Discover the Art of Texture with Rhys Cousins at Billilla Gardens
Join Billilla Studio Artist Rhys Cousins for Specimens—a hands-on workshop that invites you to explore the rich, tactile world of texture through the medium of plaster.
Set in the beautiful and historic Billilla Gardens, this immersive experience encourages you to slow down, observe, and interact with the intricate textures found in nature. Learn professional techniques for capturing these details and transforming them into unique plaster artworks that you’ll take home at the end of the session.
Whether you’re an artist, a curious creative, or simply someone who loves working with your hands, Specimens offers a chance to connect with your surroundings in a meaningful and artistic way.
All materials are provided, please wear clothing that can be washed easily.
Cost: $30pp, bookings essential.
Artist Bio
Rhys Cousins is a multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne.
Blending a formal education in landscape architecture with works across sculpture, installation, and digital screens. Cousins’ practice is an investigation into the contemporary urban experience through the changing nature of landscape.
His practice provokes thought about the impact of technology on our everyday lives and the haptic possibilities of an increasingly digital existence. Winner of the 2022 emerging artist award at FortyFive Downstairs for his work Pixel, a textural reimagining of screen technologies, he has been a finalist in numerous art prizes including the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2024, the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2023, and the Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize 2023.
Image 1 & 3 credits: Courtesy the artist.
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