If you are harbouring dreams of nurturing your creative spark in a beautiful studio setting in Maleny, then this is the place for you! A lovely informal way to get into a creative rhythm with other creatives, Wednesday Painting Life sessions happen in the morning at 9:00am-11am and 6:30pm-8:30pm. You bring your own project and equipment/materials and I am on hand to provide guidance and help, as little or as much as you feel you need! Any level welcome. Any painting or drawing media welcome – but be advised we are are solvent free studio, but there are healthy alternatives we can discuss with regards to oil painting mediums. Please be in touch if you would like to join, or even try a session to see if you like it! Cost is $30 per week, or $100 for 4 sessions, non-refundable if you cannot make it. I look forward to hearing from you!

Im excited to announce that I am participating in Open Studios Sunshine Coast this year. The weekend for Hinterland studios is 19th-21st May. Art trail guides are out now in all local arty venues, so grab your copy and plan your weekend. You can also drop into Yandina Historic House Art Gallery to view some works of participating hinterland artists to help choose your visits.

Cant wait to have you drop in and see me in my newly opened Studio Gallery space!

Do you harbour a quiet desire to paint but have never had the opportunity to learn? Now is your chance! Im hosting a 2 day workshop in my beautiful studio in Maleny Queensland, March 18th-19th 2023. You will learn all the fundamentals of watercolour painting, to kick off or improve your watercolour journey! Class sizes are small so you will receive personalised tuition.
During your lunch break you can also wander my food forest garden and visit our farm animals.

Places limited! To book get in touch with me at laracooperart@gmail.com

9am-4pm, Sat 18th-Sun 19th March, 2023.
Cost $250 pp. Tuition only.
A list of required materials will be sent out on booking.

After a couple of quieter years, Im excited to announce that my work will be featured in the Stevens Street Gallery from now until the end of December 2022. It’s a lovely gallery space, full of interesting local art and handmade beautiful things to browse. And a perfect destination for some Christmas shopping.

Id love to invite you to go along and see my work…let me know if you’re going! The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday each week.