Our studio groups
Being a member entitles you to attend any of our Studio Groups. They meet weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Studio groups are informal meetups of like-minded artists and craftspeople working on their own projects in the medium or technique specific to that group. We welcome you to try them out to see where your creative journey takes you.
There is no formal teaching in these groups but there is the opportunity to deepen and develop your practice by engaging in creative conversation and feedback within the group. To attend the Clay Studio Group we encourage you to attend one of our classes or workshops first and Printing OH&S requires you to have undertaken a Print Awareness Workshop.
There is a nominal Studio fee of $5 for each session. Additional fees apply for Life Drawing, Printing and Clay. You can download the schedule here.
Life Drawing
Mondays 1pm-3pm
We have excellent models and poses are arranged for 2-minute and 5-minute sketches and then for a combination of 10, 15 and 20 minute poses. Cost $20 per session
(includes studio fee).
To find out more please contact Dianna
Dianna Dwyer : ph 4758 9897 or info@blackheathart.com
Watercolour + Mixed Media
Tuesdays 9am-1pm
This group welcomes artists working in watercolour and other mediums such as acrylic, ink, or gouache (no oils). Cost $5 studio fee.
To find out more please contact Carol.
Carol Smallwood: ph 0428 525 248.
Small sculpture
Tuesdays 6pm-9pm -starts July 23, 2024
This studio group is for sculptors who are interested in using wire and other found objects/materials to work on their individual found object assemblage sculpture. There is no formal teaching. This is an informal studio group designed to facilitate artistic exchanges and support from peers. Discussion of proportion, form and sculptural language would be most welcome.
Those wishing to attend the group should bring their own materials and be ready to work on their own projects. There is no on-site equipment. Cost is to be advised.
Please note: We will be sharing the space with the Acrylic Painting Group.
For more information, please text Paul Macdonald on 0407 414 261
Acrylic Painting
Tuesdays 6pm-9pm, starts July 23, 2024
This studio group is for acrylic painters who are interested in painting independently on their own projects while exchanging techniques, ideas and inspiration with others in the group. There is no formal teaching, rather it is an informal painting evening designed to facilitate artistic exchanges and support from peers.
Those wishing to attend the group should bring their own materials and be ready to work on their own projects. Cost is to be advised.
Please note: We will be sharing the space with the small sculpture group.
For more information, please contact Beth Macdonald-Tucker on bmtartist@gmail.com
Clay Art
Wednesdays 2pm-5pm
Sundays 2pm-5pm
This studio group is suitable for members who have previous experience with clay or who have attended one of our clay workshops. Cost $10 per session, which includes studio and material fees.
For more information about our groups please contact Jen.
Jen Hardwick: info@blackheathart.com
Fibre
Thursdays 4pm-7pm
Fortnightly, starts July 25 2024
A new studio group for lovers of all things textiles. This fortnightly group of makers, stitchers, spinners, weavers, meanders knitters and textiles focused artists come together on a thursday eve to work on their ongoing text projects , sharing techniques and ideas in a warm, friendly, inclusive environment.
For more information contact Frances Goudie: info@blackheathart.com
Print Making, Collage + Mixed Media
Fridays 1pm-4pm - Studio Access Days
4th Friday of each month - Studio Day
Cost: $5 for studio fee. $5 if using printing materials.
We have a printing press, silk screens, glass plates for mixing and rolling inks, troughs for soaking, rollers for glueing and a book press.
Our access days are Fridays. You can come and use the space for Printing, collage and mixed media. This group is a mixed bag but Print Making is at the core of the practice.
To be able to access the space you will need to be a BArtS member and have completed our Know your Press training. You will learn how to use the press in a safe manner. Contact us for the next run.
Interested in expanding your practice and working in all different styles like screen, dry point, mono printing, collage, assemblage, artist books, boxes, stitching and all variations in-between this group might be for you. If you would like to be updated on what this group is doing when, contact Eve to be to be added to the what’s app group or email list that keeps members updated.
Note: 4th Friday of each month is our nominated Studio Day. We gather together to share and learn. However your welcome at any time on the above access days.
Note: If you would like to book a specific time to work with toxic inks or edition runs, please contact Eve to book in on the 1, 2 or 3rd Friday of the month.
To find out more please contact Eve.
Eve Lichtnauer 0400 004 699
Portrait & Figure Drawing
2nd Sunday of each month (starting August 2024)
10am-1pm
Portrait & Life Drawing 2nd Sunday of each month – Studio Day 10am to 1pm, commencing in August, 2024 Cost $5 for Studio – must be a member of the Society This will begin with the members taking turns to model for up to 15 mins (clothed). We will also have friends posing for longer periods to enable portraits to be drawn. The model will take home one of the portraits as payment. Any medium can be used as long as they are odourless.
To find out more please contact Di Clark: info@blackheathart.com
Collage, Mixed Media + Assemblage
One Sunday every 2 months, 10am-3.30pm
Next group: Sunday 5th January 2025
Play and experiment freely with collage, mixed media and assemblage. Bring along your old works on paper, collage materials, found objects and curiosities.
To find out more please contact Jules.
Jules Booth: workshops@blackheathart.com