IMPORTANT NOTICE: 
​​Due to limited studio space, Workshops continue to be suspended until 31st August
2020
Regular Untutored Workshops
All of these workshops are untutored, self-managed groups.  If you are interested in art and would like the opportunity to develop your skills at your own pace or just to create your art within in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, these workshops are for you! 
  • Professional models are employed for Monday, Thursday and Friday workshops. Participants in Tuesday workshops bring their own projects to work on. 
  •  All workshops are held at the Studio, 37 Quarry Rd, Sherwood.
  • Easels (freestanding and also some table easels), backing boards, tables, chairs/stools are provided. All you need to bring are the materials you want to use (drawing and painting mediums/materials, canvas/preferred paper, etc)
  • Tea and coffee making facilities are also provided (including the ingredients!). Biscuits are usually provided too. 
  • Drawing paper is also available for purchase - White: 50 cents per sheet,
                                                                                      Brown Craft paper: 50 cents per sheet.
  • Fees - CASH ONLY: The fees for each workshop are listed below and should be paid on arrival. Please enter your details and the amount paid in the attendance book and, if possible, bring the exact fee for your workshop. Some change is available, but is limited. 
  • On your first attendance at an untutored workshop, please arrive early so that the convenor is able to help you settle in and familiarise you with the studio and workshop details. 
For Convenor contact details, Fees and workshop times see information for each day of the week, below. 
For other details (eg. regular workshop type -portrait/Life) see Calendar.
All exhibitions and events will also be listed on the Calendar.
MONDAY WORKSHOPS INFORMATION
Workshops are generally held every Monday, unless notified here. 
Workshop Time
10 am to 1 pm
There is an optional morning tea break at around 11am for approx 30 mins. 
Convenor/s & Contact Phone Numbers
​Deb Green: 0403 487 610 - First & Second Mondays
​Margaret Collier 0430 619 453 - Third and Fourth Mondays 
If there is a Fifth Monday in the month: either of the above convenors
Fees
HDG-Artists Member: $12.00
​Non-Member: $15.00
Workshop Description
​A model is supplied and is often set up in an interesting background/foreground
Portrait: Clothed model with the same pose throughout - 20 minute blocks. 
Last Monday of the Month: This is usually Life: The first half of the workshop consists of quick poses. The 2nd half has the same pose throughout. 
Notifications: 
Value
TUESDAY WORKSHOPS INFORMATION
Workshops are generally held every Tuesday, unless notified here. 
​Workshop Time
10 am to 1 pm. 
​Convenor/s & Contact Phone Numbers
Lin Hives: 0403 889 711
Pat Hunter: 0437 020 292
​Fees
HDG-Artists Member: $7.00
​Non-Member: $10.00
Workshop Description
No Model
This is an informal and quite social workshop. Bring your own projects to work on and enjoy the company of fellow artists! 
On the first Tuesday of every month an optional STILL LIFE composition is set up 
Notifications
Tuesday 3rd December: The monthly Still Life composition will be of Christmas baubles and decorations, which be creatively arranged for your drawing and painting pleasure! Bring along a bauble or decoration to add to the composition. 
THURSDAY WORKSHOPS INFORMATION
Workshops are generally held every Thursday, unless notified here. 
​​Workshop Time
10 am to 1 pm. There is an optional morning tea break at around 11am for approx 30 mins.
​​Convenor/s & Contact Phone Numbers
John Kelly: 3390 6087
Ann Schollum: 3343 2537
​​Fees
HDG-Artists Member: $12.00
​Non-Member: $15.00
​Workshop Description
A model is supplied
Alternates weekly between Portrait and Life workshops. See  Calendar for dates of each
Portrait: The same pose throughout. There may be props or costumes. 20-25 minute poses with short breaks in between.
Life: The same pose throughout. 20-25 minute poses with short breaks in between. Note: on Feb 21st a trial of shorter poses will be conducted during the first half of the workshop. Watch this space for further news on Life drawing Thursdays!
Notifications
Value
FRIDAY WORKSHOPS INFORMATION
Workshops are generally held every Friday, unless notified here.
​​Workshop Time
10 am to 1 pm. There is an optional morning tea break at around 11am for approx 30 mins. On the last Friday of each month, participants BYO lunch or a plate to share, and enjoy a lovely, social luncheon in the studio's comfortable sitting room. 
​​​Convenor/s & Contact Phone Numbers
Wendy Allen: 0499 234 116; 3396 1515
Clive Watson: 3289 7257
​​​Fees
HDG-Artists Member: $12.00
​Non-Member: $15.00
​​Workshop Description
​A model is supplied
Always LIFE Drawing. Format is usually:
10am - 11 am:
5 x 2 minute poses
5 x 5 minute poses
5 x 10 minute poses - open to request
11 am -11.30 am:
Morning tea
11.30 am - 1 pm:
Open to request, carried by vote or convenors' decision
2 x 10 minute poses
2 x 15 minute poses
​2 x 20 minute poses
MONTHLY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Workshops are generally held on the FIRST Friday of each month, unless notified here.
​​​Workshop Time
​1.15 PM to 4.15 PM  
​​​Convenor/s & Contact Phone Numbers
Helen Grant-Taylor: 0402 436 394
​Jane Van Dyck: ​​3289 4193
​​​​Fees
​HDG-Artists Member: $12.00
​Non-Member: $15.00
​​​Workshop Description
​A model is supplied
Starting with an hour of short poses and working up to 15 - 20 min poses for the remaining time. 
10-15 min break mid-way.
This workshop has a DIFFERENT THEME very month!
​FRIDAY 7th February: Gina will provide a colourful afternoon in both clothed and semi-clothed poses. 
​​Please come along and try the workshops or call the convenors for more details. You don't have to be a member to attend workshops! If you would like to contact us by email please click here: Contact Us
​All welcome!