Come and join Botanical artist, Elle-Rose Dunn for this one-off Botanical Resin workshop at the Midland Junction Arts Centre. Elle-Rose will share with you her love of using botanicals as a medium to create resin masterpieces. Students will create artworks using leaves, petals, seeds and transparent paper whilst learning the principals of working with resin and silicon moulds. This course is ideal for beginners, or those with little to no resin art experience.

What’s included:

• High quality pressed flowers, petals, foraged foliage and leaves.

• Reusable Silicon Mould

• Resin pouring equipment; resin, stirring sticks, beakers, gloves, cleaning equipment.

• Tea, coffee, a light lunch with glass of wine

Sun 22 Sep | 10am - 2pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs 
$290 | $261 Members | Materials supplied 

Local ceramicist Lee Woodcock will lead you through this 6 week course designed for beginners and intermediate potters to develop the skills required to confidently use a pottery wheel and create functional vessels. Over the course of the three hour sessions you will learn throwing techniques, applying handles, glazing and adorning your small vessels.

Clay, tools and firing costs are all included. Only eight spots are available, be sure to secure your place. One left-handed wheel available. Please wear enclosed shoes and bring an apron.

Wednesdays 11 Sep - 16 Oct | 6pm - 9pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$280 | $252 MAC Members | Materials supplied 

Come and join Botanical artist, Elle-Rose Dunn for this one-off resin workshop. Elle-Rose will share with you her love of using botanicals as a medium to create resin masterpieces. Students will create curiosity filled artworks using leaves, petals, seeds whilst learning the principals of working with resin and silicon moulds. The silicon mould is yours to take home and reuse, following your new found passion for botanical resin. This course is ideal for beginners, or those with little to no resin art experience.

Sun 8 Sep | 10am - 12.30pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs 
$175 | $157.50 Members | Materials supplied 

Learn to paint in watercolour with Wildflower State exhibiting artist Judy Rogers. Over four weeks Judy will introduce the properties of watercolour paint whilst working from botanical still life arrangements. This series will develop your skills in observational painting as well as brushwork, texturing techniques and colour mixing. Suitable for beginner and experienced artists. Participants are welcome to bring along their own botanical specimens to draw.

Thu 5 Sep - 26 Sep | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$190 | $171 Members | Materials supplied

Learn the basic techniques of botanical drawing with Wildflower State exhibiting artist Judy Rogers. Judy will lead students through a series of detailed observational drawing exercises, where they will establish a good understanding of proportions, textures, and how to make the subject look three-dimensional. This workshop has something to offer for beginner and experienced artists. Participants are welcome to bring along their own botanical specimens to draw.

Sun 25 Aug | 12.30pm - 3.30pm | Suitable for 12+ yrs 
$70 | $63 Members | Materials supplied 

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

During the flora inspired What On Earth MJAC Open Day, screen print a botanical design on a linen tea towel. Printmaker Emma Jolley will guide you through the process of screen printing using paper stencils and mono print on acetate to create your own unique design.

Sun 25 Aug | 12pm - 3pm | Suitable for 15+ yrs
$70 | $63 Members | Materials supplied 

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Spend your Sunday afternoon handbuilding a range of kitchen homewares in this one-off workshop with local ceramicist Lee Woodcock. Work with Lee to create and decorate your own Mortar and Pestle, Serving Spoons and Platters whilst developing basic handbuilding skills in pottery.

Clay, tools and firing costs are all included. Please wear enclosed shoes and bring an apron.

Sun 25 Aug | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs 
$75 | $67.50 Members | Materials supplied 

To celebrate the cross-community project What On Earth, come and be a part of an action-packed open day full of fun botanical themed activities the whole family will enjoy.

Midland Junction Arts Centre will be abuzz with live music and art activities for people of all ages to drop in, have a go and soak up the community atmosphere.

Watch creators transform the materials taken from the earth into something magical and explore the beauty, diversity and fragility of West Australian flora in a range of artistic exhibitions and activities. Budding artists are invited to book in for a workshop or simply come along on the day and have a go.

Sun 25 Aug | 11am - 3pm | Suitable for all ages

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Narayani Palmer will teach basic hand-building techniques to adults to create ceramic seed pods. inspired by the boundless diversity of nature.

Workshops will employ a range of hand building techniques and white and terracotta clay high fired in an electric kiln. The finished products will be a creamy white and a warm orange/brown.

Participants are invited to return their works by Friday 30 August to exhibit in the community exhibition Seeds, Pods and Pollen at Mundaring Arts Centre from 13 Sep - 27 Oct.

Fri 26 Jul | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$45 | $41.50 Members | Materials supplied 

PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Kate Campbell-Pope will teach 3D fibre form construction inspired by the investigation of seeds, pods, and pollen, using natural fibres, threads and plant material, basketry and textiles construction techniques.

The often tiny and overlooked forms will be highlighted and celebrated in this process of learning and making.

Participants will be invited to return their creations for the community exhibition Seeds, Pods and Pollen at Mundaring Arts Centre 13 Sep - 27 Oct 2019.

Sat 8 Jun | 10am - 3pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$75 | $67.50 Members | Materials supplied

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PART OF THE WHAT ON EARTH PROJECT

Narayani Palmer will teach basic hand-building techniques to adults to create ceramic seed pods. inspired by the boundless diversity of nature.

Workshops will employ a range of hand building techniques and white and terracotta clay high fired in an electric kiln. The finished products will be a creamy white and a warm orange/brown.

Participants are invited to return their works by Friday 30 August to exhibit in the community exhibition Seeds, Pods and Pollen at Mundaring Arts Centre from 13 Sep - 27 Oct.

Sat 11 May | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$45 | $41.50 Members | Materials supplied