Workshops & Events 2026
Held in Blue - Cyanotype Tote Bag Workshop with Renata Buziak & Elisa Jane Carmichael
Create your own beautiful cyanotype tote bag using botanical materials inspired by the flora of Minjerribah, and discover the magic of printing with sunlight. Guided by artists Renata Buziak and Elisa Jane Carmichael, you'll explore the historic sun-printing process using botanical materials while learning creative techniques, composition, and the stories behind our collaborative exhibition, Held in Blue.
Beach Plastic Mosaics - Saturday 15 August
Help keep Straddies beaches clean by using beach rubbish to make beautiful art. In my workshop you can mosaic a frame or create your own unique design on a piece of driftwood using colourful beach plastic.
Exclusive Kotodama Workshop: Create your own Scent with Perfect Potion
Join Salvatore Battaglia for an exclusive hands-on workshop where you can explore the Kotodama of Scent and create your own custom natural perfume based on the aromas of the Kotodama study to take home.
Nature Art Morning Workshop - Saturday 15 August
Join us for a morning of immersive art-making, a beautiful shared meal, and restorative visit into island nature. Inspired by the colours, textures, and rhythms of the island landscape, this workshop is designed to awaken your creative palette and deepen your connection with the island.
Painting the essence of the landscape
Join award-winning Master Pastelist, Petronella M van Leusden in a workshop that transforms how you see and paint landscapes while creating an 8 x 10 painting.
Craft with intention: Woven Wall Hangings
Join us for a mindful crafting experience where you will build a vibrant, woven hanging decoration packed with meaning. Inspired by a twist on traditional Tibetan prayer flags and travels through Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia, this piece brings worldly energy into your home.
Seascape Memento Workshop
Create your own seascape button badge with upcycler Jane Milburn at Stop 11 while looking out over Bradbury’s Beach to Moreton Bay at 23 Flinders Avenue in Dunwich. Jane has sourced badges from Reverse Garbage and will provide everything you need to create a unique place-based button.
Our World - Children’s Sculpture Workshop
Michaela Kloeckner is a workshop trained ceramicist who has accumulated considerable teaching experience in over 40 years of practice. Using clay create a sculpture of what is important in your world or what makes you happy (an animal, a toy, your brother, your mum or dad).
Nature Art Morning Workshop - Friday 14 August
Join us for a morning of immersive art-making, a beautiful shared meal, and restorative visit into island nature. Inspired by the colours, textures, and rhythms of the island landscape, this workshop is designed to awaken your creative palette and deepen your connection with the island.
Nature Art Morning Workshop - Thursday 13 August
Join us for a morning of immersive art-making, a beautiful shared meal, and restorative visit into island nature. Inspired by the colours, textures, and rhythms of the island landscape, this workshop is designed to awaken your creative palette and deepen your connection with the island.