Workshops

• Date: Sunday 8 and 22 September 2024  
• ​Times: 12pm - 3pm
• Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $60 per person 
• Registrations close: Friday 23 August 2024. To book please call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734 between 9am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

In this two-session workshop series, participants will explore adding textures and shapes to basket weaving. Cultural protocols around sourcing textures such as shells, seeds, nuts and natural materials will be discussed as well as traditions of coiled weaving. All materials and needles will be supplied but participants are welcome to bring fabric scraps, threads and any other materials they think they could incorporate into a basket. These workshops are designed for intermediate weavers but beginners are welcome as well. We will be using larger needles so this workshop is also good for all ages. 

About the facilitator

Dr Gretchen Stolte is a Nimi’ipuu (Nez Perce) Native American who has lived and worked as a material culture anthropologist in Australia for over 15 years. She is a practice-based artist exploring beads, textiles and fibres that celebrates her heritage while developing cross-cultural understandings of cultural art-making. Dr Stolte currently teaches anthropology at the University of Western Australia, focusing on material culture and First Nations peoples. 

• ​Date: Wednesday 25 September 2024  
• ​Times: 6pm - 8pm
• Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $30 per person 
• Registrations closed - FULLY BOOKED

Step into the world of vibrant colours and fluid artistry in this workshop. Designed for both beginners and seasoned artists, this hands-on experience invites participants to explore the enchanting medium of alcohol inks. Learn various techniques to create a one-of a kind piece of art. 

Note: Alcohol inks contain isopropyl alcohol which need to be handled with care. Participants will be supplied with masks and gloves or are welcome to bring their own.

About the facilitator

Anastasia Wright creates artworks in fluid media including watercolours and alcohol inks. She is a member of the Rockingham Watercolour Society of WA plus local community art groups and has exhibited her works both locally and internationally.

• Date: Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23 October 2024  
• ​Times: 6pm - 8pm
• Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $70 per person 
• Registrations close: Thursday 26 September. To book please call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734 between 9am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Dive deeper into the mesmerizing world of alcohol inks in this four week series. This specialised program is crafted to offer an in-depth exploration of alcohol inks, covering their unique chemistry and various techniques for manipulation. Elevate your artistic practice and unlock the full potential of alcohol inks through this comprehensive course.

Note: Alcohol inks contain ispropyl alcohol which need to be handled with care. Participants will be supplied with masks and gloves or are welcome to bring their own.

About the facilitator

Anastasia Wright creates artworks in fluid media including watercolours and alcohol inks. She is a member of the Rockingham Watercolour Society of WA plus local community art groups and has exhibited her works both locally and internationally.

• Date: Saturday 12 October 2024  
• ​Times: 10am - 2pm
• Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $60 per person 
• Registrations close: Friday 4 October 2024. To book please call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734 between 9am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Join October exhibiting artist Vanessa Wallace in her workshop where participants will use a variety of book papers to make an artists’ book/journal, using Japanese stab binding. Incorporating concertina and folded elements along with stitch. There will also be the option to include a letterpress words either onto the book's cover or one of the folded-out pages. Participants are welcome to bring a small selection of speciality papers (tissue, handmade paper etc.), drawings or prints that they would like to incorporate into their book. Please note, this is not essential as there will be plenty of materials available at the workshop. 

Note: Letterpress type contains lead and as a result gloves need to be worn when using it. These will be provided or participants are welcome to bring their own.

About the facilitator

Vanessa Wallace’s art practice is predominantly print based with book making forming a central component through the construction of artist’s books and zines and the series-based nature of each new collection of prints. Vanessa completed a Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) at Edith Cowan University in 2003 and an Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts at North Metropolitan TAFE in 2001. Exhibiting since 2004, Vanessa’s work has been shown locally, nationally and internationally. Wallace has worked professionally as an arts technician, educator, curator and collections manager. Find out more about Vanessa.

• Date: Sunday 6 October 2024  
• ​Times: 1pm - 3pm
• Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $30 per person 
• Registrations close: Friday 4 October 2024. To book please call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734 between 9am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Need help to price your artwork so it actually sells? Knowing how to price artwork can be really challenging for a lot of artists. If you’d like to learn how to price your work or are struggling with where to start, come and listen to Director of Stala Contemporary Sherri Stalatri in conversation with Professor Gary Dufour and Fremantle artist Jacinda Bayne as they talk about pricing and secondary markets.

About the facilitators 

Sherri Staltari is an accomplished art professional and the driving force behind Stala Contemporary, an independent commercial art gallery based in West Leederville, Western Australia. With a passion for contemporary art, Sherri has been at the forefront of promoting and advocating for artists since 2006.

Prior to launching Stala Contemporary, Sherri held the position of Director at emerge ART SPACE from 2006 to mid-2017. Her extensive experience encompassing exhibition planning, development and curation and dedication to artist management and mentoring continues to shape the gallery’s vision, making it a vital platform for both established and emerging artists.

Sherri's long-term leadership at Stala Contemporary exemplifies her unwavering commitment to advancing contemporary art and fostering meaningful connections between artists, collectors, and broader audiences. With a focus on quality, innovation, and accessibility, Sherri ensures that the gallery remains a beacon of creativity and inspiration with a sustained focus on building community around the visual arts.

Gary Dufour is Adjunct Assoc. Professor, UWA School of Design. Professor Dufour is approved to value post-1940 Australian and international art by the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program. A specialist in Western Australian art and art and culture in America 1900-2020, his recent publications include the Jeff Wall Catalogue Raisonné 2005–2021 (Gagosian: New York 2022), Howard Taylor: Works from the Kerry Stokes Collection (Australian Capital Equity: Perth 2022), and editor of The Contingency of Eye Contact: Max Pam 1970–75 (Editions Bessard: Paris 2023). Forthcoming Howard Taylor Journal 1946–2001 (Art Gallery of Western Australia: Perth 2024). 

Previous roles include Chief Curator | Deputy Director, Art Gallery of Western Australia, 1995–2013, Senior Curator, Vancouver Art Gallery 1988–95, Curator of Prints and Drawings, Art Gallery of Western Australia, 1983–87, Canadian Commissioner for the Biennale of Sydney in 1992, and the inaugural David and Margery Edwards Curatorial Fellow, in New York, 2007. Professor Dufour received a Master of Fine Arts from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, Canada. 

Mid-career artist, Jacinda Bayne is an “emotive colourist”, who is renowned for her vivid, highly collectable, landscape paintings. Her striking oils evoke a sense of place within her artwork, transcending the viewer back to a special place or time in their lives. 

Career highlights include multiple, successful solo exhibitions at Linton & Kay Galleries, Studio Gallery and Anderson Contemporary in New York City to name a few. Jacinda has also participated in several notable group shows as well having won significant art awards and appeared as finalist in art prize exhibitions.

Some of her most memorable work has come from residencies in China and onboard the luxurious True North vessel in the Kimberley. Her love of travel, particularly around Western Australia over the past few years still remains a focal point in her practice.

Jacinda has experience in curating her own exhibitions, conducting workshops and public speaking as well as judging art competitions.

• Date: Sunday 27 October 2024  
• ​Times: 1.30pm - 5pm
• Location: Gary Holland Community Centre, 19 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $50 per person 
• Registrations close: Friday 25 October 2024. To book please call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734 between 9am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

Ever wondered how to break into the arts as a sculptor and land public art commissions? Join Castaways curator Lyn Di Ciero, Helen Curtis, director of the art consultancy firm Apparatus, and one of Western Australia's finest sculptors, Greg James, as they discuss how to navigate the world of galleries and public art commissions. Registration required.

About the facilitators

Lyn Di Ciero has a wide experience in the visual arts over the past 40 years, from curator of Castaways since its inception in 2008, to publisher of the Artist’s Chronicle magazine since 1991, the longest-running independent visual arts magazine in Western Australia’s history and Artoble, the newly released free-to-download art finder app. She is a former visual arts feature writer for The West Australian, and a filmmaker with commissions including the Art Gallery of WA and St John of God Health Care where her documentaries feature on the first arts channel within a hospital in Western Australia. 

Helen Curtis is the founder and director of art consultancy firm Apparatus, and formerly developed the City of Perth’s Public Art Program, Collection Management Program, Sponsorship Program and negotiated major cultural developments. Current projects include the ECU City Campus, Byford Rail Extension, and Hammersley Golf Course. Apparatus is a preferred provider of public art consultancy services to DevelopmentWA and the BMW Percent for Art Program. She provides advice to Curtin University’s Department of Humanities Industry Advisory Panel, and is a member of the National Trust's Monuments and Public Art Committee, the City of Stirling's Public Art Advisory Group, and the State Design Review Panel. 

Greg James is one of Western Australia's finest sculptors with decades of experience who specialises in life-size bronze figures. He is renowned for his iconic public artwork, including The Fishermen, Bon Scott and Pietro Porcelli in Fremantle, and public artworks across Western Australia. His work is interactive and tactile, inviting participation from the public, and celebrates the beauty and sensuality of the human form, exploring concepts of the human condition. His studio was founded in 1993 and can be found in J-Shed, Fremantle, where a gallery displays local artists alongside his work.

Warren Langley, Place to Place, 2022, Curtin University. Image courtesy: Frances Andrijich

• Date: Saturday 23 November 2024  
• ​Times: 9am - 1pm
• Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
• Cost: $40 per person 
• Registrations close: Friday 8 November 2024. To book please call the Rockingham Arts Centre on 9527 0734 between 9am - 4pm, Wednesday to Sunday.

In this workshop, participants will explore their connection with place and the landscape around them by creating a textile landscape using fabric collage, mixed media and embroidery. Using images of landscapes with a personal connection as a stimulus, participants will explore colour, texture and shape as they collage a fabric landscape on a painted background. They will then embellish their artwork with machine stitching and hand embroidery. Participants are encouraged to bring a photograph of a landscape that has a personal meaning to them.

About the facilitator

Carinne Meyerink is an artist and teacher based in Baldivis, WA. She loves to create artworks using paint, fabric collage and stitching. Her work is inspired by the landscape around her, and a lot of her inspiration comes from over 10 years of living in Ireland. Carinne is also a keen birdwatcher and enjoys making fabric collages of birds and other fauna. Find out more.