Events in 2025

Learn how to transform glass into beautiful art and functional pieces. Set in Silvana’s new studio in gorgeous gardens. Various courses available for beginners to advanced.

We have workshops at my studio/gallery in Mount Helena. They are usually small groups from beginners to experienced artists. You will have individual advice in a relaxed environment developing your techniques, understanding of art, and confidence in your work. It is more like an apprenticeship or masterclass than a formal lesson.

A solo exhibition of landscape paintings reflecting observations in the urban environment within an hour’s drive from the artist's home. Works originate from the emotive response to the sky and land as they meet at the horizon, of the perfection of nature and the beautiful sprawl of man-made paddocks and farmland. Ric will be giving an artist's talk and running workshops in acrylic landscape painting at various times during the exhibition. Go to https://www.mundaringartscentre.com.au/ or check in on Ric's social media pages for more information closer to the date.

The exhibition is a joyous exploration of our beautiful native flora, featuring flowering Eucalypts, Grevilleas and Hakeas. Each one is r lovingly depicted close up, so all the amazing details of these plants can be enjoyed and appreciated.

Reclaimed is a thought-provoking art exhibition that delves into the themes of connection, transformation, and the beauty found in decay, using the ancient and expressive medium of encaustic wax. Every artwork shares a compelling tale of renewal and connection, encouraging viewers to consider discarded materials not as the end of their journey but as the beginning of something new. Through layers of wax, the pieces reveal complex stories that emphasize the deep bond between humanity, nature, and the ever present flow of time.

"If you want to learn more about encaustic techniques or you just want to have a play with encaustic without investing in all the equipment, why not come and spend a few hours with me? What we will cover: • Introduction to Encaustic theory & safety • Painting with wax, tools & colours • Using Alcohol ink & Encaustic • Drawing & mark making on wax • Image transfer to Encaustic • Shellac burning for the adventurous • Care & display of Encaustic pieces The Hive Studio - Chidlow $160 pp All tools and materials included. Limited spaces ensuring individual attention. Wearing of old clothes recommended. Get in contact through this form to reserve a spot for this workshop or to enquire about additional dates"

The design workshops in March were so well received - worthwhile and fun- I have decided to repeat it, an opportunity for those who missed out. I'll be exploring how design elements and slow sewing stitches help make a textile art more pleasing for viewers. We will focus on: 1. Design: The role of colours, leading lines, shapes and details in creating a focal point and movement in a design. 2. Practical: laying out a design and learning hand-sewing stitches. 3. Making a sampler incorporating a design and new stitches All materials provided Booking and questions and for further details: email yfwadley@gmail.com.

For her first solo exhibition, Picnic Terrain, Jen Kerr displays a collection of ceramic plates, platters and vessels that continue her exploration of the in between - the spaces and places, where one way of being meets another- where the land meets the sea, the forest meets the river, the salt meets the lake and the track meets her feet.

Join us for an outdoor meditation on food, form and connection. Led by exhibiting artist, Jen Kerr, participants will explore the making of burnished pinch pots amongst the idyllic setting of the Mundaring Sculpture Park, followed by a shared picnic and conversation.

Classes are a combination of mentoring and teaching of concepts and techniques. We support the individual artist/student with all the methodology needed. From throwing to handbuilding Venturing into Nerikomi and Neriage chemistry of glaze making and the safe techniques of firing a kiln.