Textured Skyscapes

Palette painting workshop with exhibiting artist Andrew Hillhouse.

In this acrylic painting workshop, participants will explore colour and texture, using palette knives to create their own atmospheric interpretation of the sky; whether bright, moody, serene, stormy, hopeful, or entirely imagined.

Through colour mixing, expressive mark‑making, and the surprising, freeing effects of palette knives, everyone will have the chance to create a sky that is uniquely their own painted on a 30x30cm canvas.

No experience needed — just curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and the joy of making something that reflects the world as you see it.

*Workshop will include 30-minute break for lunch. Catered lunch not included. Tea/Coffee biscuits provided.

About the Artist

Andrew’s exhibition There is Another Sky, was inspired by the Emily Dickinson poem of the same title. Andrew’s paintings are abstract impressions of the natural environment, designed to evoke emotional responses and feature highly textured paint that capture moments or fragments of memory in a pixilated, pointillist style.

Andrew Hillhouse is a contemporary artist based in the hinterland of Eumundi, Queensland. His work is deeply influenced by the natural environment and farmland surrounding his studio.

With a lifelong passion for painting and drawing, Hillhouse’s artistic journey is enriched by his formal training as an architect, providing him with a structured perspective on design and art.

Other important information

Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid late starts and allow time to find a carpark.

This workshop will take place outside the gallery under marquees. Please wear weather appropriate clothing.

What can I bring?

Optional: reference image

Weather appropriate clothing

Water bottle

Lunch (cafes available less than 5 minute walk)

What’s the refund policy?

Refund available up to 72 hours before the start time of the workshop.

Please note: when purchasing your ticket, the Gallery absorbs all related booking fees, however, refunds will include the ticket price less the Humanitix fees (which consists of the payment processing fee and the service fee combined)

Please note that refunds are not available if you have already attended the workshop.

What’s the cancellation policy?

Minimum bookings required for workshop to proceed. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled, participants will be given sufficient notice along with a full refund.

PRICE: $70PP incl. materials.