Set your alarms – the highly-coveted spots in the first term of the Alan Baker Art Gallery Public Program for 2023 are up for grabs tomorrow!

On offer this term is:

• Art After School, held between Tuesday 7 February and Friday 31 March from 3.45pm on Tuesday for five-to-seven-year-olds; Wednesday and Thursday for seven-to-11-year-olds; and Friday for 12-to-16-year-olds. The weekly program will deliver a series of guided workshops designed to develop budding artists’ conceptual and practical skills;
• Drawing Wildlife on Wednesday evenings from 8 February to 1 March, 6.30-8.30pm. Residents aged 15 years and over will learn how to create realistic drawings of wildlife using charcoal and graphite pencil on paper over the four workshops;
• Textiles For Beginners on Tuesday evenings from 7 March to 28 March, 6-8pm. Attendees will learn a variety of textile art techniques including patchwork and decorative stitching;
• Watercolour Fridays on Friday mornings from 10 February to 31 March, 9am-noon. This eight-week program will teach participants the art of watercolour painting and guide them through foundational techniques in a supportive and friendly environment;
• Life Drawing (18+ only) on the third Thursday of the month (16 February, 16 March and 20 April), 6.30-8.30pm. This program allows attendees to express their creative side, sharing ideas and techniques with a warm and welcoming group. The sessions include a nude model;
• Sunday Art Play on the last Sunday of the month (31 January, 26 February, 26 March and 30 April), noon-2pm. With a different activity each week, and an abundance of artworks to take inspiration from, attendees are welcome to enjoy two hours of self-directed artmaking; and
• Ceramics for Beginners on Saturday 15 and 22 April, 10am-1pm. This two-session workshop will teach participants the basics of hand-building techniques using air dry clay

Mayor of Camden, Cr Therese Fedeli, urged interested residents to get ready to book their spot.

“All our Alan Baker Art Gallery programs are incredibly popular and tend to book out really quickly,” Cr Fedeli said.

“If you see something you like and want to try your hand at being a little creative, make sure you secure your spot as soon as possible – so it’s not too late!”

For more information on the program, including costs, materials needed and how to book, visit https://bit.ly/ABAG-at-Macaria