Are you are interested in learning new art techniques? We have the workshops for you!
Saturday 16 August: Scribble Grid 101 with Tori-Jay Mordey
With the guidance of established illustrator and mural artist Tori-Jay Mordey, learn about the Scribble Grid.
This is a technique used by street artists to accurately and efficiently transfer and scale their artwork onto a large-scale surface without the need for precise measurements.
Tori-Jay has used the Scribble Grid technique throughout her career when painting both large-scale murals and smaller sized canvases. In this workshop you will transfer a design onto a canvas with ease, and discover the world of mural art.
iPads with Procreate are provided for this workshop; if you have your own device and app, bring that along.
About the artist: Tori-Jay Mordey is an established First Nations Australian illustrator and artist based in Meanjin/Brisbane. She openly shares both her Torres Strait Islander and English heritage, which is often reflected in her contemporary indigenous art practice.
With more than nine years of professional experience within the art industry, she prides herself in her skills as a mural artist, digital artist, and painter. Tori-Jay has a recognisable digital art style which often depicts exaggerated forms of human connection in relation to love, loss, and identity. She thoroughly enjoys creating pieces that emotionally speak to the viewer, while also over-saturating the space with colour and light.
Tori-Jay hopes her art and actions can make a difference when it comes to representing herself, her community, and contemporary Torres Straits Islander artists as a whole.
27 September: Keeping a nature journal with Bethan
Join artist and environmental educator, Bethan, for a workshop where you will learn about the practice of nature journaling.
Find out what it is, why we do it and how to get started in your own backyard. You will get curious and creative, using words, pictures and numbers to document nature observations and create a vibrant nature journal page.
About the artist: Bethan is an artist and environmental educator. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Conservation Biology and a Master of Environment majoring in Education for Sustainability. Bethan is the founder of International Nature Journaling Week and the host of Journaling With Nature podcast.
She teaches nature journaling to all age groups and is passionate about connecting people with the natural world.