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WORKSHOPS
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Clay + Canapes After Dark
Friday night series with Tania Edwards
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Date: 4 x Fridays, 6pm - 8.30pm From July 05 - 26 Cost: $198.00 (firing fees excl.). Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre Come and get creative in this relaxing, Friday night series with ceramicist Tania Edwards. Tania joins us from her Cooroy studio, where she creates her own pieces from the very beginning of the ceramics process: making her own clay - all the way through to firing her works in her hand-built anagama kiln. This series invites you into her studio practice as she works with you to create your own own bowls, mugs, tumblers and plates. You'll access our Fully equipped studio with venco pottery wheels , slab roller and 2 kilns, in these small group classes. All skill levels welcome, and why not bring a drop of your favourite Friday night bevie? Book your spot here. |
Wheel throwing: the next step.
Thursday night series with Fiona Cuthbert O'Meara
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Date: Thursday nights, 6pm - 8.30pm
From July 18 - ongoing Cost: $198.00 Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre So you've done you're Introduction to Wheel Throwing course, and now you want more? This is for you. Continue the momentum and move closer to your own aesthetic with Fiona Cuthbert O'Meara as she guides you through both sculptural and functional processes. Explore a variety of clay bodies as you create on the wheel anything from everyday objects like vases, cups, plates etc through to sculptural forms. You'll also have access to glazes and your works will be both bisque + glaze fired. All for $198/ 5-week block. Book your spot here. |
Clay + Canapes: decorative pottery surfaces
Friday night series with Tania Edwards
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Date: 4 x Fridays, 6pm - 8.30pm
From August 09 - 30 Cost: $198.00 (firing fees excl.). Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre Come and get creative in this relaxing, Friday night series with ceramicist Tania Edwards as she guides you through a smorgasbord of decorative techniques on provided pots. Sgraffito, coloured slip inlay, shellac resist, wax resist, Japanese tissue transfer, Stamping, Sprigs, Stencilling, Piercing. You will be provided with several “blank” pots and all the materials and tools to try these techniques in class and on the pots you'll get to take home at the end of the series. Suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. BYO Drinks, an apron and a smile! Bookings open soon! $198.00 (firing fees excl.). |
A Botanical Study
with Dr. Tanya Scharaschkin
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Date: Friday, July 19 10.30am - 1.30pm Cost: $95.00 / $90.00 for BFF Members Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre JOIN Tasmanian BOTANIST + ARTIST, Dr. Tanya Scharaschkin in the world of plants, native specimens and botanical art for this very special masterclass. Plants in the family, Proteaceae, form a major part of the Australian ecosystem and are a familiar sight due to their showy floral displays e.g., Banksias and Grevilleas. You'll use examples from this plant family as a case study to understand the structure of flowers and leaves. You will be guided through the steps involved in observing and drawing plants. YOU’LL learn how to:
All skill levels welcome. Space is strictly limited, please book your seat here. |
Wheel Throwing Masterclass
with Rowley Drysdale + Noosa Regional Gallery
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Date: SAT. July 27 + SUN. July 28 10.30am - 3pm
Cost: $295.00 Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre JOIN accomplished ceramist Rowley Drysdale for this two-day masterclass for techniques on elevating your wheel throwing practice. Best suited for intermediate to advanced skill levels, but beginners are also welcome. You'll learn:
Observe the details as Rowley demonstrates throwing and assembly techniques on the wheel before you settle in to explore for yourself. Each participant will have access to their own pottery wheel, and will receive Rowley’s guidance, to learn throwing skills on the wheel. Just SIX seats in this workshop, to allow for one on one tuition and meaningful demonstrations. Book your space, here. $295 Includes materials and light lunch* *For catering purposes, please contact Noosa Regional Gallery with your dietary requirements. |
Freestyle Macrame
with Leisa Gunton
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Date: SAT. July 27 10.30am - 1.30pm
Cost: $60.00 Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre A beginner’s guide to this revived craft obsession of the 1970s with Leisa Gunton. You’ll learn: • basic knots • how to incorporate handmade porcelain and wooden beads • pattern structure as you create your own wall hanging. BYO driftwood or bush stick or use one provided. Materials provided. Book your spot here! |
SeedART LAB
with Sophie MUNNS
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Date: SUN. August 11 10am - 3pm
Cost: $130.00 BFF Members / $140 General public Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre DELVE deep into the fascinating realm of seeds, culture, history and art with Brisbane' Seed Art specialist, Sophie Munns. You’ll leave with a painterly concertina book of layered ink drawings but the journey there is an informative and unexpected one! From mastering your smart phone for the ultimate flat lay, to drawing experiments; exploring textures, form and learning of the rich historical, economical and cultural roles seed have in the world, Seedart LAB is delightfully niche! Sophie Munns has works held in international galleries and collections as a seed specialist; her passion for the histories of seeds across the worlds of science, conservation, economics and culture is energising! YOU’LL explore seed diversity through art as you experiment with her specialist processes, which she’s travelled the world in various residencies and exhibitions. You'll need to bring your smartphone or ipad, a journal or sketchbook and an artline pen,. Otherwise, materials and morning tea provided. Space strictly limited. Book your's here. |
Drawing Perspectives
with Janine Delgos
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Date: SUN. Sept. 15 10.30am - 1.30pm
Cost: $77.00 Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre FIRE up your passion for drawing and get back to some basics. Here you'll explore various drawing media like charcoal, pastels, graphite and pencils as Janine guides you through exercises tapping into the right side of the brain. Develop the art of observation for those finer details that elevate your work. Bookings and details here. |
AFTER DARK: INTRO to wheel throwing
Night class series with Fiona Cuthbert O'Meara
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Date: 5 x Thursdays, 6pm - 8.30pm
From Oct 10 to Nov 7 Cost: $.198.00 for the 5-part series. Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre Ceramicist + artisan, Fiona Cutherbert O'Meara invites you into the world of Wheel Throwing with this 5-week, After Dark series. Beginning Thursday,OCT 10, participants will work their way through the introductory skills of wheel throwing, towards creating their own vessels. Each session runs from 6pm - 8.30pm. No prior experience needed and everything is provided for you - perhaps just bring an apron of some sort! Bisque Firing fees included. Bookings here. |
WILD BASKETS: weaving with weeds - BOOKED OUT
with Judith + Richard Wolski
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Date: 10.30am - 2.30pm Saturday, October 12
Cost: $100.00 Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre Turn weeds into woven baskets with master weavers and passionate conservationists, Judith and Richard Wolski of 'Wild Baskets'. This innovative pair repurpose invasive weeds that can dominate local landscapes ( like morning glory, glycine cats claw creeper, white moth vine and lantana) into beautiful, functional baskets. The feel-good factor is tenfold here! Learn how to make and complete your own bespoke basket with Wild Baskets. All materials provided. |
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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 |