Fridays 11am-12.30pm weekly
From 27 February 2026
Play / Explore / Process with Winnie Whyte. Explore in an open studio environment with a range of therapeutic art modalities and materials weekly. Connect & share with fellow creators in the community. All materials supplied although you’re welcome to bring personal art supplies. Ages 14 and up, although Winnie is fine if parents need to bring their children during the two weeks of the school holidays. In that situation, children must be at least 6 years old.
- No experience necessary
- All materials supplied
- $7.50/$6.50* with a concession card or $15/$13* casual. Concession cards can be used interchangeably to pay for any of our Centre-run classes and are valid for a year from the date of purchase. There are $45/$39* and $75/$65* options available
- *Discount for Community Service Card holders
- Join in anytime and do as many classes as you like. No enrolment but numbers are limited so book ahead to avoid disappointment. You can book as many dates as you like up to 8 weeks in advance
- To book, use the QR code, or you can email arts@tewhare.org or phone 03 981 2881. Please give us a phone contact when you book
- We don’t offer any classes suitable for children under 6 years old
- Scan the booking link below or click here: Art for Wellbeing | LAB
TOPICS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS:
3 November – 15 December: Enchanting Beads: jewellery and ornaments with Tamara Rookes. Explore the many ways we can use beads to make jewellery or ornamental pieces for display. Create your own beads, use the ones we have in our supply or bring your own (optional). Nourish your mind and unleash your creativity! No experience needed.
22 September – 27 October: PLAY – EXPLORE – PROCESS with Winnie Whyte. Explore a range of therapeutic art modalities and mediums each week and connect with fellow creators in the community. No experience needed. All materials supplied.
15 September: Tamara Rookes will take Enchanted Beads: jewellery and ornaments for one session, then return in November for more. We can supply the materials, but please feel welcome to bring along some beads that you particularly like.
21 July – 8 September: OPEN CREATIVE ARTS STUDIO with Viv Kepes and Winnie Whyte. Explore a range of mediums across each session, work on spontaneous or ongoing creative projects and connect with fellow creators. These classes are not suitable for under 14s.
April through till 7 July: YOGA – DANCE – MEDITATE with Jessie Maclaurin – yoga teacher and movement facilitator. A warm and inclusive class where you are guided to connect through gentle movement and mindfulness practices to support wellbeing. All bodies welcome. Not suitable for young children.
February & March: Piecing Back the Fragments: Enjoy breaking and re-making with mosaics made from broken pieces of ceramics and other objects. These classes are not suitable for children.
TOPICS in 2022 included:
November & December 2022: Creative Mark Making with Briedi McCrostie
Mark making is about the joy of the process, it is playful and experimental and can encourage a calm state of presence. This class is about combating perfectionism, opening up to new discoveries and taking time to self-soothe. We will engage with materials as a process for personal expression and mindfulness rather than focusing on a finished product.
September & October 2022: Creative Mindfulness for Well-being with Megan Ocheduszko.
Introducing creative ways to explore mindfulness for self reflection, expression and connection with others through the arts.
The classes will engage in varying art making activities with a different focus each week (eg “Spring: new beginnings and what this means to the individual” and “looking at inner strengths”). Classes will introduce and develop skills in mindful art making, self-reflection and connection, using art as a process rather than a finished product.
27 May – 26 August 2022: Creative Writing with Frankie McMillan.
