Commissions welcome and art for sale
Coop classes
Beginners -Intermediate painting class
Beginners -Intermediate painting class
Beginners -Intermediate painting class
FRIDAY NIGHT
Beginners/intermediate
step by step class with Jo in the studio!! (Materials Provided)
Dates: Oct. 25th, Nov. 1st, 8th & 15th
Paint a landscape, seascape or study decided by group.
Social includes nibbles and Coffee/Tea or BYO wine (if wanted)
Location: Montsalvat
The Artist Coop studio
next to the Peacock Coop
Limited: 8 people
Time: 6.00pm - 8.15pm
Materials included
Cost: $200 per person for 4 weeks
Book here,
call Jo 0414800411
or email jo@theartistcoop.com.au
School Holiday Program
Beginners -Intermediate painting class
Beginners -Intermediate painting class
Holiday program July
Book via the Bookings Tab
Location: The Artist Coop [in studio] at Montsalvat
2025 Jan Holidays
email for date:
Age 6 to 10 years
(Monday only )
Time: 10.00am – 11.30pm $40
Age 10 to Adult
Tuesday - Friday
Paint your Pet
Paint a Portrait
Paint a Landscape
Time 10.00am - 12.30pm
1pm - 2pm
Cost: $90 per person
limited to 10 students
(Materials included)
Book one day or many days here online or call Jo to Book: 0414800411
HEN Home Education Network classes
Beginners -Intermediate painting class
HEN Home Education Network classes
Coming Soon 2025
HEN Term ART
Home education network classes Mondays!
Class times & price - incl. materials
Class A: get in quick
2024 SOLD OUT
9.45am -11.15am
Age 9 - 17 years
Class B: Available
11.30 - 1pm
Age 9 - 17 yrs (older group)
Classes Term 2 Begin Monday or 8 weeks and 9th week make up class
Option for parent viewing 9th week
17yrs + extension class available
ENQUIRE if your child is younger or to discuss medical needs Jo: 0414800411
Bookings essential - Pay per class $35- or by due date 8 wk term $240-
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Jo works with the group but takes into account individual's interests and abilities. Drawing, perspective, light & patterning, water colour, acrylic & oil painting and working with ink, Posca’s etc. Etching, print making, portraits, landscape & still life, cartooning & Anime, collage & creative material play
Illusion art and much more!!
Easel Access
Magpie Mob ALL ACCESS
HEN Home Education Network classes
2023 Easel Access was a huge success. At the exhibition opening 12 pieces were sold and the Nillumbik Council Community Grant was a wonderful support.
2024 Easel Access continues. Please contact Jo on jo@theartistcoop.com.au or phone: 0414800411
We are looking for new visual artists with a disability from the community who would love us to support their career in the arts.
The steps, show your interest * join * create work with Jo's support * show and exhibit * define a pathway for a career* includes agency for card making or illustration.
You may use your NDIS social activity support or SLES funding towards employment.
You may also bring a carer with you to the program. This is not art therapy but expansive skill based encouragement to find a pathway as an artist!
We may also travel to you in 2024
Classes Price list
Magpie Mob ALL ACCESS
Magpie Mob ALL ACCESS
Jo's Private or Group
Private 1 person - $60 per hour
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Adult beginners /$40 x 2.5 hrs - classes attended in 4 week blocks $160
week begins May 31st, June 7th, 21st and 28th
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Group Magpie Mob
Monday 4pm - 5.30pm
6 -15 years / $35 per child / 1.5hrs
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Home Education
inhouse or we come to you!
9 -17yrs /1.5 hrs
$35 casual per child
or
9-17yrs /$30 per child / 1.5 hrs - 8 weeks (save $)
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Group classes for 8 - 20 or Jo comes to you!! Includes materials $40 (oil paints extra) Jo comes to you!!
Adults professional casual untutored contact
Jo - 0414800411
Jo has a Working with Children Check
Magpie Mob ALL ACCESS
Magpie Mob ALL ACCESS
Magpie Mob ALL ACCESS
All Access Magpie Mob
will be continuing as a group
Monday night 1.5 hours
$35 per class
BEGINS Mondays 4 - 5.30pm
Enquire Jo: 0414800411
Come create in an Acrylic painting skills based class
Bring a carer for support if needed or bring a friend for 50% off your first class.
Drawing, perspective, light & patterning, water colour, acrylic & oil painting and working with ink, Posca’s etc. Etching, print making portraits, landscape & still life, cartooning & Anime, collage & creative material play Illusion art and much more!!
Dance and Draw
Workshops coming
Workshops coming
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Holiday workshops are set
Starting with quick poses to music
Jo will facilitate the groups interchangeably to either move or draw. There is no expectation of dancing moves as this is to draw natural poses.
Jo has 45 years experience in movement and arts facilitation including having been in professional Ballet companies and teaching in schools for
The Victorian Arts Centre.
enquire jo@theartistcoop.com.au
Workshops coming
Workshops coming
Workshops coming
Holiday sale and special workshops
STAY TUNED for public holiday programs. and of course
"DANCE and DRAW"
2 hr visual movement class Jo will come to you!
Bookings essential $35 -This group uses space to involve artists in movement as well as drawing processes.
Get a group together and Jo will bring the materials.
Wonderful for a PARTY
Exhibition news
Workshops coming
Exhibition news
Be ready for exhibition news in Jo's studio/gallery involving those who join the classes.
All works will be located in
the Artist Coop
next to the gate, opposite the peacock coop.
Don't forget to join a class if you want to exhibit your work.
FAQs
FAQs
Exhibition news
Customers most frequently
want to know...
Beginners
Q: "Is it ok to do the beginners class, if I'm not very good?
A: Yes of course, that's the point we will work at any level you come in with even if you haven't tried to draw since you were 6 years of age!! It's fun to start at the beginning
and explore.
Q: "Do I have to come every week?"
A: No you can come casually though paying for a 4 week block is cheaper.
Q: "Who is Jo Canning
Jo's Bio
Currently, Dr Jo Griggs’ (nee: Canning within arts organisations) is a visual artist in residence at Montsalvat, Eltham.
Jo works in her glorious studio daily where at the moment she is working on an exhibition called Following my Father's Footsteps. Art works from her Australian artist father John Canning's photos.
Jo has work in many private collections and has exhibited both here and internationally. Jo received an “Artist in own residence” grant (2021-22) to bring the Nillumbik community (with a disability) to Montsalvat and this year Jo received a Nillumbik grant for her "Easel Access" group engaged in creating better career pathways for artists with disabilities.
Jo’s professional background spans 45 years in all arts i.e. as a dancer - Australian Ballet Co., actor - MTC., Playbox and ABC...
As an artist, exhibitions include National and international i.e. Span Gallery Melb, Manyung Only Hearts NYC & Canning Arts Yarrawonga. Jo created public works for The Melbourne Aquarium (80sqm) and others and as a teacher Jo has taught at least 4000 students and facilitated projects in TAFE; University; in large corporate organisations; in vulnerable populations; for the Victorian Arts Centre in >50 schools.
Jo has authored 38 books on the aesthetics of art for home schooling, is a published researcher and her book "Miracle in Potential" - arts as early intervention, was launched by disability Minister – the Hon. Bill Shorten.
CLASSES
* Term 4 Home Education Classes
begins October 7th
CLASS A & B open (9 - 17yrs)
* Join 2024 Easel Access Group
Arts & exhibitions for people with disabilities
* FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL
Beginner - Intermediate step by step
4 week blocks October 11th
Book Online here or call Mob: 0414800411