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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 3 hours, $80 per guest ($90 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $80/guest for 2+ guests. $50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)
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Unleash energetic, expressive drawings while exploring the earthy versatility of charcoal and pastel.
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6 to 8 guests
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($90 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $80/guest for 2+ guests. $50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)
What you'll do
Ready to loosen up your drawing practice and discover the expressive possibilities of charcoal and pastel?Raw, earthy, and wonderfully tactile, charcoal and pastel are versatile drawing media that can create everything from delicate tonal transitions to bold, energetic marks. Their velvety surfaces and rich tonal range make them ideal for capturing atmosphere, light, and three-dimensional form.In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore a variety of dry media: willow charcoal, compressed charcoal, coloured charcoal pencils, dry pastels, chalk, and Conté. Learn how different grades of charcoal behave and how to use them confidently to create depth, contrast, and expressive imagery.Through a series of guided exercises, you'll investigate tonal drawing, shadows and highlights, subtractive drawing with erasers, and blending techniques using fingers, paper stumps, and cloth. You'll discover how light and shade can be used to sculpt form and bring your drawings to life.You'll also experiment with combining dry and wet media, activating charcoal for painterly effects and exploring the exciting possibilities that emerge when drawing and painting overlap. Fixatives and finishing techniques will also be discussed.Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this energetic workshop will help you develop a deeper understanding of these versatile materials while encouraging experimentation, confidence, and expressive mark-making.Cancellation Policy: Life happens, we get it! You can cancel or reschedule your workshop booking anytime up to 7 days before the class. Unfortunately, if you cancel within 7 days and we're unable to fill your spot, we won’t be able to offer a refund or credit. You’re welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else - just send us a message with their name and contact details so we can update the booking. Thanks so much for your understanding and support.
What you'll get
Some papers and charcoal are supplied. By the end of the session, you'll take home a series of experimental drawings with the skills and knowledge to experiment more at home.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for everyone, including curious beginners. No drawing experience is required, just an enthusiasm to give it a go and try something new.Cancellation Policy: Life happens; we get it! You can cancel or reschedule your workshop booking anytime up to 7 days before the class. Unfortunately, if you cancel within 7 days and we're unable to fill your spot, we won’t be able to offer a refund or credit. You’re welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else—just send us a message with their name and contact details so we can update the booking. Thanks so much for your understanding and support.
What to bring
- Sketchbook A3
- Any charcoal you have of any type, conte, and dry pastels
- Apron and nametag
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
Location
Hive Studios, Unit 13/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD
Art from the Urban Wilderness is located at Hive Studios in the suburb of Banyo, 15 km from the centre of Brisbane City. By Car – via the Gateway Motorway, take Exit 112 at the Nudgee Service Centre. By Train – walk from Northgate Station (2 kilometres) or Banyo Station (1.2 kilometres) or catch an uber or taxi from the station (1-2 minutes drive).
Your teacher
Glenda Hennig
Glenda is a Brisbane based printmaker, papermaker and maker of artist’s books. She has many years of art teaching experience, both in schools and for adults. Her art practice usually involves the places where we set up home; houses, gardens, or the natural world outside our back doors. She likes to explore lagoons and creeks and the trees, plants and creatures there, weeds and bugs included, making drawings, prints and paper that reflect her interest in what grows and lives in wilder urban spaces.
Your host
Art from the Urban Wilderness is a community art studio located at Hive Studios in Banyo, northside Brisbane/Meanjin.The studio was founded by artist Sandra Pearce in 2021, and specialises in the techniques of printmaking, papermaking, drawing, bookbinding and artist books. We offer workshops, courses, social art days, and artist talk events.Our mission is to build an inclusive art community that nurtures creative authenticity, confidence and resilience. We also believe in the power of art to break the cycle of disaffection towards nature, to enrich lives and inspire care for the environment.The studio is fully air-conditioned with some onsite parking as well as street parking.
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