WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Following is a list of the weekend workshops that we are looking forward to holding during Term Two at BSA.
BSA Workshops are usually held over one weekend, from 10am to 4pm. Workshops allow for intensive focus on a diverse range of visual arts subjects and mediums, with experienced teachers who are nationally-recognised practicing artists.
Some of the workshops we list are particularly unique opportunities to engage with national and international artists who are visiting the area and offering cultural engagement with our community.
All classes are held at 112 Dalley Street, MULLUMBIMBY
For more information email shortcourses@byronschoolofart.com or phone 0487 362 141
HILARY HERRMANN | STARTING / RESOLVING
This two-day workshop explores the creative process of starting a painting and navigating its stages. Through guided exercises, Hilary will support students to explore the concept of letting go of attachment to preconceived outcomes encouraging intuitive and open experimentation. MORE INFO
Dates | Saturday & Sunday, 30 & 31 May 2026, 10am - 4pm
Workshop Fee | $440 ($420 Earlybird - pay by 19 May)
CALEB REID | ABSTRACT PAINTING
In this two-day course, students will learn different approaches to abstraction in painting, beginning with abstracting real objects through shape, tone, texture, and colour. The class will then move into pure abstraction, exploring what makes a successful painting that expresses ideas and emotion without depicting identifiable subjects. Throughout the course, Caleb will help students discover their own visual language and artistic interests in a supportive, thoughtful environment. MORE INFO
Dates | Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 4pm, 13 & 14 June 2026
Workshop Fee | $440 ($420 Earlybird - pay by 2 June)
SHARON MUIR | EXPLORATION WITH GOUACHE
Through guided demonstrations and hands-on exercises, students will explore key gouache techniques such as colour mixing, layering, tonal variation, and brushwork for texture and detail. This one-day workshop will focus on understanding how gouache behaves and how to control it effectively. By the end, students will feel confident using gouache to create both small studies and more developed paintings. MORE INFO
Dates | Saturday, 13 June 2026, 10am - 4pm,
Workshop Fee | $220 ($200 Earlybird - pay before 2 June)
LAITH MCGREGOR | REFIGURING
Join Laith for this two-day workshop that uses collage, drawing and painting inspired by his own studio practice of working on an artwork a day to embody a flow state.
The first day focuses on collage-making through cut-and-paste and exploration of collage techniques. On the second day, students transform their collages into drawings and/or paintings, producing a series of works that are then deconstructed and reworked to explore subconscious creativity and generate new approaches to art-making. MORE INFO
Dates | Saturday & Sunday, 20 & 21 June, 2026 10am - 4pm
Workshop Fee | $440 ($420 Earlybird - pay by 8 June)