Let’s make art together
It all begins with an idea. You feel the urge to reconnect to your creativity… to put pencil to paper or brush to paint.
I believe everyone is an artist and I’m here to help you learn by doing in this selection of upcoming workshops and events.
There’s more info about my Wednesday Wonder Workshops below.
Spacious new venue!
We are now meeting at VOLCANIC BREWING
2/161 James Street, Toowoomba!
Wednesdays 30 April and 7, 14 & 21 May 2025
Sunshiners Group - 9:30am -12:30pm
Moonlighters Group - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
At the end of the four weeks you’ll have a unique and treasured ‘Wonder Journal’
with notes and artworks that demonstrate the themes depending on your experience and interests.
A set of Acrylic Paints - preferably Atelier Fluids, but other brands are fine. These colours (or similar) at minimum: Titanium White, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Quinacridone Magenta, Pyrrole Red, Hansa Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Carbon Black, Burnt Sienna, Phthalo Green
4 x Prismacolor Pencils (Yellow, Red, Blue and White)
Sharpener.
TOOLS, BRUSHES & EQUIPMENT
A selection of acrylic brushes - including 25mm flat, #16 flat, #10 flat, #12 round, #6 round.
Tear off palette.
Old tea towels.
Apron.
Materials List
About the Tutor: Anna Battle
I’m a contemporary Toowoomba artist with over 30 years of painting experience and 15 years of teaching, face to face and online. I live for COLOUR and my mission is to share the joy of drawing and painting.
I regularly exhibit with my mother, artist Diana Battle, and my original collections are listed on her website. I have collaborated with Rosalie House Winery, Pechey Distillery, Milton & King Wallpaper and now have my own range of homewares and printed items, including calendars and cards. I've also painted many murals, particularly for the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation and have been the Creative Advisor, alongside Mary-Kate Thomson, of the Grand Central Floral Parade for the past 4 years.
Through my business, Shiny Happy Art, I offer a huge range of online classes and workshops, from drawing to painting and urban sketching. I have taken artists to Norfolk Island and many other Queensland locations. I have offered face-to-face classes in many forms over the years, and I’m excited to share my approach to art making in person once again!
FAQs
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Because I keep the weekly theme broad enough that I can share what is exciting and inspiring me - you will ‘wonder’ what we’re doing each week! A favourite series since 2016, I am excited to be bringing this workshop back to life!
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There’s a maximum of 10 in each group.
Small class numbers mean that I can share my magic and knowledge with beginners and more experienced artists alike. I’ll share inspiration, art history and modern techniques that relate to a topic each week. There will be insightful projects about those topics, and the projects will create memorable art experiences. Your confidence will grow because it truly is ‘learning by doing’.
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At the end of the four weeks you’ll have a unique and treasured ‘Wonder Journal’ as well as up to four artworks that demonstrate the themes depending on your experience and interests.
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This workshop is hosted on Wednesdays in 4 week blocks. There’s a Sunshiners Group - 9:30am -12:30pm and a Moonlighters Group - 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
The dates are 30 April and 7, 14 & 21 May 2025 and topics will focus on learnings from the Masters, primarily using acrylics. -
We will primarily be using acrylic paints for these sessions.
General materials are not included in this workshop. The materials list is on this page.
If you are starting with no materials, you can expect to pay around $150-200 to set yourself up for this workshop.
If you need supplies, contact Murray's Art and Framing.
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If I’m sick, we’ll reschedule.
If you can’t make your class, but can make the other time, please let me know.
If we don’t get the minimum numbers in each session I’ll cancel and refund you.
PLEASE NOTE - VENUE IS ‘VOLCANIC BREWING’, 2/161 James St, Toowoomba.