At Blacktown Arts we offer a range of engaging and creative workshops with artists for children, families and adults.
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March
Open studio workshops
Mary and Monica painting in the open studio
Date:
Wednesday 11, 18, 25 March
Saturday 14, 21, 28 March
Time: 10 am – 1 pm, 2 pm – 4 pm
Cost: $5 per participant
Children 12 years and under require a parent/caregiver present
These sessions are suitable for beginners through to experienced practitioners.
Artist Patrice Wills facilitates the space and provides support and access for artists to work on their own projects. The open studio sessions provide professional facilities in a creative group environment for participants to undertake self-directed development and experimentation. Develop your skills in a social environment with like-minded creatives. Drop in for a short while or stay the whole day.
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For the family
The second Wednesday of each month
Date: Wednesday 11 March 
Time: 2 – 4 pm
Cost: Free
For young children and their carers
Drop in with your young ones to participate in some art and craft. A pop up activity table is provided for families to art and craft together in response to the current exhibition program.
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Terra inFirma: Charcoal workshop with Kristone Capistrano
Kristone Capistrano by Jennifer Leahy
Date: Saturday 14 March
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Cost: $30 per participant
Learn skills in handling charcoal as a drawing tool in a workshop that weaves story-telling and mark-making. Friends, family, and elders from local communities are invited to share memories of the sea, whilst participants trace these stories onto paper. This is a collaborative drawing workshop, where listening becomes drawing and remembering becomes mark-making.
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Young artists club
Children’s workshop by The Western
The first and third Wednesday afternoon of each month after school
Date: Wednesday 4, 18 March
Time: 3 – 5 pm
Cost: $5 per participant.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
The young artists club is the place for primary school children to discover the world of art; build confidence, and develop your creative skills and a unique voice. Students will experiment with a range of different art styles and media each week.
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En plein air
Patrice Wills
Date: The last Saturday afternoon of each month
Time: 2 – 5 pm
Starting Saturday 28 March
Cost: $5 per participant
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Enjoy working outdoors in local Blacktown locations. Meet us at nearby Blacktown venue (contact Blacktown Arts for location). Using drawing materials and/or paints, develop your skills in capturing atmosphere, light and distance unique to working outdoors. Bring whatever you need to be comfortable e.g. chair, mat etc. Blacktown Arts will provide a selection of materials and boards. If the weather is unsuitable we will work in the studio.
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April
Open studio workshops
Mary and Monica painting in the open studio
Date:
Wednesday 1, 8 April
Saturday 4, 11 April
Time: 10 am – 1 pm, 2 pm – 4 pm
Cost: $5 per participant
Children 12 years and under require a parent/caregiver present
These sessions are suitable for beginners through to experienced practitioners. Artist Patrice Wills facilitates the space and provides support and access for artists to work on their own projects. The open studio sessions provide professional facilities in a creative group environment for participants to undertake self-directed development and experimentation. Develop your skills in a social environment with like-minded creatives. Drop in for a short while or stay the whole day.
Click here to register
May
Terra inFirma: Painting miniatures with Fozia Zahid
Fozia Zahid by Jennifer Leahy
Date: Saturday 9 May
Time: 10.30 am – 3.30 pm
Cost: Free
Bring your attention to detail and a steady hand to this special Terra inFirma workshop led by featured Blacktown artist, Fozia Zahid.
Fozia will teach you the delicate process behind painting miniatures while explaining the history of the style and its significance to her work.
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Terra inFirma: Shadow puppet performance and workshop with Jumaadi
Jumaadi by Jennifer Leahy
Date: Saturday 16 May
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Cost: Free
Watch Terra inFirma’s featured artist, Jumaadi, as he brings shadow puppets to life before learning to craft characters and scenes for yourself. This unique workshop will instil you with the skills to adopt a new form of creative expression through shadow puppets.
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