This 3-hour workshop with WA painter Louise Hamill invites participants to paint unique flora compositions inspired by Australian plants. Using chalk pencil and acrylics on black gessoed canvas, all materials are provided.
Tue 26 Nov 2024 | 6.00pm- 9.00pm | Suitable for 18 yrs+
$90 | $81 Member
Join our weekly Life Drawing sessions for all levels. Study the human form with a professional life model in a supportive, creative environment. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned artist, unleash your potential in these flexible sessions.
Ongoing weekly sessions every Thu | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 18 yrs+
Please note there will be no Life Drawing class on 14 Nov 2024.
$22 | $20 MAC Members | Easels and boards provided by MJAC. Plus enjoy complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits while you unleash your creativity. Participants to provide preferred drawing materials and paper
Join Bernard Kerr for a two-day Coil-and-Throw workshop where you will combine the construction process of coil building with the uniformity of surface produced on the wheel. Develop your throwing abilities to create large forms with confidence.
Please note: Moderate throwing skills are required, this workshop is not for beginner potters. i.e. an ability to throw a 150mm tall cylinder within 5 mins is necessary.
Sat 30 Nov and Sun 1 Dec | 10am – 4pm | Suitable for 18 yrs +
$260 | $234 MAC Inc Members
Immerse yourself in the sumptuous world of still life with Bernard Kerr.
Bernard will guide you through warm up with exercises in composition, tone and colour mixing to build your confidence in the mediums of watercolour and gouache before composing and painting a stunning still life arrangement to take home.
Enjoy a selection of fine wine and antipasto in the break. Bring your own lunch and brushes.
Sun 8 Dec 2024 | 9.30am – 3.00pm | Suitable for 18yrs+
$99| $89.10 MAC Inc Members
Presented by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Puppet Playtime invites children aged 3 to 5 to explore the magical world of Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey. This 75-minute session features a captivating performance and hands-on creative activities, all designed to nurture curiosity, imagination, and social-emotional wellbeing. Book your spot today.
Tue 5 Nov 2024 | 11.00am - 12.15pm | Suitable for ages 3-5
$12.50 | $11.25 Members | Parents are free
Join WA Printmaker Kristy Scaddan for a 3-hour, hands-on workshop exploring 2 forms of printmaking. Combine the art of pigment transfer and monotype using elements of nature and photography. This workshop is perfect for beginners and highlights two process-based approaches to printmaking. Experimentation will begin with layering photographs using the image transfer method while finishing your piece with painterly monotype creating one-of-a-kind prints.
Sat 2 Nov 2024 | 11.00am - 2.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$85 | $76.50 Members | Materials provided
Enjoy the opportunity to meet Unfold artists and share in conversation and light refreshments following a panel discussion and presentation by this eclectic collection of arts practitioners.
Join Unfold curator, Kristy Scaddan and featured artists Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli, Monique Bosshard Curby, Bina Butcher, Moira Court, Jo Darvall, Shanti Gelmi, Louise Grimshaw, Sarah Hewer, Rob Kettels, Monika Lukowska, Matt Perrin, Paul Uhlmann and Vanessa Wallace as they discuss how they have interrogated and reinterpreted their traditional disciplines to challenge the conventional form of the artists’ book.
Sun 13 Oct 2024 | 1pm - 3pm | Suitable for 16 yrs +
$5 | $4.50 Members | Bookings Essential
Join WA printmaker Monika Lukowska, for a 3-hour woodcut printing workshop. Learn to carve wood blocks and create vibrant, multicolored prints without needing a press. Perfect for beginners, you'll explore a range of marks from fine lines to bold shapes.
Sun 13 Oct 2024 | 9:30am - 12.30pm | Suitable for 18 yrs +
$90 | $81 Members | Materials provided.
Join ceramic artist Alida Cappelletta’s 3-hour workshop to create a decorative mug using a slab roller. Add texture and apply colored slip for a personalised touch. All skill levels welcome; materials provided. Children under 7 must have an adult present for guidance. Enjoy a fun, creative experience together.
Fri 4 Oct 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 5-7 yrs. Children under the age of 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
$35 | $31.50 Members | Materials provided. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes and recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.
In this fun 1.5-hour workshop, teens will learn to draw realistic heads with graphite pencils. Led by artist Dion Hamill you'll explore facial proportions, shading, and highlights, leaving with a finished drawing and new skills to enhance your art.
Thu 3 Oct 2024 | 11:00am - 12:30pm | Suitable for ages 9-16yrs
$20 | $18 Members | Materials provided
Join Ally Solomou's 3-hour teen wheel throwing workshop. Have fun learning to centre and shape clay. Perfect for beginners, this creative session includes all materials: clay, tools, aprons, and kiln firing. Unleash your inner artist and create unique pottery. Includes trimming, bisque and glaze firing, with finished works ready for collection 4-6 weeks after the final class.
Tue 1 Oct 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 8-15 yrs.
$45 | $40.50 Members | Materials provided. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes and recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.
Join exhibiting artist Bernard Kerr as he discusses the concepts, techniques and ideas presented in Coincident.
The talk will be presented in the auditorium, followed by an opportunity to view the exhibition and secure your copy of the limited-edition catalogue produced with the support of Gordon Darling Foundation.
Bernard Kerr has been influential in Western Australian ceramic arts practice for over 45 years. Producing both functional and sculptural work in stoneware and porcelain, Kerr is a prolific artist and educator whose works are featured in international publications and held in government, corporate and private collections.
Coincident celebrates ceramic craft and investigates connections between objects and images, drawing on the histories of craft and art and how they are perceived in culture.
Sun 29 Sep 2024 | 1:30pm- 2:30pm | Suitable for 18 yrs+
$5 | $4.50 Members | Bookings Essential | Wine and refreshments provided.
Entry Fee redeemable towards catalogue purchase at the launch event.
Join Anastasia Timoshevskaia’s 2.5-hour workshop to enhance your artistic vision. Learn to style scenes and capture stunning photos with your mobile phone. Gain foundational still life skills applicable to your crafts or art. Bring a piece to style and kickstart your projects confidently.
Sun 29 Sep 2024 | 11.00am-1.30pm | Suitable for 18 yrs+
$50 | $45 Members | Some materials required
Join ceramic artist, Alida Cappelletta’s 3-hour workshop to hand-build a mug using a slab roller. Add texture and colored slip for a personalized touch. All materials and tools provided. Unleash your creativity and make functional art.
Fri 27 Sep 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 8-15 yrs.
$40 | $36 Members | Materials provided. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes and recommended to wear comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty.
Join Ann Ong, a letterpress extraordinaire, for a fun 1.5-hour workshop. Create unique designs with Lego tiles and a traditional letterpress. Bring an apron or old shirt for inky fun. Don't miss this creative experience!
Thu 26 Sep 2024 | 10.00am-11.30am | Suitable for 8-12 yrs
$25 | $22.50 Members | Materials provided
Join artists in residence Vahri McKenzie and Gemma Ben-Ary as they conclude their MJAC residency and experimental exploration of the Helena River site. The artists will be in attendance for this final pop-up exhibition to share works and works-in-progress developed in collaboration with each other and the river.
Sat 21 Sep 2024 | 11.00am - 3.00pm | Suitable for all ages
FREE Event | Veranda Studio at Midland Junction Arts Centre
Join Artists in Residence Izy Nguyen and Johnny Doan for their Moon Hang Mid-Autumn Festival as they share their exploration of Ancestral Dreaming.
This is an open space for all community to gather, share stories, poetry, video, performance and music that reimagines Asian diaspora on Whadjuk Boodja.
Sun 15 Sep 2024 | 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Free Event | Booking Essential
Meet artists in residence Vahri Mckenzie and Gemma Ben-Ary as they discuss their MJAC residency and experimental exploration of the Helena River site.
Sun 8 Sep 2024 | 10.00am - 10.45am | Suitable for 16 yrs +
FREE | Booking Essential | Tea and coffee provided
Join our beginner's fabric dyeing workshop with contemporary textile artist; Janine Judge. Learn Sun, ice, and microwave dyeing techniques. Perfect for textile enthusiasts or the curious. Unleash your creativity with vibrant dyes in a fun, immersive experience.
Sun 28 Jul 2024 | 11.00am - 2.00pm | Suitable for 18 yrs+
$95 | $85.50 Members | Materials included
Dreaming of diving into the world of clay? Join our One-Day Introduction to Wheel Throwing, led by skilled potter Ally Solomou. This immersive session guides beginners through centering, shaping, and more, kickstarting your ceramics journey with hands-on instruction.
Sat 20 Jul 2024 | 11.00am - 2.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs+
$130 | $117 Members | Materials included
Join Sarah Soulay for a three-hour acrylic painting workshop. Learn colour theory and mixing techniques, then create your own palette and bring still life to life on canvas. Leave with a completed painting, test images, and leftover paint for continued practice.
Sun 14 Jul 2024 | 10.00am - 1.00pm | Suitable for 10 - 16 yrs
$40 | $36 Members | Materials included
During her residency Martien Van Zuilen investigates the material connections of wool fibres, handmade paper, embossing, and stitch. Visitors are invited to join her in a collaborative community project to foster immersive engagement.
No need to book - simply come on down and join Martien in the Veranda Studio.
Tue 2 Jul- Sun 14 Jul | Tue - Fri 10am - 3pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 3pm | All ages
FREE EVENT | Veranda Studio | Materials included
Image credit: Martien van Zuilen, To Hold, Contain, Carry, (detail), 2023. Image courtesy of the artist.
Join Louise Wells, Julie Devereux and Anne Williams, for simple stitching and take part in a communal project, #RoadtoyorkWA Community Stitch Project. Participants are invited to stop, slow down, reflect and share experiences of York as they create a small hand-stitched work. Each artwork will become part of a mass display as part of Louise’s exhibition Visible Traces at Pantechnica Gallery.
Anne explores the plant world through drawing, dyeing, stitching and basketry forms. Julie explores family history and stories. Louise will be stitching her way towards her exhibition in York in August 2024.
Tue 18 Jun - Sun 30 Jun | Tue - Fri 10am - 3pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 3pm | All ages
FREE EVENT | Veranda Studio | Materials included
Join Cathy Inman for a 4-hour journey into twined basketry. Create enchanting baskets using garden finds like Bangalow Palm and banana trunk. Unleash your creativity in nature's embrace.
Sat 1 Jun 2024 | 11.00am - 3.00pm | Suitable 15 yrs +
$110 | $99 Members | Materials included
Join WA Printmaker Kristy Scaddan for a 3-hour bookbinding workshop. In this introductory course, students will learn two binding techniques to explore the art of and process of stitching and constructing journals, sketchbooks, zines and artists’ books.
Sun 26 May 2024 | 12.00pm - 3.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$75 | $67.50 Members | Materials included.
Join WA Printmaker, Kristy Scaddan in this hands-on, 3-hour workshop of intuitive mark making to create one-of-a-kind painterly monotype prints.
Sun 19 May | 12.00pm - 3.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$65 | $58.50 Members | Materials included
Discover the art of ceramics in our One-Day Introduction to Wheel Throwing with skilled potter Robyn Sinclair. Beginners receive expert guidance in a well-equipped studio, building confidence for their ceramics journey. Secure your spot.
Sat 18 May | 10.00am - 2.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$130 | $117 Members | Materials Included
Discover the magic of Pre-Hispanic South American cultures in a transformative ceramic workshop. Craft a Peruvian KERO ceremonial cup using hand-building techniques and burnishing for a lustrous finish. Limited spots; register early. No prior experience required.
Sat 27 Apr 2024 - Sat 4 May 2024 | 11.00am - 2.30pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$185 | $166.50 Members | Materials included. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes.
Join Victoria Martinez in an amulet crafting workshop, where poetic creativity merges with materiality. Craft personalized amulets from terracotta using homemade slips, exploring self-expression, community connection, and the fusion of storytelling with artistic expression. No prior experience required.
Limited spots available. No prior experience required.
Sat 20 Apr | 11.00am - 3.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$105 | $94.50 Members | Materials Included. Participants are required to wear closed toed shoes.
Embark on a creative journey in our 8-week Wheel Throwing Classes for Beginners with Robyn Sinclair. Enjoy personalized attention and explore limitless possibilities. Secure your spot for a transformative experience in our cosy Ceramics Studio.
Tue 16 Apr - Tue 4 Jun | 6.00pm - 9.00pm | Suitable for 15 yrs +
$455 | $409.50 Members | MJAC provides 1/2 bag of clay and tools for each student. Any additional stoneware clay is available for purchase or BYO.
Create your unique Treasure Chest in a fun three-hour workshop with ceramic artist Alida Cappelletta. Learn hand-building techniques, add funky decorations, and leave with a personalized clay masterpiece to cherish.
Thu 11 Apr | 10.00am - 1.00pm | 6 - 11 yrs
$50 | $45 Members | Materials Provided
MJAC Open Studios Day invites you to immerse yourself in the creative heart of Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC).
Browse the galleries and artist’s studios while discovering their stories, creative processes, and the work they have created while working in residence,
For those who have never been to MJAC before, it is also an opportunity to see the historic site that has been continuously occupied as a place of learning since 1895. You can wander through the vibrant venue and experience why this site has such as special place in the history and culture of the Swan region.
To complete the experience, there is also a chance to get your Christmas shopping done early with our new MJAC Shop being open for those eager to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces crafted by local artisans.
Sat 16 Dec | 11 am - 3 pm
FREE | Suitable for all ages
Visit artist, educator and textile designer Annick Akanni in her studio and join her mother Dottie for an informal gathering in the courtyard to learn the art of fibre and hair braiding.
“Whenever mum braids my hair, we talk about life and share stories together.”
Akanni’s practice involves sharing creative knowledge and skills through community art workshops for children, young people and families. Meeting and connecting with a diverse range of cross-disciplinary creatives invites conversation and the opportunity to learn about different cultures.
Sat 16 Dec | 11 am - 12:30 pm & 1 pm - 2:30 pm
FREE | Suitable for all ages
Join African Australian artist, educator and textile designer Annick Akanni and explore storytelling through connection, texture, pattern, colour and sensory discoveries.
Sat 25 Nov | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
FREE | Suitable for all ages
MJAC is a heritage listed building with access limitations. If you have any special requirements please contact us 9250 8062 before enrolling in a course.
Did you know that Midland Junction Arts Centre is managed by Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC)? If you are looking for even more arts and cultural experiences in the region visit the MAC website for details.
