2024 is turning out to be a busy year,.with the calendar filling up already.

Melbourne Athenaeum Library – Artist in Residence

I have been awarded an Artist in Residence at the Melbourne Athenaeum Library for 2024, An Artist in Residence can take on many forms. In this case, I am providing a drawing a month based on the library, its books, archived objects, and events in the library 2024. I have had a good exploration of the archives and taken many photos and an inspiration! I will post them on my Instagram and Facebook as soon as they are publically available.
I have been a member of the Melbourne Athenaeum Library since I moved to Melbourne in 2014..
It is one of the oldest Libraries in Melbourne and is a subscription Library. I love to borrow their books and attend their regular string quartet concerts. Read more about Melbourne Athenaeum Library here. 

Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – classes

I have been teaching a few classes for the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne. This March will be my second class with them and it is part of their Autumn calendar. Anyone is welcome to book.here.

Clunes Booktown Festival – stallholder

i am so excited to once again have a stall at Clunes Booktown Festival in March. This will be my third year. I am in my happy place of a whole town full of books for a weekend and I get to combine books and drawing. I draw in old books that are about to the discarded, drawing an object or scene that is described on a page.  .“Running from dawn to dusk in the historic township of Clunes in Regional Victoria. A two day festival full of author and artist talks, workshops and live entertainment for the whole family.  Discover the outdoor book bazaar with over a hundred stall holders and immerse yourself in Clunes from cover to cover. It’s worth the visit.” You can view and purchase them now on my ETSY online store. I will be adding to them all the time as I spend the next month creating more.

The Johnston Collection – class

The Johnston Collection is an exhibition house of exquisite British and European fine and decorative arts in a historic East Melbourne townhouse. They have guided tours, amazing lectures, and events. I have been invited to un some Watercolour Pencil sketching classes. I held one in January and there will be another in May, This is a unique opportunity to learn to sketch ‘on location’ at The Johnston Collection. Become familiar with watercolour pencils and how to use them. Then test your new skills as you explore the ground floor rooms of The Johnston Collection’s exhibition house, Fairhall.  Have a look at their Special Events to book and see what else is on offer. Anyone can book for my event, you don’t have to be a Member.

Melbourne Rare Book Week – official sketcher

Melbourne Rare Book Week is returning for its 10th Anniversary in July.. Once again I am honoured to be the official on-location sketcher documenting the free events.  They are in the planning stages at the moment. Keep checking their website for updates and a program release,

Dromkeen – High Tea sketching class

The ever popular High tea sketching with Watercolour Pencils will return in the next few months at Dromkeen homestead, just outside of Melbourne. Keep a watch on the Dromkeen Facebook page for the announcement and booking details.

Greeting cards and drawn in books on my ETSY store

I have a range of greeting cards printed from my watercolour pencil drawings available for purchase on my ETSY website I. They feature feathers, nests, library shelves and ladders, books, and Christmas-themed cards. They are large-size cards and can also be framed individually or in themes.

It is going to be a fun and busy few months ahead. I have a few other Projects in the planning as well. Keep creative! and happy sketching. Alissa