Workshops, Openings & Talks

December and January are always busy times at the Fleurieu Arthouse. Lots of visitors arrive looking to add to their Christmas shopping or to bring their visiting friends into a venue that’s full to brimming with gorgeous art, homewares and jewellery.

Over the festive period we’re open 7 days a week from 11.00am to 4.00pm to cater for all of your Christmas shopping needs. Even if you’re just looking for a beautiful space to wander for a few peaceful moments, perhaps enjoy a coffee and take in the art, we’re right here daily!

There’s a lot on our calendar at the moment so this is the perfect time to sum it all up and share some of the fantastic events we’ve got slated.

Organic Silver Ring Workshops with Shirley Wu

Shirley Wu is back again with her ever-popular organic silver ring workshops. This immersive workshop is suitable for beginners and old-hands alike.

You’ll learn how to craft a beautiful ring from silver clay. Shirley will bring a selection of heat-resistant stones which you can choose to add to your design.

She will take you through the entire process and then fire your creation ready for collection in a few days.

We currently have three scheduled workshops - get your tickets below.

Saturday December 9th 11.00am to 1.30pm - TICKETS

Saturday December 23rd 11.00am to 1.30pm - TICKETS

Sunday January 7th 2.00pm to 4.30pm - TICKETS

Artist Talk with the sister of Virginia Ryan

Fiona, the sister of artist Virginia Ryan who’s exhibition Bodies and Fictions can be seen until December 10th in Gallery 2 at the Arthouse is here to provide a deeper understanding of Virginia’s work.

Come by and hear more about Virginia’s fascinating story and gain an insight into her working process.

Saturday December 2nd 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Make your Own Fused Glass Christmas Ornament with Joy Levins

Joy Levins’ work is ever-popular here at the Arthouse and now you can try your hand at the art of glass fusion.

Under the expert guidance of Joy, you will create a one-off piece of your own design. Glass is a fascinating medium and involves the process of joining colourful pieces of sheet glass together to create a unique design.

Once you have put your piece together, Joy will take them to be fired and return them to the Arthouse for collection before Christmas.

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 11:00am - 2:45pm - TICKETS

New Exhibition Opening - Two Friends & Two Dimensions by Jojo Spooks & Terry Johnson

Jojo Spooks and Terry Johnson’s new exhibition will open at Fleurieu Arthouse on Saturday December 16th at 2.00pm. Jojo and Terry, friends and collaborators for many years have created a whimsical and joyful exhibition of paintings and sculptures which celebrate the beauty of the natural world.

Join them - and us - for a glass of wine and be among the first to see this celebration of nature, art and friendship.

Finding Beauty in the Mess - with Chris Small - Abstract Art Workshop

Join Chris Small at Fleurieu Arthouse as she walks you through 2 Saturdays of a playful experiment of creating a mess of shapes and colour on canvas using different mediums.

On the first Saturday you will explore the natural space around the Fleurieu Arthouse to warm up, slow down and notice the surrounds and then return to the workshop space to play with paint.

The second Saturday will be blocking out to find the beautiful parts inside the mess - a bit like life is really! Focus on the process is a big part of Chris’ workshops and participants engage in learning to lose themselves in colour with Chris there to offer encouragement and guidance.

It's great if you have some painting experience, but if not its OK because this is a very relaxed and organic kind of workshop. The aim is to play, to experiment and to walk away feeling like you have taken a big deep breath and forgotten about any stress for a few hours.

Chris will provide the paints, the canvas, and some aprons, but make sure you wear clothes you don't mind getting messy. Leave those high heels at home! If it's hot bring a hat for outside activity. There will be water provided and you and you can purchase coffee and treats at the Fleurieu Arthouse Coffee Shop.

Saturday 13th & Saturday 20th January 1.00pm to 4.0pm - TICKETS

Learn more about Chris Small here.

Art the Year Round

There’s always something happening at the Arthouse - workshops, classes, openings and talks. Come and visit, or follow us on socials to keep up-to-date.

For children, we offer regular classes with resident artist Claire and for adults there are also regular painting classes with Sonja Maclean.