Piles of Pooches - Pet Portraits
Edit: 2 sessions currently available
Adults Saturday April 5th 2-4.30 pm.
Currently 8 places available. This date is not confirmed until we have 4 bookings - this date is not yet confirmed a min of four is required.
Kids Wednesday school holidays 16th April 10-12.30
currently 8 places available- this date is not yet confirmed - min of four is required.
There are 4 ways we offer this workshop:
Who is this for? :
kids 6-12 years (proposed school holiday session / wait list ) 16th April $85
teens -12-16years (on request) $125 *pp
kids and adults ( Mums/ Dads/ grandparents with a child or teen) (suggest a date?) $225
adults $195* (proposed workshop Saturday 5th April 2-4.30pm) 8 places available
Discounts apply on bookings for 2 or more
What We Do:
Build your own pet Portrait ( dog or cat) choosing from Fi's fool proof body bits, buffet.
A 23x23cm framed image is completed with the traditional Victorian style circular cut out mount and rear mounted portrait. Shapes and colour surrounding your portrait may tell a story of your subject, display their favourite activities or compliment their fur.
This framed ready to hang unique art piece will be completed within the time frame. - 2.5 hours
Short, tall, hairy or sleek, Fi has created a vast selection of pre printed papers, with textures, and colour to build your composition.
You can choose to replicate one of Fi’s designs and add your own personalised elements. Creating a unique piece to gift or keep. It’s all up to you!
Everything is supplied including the frame and the templates - allowing even the most ‘non Arty’ of us to relax and thrive during the 2.5 hour session.
Our work space is light and bright and colourful and a joy to create in.
Fi adjusts her teaching and support to each participants needs and the small group session allows you plenty of access to one on one help if you need it.
How we work :
You will be able to follow Fi's step by step design process, guiding you through the different stages, explaining materials, learning about colour and composition and key elements that will make or break a successful image.
Where:
Fi’s home studio in Margaret River or her new space at Stackwood Studios in Fremantle are both available for these sessions.
WHY:
Building our confidence around using our creativity is easier when we find joy in what we are doing. Laughter and play remind us that we can all make and create - and this project session is a perfect way to engage our imagination and take time out from the usual life stuff. Discounts are offered when booking for 2 or more participants.
Painted paper collage is a really accessible medium. Fi will give you the tips on how to create dynamic illustrations. Learn about illustration and about what makes a great design.
Take home your new skills - and keep creating! Fi’s practical knowledge, advice and experience has proved invaluable to dozens of her workshop participants. Fi will ensure that even those of us with the rawest of skills will be able to take home a great result.
The group size is kept small so you will have plenty of opportunity to work with Fi if you need it - this is an activity for those that want to learn, are keen to develop new skills or want to learn more about how to develop their existing creative skills. Laughter and relaxation are core components to these sessions
Find us @ 7 Wilkes Road Margaret River
or
StackWood Studios 10 Stack Street ( use side entry ) to access Toot Studio
This is for you if :
You are between 6 and 86!
You like to add your own flare to a project.
Like small friendly relaxed groups (8 max).
Like to meet like minded people.
you want to make a cat instead of a dog!
Love using your hands and being creative.
Want to improve your art skills and build your own creative confidence
Want to unplug your busy brain and focus on new things.
You will need :
BYO water bottle and snacks* (creating can be hungry work) * private groups may like to self cater with food and refreshments.
Please read terms and conditions before booking.
BYO photo reference: Bring some reference pics of your pet - If you don’t have a dog - no problem - we’ve got lots of inspiration here.
Age and learning: This is a great activity to share with a friend. Mums/ dads/ carers and creative kids can build connection around creating a character and building stories side by side.
Included:
All Art materials including artist quality papers, substrates, glues.
Air cooled , light filled studio.
Framing and frame.
Group bookings:
Need a different date? Got 4 friends - Create a group of your own on a date.
SINGLE TARIFF: $195
AGE: 6-96
Group sizes - a min of 4 participants is needed and max of 8 in a group.
BOOKING DISCOUNTS: Buying for 2 or more? you'll receive a $10 discount per person, automatically calculated at checkout.
Everything is taken care of for you so you can just show up.
No prior art skills are required these sessions are designed for raw beginners but packed with useful information to help develop your existing skills.
You will just need an ability to follow instructions in English and the physical dexterity and eyesight to use scissors and glue.
REVIEWS FOR OUR WORKSHOPS: Why not check out our online reviews on google.
"This was so so great. I've been wanting to come to one of these for ages - your advice about composition and design has really helped me with my photography and with my desire to play more".
"This was brilliant - it's such a great workshop - I would call myself NOT ARTY at all - but trust me if I can do it anyone can do it....you don't need to get stressed or to worry about anything. Fi is a fabulous teacher and she provides us with what she says - a confidence building session that gives us skills to keep going on with and a really sense of 'I can do it' "
Raw beginners especially, love these energetic, skill building sessions.
SMALL GROUPS LOGISTICS: Booking terms, locations and conditions:
This workshop is available for a short time at our pop up space in Fremantle and at Toot Studio in Margaret River.
Private Events are run if you have your own group of 4 to start a date ( and we can advertise the remaining spaces to the public) or you might like to create your own locked private event for a group minimum of 10. Discounts are offered please contact us.
Open events are advertised/ bookings accepted but not confirmed until we have a min of 4 booked in. In the event this min number is not reached the session will be cancelled or rescheduled with a minimum of 3 days prior notice and a full refund will be given to all booked in.
**Please note our small group Cancellation Policy:
Due to small group logistics/ advance preparation and limited resources we have strict cancellation policies-
We appreciate your understanding - what happens if you cancel on us -
$50 admin fee for cancellations that are less than 7 days prior to date. Sorry no refund for cancellations less than 72 hours in advance.
If we can resell your place to a waitlist participant your ticket can be refunded minus the admin fee of $50.
Please do not attend if you are unwell. Please regift/resell your spot to a friend if you can.
In an extreme case, If Toot Studio needed to cancel on you, a full refund and a complimentary gift voucher will be issued in apology.
Fi's workshops are designed to be accessible for participants of various abilities and levels of experience.
If you have 4 people that would like to attend you can select a date to suit you. We usually need 2 - 4 weeks advance booking. If a date already exists, you are welcome to join the group if there is space available. If you would like to hear about workshop availability please join our mailing list and keep an eye out on social media channels.
For larger groups or groups in special locations, Fi is happy to design a workshop for your group, this might be suited to a theme or personal ability. Yes we can travel to you. Price on application.
Fi's art experiences are designed to give you a positive and confidence building outcome while introducing you to techniques that you will be able to continue to work with independently. Everything is included unless otherwise stated - no expensive materials lists or purchases to make. They are known for being low stress, joyful occasions and a great way to spend time with a group of friends or family.
We offer workshops for groups of 4 to 8 people at Toot Studio in Margaret River, or 16 people in larger spaces. The number of participants may affect the duration of the workshop. Larger school group sessions will require additional studio assistants to be present (class teachers).