Join artist Em Anders for a creative session where you'll design stunning resin hangers, casting natural elements into resin moulds and adding finishing touches with gold hoops and charms. This relaxing workshop is perfect for anyone looking to explore resin art while enjoying wine and grazing. Leave with your own beautifully crafted hanger to take home.

This workshop is suitable for adults.

$130 *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND

Join Kalgoorlie artist Em Anders for a fun and relaxing painting session where you’ll create a beautiful artwork featuring a Willy Wagtail nestled in a gum tree. Whether you're a beginner or experienced painter, all levels are welcome. Enjoy a creative afternoon while sipping wine and grazing.

Due to licensing compliance, food and alcohol must be purchased upon arrival using a credit or debit card, with a $5 charge for those wishing to consume the provided refreshments.

This workshop is suitable for adults.

16 November 10-12:30pm

$75 *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND

With guidance from Kathleen Nettlefold from Luna Designs you will create your own sterling silver charm bangle, selecting from a variety of beads and stones. You'll be provided with a piece of silver to cut into a shape of your choice and personalize with metal stamps. Learn the basics of working with silver, including sawing, cutting, texturing, and wire wrapping. Pre-made sterling silver bangles will be supplied, and no prior experience is necessary.

All materials provided.

Suitable for beginners. Adults only.

$160 per person - participants are required to be members of the Cannery Arts Centre *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Learn the art of wet felting and make your own hat with textile artist, Jo Barr from Jamb Hats, NSW. In this full-day workshop, you will work with Australian fine merino wool to create your own felt. To practice the technique, you will manipulate your hand-made felt into a flower to make a simple brooch. Once you’ve honed your skills, you will shape your felt into a hat of your chosen style. You will have the option of cloche, concertina or small-brimmed hat. At the end of the day, you will have a one-of-a-kind hat to top off any outfits.

Wool colour chart: choose when booking, list in order at least two with your preferred listed first. Jo will bring extra so you can change your mind on the day.

All materials included.
BYO lunch
Adults only

$185 per person

Join us for Clay and Play-Pinch Animal Mugs, a delightful workshop designed for children 6 years and older to explore their creativity through clay! Led by pottery enthusiasts and moms, Jess and Tara, children will be shown the basics of hand building and guided through making a pinch pot animal mug.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age 6+ years

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

SOLD OUT-please add your name to the waiting list as places do become available

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

Join us for Clay and Play-Tic Tac Toe, a delightful workshop designed for children 8 years and older to explore their creativity through clay! Led by pottery enthusiasts and moms, Jess and Tara, children will be shown the basics of hand building, and guided through making a tic-tac-toe board. They will be able to use their creative freedom when making and painting their pieces with underglaze.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age 8+ years

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

July isn't just about Kickarts at the Cannery—it's also the prime time for the spectacular whale migration across the South Coast! In this engaging 1 hour workshop, you'll learn about the different types of whales, their fascinating behaviors, and the reasons behind their migration. Inspired by these magnificent creatures, participants will create an A3 watercolour painting and a papercut artwork, capturing the beauty and majesty of whales. Led by Katie White, from Caladenia Co, a botanist and scientist turned artist and educator, this workshop promises to be both educational and creatively fulfilling. Katie's deep passion for the natural world and her enthusiasm for sharing its wonders will make this a memorable experience for all. Join us and let the majestic whales inspire your creativity!

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

All our tutors have Working With Children Checks, allowing you to drop off your child with confidence or feel free to stay and join in the fun.

Age: 5+ years

Choose a session-children can only attend one session:
10am-11am
12noon-1pm
2pm-3pm

FREE to attend - REGISTRATION essential
SOLD OUT-please add your name to the waiting list as places do become available

Join us for a creative workshop where you'll make a unique mobile using natural materials like wood, leaves, shells, and nuts. Led by Danielle Edwards, a passionate science teacher and art enthusiast, this session blends art and nature. Perfect for all skill levels, you'll explore the beauty of the natural world and create a one-of-a-kind piece. Discover more of Danielle's work on Instagram @myrtle_and_twine.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age:10+ years

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

Design the outfit of your dreams in miniature! Using a variety of materials from glitter and sequins to ribbons and paper, you'll craft a stunning and unique 3D outfit on an A4 figurine. Let your inspiration flow and create something magical and glamorous. If time permits, you're welcome to create more than one masterpiece. Led by Rani Fankha, a Swiss Sri Lankan artist with a rich background in dressmaking and a passion for Japanese pop culture, this workshop promises to be an inspiring blend of art and fashion.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age: 5+ years

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

SOLD OUT-please add your name to the waiting list as places do become available

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

Dive into a world of creativity using watercolours, acrylic paints, paint pens, paint sticks, gel pens, and more! With the guidance of the amazing Kate Driscoll, aka Art Teacher Life, your child will craft a beautiful framed canvas of a quirky bird. Check out Kate's work on Facebook and Instagram @art_teacher_life.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age: 7+ years - there is an ADULT version of this workshop too see below.

Please note 9am start time 12noon end time

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

SOLD OUT Please add your name to the waiting list by clicking the BOOK HERE button below

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

Get ready for a monstrously fun time with the amazing Kate Driscoll, aka Art Teacher Life! In this hands-on workshop, you'll create your very own friendly monster using newspaper, wire, air-dry clay, and paper mache, then jazz it up with loads of playful accessories. Check out Kate's work on Facebook and Instagram @art_teacher_life.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age: 7+ years

Please note 9am start time 12noon end time

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

SOLD OUT - Please add your name to the waiting list by clicking the BOOK HERE button

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

Come join us for a fun-filled workshop where your child will create beautiful printed papers with gelli plates and turn them into amazing collages! Led by the fabulous Primary School Art Teacher Kate Driscoll, aka Art Teacher Life, this session promises loads of creativity and laughter. Check out Kate's awesome work on Facebook and Instagram @art_teacher_life!

All our tutors have Working With Children Checks, allowing you to drop off your child with confidence. Feel free to stay if it makes your child more comfortable, and watch their imagination soar.

Please note this workshop is all day 9am-3pm and is best for those kids that love art so much they can do it all day!!

All materials are supplied, and Kate will supervise lunch, so pack a nut-free lunch, snacks, and a water bottle. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes.

Age: 7+ years

$40 Cannery Member
$70 Non Member

SOLD OUT Please add your name to the waiting list as cancellations happen

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here

Join artist Rani Fankha in our drawing club, made for passionate individuals committed to regular artistic practice. Meeting fortnightly, the drawing collective is made for those who revel in the joy of creating art consistently, providing a supportive community for mutual inspiration and growth. Whether you're a seasoned artist looking to expand your repertoire or a beginner eager to explore the world of drawing, the drawing club offers a welcoming space for creativity to flourish. We will practice life drawing where we take turns modeling ourselves (if it is in your clothes, dressed up, or if you’re confident enough nude), or invite people to model for us. To break it up there will be still life drawing to explore and experiment with different art mediums.

Come every time, or when you can. Upcoming sessions are on Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm on:
27 June

We break for the school holidays and return in Term 2.

Welcome to bring your own supplies, tablets welcome, basic materials provided. Some guidance provided for those who want.
Adults only *older teens if interested parents are advised to contact the Cannery as nude models are used occasionally but not every session.

$10 per person - participants are required to be members of the Cannery Arts Centre *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Join the founders of the touring theatre troupe Come you Spirits, in this 2 hour active workshop to take the principles beyond the scope of acting and into personal confidence, relationships and the many ways we communicate and exchange energy.

Students will play with the big language of Shakespeare, physical and practical tools for immediate application and forming the stepping stones to self-confidence.

$20 per person

Enquiries email jo@comeyouspirits.com phone 0416 635 880

Supported by the Shire of Esperance and the Cannery Arts Centre for the Winter Solstice Festival

Learn how to paint with acrylics with The Jury Art Prize finalist, artist Rani Fankha. Acrylic Painting 101 is a comprehensive introduction to equip participants with the essential skills and techniques needed to confidently explore this versatile medium. From understanding the unique properties of acrylic paint to mastering basic brushwork and colour mixing participants will receive hands-on guidance to enhance their painting abilities. Starting with a simple still life exercise to understand form, light and shading and learning the basics of acrylic painting, to begin work on your own project. No prior experience is necessary to participate—all skill levels are welcome. Ideal for people that visited ‘Drawing 101 with Rani'. All materials supplied, but welcome to bring your own. Bring an object or photo with you, that you’d like to draw

Adults and older teens
$60 per person *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

'What do walking, weaving, observing, storytelling, singing, drawing, and writing have in common? The answer is that they all proceed along lines.' Tim Ingold

We live in a world where everyone and everything is interconnected, woven together by lines. To Lea, webbing is an emotional journey—a doorway to explore overlapping parallel universes that unfold between her fingertips, an escape into the realm of imagination. Within the span of a single thread, each breath, each vibration, each intertwining signifies new possibilities. In this workshop, explore the elements of a web, learn basic knots, and the importance of tension. From there, create your webbed journey by branching and splitting, layering and pathing to create an installation within a frame. Lea is a theatre practitioner and artivist from China who enjoys interdisciplinary collaborations and facilitating workshops.

Materials supplied, welcome to bring your own frame (frame A4 size rectangle/square or embroidery hoop) and yarns/string.
Adults only
$50 per person *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

THIS EVENT HAS MOVED TO THE ESPERANCE SENIOR CITIZENS’S CENTRE-located Forrest Street, opposite the Boulevard Shopping Centre

Join the founders of the acclaimed touring theatre troupe Come you Spirits, and feel how good it is for the soul to speak and play with Shakespeare. When was the last time you spoke poetry? Spoke Shakespeare? The characters in A Midsummer Night’s Dream are always ripe for plucking and creating anew. When we play with the script and add colours from our own lives, our understanding of the story becomes deeply connected and expands within us. Merge your rich life experience with these timeless characters, exploring any questions you have, making new connections to others and investigating the text with the Come you Spirits actors who work with Shakespeare’s words every day and love seeing how it brings out the magic in everyone. Bite-sized snippets from A Midsummer Night’s Dream will springboard discussion, sharing, laughter and learning as a community.

$20 per person

Enquiries email jo@comeyouspirits.com phone 0416 635 880

Supported by the Shire of Esperance and the Cannery Arts Centre for the Winter Solstice Festival

Join Esperance local Jayde Guest, photographer and graphic designer from Jayde Guest Photography and Design, for an immersive two-hour DSLR workshop tailored for beginners. Delve into the fundamentals of DSLR settings and unlock the potential of your camera while gaining insights into basic photography techniques. Jayde's expertise, coupled with handy cheat sheets, will empower you to capture stunning images with confidence.

Adults and older teens
BYO DSLR Camera
Limited spaces. Registration required.
$70 per person *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Guided by Western Australia greenwood carver and artist in residence Neil Gray, learn how to carve a fox with a knife out of greenwood.

Neil Gray is a Western Australian greenwood carver, carving unique and hand carved items from a variety of woods. Grevillea, olive, Golden wattle, bottlebrush, peppermint tree, apple and more. He loves sharing his knowledge with others through carving workshops. Follow Neil’s carving adventures on his Instagram Greenwood Adventure.

All tools and wood is included.
Tea and coffee provided, BYO lunch.

This workshop is for adults and teens 14+years.
Safety: participants wear cut proof gloves on both hands, supplied.

$120 per person - participants are required to be members of the Cannery Arts Centre *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Guided by Western Australia greenwood carver and artist in residence Neil Gray, learn how to carve a spoon with a knife out of greenwood.

Neil Gray is a Western Australian greenwood carver, carving unique and hand carved items from a variety of woods. Grevillea, olive, Golden wattle, bottlebrush, peppermint tree, apple and more. He loves sharing his knowledge with others through carving workshops. Follow Neil’s carving adventures on his Instagram Greenwood Adventure.

All tools and wood is included.
Tea and coffee provided, BYO lunch.

This workshop is for adults and teens 14+years.
Safety: participants wear a cut proof glove on the wood handling hand, supplied.

$120 per person - participants are required to be members of the Cannery Arts Centre *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

SOLD OUT-Add your name to the waiting list in case a spot becomes available-click BOOK HERE

Join artist Rani Fankha in our drawing club, made for passionate individuals committed to regular artistic practice. Meeting fortnightly, the drawing collective is made for those who revel in the joy of creating art consistently, providing a supportive community for mutual inspiration and growth. Whether you're a seasoned artist looking to expand your repertoire or a beginner eager to explore the world of drawing, the drawing club offers a welcoming space for creativity to flourish. We will practice life drawing where we take turns modeling ourselves (if it is in your clothes, dressed up, or if you’re confident enough nude), or invite people to model for us. To break it up there will be still life drawing to explore and experiment with different art mediums.

Come every time, or when you can. Upcoming sessions are on Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm on:
30 May
13 and 27 June

Welcome to bring your own supplies, tablets welcome, basic materials provided. Some guidance provided for those who want.
Adults only *older teens if interested parents are advised to contact the Cannery as nude models are used occasionally but not every session.

$10 per person - participants are required to be members of the Cannery Arts Centre *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Make your own custom pendant made from sterling silver necklace with Kathleen Nettlefold from Luna Designs. Learn the basics of silversmithing from sterling silver sheet, designing, cutting, sawing, filing, adding texture and stamping. Kathleen started making jewellery as a creative hobby after doing some short courses in silversmithing whilst living in Darwin and is generously sharing her knowledge so others can make their own jewellery too.

All materials provided including waxed cotton, making them saltwater resistant, sterling silver chains available to purchase if prefer.

Suitable for beginners. Adults and older teens.

*SOLD OUT*please put your name on the waiting list though as spots may become available-waiting list through the BOOK HERE link below

$125 per person - participants are required to be members of the Cannery Arts Centre *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Learn how to draw with The Jury Art Prize finalist, artist Rani Fankha. Curious but never had the courage to put pencil on paper and just draw? Terrified of the empty white paper staring at you? This is the workshop for you. Oversome your fear and unleash your creative potential. We start off with a pencil drawing exercise to understand basic shape, light and shading and the same exercise again with coloured pencils. After completion of the two pieces you can work on your own project with guidance. By the end of the workshop, you'll have gained confidence in your drawing abilities and developed a solid foundation for further artistic exploration. Whether you aspire to create realistic portraits, imaginative landscapes, or captivating still life, this workshop will equip you with the skills and inspiration to bring your artistic visions to life. No prior experience is necessary to participate—all skill levels are welcome. All material supplied, but welcome to bring your own. Bring an object or photo to draw.

Adults and older teens
$40 per person *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Calling writers, storytellers, and those with a passion for daydreaming!

Storytelling Around the Fire is a series of creative workshops to develop original short stories with a local connection perfect for telling around the campfire.

How does it work? There will be three sessions with a choice of four dates to create at least one new original short story tied in some way to the identity of Esperance to be shared as part of the Storytelling Around the Fire Event, May 17th.

Led by WA artist and author, SJ Eeles, the games-based workshops draw on her Improv and Stand-Up Comedy backgrounds as well as writing, to create supportive and fun sessions to stimulate inspiration, spark and nurture new ideas, and venture into new realms of creativity.

Registration essential and places limited- free, thanks to Mt Burdett Foundation.

Participants are required to attend a Session One on either night, at least one other session, and complete one new story for the Storytelling Around the Fire Event. Writers will be paid a fee for their story to be included and retain all rights to their work.

Participants are required to be 15+ - exceptions may be made pending parental enquiries.

Session One - Monday 6th May OR Thursday 9th May (attend only one) 6pm - 8pm
Session Two - Saturday 11th May 10am - 12pm
Session Three - Sunday 12th May 2pm - 4pm

For more information please contact SJ Eeles - 0402161105

The Print Room will be opened for members to pursue their own sewing projects. Come along and work alongside like minded individuals to stop and make time to sew.

BYO sewing machine, project etc.
Limited spaces. Registration required.
Adults only.

This group is planned for the first Saturday each month, with dates altered due to long weekends, school holidays or other clashes.

4 May and 8 June

$5 Cannery member *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Your last chance to sew with guidance from artist in residence, costumer and textile artist, Rosalie Boland in her workshop space the Art Room. Bring along your own sewing projects, or use materials and tools from Rosalie, ask those burning tailoring questions or make another upcycled hen. Come along and work alongside like minded individuals to stop and make time to sew.

BYO sewing machine or use one of ours.
Limited spaces. Registration required.
$5 Cannery member *please sign up to become a Cannery Arts Centre member

Join us for a fascinating workshop exploring the intriguing world of the paper nautilus. Led by teacher and artist Pat McCarthy, known for his innovative Fish on Fish Skins technique, participants will delve into the biology of the argonaut, an octopus that creates its own egg incubator shell. After learning about this remarkable creature, kids will get hands-on creating their own paper nautilus using paper mache, unleashing their creativity in a sustainable and unique mixed-media art form.

All materials are provided. Participants should wear clothes suitable for crafting, and must wear closed in shoes. Recommended to send them with a labelled water bottle.

Age: 6+ years

$20 Cannery Member
$35 Non Member

Membership to the Cannery for children/youth is $30 for 12 months from the date you sign them up. Sign up here