11/08/2024 - Hurstville Museum & Gallery.

In this workshop, you will assume the role of a storyteller, experimenting with watercolours and exploring different items and the stories they can tell. We will be painting and discussing items found in the 1X4 exhibition, and items from your own past. You may bring an item of your choice to paint and share its story with others. This class is great for beginners or people wanting to loosen up their approach to painting.

Experience mindful approaches to art-making and try new techniques and mediums as you express yourself and enhance your wellbeing. Find your voice while you cultivate creativity. These sessions are ideal for participants seeking to connect with themselves, their creativity and community. Each session will focus on different themes and mediums.  

Suitable for adults aged (ages 16+). No previous experience required, all welcome. All materials provided. Participants are encouraged to source materials for their unique creations if desired.

1X4 exhibition:
Museums use objects to tell stories. It sounds simple but it’s complicated. Objects can tell multiple stories from many points of view. So, who chooses the story? Which story is the truth? In museums, curators choose an interpretation but 1X4 turns this upside down. Each object in this exhibition tells four distinct stories. You can listen to or read each of the four stories, or some, or none and just enjoy the beauty of the objects. Every story is the truth about the object and is a valid way to view the object, but they are all different. 

1X4 is an innovative, collection-rich, social history exhibition exploring the multiplicity of narratives each object can tell, drawn from Newcastle Museum’s collections and supplemented with objects from Hurstville Museum & Gallery’s collection. 

Delivered by Eleni Karathanasi:
Eleni Karathanasi is an experienced multilingual artist, educator, and museum and gallery professional who lives in the St George region of southern Sydney, Australia. She specialises in painting and gold leaf techniques, but she is also experienced in a variety of mediums including watercolours, acrylics, and oil paints. Born and raised in Greece, she was trained in visual art practices for six years before she started tutoring students of all ages. She also holds a BA in Art History (Honours) from the University of Sydney and a Certificate IV in Graphic Design from TAFE St George. Eleni is also interested in book illustration and ceramics.

 

Sunday 11 August 2024

 

Address

Hurstville Museum & Gallery.
14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville.
 

Times

2.30pm - 4.30pm.
 

Cost

$26.50 per participant (excluding online booking fee).
 

Bookings

Bookings are essential. For bookings, please call (02) 9330 6444 or click the button below to book online. 

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More information

• No refunds for cancellations or missed bookings.

• Program swapping is not permitted.

• Online bookings incur booking fees and surcharges.

Hurstville Museum & Gallery is committed to providing inclusive services and programs. If you require additional assistance please contact us via phone (02 9330 6444) and museumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.

Please note: Attendance at our events may be digitally recorded through photographs and/or videos. These images may be used by Georges River Council and Hurstville Museum & Gallery in their publications, social media, council’s website or newspaper. Please notify staff if you do not wish to be filmed.