The Rockingham Arts Centre offers a range of workshops for artists at all skill levels across a wide variety of mediums, techniques and materials. Our workshop program is designed to help artists build skills, knowledge, confidence and create connections to pursue their practice to a high standard while enjoying the process of art making.
Our facilitators are highly skilled and selected for their capacity to communicate and deliver genuine learning experiences.
Workshops for children
- Dates: During school term
- Location: Rockingham Arts Centre, 11 Kent Street, Rockingham
- Cost: $185 per 10-week term
Art 4 Kids is for children aged 7-11 years who would love the opportunity to explore art and creativity in a safe and happy environment under the supervision of an experienced art facilitator.
Term 1 2027 enrolments will open in early January 2027.
The City of Rockingham is seeking expressions of interest from experienced facilitators for Rockingham Arts Centre’s 2027 Art 4 Kids after school art classes.
The successful candidate will demonstrate experience working with children and delivering fun and engaging art-based projects across a range of media.
All applicants require a current Working With Children Check, National Police Clearance, and Public Liability Insurance.
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Workshops for adults (ages 16+)
- Date: Wednesday 14, 21 and 28 October, 4, 11 and 18 November 2026
- Time: 10am - 1pm
- Cost: $110
- Registrations close: 4pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Under the instruction of talented artist and facilitator Vanessa Liebenberg students will be focusing on the theme of Flora to explore the use of oil paint as a medium.
Both the theme and medium is important and we will focus on oil paint application, colour mixing, mediums and painted surface preparation, as well as observing nature and translating the form, colour, texture and light onto your artwork surface.
We will be working on primed paper for 3 to 4 sessions and canvas for the remaining sessions.
- Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
- Time: 10am - 4pm
- Cost: $30
- Registrations close: 4pm, Sunday 1 November 2026
This informative two-part workshop is led by Sandra Murray, a Perth based independent art curator, consultant and artist mentor. Sandra will advise artists on how to exhibit their work in galleries and tips for making strong applications, and the benefits of being included in an art prize.
Join her discussion on developing exhibition proposals; different ways of exhibiting; ways to present an exhibition and promote it, sourcing funds; and practical tips for approaching galleries and effective strategies for entering art prizes.
This workshop is ideal for new, emerging and mid-career artists, and will include a section on pricing your artwork, essential for all artists.
- Date: Friday 20 November 2026
- Time: 10am - 1pm
- Cost: $60
- Registrations close: 4pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026
Join artist Tania Daymond for this informative and fun workshop with watercolour pencils.
Tania will guide you through the techniques and applications for watercolour pencils along with helping you develop observational skills and composition.
A great workshop to build confidence, creative thinking and problem solving.
- Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
- Time: 10am - 2pm
- Cost: $30
- Registrations close: 4pm, Sunday 15 November 2026
Experience the beauty of Chinese calligraphy in this friendly workshop. Learn how Chinese characters have evolved from pictorial symbols to structured written forms that we can see today.
Participants will learn the essential brush techniques, stroke order and character balance while exploring the cultural roots of this timeless art.
Using traditional tools — brush, ink, and rice paper — you’ll create elegant characters in a guided setting.
Date: Friday 27 November 2026- Time: 10am - 2pm
- Cost: $30
- Registrations close: 4pm, Sunday 22 November 2026
Bojagi is a Korean term which describes a versatile wrapping cloths for transporting, storing, and protecting items. Bojagi is a 'slow-stitch' method, this workshop invites participants to slow down, connect, and enjoy the process.
Exhibiting artist Philomena Hali will guide participants as they make their own unique Bojagi, using hand-stitching techniques on repurposed fabrics.
Date: Saturday 5 December 2026- Time: 10am - 2pm
- Cost: $40
- Registrations close: 4pm, Sunday 29 November 2026
A unique and creative workshop that invites participants to create a special gift or handmade decoration for the Christmas season.
In this workshop, participants will be inspired by Australian and non-Australian birds to create beautiful Christmas bird collages out of fabric scraps and embellish the birds with simple hand-embroidery using a variety of threads and texture in a 4-5 inch embroidery hoop.
- Date: Thursday 9 and 16 December 2026
- Time: 10am - 1pm
- Cost: $40
- Registrations close: 4pm, Sunday 6 December 2026
This two-part workshop introduces participants to creating sculptural vessels using paper-mâché pulp. Starting with small bowls or containers as simple armatures, participants will learn how to build basic forms using paper pulp, developing an understanding of structure, balance, and proportion.
The workshop explores surface treatment and embellishment techniques, including texture, pattern, and the addition of mixed materials.
Suitable for beginners, this workshop focuses on accessible processes, creative exploration and the transformation of recycled paper into unique, expressive objects.
