SeedArt Lab: Seeds to Abstraction 
with Sophie Munns

DATE: Saturday 6 March 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $135 or $130 for BFF members
​(includes $10 materials)

EVENT: Come and dig into the world of Bio-cultural diversity through the lens of Seeds with a morning of experimental drawing and mark-making followed by an afternoon constructing an artist book to tell your story around seeds & important places in your life using a lively semi-abstract or abstract visual approach, exploring seeds as both motif and symbol.

Sophie Munns launched her Homage to the seed project in 2010 and continues to share this all-encompassing fascination with others.

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An Evening with Malcolm Greenwood

DATE: Monday 15 March
​TIME: 6 - 8pm
COST: $35
​(includes a light meal)

EVENT: Join renowned potter Malcolm Greenwood for a conversation about his career spanning 43 years. Malcolm will share his knowledge of Japanese and West African pottery techniques, and tableware commissions for Australia's leading restaurants.

Malcolm's high quality porcelain wares have been commissioned by The Bentley Restaurant and Bar, Monopole, Yellow, Masuya Group,Ormeggio and Bennelong and featured inVogue Entertaining, Gourmet Traveller and Vogue Living.

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Alla Prima Painting Workshop
with Lauren Jones

DATE: Sunday 28 March 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $125 or $120 BFF
EVENT: Join artist Lauren Jones for a fun oil painting workshop that explores the ‘alla prima’ technique. Alla Prima is a direct painting approach where paint is applied wet on wet without letting the earlier layers dry. The workshop will explore shape and tone as a part of a gestural and expressive painting practice. Oil paint, canvas and brushes all supplied. Participants will take home a ‘finished artwork’.

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Wild Life Art
with Ruth Horton

DATE: Saturday 10 April 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $115 or $110 BFF 
EVENT:Artists in the workshop will be encouraged to express their ideas in a creative and encouraging environment. Participants will create studies of animal life rendered in charcoal, ink and watercolour, which will reference the current exhibition focusing on Australian wildlife. Paper, charcoal and ink will be provided with artists encouraged to bring their own toolbox.​
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Lets Play Wild
with Laura Vecmane and Ketakii Jewson-Brown

DATE: Saturday 17 April 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $125 or $120 BFF
EVENT: While exploring bountiful beauty of plants around us, sharing and celebrating our connection to natural world and each other, "Let's Play Wild" workshop will provide attendees with the opportunity to participate in the process of creating sculptural adornments for themselves from all sorts of organic materials - grasses, twigs, dried and fresh flowers, roots, and many other natural fibers. The participants then will have an opportunity to have a portrait taken with their created artwork. Everyone is invited to bring along some treasure from their garden, back yard or bush, that they possibly would like to play with. 2 portraits of each individual will be e-mailed to participants after the workshop.
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Creating animal textures
with Fiona Groom

DATE: Saturday 1 May 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $125 or $120 BFF
EVENT: Join Fiona Groom as we explore the world of textures, using acrylics we will create a variety of animal and background swatches. Learn a wide range of painting techniques and how to use different types of paint brushes. These skills will be useful to apply to your art practice in regards to animal art.

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Intro to Watercolour
with Libby Derham 

DATE: Saturday 15 May 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $125 or $120 BFF
EVENT: Come and explore the beautiful medium of watercolour and create luscious washes and magical mixes. Understand about the different papers, types of paints, mark making and so much more in this whole day workshop with local artist Libby Derham. Aimed more at the beginner level, this workshop will provide you with the skills to get you started.

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Earth Pigment Painting
​Workshop
with Mo Riggs

DATE: Saturday 20 Feb 2021
​TIME: 10am – 2pm
COST: $85 or $80 for BFF members

EVENT: Participants will experience a profound joy of creating long lasting colourful artworks using hand made and locally found earth pigment powders. Discover the rich vibrant palette of earth and mineral based pigments. Be guided how to mix the powders into various thick and thin textures and opaque and transparent hues. The Flying with Rainbows earth pigment painting workshops are colour explorations transforming the way we think about paint in todays world. Suitable for all levels. Materials incl & Morning Tea Provided - BYO Lunch

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​Encaustic Wax
​Painting Masterclass
with Cheryl McGannon

 DATE: Saturday 6 FEB 2021
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $225
​(Includes $70 of materials)
EVENT: Here you will experience a ‘hands on' exploration into the seductive medium of encaustic hot wax, oils and pigments, where you will be learning and experiencing an exciting emerging art form whilst creating your own small abstract artworks along the way. In this 1 Day Masterclass with experienced teacher and artist Cheryl McGannon, you will gain all the knowledge & support to continue with this medium and introduce it to your own art practice or begin a new journey of creativity. Materials incl & Morning Tea Provided - BYO Lunch

MASTERCLASS - Traces of Place 
​with Cholena Hughes & Melissa Stannard

​DATE: Saturday 31st OCT
TIME: 10.30am – 2.30pm
COST: $95 / $90 (BFF)
VENUE:  Butter Factory Arts Centre​

EVENT:Join us for this unique opportunity to connect to place through cyanotype, mixed media and artist books with local first nation artist's Cholena and Melissa. They will take you on a journey of mark making and mapping experimentation with participants taking home their own story of place and inspiration to continue their creative journey.
All Materials provided plus Morning Tea

MASTERCLASS - Understanding personal Identity  & Connections 
​with Peter Mulcahy


A Cultural Knowledge Class, understanding personal Identity and Acknowledged Connections.
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LEARN from accomplished First Nations artist Peter Mulcahy AKA  Muraay Djeripi,  who is committed to culture while his signature fine lines, attention to detail and deep, stirring stories set him apart.

USING examples of Aboriginal art,  recreate unique symbols that fit your own individual stories.

 Although you will be learning from an indigenous artist the class is not about recreating indigenous work but about using symbology to create your own unique work.

Portrait Secrets
with Dr Jandamarra Cadd

 Saturday 3rd October. 10am - 3pm.
Join us for this rare Masterclass opportunity to learn the Portrait Secrets with Archibald finalist Jandamarra Cadd.

CREATE an acrylic underpainting portrait guided by Jandamarra prior to learning some secrets of oil glazes achieving form & depth to your canvas. This exciting workshop has been made possible by a community projects grant thanks to Flying Arts and the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund

DRAWING MASTERCLASS - BUSH, BIRDS AND BANKSIAS 
​with Ruth Horton 
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 SATURDAY Oct 10.  10am- 3pm  

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A fun, creative drawing workshop with local artist and art educator Ruth Horton, will explore the mediums of charcoal, ink and watercolour on large sheets of paper. Having travelled extensively Ruth’s art practice explores a myriad of themes and mediums. She captures scenes of flora and fauna in a highly personal, lively and colourful way. Currently her attention has focused on the natural environment with birds, fish and coastal themes predominating. Artists in the workshop will be encouraged to express their ideas in a creative and encouraging environment. Participants will create studies of natural plant and animal life rendered in charcoal, ink and watercolour, which will combine to form images that reflect the diversity of Noosa and its surrounds.



5 DAY Cold Wax Abstract Painting Intensive Workshop - SOLD OUT
with Cheryl McGannon & Kym Barrett
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SEPTEMBER 6th - 10th (10am - 3pm each day)


Discover the seductive rich qualities of cold wax medium, oil paints and other mixed media. Experienced and generous tutors, Kym Barrett and Cheryl McGannon will guide you through this five day intensive workshop in an atmosphere of experimentation and play.  You will be introduced to many new techniques to enhance and grow your current art practice.
Both Cheryl and Kym are award winning artists who have exhibited nationally and internationally. 

​By their joint teaching this exciting Cold Wax Workshop, you will be exposed to rich, diverse ideologies and inspirational teaching.

There will be ample demonstrations and presentations about abstraction, design and developing your own personal creative voice. Participants will have plenty of time to paint and notes on techniques and process will be provided.

This workshop could push your artwork to the next level!


For Intermediate/advanced artists wishing to expand their creative repertoire
Opening Hours
Tues – Sun: 10:00am – 3:00 pm
(closed on Mondays, public holidays and sometimes when changing exhibitions)
 
Office Hours
Tues – Fri: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sat – Sun: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Contact
Phone: (07) 5442 6665
​hello@butterfactoryartscentre.com.au



Location
11A Maple Street
COOROY 4563