Girls Time Out is proud to present: Body of Evidence - What Makes Rockhampton a Great Place to Live.
FREE art and craft workshops for girls and young women aged 12-25.
Workshops will culminate in a one week exhibition to showcase participants artworks with an exhibition opening on Feb 19. Please scroll down for workshop descriptions.
This project is delivered by Aphrodite Art Schoool for Girls Time Out and The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Intro Into Acrylic Painting - Representing Rockhampton: A welcoming and inspiring session led by Artist Julianne Holland. Students will be encouraged and supported to explore what it means to live in the Rockhampton region and how they can communicate that through the medium of painting on canvas. All supplies are included - Students are encouraged to exhibit their work at the Exhibition in February
Plein Air Rockhampton Streetscapes Tour: Students will be guided through the historic East & Quay Streets a they learn how to capture streetscapes and buildings using perspective drawing techniques. While drawing students will also learn some local history about the buildings and settlement of Rockhampton. Students will take home their own sketch book and supplies as a gift from Aphrodite Art School to encourage them to keep sketching and creating. - Students are encouraged to exhibit their work at the Exhibition in February
Gallery Prep Gatherings: Students come together at the end of the program, share what they have created in a supportive peer-to-peer environment. Students will learn how to finish their work professionally and ‘ready to hang’ while being encouraged to celebrate each other. Students will be guided by professional artists with a wealth of exhibiting experience.
Dates:
Sat Oct 24th, 1:30pm - Acrylic Painting (2 hours)
Sat Oct 31st, 10am - Acrylic Painting (2 hours)
Wed Nov 4, 3:30pm - Acrylic Painting (1 hour)
Sat Nov 14th, 10am - Street Sketching (1.5 hours)
Sat Feb 13th, 10am - Gallery Prep (1.5 hours)
Values that are actively encouraged at Aphrodite:
💕 Encouraging and friendly behavior
💪🏼 Trying new and challenging things
💖 Celebrating our authentic selves and each other
🥰 Patience, tolerance, and acceptance
🎨 Practicing creative courage
In my teaching of both children and adults, I encourage the mindset and perspective that art cannot be good or bad, it just is. And we can learn and grow and become curious about why we do things in certain ways with our artwork but we don’t judge them. If the student enjoyed the process or learned something new then it’s a brilliant, successful work of art.
I believe in the value of this program because I was once ‘that arty kid’. Sporty kids find their tribe early and have a multitude of opportunities to learn, as do our little musicians and dancers. Our little artists should have the same feeling of community and be given the same opportunities.
STUDIO SPROUTS: Ages 5-8*
Time: Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton
Class Duration: The term is 8 weeks in total, starting in week 2
Start Date: Thursday 15th October 2026
Class Size: 12 students max
CURIOUS CREATORS: Ages 9-11*
Time: Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton
Class Duration: Our 4th term is 8 weeks in total, starting in week 2
Start Date: Tuesday 13th October 2026
Class Size: 12 students max
THE MAKERS: Ages 12-17*
Time: Tuesdays 4:45 - 5.45pm
Location: East Hall, 111 East Street Rockhampton
Class Duration: Our 4th term is 8 weeks in total, starting in week 2
Start Date: Tuesday 13th October 2026
Class Size: 12 students max
*Age groups are flexible depending on the child. I prefer to place a child in a group that is engaging with similar personalities rather than putting them in a box. Please get in touch if you would like to chat about this.
LOCATION: Classes are held at Aphrodite's Rockhampton Studio at 111 East Street. It’s a beautiful light-filled space upstairs. You will find our little red door nestled next door to the hippy garage shop.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Throughout this course, students will get to work in a wide range of mediums including graphite, charcoal, ink, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, clay, collage, and more. While exploring these various mediums students will be building a foundation in their skill level and techniques while encouraging exploration and creative confidence.
MATERIALS: All art materials needed are supplied and included in tuition cost.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS: Please send a responsible guardian upstairs to collect all children under 14. Children are not to leave by themselves, we take everyone's safety very seriously and genuinely care about each child that attends class. On the first day of class there will be a student information form to fill out, please come in to the art school to fill this out so we have up to date details.
A little about the art school:
Artist & teacher Julianne Holland has been facilitating creative classes, workshops, and events for 5 years through her business Aphrodite Art School. She currently teaches weekly children's art classes, intuitive creative workshops for people with disabilities, regular Intro Into Art programs for adults as well as leading Hike & Paint Nature experiences and Aphrodite Expeditions (multiday art adventure tours for women). Julianne (Jules) also travels throughout Central Queensland to assist and facilitate art workshops and classes for adults and children in rural and remote communities, working alongside local community and art groups.
Jules is now supported by a team of incredible local Artists and Teachers including Jess McKenzie and Joel Vanderluys.