WHEN: Saturdays, 10am – 12pm
DATES: 31 October – 5 December, 2026
COST: $265
Details
Join professional artist Steven Holland for an artistic exploration of the parks and streetscapes around Tuggeranong Arts Centre. Examining both natural and man-made environments, participants will be guided through the personal development of observational drawing. Learn how to build a dynamic composition and try your hand capturing Tuggeranong scenes using charcoal, ink and graphite. Develop your works with colour using pencils, pastel, gouache and watercolour. Classes will explore various locations, moving on foot from the Tuggeranong Arts Centre to study and visually document the beauty of our local region.
This class will involve a lot of walking, and is not suitable for those who have limited walking capacity. It is suitable for both beginners and advanced artists who would like to draw and paint outdoors. All materials will be provided.
About the Artist
Steven Holland grew up in the bush in Western Australia where he developed keen interest in the local snakes. He studied visual art at Curtin University WA and completed postgraduate study at Canberra School of Art. In 1998 he received a Samstag Scholarship that enabled him to study Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art in London. Returning to Australia, he undertook a Doctorate on the topic of snakes and bronze at the Australian National University in 2016. A highly regarded, established sculptor, Steven completed major commissions for the Australian War Memorial in 2009 and 2020. His work is also held in the collections of Royal College of Art London, National Gallery of Australia (folio), Canberra Museum and Gallery, Art Gallery of Western Australia, University of Western Australia, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and Sir Charles Gairdener Hospital, WA.
Steven Holland. Image Juliet Lea