Workshops

Workshops

WORKSHOP VOUCHERS

Looking for a unique present? Our workshop gift vouchers are the perfect choice! Whether it’s pottery, painting, or something totally unexpected—there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Browse upcoming workshops below and grab a voucher that lets your loved one pick the session that suits them best. Workshop-only redemption. For Vouchers to the Shop and Artworks visit the Shop or buy an e-Gift Card here.

 
Kids' Hot Tips Map
July
15
to 18 July

Kids' Hot Tips Map

  • Cannery Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

What’s your favourite beach? The best climbing tree? The yummiest local snack? The funniest day trip?

If you're a kid, we want to hear your ideas about the best things to see and do in Kepa Kurl Esperance.

Share your hot tips by drawing or writing them onto a giant Kepa Kurl Esperance map. Your local knowledge will help create a free visitor map for tourists to explore this summer.

Join artist and map enthusiast Alex Desebrock for a free, fun, creative session that celebrates children's perspectives and the places they love most. Alex will listen, facilitate and help bring your ideas together to showcase our town through the eyes of young locals.

Come along and help put your favourite places on the map.

FREE ENTRY
Drop in anytime between 10.00am and 2.30pm, Wednesday 15 July to Saturday 18 July.

Best suited to ages 5–12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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The Hobby Collectors | Whimsify Your Wardrobe
July
20
5:00 pm17:00

The Hobby Collectors | Whimsify Your Wardrobe

Do you want to try a new crafting hobby, but don’t want don’t know where to start or don’t want to commit to all the materials?

At The Hobby Collectors, we share materials, ideas and inspirations so you can experiment, learn and discover new passions without accumulating more!

SESSION 1 | Whimsify your Wardrobe | July 20th & August 3rd | 5 - 7 PM

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Art Lab: Wheel on Wednesday (Term 3, 2026)
July
22
to 26 Aug

Art Lab: Wheel on Wednesday (Term 3, 2026)

Wednesdays, 6–8pm | 22 of July to the 26 of August
Cannery Arts Centre Pottery Studio

Come along and sink your hands into clay! Guided by master potter Antoinette Vincent, this six-week course will introduce (or deepen) your skills on the pottery wheel. You’ll learn how to prepare and centre clay, create cylindrical forms, and finish your work with glazing techniques.

📅 Course dates:

  • 22 July

  • 29 July

  • 5 August

  • 12 August

  • 19 August

  • 26 August

💰 Fees:

  • $375 Members

  • $400 Non-Members

Want to join as a member? Annual adult membership is just $60 per year and can be purchased via the button below.

The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and four kiln firings (two bisque and two glaze). With just 6 spots available, this is a rare opportunity for hands-on learning in an intimate setting.

Suitable for all skill levels. Adults only.

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Art Lab: Wheel on Thursday Mornings
July
23
to 27 Aug

Art Lab: Wheel on Thursday Mornings

  • Cannery Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Thursdays, 9am-11am 23 July to 27 August
Cannery Arts Centre Pottery Studio

Come along and sink your hands into clay! Guided by potter Antoinette Vincent, this six-week course is suitable for beginners or those with intermediate skills. You’ll learn how to prepare and centre clay, create cylindrical forms, and finish your work with glazing techniques, or ask Antoinette for specific pointers. A small class of 6 people.

📅 Course dates:

  • 23 July

  • 30 July

  • 6 August

  • 12 August

  • 20 August

  • 27 August

💰 Fees: $375 Members of the Cannery or $400 Non-Members

Want to join as a member? Annual adult membership is just $60 per year and can be purchased via the button below.

The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and four kiln firings (two bisque and two glaze). With just 6 spots available, this is a rare opportunity for hands-on learning in an intimate setting. Adults only.

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Art Lab: Sunday Clay (Term 3, 2026)
July
26
to 30 Aug

Art Lab: Sunday Clay (Term 3, 2026)

Sundays, 1–3pm | 26 of July to the 30 of August
Pottery Studio, Cannery Arts Centre

Ease into your Sundays with clay time with ceramic artist Kelsey Clark. This six-week course focuses on hand-building fundamentals (pinch, slab, coil) with the option to try the pottery wheel later in the term. You’ll learn how to design, build, and finish functional or sculptural pieces at your own pace.

📅 Course dates (6 weeks):

  • 26 July

  • 2 August

  • 9 August

  • 16 August

  • 23 August

  • 30 August

💰 Fees:

  • $300 Members

  • $330 Non-Members
    Annual adult membership is $60 and can be purchased via the button below.

🔧 What’s included: clay, glazes, and kiln firings. Finished work is typically ready for pickup around 3 weeks after the course ends.
👥 Capacity: 10 participants | Adults only | Suitable for absolute beginners and returning makers.

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Art Lab: Teens Clay Club
July
28
to 1 Sept

Art Lab: Teens Clay Club

Tuesdays, 4–6pm | 28th of July to 1st of September
Pottery Studio, Cannery Arts Centre

Exciting opportunity for teens (12+) who want to immerse in the pottery world. Guided by artist potter Jess Kaye, this six-week course focuses on hand-building fundamentals (pinch, slab, coil). You’ll learn how to design, build, and finish functional or sculptural pieces at your own pace.

📅 Course dates (6 weeks):

  • 28 July

  • 04 August

  • 11 August

  • 18 August

  • 25 August

  • 1 September

💰 Fees:

  • $250 Members

  • $270 Non-Members
    Youth membership is $30 and can be purchased via the button below.

🔧 What’s included: clay, glazes, and kiln firings. Finished work is typically ready for pickup around 3 weeks after the course ends.
👥 Capacity: 10 participants | Teens only (12+) | Suitable for absolute beginners

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The Hobby Collectors | Whimsify Your Wardrobe
Aug
3
5:00 pm17:00

The Hobby Collectors | Whimsify Your Wardrobe

Do you want to try a new crafting hobby, but don’t want don’t know where to start or don’t want to commit to all the materials?

At The Hobby Collectors, we share materials, ideas and inspirations so you can experiment, learn and discover new passions without accumulating more!

SESSION 1 | Whimsify your Wardrobe | July 20th & August 3rd | 5 - 7 PM

Click through for more info & to secure your spot!

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KickArts: Bright Sparks, theatre play for young creators 8+
July
16
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Bright Sparks, theatre play for young creators 8+

This playful theatre workshop invites children to explore storytelling, movement, and imagination as tools for creative expression. Through games, character creation, and collaborative scenes, kids discover how their unique voices and cultural backgrounds enrich the stories they build together.

It’s a joyful space where curiosity leads the way and every child becomes a creator.

📅 Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
📍 Location: Music Room – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Michi Vallejos
🎭 All materials provided

Please ensure children wear comfortable clothing suitable for movement.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Mixed media upcycled canvas 5+
July
15
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Mixed media upcycled canvas 5+

Mixed Media Upcycled Canvas (Ages 5+)
Turn old into extraordinary in this fun and creative mixed media workshop. Using upcycled canvases and a treasure trove of recycled materials, participants will paint, collage, layer and experiment to create their own unique artwork.

There are no rules just imagination! Children will explore colour, texture and composition while discovering how everyday materials can be transformed into something beautiful. Perfect for young artists who love to create, play and think outside the box.
What to bring: Just your imagination – all materials supplied.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00pm
📍 Location: Print Room Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Mary Marpole
All materials provided

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Hanging leaves 5+
July
14
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Hanging leaves 5+

Celebrate Makuru, the season of rain, growth and renewal, with a creative nature inspired workshop at the Cannery Arts Centre.
Children will create their own beautiful hanging leaf ornament using paper, paint, drawing materials and decorative elements.
Inspired by the changing landscape during Makuru, participants will design and decorate a collection of leaves before assembling them into a hanging artwork to take home.
This hands-on workshop encourages creativity, fine motor skills and an appreciation of the seasons of Noongar Country. Perfect for young makers who love to cut, paint, decorate and create.

What to bring: Just your imagination all materials supplied.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00pm
📍 Location: Print Room Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Danielle Edwards
All materials provided

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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Art Lab: Tote Bag Designs | Textile Painting & Printmaking
July
11
1:00 pm13:00

Art Lab: Tote Bag Designs | Textile Painting & Printmaking

Textile Painting & Stamp Making Workshop

Saturday 11 July | 1.00pm – 3.30pm

Explore pattern, colour and creativity in this hands-on workshop with textile artist Rhonda Gill alongside Australia Wide Nine. Participants will design and create their own handmade stamps before using them to print and paint onto a calico tote bag.

Experiment with layering shapes, textures and colours to create a unique textile piece to take home.

No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and enjoy an afternoon of creative making.

Suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike. All materials supplied.

Tickets: $30
Print Room at the Cannery Arts Centre

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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KickArts: Marks of me, identity tiles 8+
July
10
1:00 pm13:00

KickArts: Marks of me, identity tiles 8+

In this workshop kids will create a ceramic tile that reflects things they love and their personal identity.

📅 Date: Friday, 10 July 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm
📍 Location: Pottery – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Halla Kim
All materials provided

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Marks of nature 5+
July
10
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Marks of nature 5+

In this workshop, children will explore clay as a material for storytelling. Using natural objects such as leaves, flowers, shells and seeds, they will create a unique ceramic tile. The focus is on texture, exploration, and creative expression rather than perfection.

📅 Date: Friday, 10 July 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
📍 Location: Pottery – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Halla Kim
All materials provided

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Mini Art Explorers 5+
July
9
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Mini Art Explorers 5+

This workshop invites young children to explore creativity through a playful mix of drawing, movement, music, and imaginative storytelling.

Designed for curious minds, the session encourages kids to experiment with colours, sounds, shapes, and characters while discovering different ways to express themselves.

It’s a joyful, hands‑on creative space where every child can explore, create, and shine.

📅 Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00noon
📍 Location: Music Room – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Michi Vallejos
🎭 All materials provided

Please ensure children wear comfortable clothing suitable for movement.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: treasure boxes 8+
July
7
1:00 pm13:00

KickArts: treasure boxes 8+

In this playful pottery workshop, children will work with ceramic artist Jess Kaye to create their own treasure boxes. Using handbuilding techniques, participants will shape and decorate their boxes while exploring texture, pattern and imaginative design.

This session is perfect for younger makers who enjoy getting their hands dirty and bringing personality into their clay creations, while learning foundational ceramic skills in a supportive and fun environment.

📅 Date: Tuesday 7 of July, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm
📍 Location: Pottery Room – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Jess Kaye
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: Clay works will be fired and available for collection at a later date

Please dress children in clothes suitable for clay work; closed-in shoes are recommended.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: animal face pots 5+
July
7
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: animal face pots 5+

In this imaginative clay workshop, children will work with ceramic artist Jess Kaye to build and decorate their own animal face pot. Using hand building techniques, participants will shape animal characters into a pot, while developing foundational ceramic skills.

This playful session encourages creativity and attention to detail, giving kids the chance to take home their own ceramic pot.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00pm
📍 Location: Pottery – Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $30 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Jess Kaye
All materials provided

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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Art Lab: Making Personal Cups with Halla Kim
June
12
6:00 pm18:00

Art Lab: Making Personal Cups with Halla Kim

Art Lab: Making personal cups with Halla Kim

Due to her first workshop being sold out, we are opening a second date for this wonderful experience. This hands-on session draws directly from her practice, where vessels take on human-like qualities, holding quiet stories of belonging, displacement, and connection.

In this workshop, Halla invites you to see a cup as a “person.” Through this lens, you’ll handbuild your own unique ceramic cup, exploring form, character, and individuality to reflect your own personality and sensibility.

Guided by Halla’s approach, you’ll learn fundamental handbuilding techniques while embracing an intuitive and expressive process with clay.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced makers.

Date: Friday 12th of June
Time: 6–8:00pm
Location: Pottery Room, Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $70 per booking
All materials provided.

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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Journalling & Noticing with Dorothy Henderson
May
21
10:00 am10:00

Journalling & Noticing with Dorothy Henderson

Artist Dorothy Henderson invites participants to explore the quiet, reflective practice of nature journaling.

Drawing from her own daily walks and observations, Dorothy will share how sketching, handwriting, and attentive noticing help deepen our connection to the natural world. Her approach encourages slowing down and engaging with the small details around us, offering a gentle and mindful opportunity to pause, notice, and reconnect with the everyday grounding of nature.

Following a short introduction to her practice, participants will be guided through time to journal themselves.

Date: Thursday 21 May2026
Time: 10:00am–11.30am
Location: Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: Free
Bring: BYO notebook and drawing tools, these wont be provided.
Children are welcome to accompany, but this experience is not designed for children.

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Mother's Day Flower Arrangement
May
9
2:00 pm14:00

Mother's Day Flower Arrangement

Come create your own Mother's Day flower arrangement with Jen Morcombe from Fairymead Flowers.

Learn how to style beautiful locally grown flowers to create a unique and sustainable arrangement.

Date: Saturday 9 May
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Print Room, Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $35 per booking
All materials provided.

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Art Lab: Sunday Clay (Term 2, 2026)
May
3
1:00 pm13:00

Art Lab: Sunday Clay (Term 2, 2026)

Sundays, 1–3pm | 3rd of May to 7th of June
Pottery Studio, Cannery Arts Centre

Ease into your Sundays with clay time. Guided by master potter Antoinette Vincent, this six-week course focuses on hand-building fundamentals (pinch, slab, coil) with the option to try the pottery wheel later in the term. You’ll learn how to design, build, and finish functional or sculptural pieces at your own pace.

📅 Course dates (6 weeks):

  • 3 May

  • 10 May

  • 17 May

  • 24 May

  • 31 May

  • 7 June

💰 Fees:

  • $245 Members

  • $280 Non-Members
    Annual adult membership is $60 and can be purchased via the button below.

🔧 What’s included: clay, glazes, and kiln firings. Finished work is typically ready for pickup around 3 weeks after the course ends.
👥 Capacity: 10 participants | Adults only | Suitable for absolute beginners and returning makers.

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SEW SOCIAL T2
May
2
to 6 June

SEW SOCIAL T2

Saturdays, 2–5pm | 2nd of May and 6 of June
The Print Room, Cannery Arts Centre

The Print Room will be opened for Cannery members to pursue their own sewing projects. Come along and work alongside like-minded individuals to stop, stitch, and make time to sew.

BYO sewing machine, fabric, and project of choice. It’s a relaxed, social afternoon for makers to connect, share ideas, and carve out dedicated creative time.

💰 $5 per Cannery member per session
👥 Adults only | Limited spaces | Registration required

🗓 Term 2, 2026 dates:

  • 2nd of May | 2–5pm

  • 6th June | 2–5pm

Sew Social is planned for the first Saturday of each month, with dates adjusted around long weekends, school holidays, or other events.

Not a member yet? Hit the button below to join!

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Art Lab: Making Personal Cups with Halla Kim
May
1
6:00 pm18:00

Art Lab: Making Personal Cups with Halla Kim

Art Lab: Making personal cups

Join exhibiting artist Halla Kim (Hanna) for a thoughtful ceramics workshop presented alongside her solo exhibition Come on In (어서오세요). This hands-on session draws directly from her practice, where vessels take on human-like qualities, holding quiet stories of belonging, displacement, and connection.

In this workshop, Halla invites you to see a cup as a “person.” Through this lens, you’ll handbuild your own unique ceramic cup, exploring form, character, and individuality to reflect your own personality and sensibility.

Guided by Halla’s approach, you’ll learn fundamental handbuilding techniques while embracing an intuitive and expressive process with clay.

Suitable for both beginners and experienced makers.

Date: Friday 1st of May
Time: 6–8:00pm
Location: Pottery Room, Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $55 per booking
All materials provided.

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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Art Lab: Wheel on Thursday Mornings
Apr
30
9:00 am09:00

Art Lab: Wheel on Thursday Mornings

Thursdays, 9am-11am 30th April to 4th June
Cannery Arts Centre Pottery Studio

Come along and sink your hands into clay! Guided by potter Antoinette Vincent, this six-week course is suitable for beginners or those with intermediate skills. You’ll learn how to prepare and centre clay, create cylindrical forms, and finish your work with glazing techniques, or ask Antoinette for specific pointers. A small four person only class.

📅 Course dates: 30 April, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May & 4 June

💰 Fees: $325 Members of the Cannery or $360 Non-Members

Want to join as a member? Annual adult membership is just $60 per year and can be purchased via the button below.

The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and four kiln firings (two bisque and two glaze). With just 4 spots available, this is a rare opportunity for hands-on learning in an intimate setting. Adults only.

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Art Lab: Wheel on Wednesday (Term 2, 2026)
Apr
29
6:00 pm18:00

Art Lab: Wheel on Wednesday (Term 2, 2026)

Wednesdays, 6–8pm | 29th of April to 3rd of June
Cannery Arts Centre Pottery Studio

Come along and sink your hands into clay! Guided by master potter Antoinette Vincent, this six-week course will introduce (or deepen) your skills on the pottery wheel. You’ll learn how to prepare and centre clay, create cylindrical forms, and finish your work with glazing techniques.

📅 Course dates: 29 April, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May & 3 June

💰 Fees:

  • $300 Members

  • $335 Non-Members

Want to join as a member? Annual adult membership is just $60 per year and can be purchased via the button below.

The course fee includes one bag of clay, glazes, and four kiln firings (two bisque and two glaze). With just 6 spots available, this is a rare opportunity for hands-on learning in an intimate setting.

Suitable for all skill levels. Adults only.

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Art Lab: Reduction Linocut
Apr
26
10:00 am10:00

Art Lab: Reduction Linocut

Art Lab: Intro to Linocut

Join us to learn the basics of reduction linocut with Samantha Thompson, a professional visiting artist in residence.

A reduction linocut is a relief printing method where a single block is progressively carved and printed to create multi-coloured, layered images, ultimately destroying the block in the process. Artists print the lightest colour first, then carve away more lino for subsequent, darker colours, requiring the entire edition to be produced in one session.

At this workshop you will learn:

  • Process and brief history

  • How to prepare your image

  • Image transfer onto a plate (15 × 15cms Lino)

  • Set up registration system (Ternes -Burton registration system)

  • 3 colour plus white reduction

  • Final printed work

Everyone leaves with a finished piece and a couple of beautiful prints to take home.

What’s included: All materials (ink, linocut, tools, and high-quality printmaking paper)

Expert guidance and plenty of encouragement

Who is it for?

Anyone aged 14+ who wants to experiment with art, try something new, or just enjoy a creative day. Great for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Date: Sunday 26st of April
Time: 10:00–3pm
Location: Print Room, Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $200 per booking
All materials provided.

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of linocut carving tools, which are sharp. Participants will receive a clear safety briefing and will be closely supervised in the correct and safe use of all equipment.

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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Art Lab: Intro to Linocut Session 2
Apr
21
5:30 pm17:30

Art Lab: Intro to Linocut Session 2

Art Lab: Intro to Linocut

Learn lino cutting from Samantha Thompson, a professional visiting artist in residence.

Linocut is a printmaking technique where a design is carved into a sheet of linoleum using gouges. Raised areas are inked with a roller (brayer), then pressed onto paper or fabric to create bold prints.

Ink, linocut, tools and paper are all provided. People finish the workshop with their own artwork and take home a couple of prints.

Who is it for? Everyone aged 14+ (10+ if accompanied) that is interested in art, previous experience is not required.

Date: Tuesday 21st of April
Time: 5:30–8pm
Location: Print Room, Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $60 per booking
All materials provided.

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of linocut carving tools, which are sharp. Participants will receive a clear safety briefing and will be closely supervised in the correct and safe use of all equipment.

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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Art Lab: Intro to Linocut Session 1
Apr
19
1:00 pm13:00

Art Lab: Intro to Linocut Session 1

Art Lab: Intro to Linocut

Learn lino cutting from Samantha Thompson, a professional visiting artist in residence.

Linocut is a printmaking technique where a design is carved into a sheet of linoleum using gouges. Raised areas are inked with a roller (brayer), then pressed onto paper or fabric to create bold prints.

Ink, linocut, tools and paper are all provided. People finish the workshop with their own artwork and take home a couple of prints.

Who is it for? Everyone aged 14+ (10+ if accompanied) that is interested in art, previous experience is not required.

Date: Sunday 19th of April
Time: 1–3:30pm
Location: Print Room, Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $60 per booking
All materials provided.

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of linocut carving tools, which are sharp. Participants will receive a clear safety briefing and will be closely supervised in the correct and safe use of all equipment.

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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Art Lab: Bongsoonga Nail Dyeing
Apr
18
2:30 pm14:30

Art Lab: Bongsoonga Nail Dyeing

Art Lab: Bongsoonga Nail Dyeing

Join artist Halla Kim (Hanna) for a gentle afternoon exploring the Korean folk ritual of Bongsoonga - the traditional practice of dyeing nails with crushed balsam flowers.

This quiet ritual of care involves preparing flower paste by hand, applying it to the nails, and wrapping the fingers with cloth. Both poetic and tactile, Bongsoonga offers a moment to slow down, connect with tradition, and experience a simple act of beauty and reflection.

Participants will be guided through the process while learning about the cultural meaning behind this cherished practice.

Date: Saturday 18th of April
Time: 2:30–4:00pm
Location: Cannery Arts Centre
Cost: $10 per booking
All materials provided.

Bookings are essential, secure your place below.

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KickArts: Ocean Floor Artworks 8+
Apr
17
1:00 pm13:00

KickArts: Ocean Floor Artworks 8+

Children will explore the hidden world beneath the sea in this immersive mixed media workshop, creating detailed ocean floor artworks inspired by marine environments.

Led by artist Elaine Fewings, participants will study the textures, colours and forms found on the ocean floor before building layered artworks using collage, pebbles, sand, seaweed and shells. Painted details and wax elements will be added to create depth, texture and luminous highlights, resulting in richly detailed, tactile artworks.

A thoughtful, hands-on workshop that blends observation, material play and creative storytelling.

📅 Date: Friday 17 April 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Elaine Fewings
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: One mixed media ocean floor artwork

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of heated wax (including hot plates and a heat gun). Participants will receive a clear safety briefing and will be closely supervised at all times in the safe use of heated equipment. By enrolling, parents and carers acknowledge that children will be working with heat as part of this workshop.

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Waxy Shell Paintings 8+
Apr
16
1:00 pm13:00

KickArts: Waxy Shell Paintings 8+

Children will explore the colours, patterns and textures of shells in this beautiful encaustic-style workshop, creating luminous beach-inspired artworks using layers of wax and paint.

Led by artist Elaine Fewings, participants will study shell forms and patterns before painting silvery wax backgrounds and carving into the surface to reveal lines, shapes and details beneath. Using carving tools such as lino tools and awls, kids will experiment with mark-making to create glowing, tactile artworks inspired by the coast.

A thoughtful, hands-on workshop that blends observation, process and creative exploration.

📅 Date: Thursday 16 April 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Elaine Fewings
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: One wax-based shell artwork

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of carving tools (including lino tools and awls), as well as heated wax using hot plates and a heat gun. Participants will receive a clear safety briefing at the start of the session and will be closely supervised at all times in the safe use of tools and heated equipment. By enrolling, parents and carers acknowledge that children will be working with sharp tools and heat as part of this workshop.

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Denim and Diamonds 5+
Apr
14
1:00 pm13:00

KickArts: Denim and Diamonds 5+

Children will transform denim jackets into wearable artworks in this creative KickArts workshop, using paint and embellishments to add colour, texture and sparkle.

Led by much-loved local creative Emma Isramongkonpan, with helpers, this session focuses on self-expression and upcycling, giving kids the chance to reimagine pre-loved denim in bold and playful ways. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own denim jacket to customise, however a small selection of pre-loved jackets will be available for those who need one.

A joyful, hands-on workshop where creativity meets fashion.

📅 Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Emma Isramongkonpan, with helpers
🎨 What to bring: Participants are encouraged to bring their own denim jacket to customise. A small selection of pre-loved jackets will be available if needed. All other materials provided
🎁 Take-home: One embellished denim jacket

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Totally Awesome Totes 5+
Apr
14
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Totally Awesome Totes 5+

Children will customise their own tote bag in this fun and creative KickArts workshop, using acrylic paint and a range of decorative embellishments to make something totally unique.

Led by much-loved local creative Emma Isramongkonpan, with helpers from the Esperance Sparkle Sisters, this session is all about colour, creativity and confidence. Kids are encouraged to experiment, decorate and express their own style while creating a practical artwork they can use again and again.

A joyful, hands-on workshop perfect for younger artists.

📅 Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 12:00 noon
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Emma Isramongkonpan, with Esperance Sparkle Sisters
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: One customised tote bag

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts OPEN STUDIO: Mixed Media Monsters 5+
Apr
10
10:00 am10:00

KickArts OPEN STUDIO: Mixed Media Monsters 5+

Mixed Media Monsters is a playful open studio experience with visiting artist Samantha Thompson, inviting children to explore collage, texture and mixed media while creating their own monster artworks. Silly, strange or wonderfully wild — anything goes. This session is all about experimentation, imagination and hands-on making, with space to work at your own pace.

📅 Date: Friday 10 April 2026

🕐 Session times:
• 10:00am – 11:00am
• 11:30am – 12:30pm
• 1:00pm – 2:00pm

📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
💸 Cost: FREE (registration essential)
👩‍🏫 Artist: Samantha Thompson – Visiting Artist in Residence
🎨 All materials provided

Please note: Children may attend one session only.

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — registrations are essential.

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KickArts: Stamp It Up (Session 2) 8+
Apr
9
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Stamp It Up (Session 2) 8+

Children will continue exploring linocut stamp making in this hands-on workshop with visiting Artist in Residence Samantha Thompson.

Guided by a professional artist, participants will design and carve their own stamps using specialist linocutting tools and high-quality materials. Kids will build confidence working with pattern, positive and negative space, and printmaking processes, before inking and printing with their handmade stamps.

This session works beautifully as a stand-alone workshop, or as a follow-up to Stamp It Up (Session 1) the day before — offering extra time to refine techniques, build confidence and experiment further with stamping and printing. Children will leave with a collection of original stamps they’ve designed and created themselves.

📅 Date: Thursday 9 April 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00 noon
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Samantha Thompson – Visiting Artist in Residence
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: A set of handmade linocut stamps

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of linocut carving tools, which are sharp. Participants will receive a clear safety briefing and will be closely supervised in the correct and safe use of all equipment. By enrolling, parents and carers acknowledge that children will be using sharp tools as part of this workshop.

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Stamp It Up (Session 1) 8+
Apr
8
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Stamp It Up (Session 1) 8+

Children will learn the fundamentals of linocut stamp making in this hands-on workshop with visiting Artist in Residence Samantha Thompson.

Guided by a professional artist, participants will design and carve their own stamps using specialist linocutting tools and high-quality materials. Along the way, they’ll learn about pattern, positive and negative space, and how to translate ideas into bold, graphic prints. Once finished carving, kids will ink and print with their handmade stamps.

This workshop is rich in skills and materials and is ideal for kids who love detail, process and making something truly their own. Children will leave with a collection of original stamps they’ve designed and created themselves.

There will be two sessions of Stamp It Up across consecutive days. This session works perfectly as a stand-alone workshop, or participants can return on Thursday 9 April for extra practice, refinement and confidence-building.

📅 Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00 noon
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 8+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Samantha Thompson – Visiting Artist in Residence
🎨 All materials provided
🎁 Take-home: A set of handmade linocut stamps

Please note:
This workshop involves the use of linocut carving tools, which are sharp. Participants will receive a clear safety briefing from Samantha at the start of the session and will be closely supervised in the correct and safe use of all equipment. By enrolling, parents and carers acknowledge that children will be using sharp tools as part of this workshop.

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Geometric Banksias 5+
Apr
7
1:00 pm13:00

KickArts: Geometric Banksias 5+

Children will explore banksias through shape, pattern and repetition, using triangles and geometric forms to create bold, graphic drawings.

Led by botanist and artist Katie White, this session invites kids to look closely at the structure of banksias and reimagine them in a playful, abstract way. By working with a limited set of shapes and patterns, participants will experiment with design, rhythm and composition while developing their drawing skills.

The workshop encourages careful observation, creative problem-solving and a fresh way of seeing familiar native plants.

📅 Date: Tuesday 7 April 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm–3:00pm
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 5+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Katie White
🎨 All materials provided

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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KickArts: Predatory Plants 7+
Apr
7
10:00 am10:00

KickArts: Predatory Plants 7+

Some plants don’t just sit around waiting for sunlight — they attract prey to trap.

In this fascinating KickArts workshop, children will explore the weird and wonderful world of carnivorous plants, focusing on species found right here around Esperance. Led by much-loved local botanist and artist Katie White (Caladenia Co), this session blends ecology, observation and creative expression.

Kids will learn how predatory plants trap insects, why they grow where they do, and what makes them so unique. Using reference images of local carnivorous plants, participants will then respond creatively through guided art-making, combining learning with hands-on creativity.

This workshop encourages curiosity about the natural world while giving kids space to observe, imagine and create.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 7 April 2026
🕐 Time: 10:00am–12:00 noon
📍 Location: Cannery Arts Centre
👧 Ages: 7+
💸 Cost: $25 Cannery members | $40 Non-members
(Children’s memberships available for $30/year – sign up via the button below)
👩‍🏫 Tutor: Katie White (Caladenia Co)
🎨 All materials provided

Please dress children in clothes suitable for art-making.

All tutors hold current Working With Children Checks. Parents may stay during the session or drop off and return at pick-up.

⚠️ Places are limited — bookings are essential.

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