Regular Classes
Tuesday Social Painting
Tuesday 10am – 2 pm
- Untutored social painting
- No fee
- BYO project and materials, BYO lunch
- Tea/coffee available for small donation
Contact: Wilma 0405 154 020
Long Pose Life Studies
Tuesday 6.30 – 9.00 pm
- Untutored session
- Anatomical life studies; live model
- Aim is for longer and detailed drawing of whole figure
- $20, $15 for Ellis House Art Centre members (pay at the event)
- BYO drawing materials; easels, chairs and tables provided
Contact: David 0411 565 588 (text by 4pm on the day)
Still life Drawing/Painting
Wednesdays 6.30 – 9.00pm
- Untutored session
- BYO all materials; easels, drawing boards, chairs, tables provided
- No cost
- Tea/coffee available for small donation
- No booking required (but space is limited)
Contact: Pam 0405 166 770
Weekly Life Drawing Classes
Thursday nights 7pm – 9pm
- Untutored session
- Short-medium length poses (2 mins, 5 mins, 10 mins, 20 mins)
- Short tea break
- Undraped model
- BYO all materials
- No booking required (but space is limited)
- $20; $15 Ellis House Art Centre members (pay at the event)
Contact: Anthony 0407 770 121
Gentle Yoga
- Fridays 9am to 10am
- No booking required
- $10 per class ($1 donation to Ellis House Art Centre)
- Contact: Dayani (Diana) (IYTA) 0406 465 243
Saturday Art with Jeff
- Assistance with your personal art project
- BYO materials and project
- Easels, tables, chairs provided
- $20 casual session
- Contact: Jeff 0410 216 074
Workshop Weeks 2026
Final workshop for 2026 November 9 – 15
Are you interested in holding a class (for a small fee) during workshop weeks (adults or young artists)?
If interested, or for more information, contact the EHAC Workshop Coordinator, Dellarae, via info@ellishousearts.com.au
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Sunday 8 November 10am–2pm
Water Mixable Oils-Ms Scarlett with Dellarae Brakespeare
Join artist Dellarae and have hands-on experience with ‘Water Mixable Oils’ while creating this adorable Scarlett Robin.
Cost: $80, all materials provided.
Book: Crazyrae1956@gmail.com
Tel: 0417 091966
Monday 9 November 9.30am–12pm
Flowers for You with Peter Campagna
Want to learn to paint in a relaxed, loose style? Paint these lovely flowers for yourself or a Christmas gift for a loved one.
Cost: $70, requirements: 40 x 40cm canvas. All painting materials provided.
Book: Petercampagna@7mail.com
Tel: 0419 936199
Tuesday 10 November 10am-3pm
Radiant Blooms: Rose Mallee Acrylic Painting with Hayley Krüger
Discover the beauty of the Australian rose in this relaxed, hands-on workshop. working with colour, light, shape and detail to create a vibrant botanical painting.
Cost:$160 per person. All painting materials provided, BYO lunch and snacks.
Book: Radiant Blooms with Hayley Krüger / Tel: 0438 704599
Tuesday 10 November 1pm–4pm
Paperbark Art with Jane Dundas
Get creative with natural mediums! Use the natural textures and colours of paperbark to create a uniquely Australian natural-medium collage.
Cost: $60, bring empty jar with a lid, small scissors. All other materials provided.
Book: Eventbrite ticket or SMS only: 0413 461 366
Wednesday 11 November 10am-3pm
Silk Painted Scarves with Tamayo Leahy
Tamayo will share her Japanese techniques with you to create a stunning design on silk scarves.
Cost: $120 (cash). BYO lunch, watercolour brushes and jars for water
Book: brian.tamayo.leahy@gmail.com
Wednesday 11 November 5.30pm-7.30pm
A Tiny Oil Painting Class with Bella Humm
Join Bella for a still life painting class on tiny canvases.
Cost: $50, all materials provided. BYO snacks.
Book: bhumm@iinet.net.au
Thursday 12 November 10.00am-2.00pm
Oil Painting Techniques with Toni-Lynn Avis
Learn the Old Masters Techniques-Grisaille and Glazing to create the warm rich look in our paintings.
Cost: $95 all materials provided, BYO lunch
Book: artsrtoni@gmail.com
Friday 13 November 9am-12pm
Art Journal Bookbinding Workshop with Geraldine Holly
Make a beautifully bound art journal, that opens flat. Select your preferred pages (select at checkout).
Cost: $80, all materials provided. Select Preferred Pages at Checkout ($10, $26 or $40)
Book: www.in-the-vat-dtlwap.mailerpage.io
Tel: 0488 716 670
Friday 13 November 9.15am-12pm
The Hidden Secrets of Watercolour Pencil with Julia Softley
Learn how to activate colour, create beautiful blends, build soft shading and depth, and avoid common watercolour pencil mistakes. Suitable all levels.
Cost: $75, $65 for returning participants. BYO snacks.
BOOK: juliasoftleyworkshop
Tel: 0423 595891
Friday 13 November 6pm-9pm
Art Journal Bookbinding Workshop with Geraldine Holly
Make a beautifully bound art journal, that opens flat. Select your preferred pages (select at checkout).
Cost: $80, all materials provided. Select Preferred Pages at Checkout ($10, $26 or $40)
Book: www.in-the-vat-dtlwap.mailerpage.io
Tel: 0488 716670
Friday 13 November 10am-1pm
Create a Pet Portrait with Louise Mihailovic
Learn tips and techniques and what to look out for in creating a Pet Portrait with coloured pencils e.g. what colours for eyes, nose and fur.
Cost: $75, all materials provided
Book: louisemartwa@gmail.com
Email your photo to Louise if you are painting your own dog.
Saturday 14 November 10am-2pm
Drawing & Painting Workshop with Tristan Coleman
Explore the beauty and texture of a bird’s nest while learning and practising drawing and painting skills.
Cost: $50, BYO acrylic paints, small canvas (either square or rectangle), lead pencils, jar, apron, lunch and snacks.
Book: tristancoleman12@gmail.com Tel: 0439 960368
Saturday 14 November 10am-2.30pm
Un-Be-Leaf-Able: An Easy Botanical Watercolour Workshop with Polla Posavec
Whilst studying the amazing colour and shape diversity of gum leaves, learn about watercolour materials and explore essential techniques to create beautiful botanical artwork.
Cost: $100. All materials provided, suitable all levels.
Book : www.pollaposavec.com
Tel: 0410 603655
Saturday 14 November 10am-3pm
Silk Painted Scarves with Tamayo Leahy
Tamayo will share her Japanese techniques with you to create a stunning design on silk scarves.
Cost: $120 (cash). BYO lunch, watercolour brushes and jars for water
Book: brian.tamayo.leahy@gmail.com
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