Creative Sessions

There are plenty of ways to play at Strange Bird Studio... So choose your own adventure and come make a mess!

Gather your Flock

Hosted Private Sessions

Bring your own group and we’ll create a tailored arty party just for you.

Think: music on, hands busy, snacks within reach, and your favourite people around the table, making things. Whether you’re celebrating something or just feel like gathering “just because,” we’ll shape a creative session that’s relaxed, playful, and quietly inspiring — the kind where everyone leaves with something they made and a slightly lighter mood than when they arrived.

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Save your seat

Open Table Sessions

Join a pre-planned session, meet new people, and make some magic.

Pull up a chair, we’ve saved you a spot. These sessions are a gentle invitation to step out of your day and into something a little more curious and hands-on. We’ll guide you in just enough to get you going, then you can follow your own thread — chat, zone out, make a mess, surprise yourself. It’s low-pressure, quietly social, and often the best part of your week.

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Settle in for the term

Strange Birds Craft Club

Weekly age-based creative sessions for littles, primary and high schoolers to explore and make across the term.

Craft Club is all about building confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging over time. Across the term, kids experiment with different materials and ideas, develop their own style, and learn that there’s no “right way” to make art — just their way. It’s part art class, part creative playground, part community.

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What to expect

Strange Bird Studio is a place to exhale a little. No pressure, no perfection, no “being good at art” required.

Whether you’re five or fifty-five, walking in solo or with a mate, you’ll be met with a relaxed, welcoming space where creativity is about feeling something — not proving anything.

Our sessions are designed to be:

Think music playing, fire crackling, hands busy, shoulders dropping

Gentle prompts and ideas to get you started (no blank-page panic here)

You’ll make something with your hands, your way

Playful, a bit silly when it wants to be, and never too serious

So… what actually happens in a session?

Each class is a little different, but most follow a loose, welcoming rhythm:

You’ll arrive, get settled, and be introduced to the activity (with examples and guidance to spark ideas). From there, you’ll be supported to explore it in your own way — with as much or as little structure as you like.

There’s always help if you want it.
And always space if you don’t.

You’ll leave with something you’ve made — whether that’s a zine, a collage, a tiny sculpture, a drawing, or a slightly wonky but deeply lovable creation that somehow means more than you expected.

Handy things to know

Absolutely not. In fact… it helps if you’re not.
This isn’t about being impressive.
It’s about being expressive.
If you can cut, stick, scribble, or have a vague interest and willingness to give something a go — you’re already overqualified.
We run sessions for:
- Kids (including after-school craft clubs)
- Teens
- Adults
- Mixed-age workshops
Each session clearly states the recommended age range when you book, so you’ll know exactly what’s what.
All sessions are guided by Nicola (that’s me) — I'm your host at Strange Bird Studio — along with occasional local guest artists and facilitators.
You can learn more about us over on the About page
A bit of both.
We’ll always give you a starting point — a prompt, technique, or idea — so you’re never staring at a blank page wondering what on earth to do.
From there, you’re free to follow your curiosity, take it somewhere unexpected, or keep it simple.
You betcha — all materials are included.
We also use lots of recycled, donated, and upcycled materials, which means things can get a little eclectic (in the best way). Just bring yourself.
Some sessions include light snacks or drinks, and some don’t — it depends on the event. If you're hosting a private session we can also organise catering with you based on the kind of noms you're looking for.
In summary... if it’s part of the offering, it’ll be clearly listed in the session details.
Otherwise, feel free to bring what you need to feel comfy.
Something handmade, a little piece of joy, and (hopefully) a quieter brain.
Sometimes it’s a gift for someone else.
Sometimes it’s just for you.
Both are equally important.
The short version?
You show up.
We make stuff.
You feel better.