All wrapped up

Celebrate the end of the year with a creative workshop led by Studio A artists. Get hands-on with three fun making activities designed to spark creativity and help you create personalised decorations, wrapping paper and gift tags for the season.

Retro Glam Glow Up: Decorative Portraits with Lex Tan

Discover your Retro Glam persona in a one-on-one portrait sitting with artist Lex Tan. Inspired by pop culture icons and nostalgic fashion, Lex will bring your celebrity alter-ego to life with glamorous hair, daring makeup and vintage references, turning your unique portrait into a festive decoration. Who might you channel: Carrie Fisher, Johnny Depp, or Kate Bush?

Naughtical or Nice: Wrapping Paper Making with Guy Fredericks

Create your own handmade wrapping paper using simple printmaking techniques with a nautical twist. Make your own stamp and print a pattern, or use a ready-made stamp to colour and embellish. Take home your bespoke paper to make a one of a kind gift.

Mystics and Maths: Gift Tags

Add a touch of destiny to your festive cards and gifts. Guided by artist Skye Saxon, you’ll explore a meditative approach using mathematical tools to create shapes and layers, leaving room for your imagination. Some participants may also receive a complimentary tarot reading using Skye’s handmade cards.

About Studio A

Studio A supports artists with intellectual disability to make great art and build professional pathways. Its artists exhibit and sell work, receive commissions, and license their intellectual property, bringing diverse voices into Australia’s cultural life.

We aim to deliver inclusive and accessible events. If you have any particular access or communication needs please contact Pine Street Creative Arts Centre on 02 9265 9333 or pinestreet@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.

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