Music & people flourish at Art Mania
Music creates special moments Sometimes there are golden moments in the Art Mania Studio. Impromptu, out of nowhere, perfect moments that tell us that we are on to something really special. At work if you can’t find Gino Palmieri teaching one of his painting and drawing classes, you’ll often find him strumming on a guitar […]
Dive into Sculptural Mosaics
When we think of mosaics, we often imagine those beautiful patterns on walls and floors. But did you know there’s a whole other dimension to mosaics? I’m talking about sculptural mosaics! These incredible artworks bring together sculpture and mosaic techniques to create mind-blowing three-dimensional masterpieces. What is sculptural mosaics? Picture this: sculpture and mosaic art […]
Tips for painting in summer
Struggling with painting in the hot weather? There are a number of things you can do to mitigate the effects of the heat when painting. Check out our expert tips below. Watercolour Painting Use a spray bottle In hot conditions your paper will dry faster than you think. Use a spray bottle of water on […]
Van Gogh Alive Exhibition
As spring weather visited Newcastle, some of us here at Art Mania celebrated with a little outing to the Van Gogh Alive exhibition at Foreshore Park. We enjoyed some social time and got inspired by the artworks and multimedia experiences. Of course I had to dress for the occasion! The exhibition was being held inside […]
Making & Music: Psychedelic Fun!
The winning combination of music and art was on full show last weekend at the first of our Making and Music sessions, created and run by our amazing teacher Jade Perry. Each session explores a different musical and artistic genre, and this session was all about Woodstock era music and its close companion, psychedelic art! […]
Winter Solstice
We had a wonderful time hosting a Winter Solstice event at Art Mania last month! It was a casual affair, with a pot luck/bring a meal theme. Thanks to some generous cooks, the smells of lamb stew, chicken curry, lasagne and pasta bake wafted through the studio and enticed us to the table. We had […]
Global Day of Parents
How we raise our children may be cause for many disagreements, but we can all agree that no matter our parenting philosophy, it is hard! I am raising two teenage boys by myself, and our oldest is going through Year 12- a stressful time for all of us, compounded by our family coming down with […]
