FORSTER GALLERY
Open Fri. Sat. & Sun., 10am - 4pm, & when the flags are flying
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS - 2026
Create Stunning Proteas in Acrylic
with Kathryn de Boer
26 & 27 September 2026 - Forster Gallery
Cost: $260 for members, $300 for non-members.
Or choose to do one day only — $140 for members, $160 for non-members.
Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm
Contact: classesandworkshops@forstergallery.org
Join skilled artist Kathryn de Boer for a weekend of painting proteas in acrylics. Participants are welcome to attend one or both days.
Day one: Participants will be guided through the process of painting a protea from freehand design to completion. A pink protea will be used but participants can change the colours of the flowers and background to suit their taste if they wish. There will be a choice of two designs and students can do one or both. At least one canvas of 16” x 20” or larger is required.
Day two: Participants will paint a more detailed protea with more instruction on backgrounds and filler flowers to add depth and appeal. This will be a bigger flower so a larger canvas can be used. As with the first day there will be a choice of designs but as there are a lot of layers to the technique students will work on just one painting.
Materials: Paints and protea pictures are provided. Students must bring 2 to 3 canvases of at least 16” x 20” or larger.
Biography
I have been teaching painting for over 35 years. My initial work was with the Folk and Decorative Art style in classes at Belmont in Lake Macquarie. I started my own classes in response to demand from people who were interested in my work. I have attended numerous art studios learning all different styles from some amazing and talented artists, and also love going to the art getaways. I have taught all over Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. I have recently added a “She Shed” to the backyard and teach classes there as well as doing home parties for small groups which is lots of fun.
I have developed my own loose style of painting inspired by floral arrangements and bouquets. I look forward to many more years of teaching and so enjoy inspiring others to create their own style.
A Day of Gelli Printing and Collage
with Christine Onward
You are invited to a new workshop of gelli printing and collage!
Saturday 24 October 2026 — 10.30am to 3.30pm
Forster Gallery
Cost $80
Contact: classesandworkshops@forstergallery.org
Workshop details
Each participant will be assigned a theme for the day (for example: folk, Aztec, Bauhaus, etc.).
First half: You will practice a variety of gelli printing techniques, both new and familiar.
Second half: Each participant will work on an individual collage project based on their designated theme.
All materials are included (gelli plate, brayer, paper, paints, stencils, glue sticks, etc).
By the end of the class, you will have created a selection of unique gelli printed papers and your own collage work.
Two surprise gifts are also included in your day pack
Join Artist Patti Bourne
For a Creative Art Journaling Workshop
at Forster Gallery
Saturday 14th November 2026 – 10am to 3pm
Members $50, Non-Members $60 (Includes Art Journal) ** BYO Lunch **
In this third Creative Art Journaling Workshop for 2026, we will explore what it means to be creative. Following various prompts, new to this workshop, Patti will have you flexing your creative muscle to create a beautiful, authentic art journal. We will use a broad range of art materials including, but not limited to, acrylic paint, collage papers, crayons, soft pastels, charcoal, pens, coloured pencils, water colours etc.
Materials will be supplied but you can also bring your own if you wish (eg Gelli prints).For more information please contact Patti 0417 679 609Limited to 12 students — suitable for all creatives from complete beginners to seasoned artists!
For bookings contact classesandworkshops@forstergallery.org
Patti Bourne is an artist and art therapist from Halliday’s Point, on the Mid North Coast.
She has a lifetime of experience across many different mediums, including pencil sketching, portrait sketches, cartooning, pastels, inks, acrylics, watercolour, cold wax and oils, Gelli printing and collage.
Patti has been practising and teaching creative art journaling for many years, and is all about spontaneously flexing your “creative muscle”, leading to better and more satisfying art for you, the artist, and of course for the art lover too!
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS - 2027
