and cartoon construction under the guidance of artist Ben Crappsley.

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Illustrate Your Own Zine For Older Kids

Wed 11 Jan 2023

Maggie Johnson beg

Use a mixed medium approach to create develop short visual stories and create an 8-page foldable zine using pencils, paint and collage materials with Maggie Johnson!

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Weaving With Nature

Thu 12 Jan 2023

Annick Akanni begint

Spend the morning gathering natural materials around the FAC grounds before learn how to weave them together with techniques that can be used for any kind of weaving. Take home your finished natural weaving project at the end of the day with your new skills and understandings!

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Chaos To Control: Drawing And Painting For Older Kids

Thu 12 Jan 2023

Tania Ferrier beg

Award winning artist Tania Ferrier shares a new kids' version of her remarkable technique of finding images through mark making.

Splash on watery acrylic paint and stand back to see what the mind’s eye conjures. Charcoal sticks are used to draw up a loose framework before painting the image. The emphasis is on play, and you'll be surprised by what you find in the marks. Although it starts with chaos, this process teaches you to draw out your idea while balancing the composition, the colour and controlling the outcome. 

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Older Kids (8 -12yrs)

Still Life Drawing – Experimenting with Pencil & Charcoal For Older Kids

Fri 13 Jan 2023

Joanne Bowman begint

Discover the wonders of drawing through observation while experimenting with pencil and charcoal.  Be guided through a number of exercises with a focus on tone, depth, silhouette and perspective. A fun course to learn how to achieve great results with the humble pencil and textural charcoal.

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