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Draw with the Artists: A Guided Drawing Experience

Join featured exhibition artists Susie Mander & Margaret Westcott for a drawing class designed for all levels—no prior experience needed.

This class is suitable for beginners and young people aged over 16 who want to learn how to interpret the landscape with confidence. A mark-making warm up will be followed by time working outside “en plein air” where students will have the opportunity to speak to the artists and receive one-on-one feedback while they work. Students will complete sketched studies to take home with them as reference material they can use to develop a painting or larger body of work.

Whether you’re new to drawing or returning to your practice, this session offers hands-on guidance in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Space is limited to a maximum number of participants, ensuring personal instruction and a meaningful creative experience. Advance booking is required.

About Margaret & Susie

Margaret Westcott & Susie Mander are both exhibiting in Weswal’s ‘Everything the Land Remembered’ - Artists’ residency at Goonoo Goonoo Station.

Margaret Westcott is inspired by people and the environment.  She works in all mediums often focusing on the figure and landscape.

Originally a painter but upon completion of her Master of Art at COFA she moved to ceramics.

Margaret has undertaken a number of field trips, workshops and artist residencies, including Fowlers Gap, Broken Hill, Ibud in Bali and Assisi, Umbria Italy.

She established the Cornucopia Art Group in 2006 and manages the Gladesville Pottery Studio at the historic Gladesville Hospital.

Susie Mander’s dynamic and gestural work explores her connection to the country where she grew up and the city where she now lives. Her exploration of the "Blue Mind" theory, an examination of the restorative qualities of water vistas, earned her an Honourable Mention from Ken Done for a seascape in the 2022 Rowers Art Prize. In 2025, she participated in artist residencies in both Goonoo Goonoo and Tamworth. She has exhibited with the Willoughby Art Centre, Mosman Rowers and Lifeline, and has donated works for the Incognito Art Show. Mander balances her studio work with a dedicated teaching practice, using a Master of Education from the University of Sydney to facilitate workshops that empower students to experiment and grow.

Drawing class details

• 2.5 hours duration - drawing class includes warm up exercises & main drawing session, with one on one tuition during the session

• Commencing at 10am, Sunday 3 May, at Weswal Gallery, 192 Brisbane Street, Tamworth.

• Materials provided (paint-free) - HB 2b - 6b pencils, charcoal, A4drawing paper - artboards supplied.

• Suggested materials to bring - A3 paper, any speciality papers, journals, watercolour pencils, pen & ink, a fine point pen and a kneadable eraser.

• Light refreshments provided - please advise of any dietary requirements

• Cost $45 per person

• Participants should be aged 16 and over

• Please wear comfortable sun-safe clothing - an apron, old shirt, and a hand towel may be useful, as would a small stool or rug to sit on outside.

Refund Policy

Cancellations made at least 4 days prior to the event are eligible for a refund, less an administration processing fee. Credit towards other classes, workshops, product sales or events is not available.
Cancellations made within 3 days of the event are not eligible for a refund.