Moody Landscapes - Drawing & Mixed Media Masterclass

One-Day Workshop: Moody Landscapes: Drawing & Mixed Media Masterclass
Date: Friday 15th January 2027
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Hanke Studio, Royal Art Society, North Sydney (upstairs)

Discover how to create moody, atmospheric landscapes using charcoal, ink, and conté in this one-day workshop. You’ll learn special techniques to bring greater expression and sensitivity to your artwork, exploring innovative ways to capture mood and texture. Some prior drawing experience is recommended, though not essential in this class, which offers personalized tuition in a supportive environment.

This workshop is packed with practical techniques and live demonstrations. You’ll see exactly how to use graphite, ink, charcoal, pastels, and conté to create expressive, dynamic landscape drawings and mixed-media artworks.

While you can certainly learn a lot online these days, there is nothing quite like experiencing it live and in real time. Seeing in person how materials are actually mixed, layered, and applied to paper, canvas, or board is the real game-changer. It gives you an immediate understanding of the process that you just can't replicate through a screen.

Throughout the day, you will get plenty of individual guidance to help you navigate your drawings, with a strong focus on composition, line variety, tone, and form. By the end of the workshop, you will leave with a beautiful range of your own landscape and mixed-media artworks, equipped with new techniques and a rich understanding of materials to carry forward into your own art practice.

What to Bring:

• 2 to 3 sheets of A2 smooth watercolour paper, HP 300gsm

• 1 x full sheet of watercolour paper 56 x 76cm, suggest smooth HP

• 3 sticks of compressed and several sticks willow charcoal

• Optional - any other charcoal or similar drawing materials.

• Charcoal pencil and sharpener

• Good hard erasers (an electric eraser is useful)

• One or two coloured inks of your choice

• Blue painter’s low-tack tape or similar

• Paper towel

• Apron and disposable gloves (optional)

• Sketchbook

• White conte or white charcoal pencil

• Bull dog clips to hold paper to board

• A selection of landscape images to work from

Workshop Details:

• Venue: Hanke Studio, Royal Art Society, North Sydney (upstairs)

• Facilities: Free onsite parking, air conditioning, toilet upstairs, kitchen for lunch storage, shops nearby for convenience

• Accessibility: The studio has stairs and is not wheelchair accessible. If you need assistance with materials upstairs, please contact me, ’m happy to help.

Morning tea will be provided.

Testimonials:

"Jody's expressive drawing class was a transformative experience. After years of not drawing, I was nervous to pick up a pencil again, but her warm and creative approach helped me rediscover my own artistic voice. With her guidance, I’ve truly found and started to develop my unique style."
— Sharon Booth, 2025

"Love her work! Jody is one of my favourite artists and teachers. She tailors her teaching to suit all skill levels, helping everyone develop their own unique voice. She really has changed my life. Can’t recommend her highly enough."
— Mo Fox, 2025

"I have attended many of Jody’s workshops. I can’t get enough! She is full of inspiration, generous with her knowledge and expertise, and helps you find artistic bones inside of yourself you didn’t know were there. If you want to enjoy creating art and explore exciting new ways to express yourself, you really should go to one of Jody’s workshops."
— Jackie Searson, 2025

Disclaimer:
By booking this workshop, you agree to take full responsibility for your safety while traveling to and from the venue and during the workshop. The organisers are not liable for accidents, injuries, or loss of property during the event.