
Librarian and Artist, Alana Read will be sharing her skills in Bookfolding and Watercolour in these two Workshops as a part of her solo exhibition, "Art of the Book" during May 2026 in Yeppoon, QLD Australia.
Both workshops are aimed at Beginners, aged 15 years and over.
All materials will be supplied.
Tea and Coffee Supplied, but participants will need to bring their own lunch.
Both Workshops are $50 each and your place is secured once payment is received.
Secure your place now for one or both workshops.
Workshop 1: "Novel Tea"
Date: Sunday 17th May, 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Where: Fig Tree Galleries, 31-35 Normanby Street, Yeppoon QLD
In this fun workshop you will be gently guided in the practice of Bookfolding to create your very own "Novel Tea" cup and saucer, using preloved books.
Workshop 2: "Vintage Books in Watercolour"
Date: Sunday 24th May, 2026
Time: 10am - 4pm
Where: Fig Tree Galleries, 31-35 Normanby Street, Yeppoon QLD
This workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of the watercolour medium. After some hands-on technique building, you will be gently guided through the process of completing your very own still life artwork of vintage books.
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Absolutely love Alana’s art!
Amazing art by an extremely talented local artist!
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Have bought a few pairs of earrings from Alana now and have been so pleasantly surprised by the quality of her work. The glue she uses has held up better than any other handmade jewellery I have bought. Very impressed and she is always up for a chat and is so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful whenever I have dealt with her. 10/10 recommend purchasing from Alana Read Art
Alana
store owner
Immersing herself in the Central Queensland, Australia region’s diverse landscapes by being within easy reach of Beach and Bush, inspiration for her trademark watercolours is never far away.
In her life, Alana has created art using a variety of different media; including oils, acrylics, pastels, pen, ink, charcoal, prints,sculpture, pottery, mixed media and 3D design.
However, after attending a beginners’ watercolour course many years ago, she was bitten by the watercolour bug. She continues to experiment with watercolours, enjoying the challenges they provide.
Alana prefers painting Landscapes, Seascapes, Animals, Still Life and People. Her traditional, representational watercolours have a modern flair and capture the essence of the contemporary rural and tropical coastal Australian lifestyle.
Inspired by the talents of fellow Australian Watercolourists Jenny MacNaughton, Graham W. Smith, Chan Dissanayake and John Newman, Alana continues to experiment and develop her style.
Alana only uses the highest quality Windsor and Newton Professional Artist paints on Arches Watercolour paper, to ensure her paintings are of archival quality.