A key practice within the street art world, stencils are one of the most accessible ways to get comfortable with spray cans and walls. Whether for a quick spray, Warhol-esque pop art, or multi layered posterized pieces, stenciling is as useful as it is fun. In this workshop, a recognised street artist will guide classes through the do’s and don’ts of stencil design, stencil creation, and the array of ways they can be used. NOTE: Patrons under 15 year old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Scribble Slam returns as part of BSAF 2022; a series of head-to-head battles where artists have just 90 minutes to plan and execute their designs responding to a theme announced at the start of the timer. This year BSAF will be hosting five Scribble Slam events held at Botanica, Elements Collective, and Howard Smith Wharves. Come along to watch this live street art event as some of our best national and international artists transform these spaces in under two hours.
*Important* The Digital Illustration Workshop has been cancelled
Take your digital illustrative details to the next level with local Brisbane Artists. You’ll be using your own drawing device. Spend two hours with an experienced artist learning how to draw hair, skin tones, and all the finer details in illustration. A perfect class for those who already draw, and illustrators wanting to step it up a notch. At the end of class, you will have created your own piece of artwork to share online. NOTE: Patrons must supply their own digital drawing device.
In this hands on experience, you will be guided through the completion of a simple mural work with an experienced artist. With the outlines of the mural ready to go, you’ll splash on colour to bring this mural to life – while gaining knowledge of mural art techniques, colour theory, and scaling up artworks for walls. Art materials will be supplied.
In this workshop you will learn about, and create your own zine. A zine is typically a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter. Street Art is part of an independent attitude and movement of creative expression, and zines are an important element of this community, capturing the attitudes and creative work through the lens of the authors. Zines are the perfect tool to build and support community, as well as a great voice for the voiceless. Poets and visual artists have also used zines as a cheap and unique way to showcase their work.
*Important* The BSAF x EC Breakdancing Workshop has been cancelled
After a successful Battle Night in collaboration with BSAF, Elements Collective is back to teach beginners how to breakdance. Build your skills as they run through breakdancing techniques and show you how the pros do it. By the end of it you’ll be able to win every dance off against your mates.
This workshop will draw you into the world of calligraphy! Enhancing your writing by adding artistic design will elevate your decorative style of visual communication. An experienced artist will guide you through a collaborative design, and introduce calligraphy lettering techniques. Beginners will leave with an understanding of calligraphy design through various mediums, while more advanced artists will have the opportunity to improve their techniques. Art materials will be supplied.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills. An artist mentor will lead groups through how to take a subject from vision to the page, covering essential art techniques such as scaling and depth with a variety of brushes and techniques.
In this workshop, classes will take a dive into the world of realism while tuning their brushwork skills. An artist mentor will lead groups through how to take a subject from vision to the page, covering essential art techniques such as scaling and depth with a variety of brushes and techniques.
NOTE: This workshop will include the use of palette knives to complete your visual art piece.
This presentation workshop will cover the logistics of becoming exhibition ready, you will have the opportunity to learn from an experienced and respected artist and curator. Your facilitator, will walk you through, and sharpen your ability, to produce exhibition-ready artwork. You will leave this workshop full of new ideas and information to jumpstart your new arts career. This workshop will offer a step by step how-to guide when preparing for an exhibition.
