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Paint a Mannequin Head Class

Join this unique class and paint a discarded mannequin head!

Rhiannon Windred

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2.5 hours

1 to 5 guests

$60 - $70 (Afterpay available) (Earlybird price of $65 applies if you book into a public session 7+ days ahead, otherwise $70 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $60/guest for 4+ guests)

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Overview

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Teacher

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What you'll do

Using discarded mannequin heads (sounds dire, we know), Rhiannon will take you through a lesson on painting and collage for different-shaped canvases. We will go through the fundamentals of colour theory, implied texture, collage with the potential of actual texture. She can guide you in making a beautiful piece of art that will surely be a great experience and story.

So, come along for some creative fun. Suitable for every level of artist, epecially if you've never had paint on your hands, or head! As your host, it will be our pleasure to provide you a class full of laughter and creativity.

On top of a head, we will also paint upcycled magnets in between paint drying. So not only do you get a cool head, you also get a magnet!

We are running out of a small space so classes are limited to five people. So perfect for a small team building, casual birthday or just for giggles!

BYO: Snacks and drinks!

Accessibility note: The only access to our space includes stairs. We're happy to organise a session in an external space if there is enough interest. Please feel free to reach out.

What you'll get

One pre-primed mannequin head
Access to paint, paint pens, paper and materials needed for the class for the duration of the class.
You will keep your completed artwork. Once dry we will finish it with a varnish and organise with you to collect after the class. Photos with your work are encouraged!

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Knowledge required

Beginner-friendly.

What to bring

Drinks and snacks if you like, a smock or clothes you wouldn't mind paint on them. Some smocks available if you forget!

Location

Tempe, NSW

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

More info

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Rhiannon Windred

Women-owned

Hey! I'm an self taught artist who has been obsessed with turning junk into works of art. My practice really took off when I suddenly started collecting mannequins, or rather they would appear in my apartment mysteriously. One day when my partner walked into the bathroom and found a full bodied mannequin in our bath, he decided to have an intervention on the growing amount of mannequins in our home. So now, I have a studio and I paint them! Using what I learnt from studying graphic design and a life time of using art as a coping mechanism, I'm half way through my body of work called 'Discarded Bodies'. I paint, collage and stick things to thr mannequins and suddenly they have new life, new purpose and are less likely to be abandoned on the side of the road again (I hope!).

I really love to share the passion of creating things, art is for everyone regardless of your skill level. To enjoy colour, texture and the creative process. With using mannequins as our canvas it opens up a different experience, as your canvas comes with its own shapes and unique potential. This raises questions on what you may envision, be it keeping in line with the form of the body in front of you or using lines and textures to turn it into something else.

I love painting with my fingers, often I start with a couple of brushes but by the end my hands and fingers are in the pot. Unless I have other instruments to experiment with, like some dried flowers left over from my studio mate. There are no rules in how to make art, use fingers, flowers, brushes or a stick. Experimenting is so much fun and with a few basic fundamentals so many amazing things can happen!