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Sophisticated Still Life
with Dylan Jones 

DATES: Sunday 6 February 
​TIME: 10am – 3pm
COST: $130 or $125 BFF 
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EVENT: Still Life paintings don't just have to be flowers and fruit! In this class you will learn to breathe air into mundane objects, ones that are often overlooked as worthy of artistic appreciation. This class will focus on creating dynamic compositions, mixing sophisticated colours (tertiary colours), simplifying form and utilising expressive marks.
All materials supplied.



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​Book here
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Children's Gel Plate Workshop with Brooke Barnett - Thursday 1st Oct

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JOIN US Thursday 1st October  for an easy, fun workshop for children aged 8-12, showing the versatility of printing with gel plates. Become an instant artist with the results of utilising found objects, stencils and other techniques printed on soft gel plates. You get to take home a series of prints, your own gel plate to do more printing from home, and a heap of resources to keep you inspired!
On Thursday 1 October 2020 at 10:00am to 1:00pm
COST: $35 plus $30 materials -  total: $65
book here

Island Fashion on tour 

The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre is delighted to present ‘Island Fashion on Tour’, a Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) regional touring project for children and families.
‘Island Fashion on Tour’ features a range of free, hands-on art making activities created by QAGOMA in collaboration with Australian and Pacific artists Grace Lillian Lee, Maryann Talia Pau and Ranu James and Letila Mitchell.

Grace Lillian Lee’s activity GET YOUR WEAVE ON 2019 encourages audiences to use simple folding techniques with strips of brightly coloured paper to create wearable accessories such as paper bracelets, neckpieces and head-pieces.

While Maryann Talia Pau and Ranu James’ activity ULA TAIM 2019 encourages the creation of elaborate neckpieces, wristbands and anklets using hand-drawn patterns and weaving with paper.

Letila Mitchell’s activity SASI, PERA, LAGI – OF THE OCEAN, LAND AND SKY invites children to create their own textile design using patterns created by the artist.
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Abstract Painting with Cold Wax 3 Day MAY Workshop 
with Cheryl McGannon
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MAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd (10am - 3pm)- postponed

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BOOK HERE

Dates:  May 1st, 2nd & 3rd - 10am - 3pm each day
Cost:  $450
Venue: Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre​

Three full days of creativity. Cold wax is a beeswax paste used at room temperature with oil paints and/or dry pigments. No fusing with heat is required. tools, surfaces and techniques will be explored. The use of pigment sticks along with cold wax and oil paint will be discussed. We will begin each day by experimenting on A5 oil canvas and progress to painting with layers in a larger format.

This workshop is suitable for all artists wishing to take their practice to the next level.

Morning tea and materials provided.  Please bring your own lunches and favourite oil colours.  Extra panels and wax medium will be available to purchase during the workshop. 



BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Make Your Own Resin Jewellery Workshop
with Bron Lawson from Bonney Beads

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Date:  SAT & SUN March 14 & 15th.     
10.30am - 12.30pm each day

Cost:  $95
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

It's on again - learning more advanced Techniques of Resin Jewellery Making - Beginners Welcome.  Grab a friend.

Over TWO fun filled mornings learn some more hot tips making resin jewellery with Bron from Bonney Beads. While running through the basic resin steps, we'll also enjoy working with alcohol inks, mixing colours and different effects.​

This workshop is over two mornings:
Saturday - 14th March 10:30 am to 12:30pm
Sunday - 15th March 10:3am - 12:30pm

Running over two days allows us longer time to experiment, rather than usual workshops that would use a very quick setting resin, giving no time to play.
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​For more info contact Bron; bronlawson@hotmail.com 


​BOOKINGS HERE. 


Unfolding: Exploring Our Strengths Through Art Journalling 
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MASTERCLASS
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MARCH 14 10.30am- 3pm

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Explore a playful approach to art journaling whilst unfolding opportunities for personal insight and growth. Be guided by Kathryn Shewring and Aimee Stanyer from Playing with Possibilities. With a wealth of creative paraphernalia at your fingertips, cut, paste, glue and draw, spilling your story onto the page. The focus is not on a particular outcome, but the process itself which can be delightfully raw and messy.
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COST: $95 (BFF $90)
EVENT: Saturdany 14 March 10.30am – 3pm
VENUE:  Butter Factory Arts Centre​

BOOKINGS HERE - SOLD OUT

Learning the art of Animation and Projection
with Donna Maree Robinson
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FEB 15TH & 16TH (10- 3pm)

LEARN how to use the iMotion app (on iPhones, Android or iPads) to create an animated digital artwork, based on your own illustrations or collage images. 
You  will also learn how to plan and project these artworks outdoors.
The participants will explore the concurrent exhibition theme of displaced people.
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BOOK HERE

Date:  February 2020 - Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 - 10am - 3pm
Cost:  $145 (BFF $135)
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

Morning tea and materials provided. (must have own ipad or iphone)

Donna Maree Robinson is an award winning multimedia artist who is based in Queensland, Australia. She is primarily interested in site specific projects and works across a variety of disciplines that include large scale video projections, public works, gallery exhibitions, film making and festivals. Her work explores the poetic potential of an environment which she infuses with layers of meaning, imagination, memories and history; a visual intersection of the natural world and our human existence within it.
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Noosa Council presents
Find Your Arts Funding Information Session


FEB 11th 3pm - 5.30pm

Noosa Council presents a FREE info session on finding arts funding here at BFAC. Join peeps from RAF, Arts Qld, RADF and also artists talking about their grant experiences.
COST: FREE
EVENT: Tuesday 11th Feb 3pm – 5.30pm
BOOKINGS: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/grow-your-arts-find-your-arts-funding-information-session-tickets-91721023049
VENUE:  Butter Factory Arts Centre​


BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

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SeedArtLab Two-day Masterclass - January Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th
with Sophie Munns

Date:  January 2020 - Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 - 10am - 3pm
Cost:  $275 (BFF $265)
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

Morning tea and materials provided.

​LIMITED SPACES - BOOK HERE

Due to popular demand Sophie Munns is returning for a whole weekend in January … this time with the option to kick off the Second day of the workshop intensive with a specially organised Field Trip to Noosa Botanic Gardens starting at 8am & continuing on at BFAC at 10am.
 
The workshop program is designed to suit all-comers …  those who attended a previous workshop with the artist, experienced creatives and those keen to discover inspiration from the world of seeds through wide ranging experiments with media and methods of responding to seed material. 
 
Documentation of seed diversity is our focus through smart phone photography, particularly on the field trip, & this will carry the spirit of inquiry further & provide plentiful material for you to continue to work with at home.
 
With two days to dedicate ourselves to wide-ranging visual exploration & experimentation with a series of materials, papers and mixed media approaches the final afternoon will be spent creating an artist book to bring your work together and add to at leisure if you wish.

PRINT ETCHING MASTERCLASS
with Judith Rosenberg

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​Date:  9.30am - 3.30pm  Sunday December 8
Cost:  $110.00 (BFF $100)
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​


A fun and instructive workshop, you will learn and enjoy the printing methods of etching using a printing press.  You will be using safe, non-toxic materials to create two-colour prints and also putting your designs to use into greeting cards and small prints.  

A great workshop just before Christmas!

Your teacher Judith is a highly skilled fine artist and facilitator, having exhibited and studied in the UK.  Her print work has also been acquired nationally by the Parliamentary Library and Canberra Hospital.  

Materials and morning tea provided.

To BOOK click here.
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Make Your Own Resin Jewellery Workshop
with Bonney Beads (aka Bron Lawson)

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Date:  SAT & SUN 23 & 24 Nov.     10.30am - 12.30pm each day
Cost:  $70
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

Two fun filled mornings learning the basics or resin making, in particular earrings and bangles.  Participants will make a few items each including jewellery and Christmas decorations of their choice choosing from a selection of Bron's resin moulds.

This workshop is over two mornings because that way participants get time to play with more pigments, methods and experiment freely not using quick-setting resin.
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Morning tea both days is provided.  
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​For more info contact Bron; bronlawson@hotmail.com 


​BOOKINGS here. 

Design Inspiration from Plant Anatomy
with Dr Tanya Scharaschkin

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Date:  SUN. Oct 13.     10am - 3pm
Cost:  $95.00 ($90 for BFF's)
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

Explore the amazing world of plant cells!

Be inspired by patterns and colours beneath the surface in this scientific art study of plant anatomy.

Looking at flowers, unusual foliage and the finer details of plants, you will be using microscopic slides to inspire and create your own unique designs and artwork.

Turn your view of cells into artwork using watercolours & other mixed media.

Pattern design can be useful for textile and fabric design, ceramic decoration, paintings and more


Bookings and details 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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Sgraffitto Technique Workshop
​​with Cherryl Williams

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Date: Saturday 19 October 10am - 3pm

​Cost:  $120 FULL DAY WORKSHOP

​Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

Join new Pottery Member Cherryl Williams and learn the art of sgraffitto surface design.  Sgraffitto is the decorating technique of applying layers of colour to leatherhard pottery then scratching back parts to create contrasting images and patterns.  Students will complete one to two items turning your pottery into works of art!

TO BOOK NOW : https://www.trybooking.com/BFWGB

Suitable for all skill levels.

For more info and requirements contact Cherryl 0400508015

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AFTER DARK: Wheel Throwing for Beginners
Night class series with Fiona Cuthbert O'Meara ​

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.




Clay + Canapes: decorative pottery surfaces 
 Friday night series with Tania Edwards 

​Date:  4 x Fridays, 6pm - 8.30pm 
           From October 18 - November 08.
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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.

Bookings open soon. 
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$198.00 (firing fees excl.). 
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INTRO to Ceramics 
​with Julie Wall   

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​Date:  4 x Tuesdays, 10am - 12.30pm 
           August 27, Sept. 03, Sept 10, Sept 17
​Cost:  $180.00  
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

TAP into BFAC Pottery technician Julie Wall's extensive studio knowledge with this introduction to all things ceramics, of a Tuesday morning.

During this 4-part series, you'll learn different methods of handbuilding including pinch pots and coiled pots. Plus learn your way around a slab roller and construction of drape moulds.

BONUS for participants is a Pottery Studio safety induction on your first session, so you can slot right in to a membership and make use of facilities as you like, upon conclusion of your series. 

$180/ 4-week block includes clay. 

Book your spot direct: juliewall.seven@gmail.com

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Doll Transformation MASTERCLASS
with Simone Eisler

Date:  SUN. Sept. 22     10.30am - 3pm
Cost:  $95.00 ($90 for BFF's)
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre​

CREATE a mixed media sculpture with dolls in this exciting masterclass with Brisbane based sculptor & installation artist, Simone Eisler.   
 
You will LEARN experimental techniques and use unique materials to TRANSFORM your doll into a HYDBRID CREATURE!  Learn how to build new forms using existing shapes, explore techniques for decorating with natural materials and make new exciting attachments. 


Bookings and details here. 
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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. 

Ceramics for Kids - Term 4, 2019
with Janine Delgos ​

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Dates: 10am - noon each Saturday
             For 4 weeks.
Cost:  $110 for 4-part series  
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre

ARTIST and teacher, Janine Delgos will introduce your children to the wonderful world of clay in this four-part, Saturday morning series.

Handbuilding, mold-making and wheel throwing are all part of the journey as primary-school-aged children squelch and squish their way through some exciting projects each week! 

$110 per child per term,

Bookings available soon. 
​Register your interest, here: 

WILD Clay School Holiday workshop 
with John Manning ​

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Date: 11am - 12.30pm Tues, JULY 02.
Cost:  $30 per child  
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre 

IDEAL young scientists, creative thinkers and curious tinkerers aged aged 10+, here's a kids workshop with a difference. 

Potter John Manning creates his unique pieces in a series of experiments.

'What happens when I throw this as hard as I can at a tree?', for example. Or, "what shape does this become when I drop it from this height or hit it with a....?'.

John will guide children through preparing their clay for shaping, then a series of experiments and conundrums towards resolving their piece.

$30 per child, includes materials and bisque firing of the finished piece.

TICKETS here: 

 SeedART LAB - BOOKED OUT
​ with Sophie MUNNS   

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Sign up to the WAITLIST for a rerun in FEB, 2020, here. ​
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:  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. 

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Introduction to basics of 'art' 
with Janine Delgos

Date: Sunday,  August  19         10am - 1pm
Cost:  $75.00. 
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre

Been itching to turn your curiosity into creation? The first step is often the hardest but artist + teacher Janine Delgos offers this session especially for you!  Take the plunge and let your imagination go wild! 

Held amidst our exhibition spaces, this workshop is relaxed and you'll be inspired by the environment of BFAC. Take a fresh look at familiar natural subjects , notice their wonderful designs and use them in your work to express what you see. 

Contact Janine here to book your spot. 
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Contemporary Acrylics
with Janine Delgos

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Date: Sunday,  August  05         10am - 1pm
Cost:  $75.00. 
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre

Join artist + teacher Janine Delgos in the world of contemporary acrylic paint, mediums and processes.  

Explore confidently as Janine guides you through the impact of colour, composition and techniques on your work. 

Develop some acrylic techniques that are ways to enhance what you might already know or give you a fresh approach to your own style of painting.


Contact Janine here to book your spot. 

Seniors' Week 2018
multimedia workshops with Judith Ahern

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Date: Tues - Saturday,  August  21,  23 + 25       10am - 1pm
Cost:  $75.00. 
Venue: Butter Factory Arts Centre

JOIN one or all three of our FREE workshops on offer throughout 'Seniors' Week', with artist, writer and photographer, Judith Ahern.

 
TUES, AUG 21: 'Tree of Life - what images can we make to explore our lives?'. Mixed media workshop.

THURS, AUG 23: 'Mandala - lets explore the patterns of our world with this classic symbol of the universe'. 

SAT, AUG 25: 'Your Community - a collaboration where we explore your experience of 'community'.'

FREE. Book your spot via email, to: hello@butterfactoryartscentre.com.au 

These workshops are delivered in partnership with Sunshine 60 + made possible with financial support from State Government body COTA.
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