North Coast
The North Coast region stretches from Strathpine in Brisbane’s north, to Agnes Water, encompassing some of Queensland’s islands, coastlines and natural hinterland areas. The more prominent communities in this region are:
- Moreton Bay, (including Pine Rivers, Bribie Island, Kilcoy and Caboolture)
- Sunshine Coast
- Gympie
- Fraser Coast (Maryborough/Hervey Bay)
- Bundaberg/Discovery Coast.
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events in your cluster
Andrea Huelin Portrait Workshop
SUNDAY | April 27 2025
9.00am – 3:00 pm
Archibald Prize Finalist and Packing Room Prize Winner, Andrea Huelin, will be conducting a portrait workshop in oil paint at Nambour State College. Andrea Huelin is an accomplished portrait artist, with paintings hung in a number of prestigious portrait prizes. She is best known for her colourful and evocative still life paintings. Andrea is interested in colour and form, and capturing elusive qualities of lustre and light with economical brushwork.
Lunch, snacks and tea and coffee will be provided for. Please communicate any dietary requirements at ticketing.
Cost: $80 (QATA members) $160 (Non QATA members)
Please bring:
- 1x photo to base portrait on
- 1x apron
- 1x Wooden Panel or Oil Paint Pad/ Paper (both gessoed a couple of times)
- 1x small (approx size 6 bristle Filbert brush)
- 1x (or 2) size 8 or 10 flat brushes with synthetic bristle (preferred) or bristle or taklon (Size 10 Neef Flat Stiff Synthetic is ideal)
- Your own oils paints only if you have a preferred brand (a cool and warm of the primaries, yellow and red ochre, payne’s grey and white).
- Please note: If you would rather work in acrylics, Andrea is happy to support you do so.
- A water bottle
Caloundra Regional Gallery 2024 educator Exhibition Preview, Coffee and Chat
THURSDAY| February 22 2024
4.00 – 5:30 pm
Where: Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra
You’re invited to join us for a presentation preview of our 2024 exhibition program to be followed by an open chat session. We would also love to hear your suggestions for programs regarding student visits or professional development workshops for educators.
Coffee/tea and light refreshments will be provided.
Please share with any colleague/educator who might be interested in attending. (this is not just for art educators, the exhibition program contains works linked with First Nations, social history, science, biology etc.)
Parking available beside the Gallery with entry via Otranto Ave
The Gallery is climate controlled and can be quite cool, if you feel the cold, please bring a jacket or wear something warm.
For more information, contact Jenny Jones
[email protected]
0488 680 027
Stefan Dunlop Artist Run Workshop
for Art Teachers in North Coast Cluster/ Sunshine Coast
MONDAY
27 February
2:00-5:30pm
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Plus member events organised by QATA are covered by our Public Liability insurance.
The links above will open Google Forms. These may not be accessible in all schools so you may need to open them at home. Alternatively contact us about your ideas and we can help you get started.
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