Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House

16/06/2026

Paint Your Pet!

Join Kate for a fun afternoon of creating a colourful portrait of your pet!

Children will learn how to work from a reference photo, choose colours, and layer paint to create their own unique artwork. While the paintings dry, there will be art games and activities to keep everyone entertained.

Please bring a printed A4 photo of your pet. If you can't print one, email it to QNH at least one week before the workshop and we'll print it for you.

All materials provided
Bring a paint shirt or old clothes
Bring a snack and drink bottle

Tutor: Kate Shepherdson
Suitable for: Primary school-aged children

Thursday 2 July
1:00pm – 3:00pm
$10

Check out these fantastic pet portraits from previous workshops!

Book online: https://www.trybooking.com/DMZVO

12/06/2026

Collage and Gelli print classes for beginners and beyond | 10:30am - 1:00pm
While learning the basics through to more advanced techniques you will develop the skills to make beautifully finished artworks.
The first part of the course will be focused on collage. You will learn pasting and cutting techniques, how to use resources and the fundamentals of design.
The second part of the course is focused on learning basic Gelli printing techniques and incorporating these with collage to make mixed media artwork. You will gain knowledge of the use of materials including Gelli plates, brayers, papers, paints, templates and mediums.
Both collage and Gelli printing is fun and addictive and you will want to make more and more.
Tutor: Lizzie Bohan
Commencing Thursday 16 July - 3 September 2026
​Full cost for 8 week course: $200; HCC $ 180
Book online: ​https://www.trybooking.com/DMOFF

10/06/2026

Join Kate for a fun afternoon of creating portrait paintings of your pets. Using paint and other materials, all provided, we'll craft bright and colourful portraits. Kids will learn how to work from a reference photo, choose colours, and layer paint. While the portrait layers dry, there will be art games and activities to keep everyone entertained. Please bring a printed A4 picture of your pet. If you can't print one, it’s best to email the photo to QNH a week beforehand and we’ll print it out ahead of the workshop. Bring a paint shirt or something similar, and don’t forget a snack and drink bottle.
Tutor: Kate Shepherdson
Suitable for primary school-aged children.
Date: Thursday 2 July
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $10
Book online: https://www.trybooking.com/DMZVO

05/06/2026

QNH Office: Closed
King’s Birthday Public Holiday
Monday 8 June
House Gallery: Will be open on the King’s Birthday Public Holiday
11:00am – 4:00pm
Visitors are welcome to come through and view the current exhibition.

05/06/2026

QNH has been busy lately and we wanted to share a few highlights from around the house.

Our Queenscliff & District Men’s Shed volunteers restored and donated bikes to support the Bike Ed program at St Leonards Primary School, helping local students learn bike and road safety skills.

The House Gallery has been showcasing the “Artfully Repurposed” exhibition, featuring creative works from artists and people involved at QNH using recycled and upcycled materials.

And congratulations to our wonderful Boomerang Bags volunteers who recently celebrated sewing their 3,225th bag — matching the Queenscliff postcode! A fantastic community achievement helping reduce plastic waste.

A big thank you to all of our volunteers, groups, artists and supporters who help make QNH such a special community space.

04/06/2026

QNH has been busy lately and we wanted to share a few highlights from around the house.

Our Queenscliff & District Men’s Shed volunteers restored and donated bikes to support the Bike Ed program at St Leonards Primary School, helping local students learn bike and road safety skills.

The House Gallery has been showcasing the "Artfully Repurposed" exhibition, featuring creative works from artists and people involved at QNH using recycled and upcycled materials.

And congratulations to our wonderful Boomerang Bags volunteers who recently celebrated sewing their 3,225th bag — matching the Queenscliff postcode! A fantastic community achievement helping reduce plastic waste.

A big thank you to all of our volunteers, groups, artists and supporters who help make QNH such a special community space.

01/06/2026

🚲Bike Ed at St Leonards Primary School is ready to roll🚲

Thanks to donations from local community groups and business, all grade 3 & 4 students at St Leonards will be able to take part in the school's Bike Ed program. Bikes, bells and handlebar grips have been donated to make sure everyone can safely have a go and develop bike and road safety skills.

⭐A big thank you to the Mens Shed at the Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House and the team at The Pedal Shed for their generous donations.

Supporting Bike Ed is just one way our Healthy Communities Team are making it easier and safer for students to ride to school.

📷: Queenscliff Mens Shed volunteers with the bikes they have restored and donated to St Leonards Primary.

14/05/2026

ARTFULLY REPURPOSED 2026
BETTER THAN NEW
Coming Soon!!
Opening May 30th
Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Gallery
Don't forget to enter your submission form!
"Hello - Yes I'm an old record molded into a plant pot, sent to inspire you" House Gallery at QNH

07/05/2026