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Rolleston Sketch Club

Join the Rolleston Sketch Club—a small, dedicated studio group (max 10 people) designed for community, focus, and creative flow.

EVERY TUESDAY FROM 6:30 - 8:00PM

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Drawing Foundation Course

In this 6-week course, students will observe and draw everyday objects, while learning essential drawing skills of texture and value.

Perfect for beginners who want to improve their observation skills and creativity at the same time.

BETA TEST group running from 4th of May until 8th of June 2026

meerkat in graphite pencil
pomegranate in graphite pencil
metal teapot in graphite pencil
The Wermaid
The Snug - oil painting
Vicarious chains - oil painting
Judgewing - 25cm by 25cm oil on birch canvas cradled panel, burnished copper gilded background
Watchor - 25cm by 25cm oil on birch canvas cradled panel, burnished copper gilded background
A painting of a black and white cat dressed in a military uniform, wearing a green military cap with a decorative badge, with a serious expression and piercing green eyes.
Painting of a dog dressed as a wizard with a Gryffindor scarf and tie, resembling a Harry Potter-inspired character.
bat in graphite pencil
A painting of a white bat, set against a teal background.
Tapir in gouache and coloured pencils
Watercolor painting of a young brown donkey with detailed features and expressive eyes.
The Snug - oil on round canvas panel, 20cm diameter
A portrait of a dog dressed in elaborate, historical royal attire with a ruffled collar and gold jewelry.
A realistic painting of a dog with a white and brown coat, lying on a striped blanket, resting its head and looking at the viewer.
Pastel painting of a brown long-haired dog wearing a patterned beige collar, against a blue background.
Close-up pastel painting of a German Shepherd dog with a red collar, showcasing detailed fur, blue eyes, and pointed ears against a gray background.
A tiger submerged in water, looking directly at the camera with piercing eyes, surrounded by ripples in the water drawn in pastels.
Kitty with a pearl earring - oil on canvas panel 13cm by 18cm
An ethereal New Zealand/Aotearoa landscape painting on a curvy, leaf-shaped canvas depicts a serene river scene with mountains, trees, and a sky with clouds. A Moa rider cloaked figure holding a bow stands in the foreground.
Hand-painted ethereal New Zealand/Aotearoa landscape scene on a curved wooden surface depicting a native hunter with a bow and arrow, moa birds, lush greenery, trees, water, and mountains under a cloudy sky.
An ethereal New Zealand/Aotearoa landscape painting on an irregularly shaped canvas, depicting a river, grassy fields, trees, and moas under a cloudy sky.
Painting of an ethereal New Zealand/Aotearoa fantasy scene with a large moa bird and a small, hooded figure holding spears in a desert landscape with palm trees and a blue sky.
An ethereal New Zealand/Aotearoa fantasy landscape painting of a river surrounded by green hills and mountains under a cloudy sky, with a lone cloaked figure riding a moa bird carrying a spear.
A realistic pastel painting of a gray tabby cat with green eyes, pink nose, and detailed fur, set against a dark background with hints of green.
Close-up pastel painting commission of a happy, brown dog with a green collar against a blue background.
A pastel drawing of a bride and groom in wedding attire embrace outdoors in front of a stone archway with greenery in New Zealand, Aotearoa.
A realistic pastel portrait painting of a wild dog with large ears and amber eyes, set against a warm, blurred background.
Toad in watercolours
An abstract, colorful painting of a blue and white bird with sunglasses, standing in front of a forest scene with trees and orange bushes.
Watercolor painting of a blue unicorn with a long mane and tail, standing on green grass near a waterfall and cloudy pink sky.
Close-up of a pastel painting commission of two black cats lying on a pink surface against a pink background. One cat has a white face and paw, while the other has a yellow collar with a pink heart-shaped tag and a bell.
Close-up of a pastel painting commission of a happy black and tan dog with its mouth open, showing teeth and a pink tongue, against a beige background.
A realistic pastel painting of a sleeping kitten lying on a brown fabric surface with its eyes closed, head resting on the surface, and front paw extended forward.
A fluffy Pomeranian dog with golden fur lying on a white cushion outdoors, looking happy with its tongue slightly out.
A realistic portrait of a Schnauzer dog with a yellow background.
Hand-painted portrait of a dog with a white face and brown and black markings, lying on a wooden floor.
Painting of a dog with a black and white coat, one ear standing up and the other flopping over, against an orange background.
Painting of two Schnauzer dogs, one smaller and one larger, both wearing black and white checkered scarves against a light blue background.
A painting of an orange tabby cat with green eyes and a Siamese cat with blue eyes against a light blue background.
animal mini sketches - magpie, badger, kune kune pig
Vampire
Kea - Merry Kea-smas
Buzzy Bee - Bee Jolly This Christmas

Testimonials

  • “It looks amazing. Exceeded my already high expectations.”

    Simon L.

  • “My mum just showed me what you made for my Xmas present and OMG I love it !!! I had no idea it’s perfect 😍 😻😻😻 thank you so much.”

    Christina N.

  • “Hely heckeroni! That was quick and what a fab job 😍 Thank youuu!! .”

    Joe D.

  • "“They loved it! Dan’s mum was in tears ❤.”

    Dan N. & Christina N.

  • "OMG that's amazing !!!!! You are a real artist in every sense of the word. I love it and Tellos looks even more fabulous "in the flesh"."

    Stan B.

  • "I have just been gifted this. I absolutely LOVE it. It beautifully captures Junebug. ♥️ Cried when I opened it lol."

    Kelly D.