Category: Art In Dereel
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Talking Art Websites
Have you got lost in the maze of potential ways of sharing and promoting your artwork online? Do you use Facebook because it is easy but wonder if it is worth setting up a website? Do you want to see examples of other ways of showing your best work? Do you have online art experiences…
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Dereel Arts and Crafts Festival
Art in Dereel is delighted to announce the Dereel Arts and Crafts Festival. Art and craft demonstrations, stalls, an exhibition and the chance to try your hand at a few techniques will sit alongside fun, food, the Dereel Community Garden demonstrations and more. This community arts day is one of the projects funded by the…
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New Watercolour Painting Workshop
The first Watercolour Wonders workshop was booked out and we have had requests to run a second one. With pleasure we announce that Marie Perryman is returning to run a second Watercolour Painting workshop. To register for this workshop, please email: artindereel@gmail.com by Wednesday 11th September 2019. Workshop Details: Date: Saturday 14th SeptemberTime: 10am to…
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Book In NOW – Zentangle® for Kids
Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by using repetitive patterns. Every pattern can be broken down into five easy strokes. If you can draw these marks, you can do Zentangle! Glynis Bryden is a certified Zentangle® teacher who can introduce your children to the amazing world of image making…
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Four Places Left – The Joy of Making Paper
Never throw out your scrap paper again! Learn how to turn your scraps into wonderful and functional sheets for all your art projects. At the workshop, we will be recycling art quality Fabriano paper and you get to keep all of the sheets you make. These are fantastic for sketching, drawing, binding into books or…
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Four Places Left! Sun Dyed Fabric
Reserve your spot in the Sun Dyed Fabric workshop run by Michelle de Groot at her studio. Begin with white fabric and create colourful, original fabrics you can use for your crafts projects. Many of Michelle’s textile artworks begin with her own sun dyed fabric. More information click here: This workshop will only run if…
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Only Two Places Left! Watercolour Wonders
Reserve your spot in the Watercolour Wonders with Marie Perryman which runs on Saturday 23rd March. More information click here: This workshop will only run if the minimum number of people have booked in. To book your place please email Glynis at artindereel@gmail.com
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Art In Dereel Workshop Schedule
Currently scheduled Art In Dereel Workshops are listed on a single page with links to detailed posts. Find the workshop schedule here: Art In Dereel Workshop Schedule
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Coloured Pencil Techniques – Create a Chook
In this workshop Marita Reynolds will provide you with personal guidance on how to use a variety of coloured pencil techniques in step by step demonstrations. Learn how to create texture and pattering to reveal a realistic image. Marita’s own artwork is a combination of pencil and pastel. Her focus is on wildlife and nature and…
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An Introduction to Bookbinding
Discover the joy, economy and diversity of making your own books – the size, what paper, the cover material – all your own ideas. There are many ways to bind a book. This first workshop will show you how to create your own sketchbook using coptic binding. Details Date: Sat. 27th July Tutor: Glynis Bryden…
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Short Play in a Day –a playwriting workshop
Get that awesome idea for a play out of your head and onto paper! Participants will choose an idea and work through the writing process. Develop a concept sketch, a narrative outline and some scene content by the end of the workshop. Details Date: Saturday 13th July Tutor: Megan j. Riedl Time: 10am to 4pm…
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Paper Magic Workshop
This workshop will use a variety of papers and mediums to alter the paper surface with techniques including resists, printing, rubbing and layering. Tutor Lyn Dickson has exhibited extensively including at Geelong’s Winter Garden, the Art Is Gallery, Copac, Lorne Biennale (small sculpture), and from 2013 – 2015 she was an artist in residence at…
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Introduction to Studio Mosaic
This full day workshop will be run at Glynis Bryden’s home studio. Glynis has been creating mosaic pieces for about 18 years. In this workshop you will learn the basic skills on how to create studio quality mosaic in a project based activity. You will be using handmade, hand painted and commercial tiles, glass embellishments…
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Speak Up – a spoken word workshop
Megan J. Riedl is a Ballarat-based arts management professional and independent theatre producer, with a creative practice in poetry, playwriting and directing for the stage. Speak Up – a spoken work workshop is designed to help you gain confidence when presenting aloud to an audience. Using your original writing or a variety of existing texts –…
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Acrylic Painting Workshop
Learn the basics of acrylic painting with local artist Michelle de Groot. Find out how Michelle creates her bold and expressive images and explore your own expression on canvas. Details Date: Friday 10th May Tutor: Michelle de Groot Time: 10am to 1pm (3 hours) Location: Dereel Community Centre, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel Costs Tuition: free…
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Two Workshops In One: Felt Bowl and Eco-Dye
Integrated over a full day workshop, Jane Bear and Irene Pagram are working together to teach their individual skills. You will learn how to make a hand-felted bowl and explore techniques of eco-dying textiles and paper – a non-toxic, sustainable and eco-friendly method. Making a simple Decorative Felt Bowl – Jane Bear Jane particularly enjoys…
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Zentangle for Kids
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Glynis Bryden is a certified Zentangle teacher who will lead you through the building blocks which can be used to create your own original drawings. This is part of a school holiday program. Details Date: Saturday 13th April Tutor: Glynis…
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Workshop: The Joy of Making Paper
Learn how you can turn your paper scrap into functional new paper for all your art projects. We will be recycling art quality paper into new A4 sheets. Details Date: Saturday 6th April Tutor: Glynis Bryden Time: 10am to 4pm (Full day workshop) Please bring a plate to share for lunch Location: Glynis Bryden’s Studio,…
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Watercolour Wonders Workshop
Marie Perryman has received awards and and acknowledgements for her watercolour work since commencing painting in her senior years. In this workshop, Marie shares what she knows to provide you with an introduction to watercolour techniques. Details Date: Saturday 23rd March Tutor: Marie Perryman Time: 10am to 1pm (3 hours) Location: Dereel Community Centre, 14…
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Sun Dyed Fabric Workshop
Learn how to use dyes, and the power of the sun, to create your own personalised fabrics. Great for those textile projects you have in mind – we will also supply a pattern for you to turn your sun dyed fabric into a one off shopping bag. Details Date: Friday 15th March Tutor: Michelle de…
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POSTPONED: Adopt a Birdhouse
PLEASE NOTE: the ‘Adopt A Birdhouse’ pick-up day (originally scheduled for 1st March) has been postponed. Glynis has been communicating with Parks Victoria with regard to their assistance in hanging the boxes up in the trees and a few concerns have come to light. These are legitimate concerns with regards to the construction of the…
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Adopt A Bird House
We have a number of gorgeous rustic bird houses to refurbish. These were donated to our community after the bushfires of 2013. Workshop for the Family As part of the Dereel community activities in 2019, we want your family to ‘adopt’ a bird house and refurbish it. This may involve a good brush down, maybe…
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Art Viewing Times
With the completion of Gallery Tracking installation, our talented artists have the means to display their work at the Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall. The artwork will change on the first Saturday of each month so there will always something new to see. The art display is open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays between…
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Today: Day Two of the Arts Trail
The Dereel Hall was abuzz yesterday with art from 11 local artists, music by Noah Vernon, BBQ by the Dereel Men’s Shed and Devonshire Tea by the Dereel Walking Group. The fun continues for a second day today, Sunday 18th March so drop by and check it out. Dereel has two venues in the Arts…
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Second Showing: Art In Dereel
By Lisa Hunter Art In Dereel would like to thank the Walking Group for allowing us to show our arts and crafts at the Community Breakfast on Tuesday 5th December. This was the first of what we hope turns into many local events where you can come and talk to local artists and crafts people…
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Zentangle Workshop
Limited places are available in Glynis Bryden’s Zentangle workshop. Details below. Please contact Glynis directly.
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Buy Christmas Gifts Locally
The Dereel Walking Group and Art In Dereel have combined forces to bring you an opportunity to view locally made art and craft items in time for Christmas. Support our local artists and crafts people by coming to see what they do and you may find that you don’t need to go into Ballarat to…
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Celebrating Seniors: Lunch and Art Exhibition
A gallery of photographs from the Celebrating Seniors: Lunch and Art Exhibition, held on Tuesday 10th October. Thank you to the Walking Group, Art In Dereel, Integrated Living and Golden Plains Shire and everyone who participated as an artist or by attending.
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Local Artists
Art in Dereel is a local group of artists building an arts community in Dereel We have created a Facebook Page to showcase local artists and provide a way of finding links to their work. Please take a look at the page, like it, and share it. If you are a local artist and would…
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