New artists joining the fold, festive workshops for children and locally produced gifts for all the family

Welcome to Louise Vadasz

As usual, December at Fleurieu Arthouse is a busy month - we’re often showcasing the work of artists who are new to the fold and this year we’re thrilled to introduce Louise Vadasz to the design space.

Louise’s bold and beautiful still life paintings have already created a stir since their arrival, with two immediately selling out within a day of their hanging! However, we still have a few more to offer including the gorgeous Pink Honeysuckle pictured below.

Louise’s style is heavy impasto with oil painted on transparent linen. The combination gives her work a richness and depth that does justice to the popular flowers she so often paints.

Christmas crafts for children with Claire Kennett

One of our resident artists is hosting 3 fun and festive workshops for children over the school holidays.

In this 1.5 hour workshop kids will work with Claire in her studio and learn how to roll and shape air dry clay to make their own Christmas decorations. They will use natural materials, textured stamps and lettering to personalise their decorations.

Clay pieces will be ready to take home on the day and will be fully dry and cured in just a few days. Ribbon or twine will be provided for hanging once they are dry. They can even model a small creature or make a little pinch bowl as an added extra.

Each participant will take home 6 - 8 pieces - perfect for Christmas gifts! Workshops will take place on

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW COMPLETED - for more information on Claire Kennett’s classes for children, please visit her website.

Homewares for the festive season

We’re fortunate to play host to many talented artists and makers here at the Arthouse and among the many are My Little Print Studio, Kate Crabb and Parrot and Pea Ceramics.

Pictured above - daisy plate by Parrot and Pea Ceramics, Christmas tree decorations by Kate Crabb and Cyanotype tea towel by My Little Print Studio
We’re a centre for ceramics and amongst others, Kate Crabb and Parrot and Pea have a myriad of gorgeous handmade pieces to add to your Christmas table whilst My Little Print Studio stock a wide range of Cyanotype pieces.

Extended Christmas Opening Hours

Because we know it’s sometimes tricky to get shopping done on top of everything else at this time of year, we’ve extended our opening hours for the season. Check out our new hours below -

OPEN 7 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 11.00am to 4.00pm

CLOSED Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Proclamation Day

Following Christmas

OPEN 11.00am to 4.00pm

Wednesday 28th Dec

Thursday 29th Dec

Friday 30th Dec

Sat 31st Dec

CLOSED New Years Day and Monday 2nd January

OPEN 7 DAYS After New Year

Tuesday 3rd Jan to Monday 6th Jan