Art Across Ages: All Ages Creative Workshops
Art Across Ages brings people of all ages together to create, connect, and share.
These free, hands-on workshops are open to everyone, including grandparents, parents, teens, children and neighbours. Each session focuses on a different creative practice and is led by local and visiting artists.
You might learn a new skill, try something new for the first time, or simply enjoy making art alongside others in a relaxed and welcoming space.
Art Across Ages is about more than art making. It is about sharing stories, learning from one another, and building meaningful connections across generations. Come along on your own or with family and friends and enjoy a friendly environment where creativity and conversation flow.
All workshops are free. Registrations are required.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Top Image: Low Head Community Garden
July Workshops
- Watercolour: Exploring Colour & Light
- Printmaking
- Clay Plate
- Fun Winter Flowers
See below for further information.
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Watercolour: Exploring Colour & Light
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 | 10am - 1pm
Macquarie Room, George Town Memorial Hall Complex
Presented by Julie McDonald
Learn the fundamentals of watercolour through guided, practical exercises. This session explores wet on wet and wet on dry techniques, layering, and building confidence with the medium. You will create a series of studies including landscapes, trees, and a vase of flowers in a supportive environment.
Materials are provided, though you are welcome to bring your own.
What to bring:
- Comfortable clothes you do not mind getting paint on
- Optional: your own brushes, paper or pencils
- BYO snacks and drink bottle
Julie McDonald is an artist and teacher based at Quamby Estate in Hagley, Tasmania. She runs friendly, welcoming art classes for people of all ages and abilities, encouraging creativity, confidence and connection through painting and drawing. Julie has also been involved in many local community art projects in NSW, helping people come together to create both community and shared artworks that celebrate their stories and surroundings.
FREE, registrations are required book via the above link
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Printmaking
Friday, 17 July 2026 | 10am – 12pm
Macquarie Room, George Town Memorial Hall Complex
Presented by Paint the Town Red
Design and carve your own lino block, then print it onto a canvas bag to take home. This hands-on session introduces basic printmaking techniques in an accessible and creative way. All materials are provided.
What to bring:
- Comfortable clothes you do not mind getting messy
- BYO snacks and drink bottle
Paint The Town Red is a collaboration between two artists and teachers, John and Leigh Dobson. They are Launceston locals and established their unique art school in 2019.
FREE, registrations are required book via the above link
Participants need to be older than 10 years. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Clay Plate
Wednesday, 20 July 2026 | 10am - 12pm
Macquarie Room, George Town Memorial Hall Complex
Presented by Paint the Town Red
Create a unique animal inspired dish using hand building techniques. The session is guided step by step, with space for your own ideas and style. All materials, firing and glazing are included. Finished works will be available for collection after four weeks.
What to bring:
- Comfortable clothes you do not mind getting clay on
- BYO snacks and drink bottle
Paint The Town Red is a collaboration between two artists and teachers, John and Leigh Dobson. They are Launceston locals and established their unique art school in 2019.
FREE, registrations are required book via the below link
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Fun Winter Flowers
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 | 11am – 1pm
Macquarie Room, George Town Memorial Hall Complex
Presented by Low Head Community Garden
Using common flowers and foliage, participants will create formal and informal flower arrangements. The focus will be on creating something beautiful from a diversity of plant material, while learning from each other. Each participant will be able to take away a beautiful creation. Fresh blooms will be provided by the Low Head Community garden members, who are dedicated to creating a beautiful, shared space where people can gather, learn, grow, and share.
FREE, registrations are required book via the below link
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
