Your tutor for this class is Julia McLeish.

This course will take you in the direction of your inner creativity.

Julia is a professional artist, who guides you through learning basic drawing and painting skills; exploring new mediums, which can then be combined to expand your creative art work.

The course includes charcoal, graphite and watercolour pencils as well as painting with watercolours and acrylics.

Experiment and combine these techniques with collage, using stencils, inks and introducing journal art to reflect on your artistic journey.

Bio on Julia McLeish

Julia studied Graphic Art at Swinburne University and for many years has worked in the publishing industry in typography, design and illustrating; specialising in children’s books, Australian flora and fauna, and educational illustration. Julia now paints private commissions, particularly portraits of children and pets. With the experience of exhibiting her own work, Julia can guide students who may wish to enter art competitions or exhibit their works.

Please read below under Terms and Conditions for information regarding our cancellation policy.

The Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre provides an inclusive, supportive and caring environment for everyone. We offer a comprehensive range of courses and activities where you can learn new skills, share your interests and make connections with people in your community.

Our guiding aims include:

• services: to provide a rich range of programs and activities that meet community needs and interests and provide opportunities for individuals and groups to connect with others in the community and provide social cohesion.
• community learning: to be an organisation which promotes life long learning, personal development and well-being in a culturally diverse community
• process: to be a trusted and transparent organisation operating in a responsive and collaborative manner.

• Full course fees are payable at the time of booking and prior to course commencement
• Refunds will not be given if a participant discontinues a course, does not attend or cancels within the week prior to course commencement (NB: Withdrawal due to exceptional circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Apply in writing via email to reception@surreyhillsnc.org.au)
• A refund (less $15.00 admin fee) is given if you cancel your booking, in writing, via email to reception@surreyhillsnc.org.au, at least 7 days prior to course commencement
• A full refund is provided if the course is cancelled by Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre due to insufficient numbers or other reasons
• Refunds will not be given where courses are offered via Zoom due to Victorian Government pandemic orders (e.g. lockdowns) or where other COVID-19 health and safety measures prevent face to face activities
• Course days and times are correct at time of printing and are subject to occasional change at the discretion of management
• People who participate in courses must be a member of the Centre at the time of enrolment **
• The annual membership fee is $20 and is valid for the calendar year i.e. membership fees are due at the beginning of the calendar year (or at the time of enrolling in your first course) and expire at the end of the calendar year (regardless of when you joined)

• A course includes (but isn’t limited to) a Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre class, activity, group or workshop.

** Workshop and event participants exempt from annual membership