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Free sample art lessons! Part II

Looking for a little creative inspiration? Here's a taste of some sample...

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How to move beyond traditional quilting patterns

Patterns are a wonderful place to start. Here are some small, practical ways to...

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What is an armature, and how is it used in textile sculpture?

Here's an insight into what an armature does for soft sculpture and how artists...

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Beyond Technique students step into the spotlight with a live exhibition at Knit + Stitch UK

Take Two is very excited to present work by students of Beyond Technique with...

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What students are making in Sensing Place with Debbie Lyddon

Debbie Lyddon: Oct 2 2026

A note from Debbie on the student artwork that has caught her eye from within...

Inside Juz Kitson's Studio

Take an exclusive tour of Juz Kitson's studio, the Art House Milton on the NSW...

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A new place to sense: video update from Debbie Lyddon

Debbie Lyddon has just moved three miles inland, and she's doing something...

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Homo Faber: An Island of Light - Notes From a Monastery Full of Makers

Angela Truscott: Sep 18 2026

Inside Homo Faber's An Island of Light on Venice's San Giorgio Maggiore island,...

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What is contemporary ceramics?

Contemporary ceramics has moved far beyond the potter's wheel. Meet four...

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How to bring a sense of place into your art

A sense of place in art comes from paying attention to more than the view. Here...

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Remembering Yayoi Kusama: a life lived through art

The dots. The pumpkins. The mirrors. The repetition that never seemed to end.

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Free sample art lessons!

Looking for a little creative inspiration? Here's a taste of some sample...

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Toni Hartill here 👋

Toni Hartill: Aug 28 2026

A guest appearance in the blog from one of your favourite Take Two tutors

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Update from the editing desk

Jo Wright: Aug 21 2026

Ever wondered what happens to all that course footage once the cameras stop...

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Festival of Quilts: Jo's top 3 from the open exhibition

Jo Sheather: Aug 7 2026

It's Jo's turn to pick just three from the Festival of Quilts open exhibition -...

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Festival of Quilts: The quilts, the colour, and the makers who made our day

Angela Truscott: Jul 31 2026

Fresh from a day at the Festival of Quilts, we're sharing the makers, the...

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What we didn’t plan for: our US filming trip

Jo Wright: Jul 24 2026

From the Take Two filming diaries... Three weeks. Two states. Two extraordinary...

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Robert Lee Davis artwork at Storehouse Gallery Melbourne

Wendy Steward had the exciting opportunity to see the works of Robert Lee Davis...

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Community spotlight: Lori Cook

This month we're honoured to share Lori Cook's own words on emerging through...

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Community spotlight: Janet Leckie's 80th birthday exhibition

Artist (and Take Two student) Janet Leckie recently celebrated a milestone...

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When the world feels uncertain art can support your self-care

In times that feel a little heavier, your creative practice can offer calm,...

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Community Spotlight: Bridget Macklin

"I see part of my role as an artist as raising awareness and creating space for...

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The turning point in an artist’s practice

Angela Truscott: Mar 11 2026

Many artists quietly believe they must have something profound to say before...

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Behind the scenes filming Focus and Flow: Restorative Art

Angela Truscott: Mar 11 2026

“Was I nervous? Oh my, yes! But I was in capable hands. Within hours, Angela,...

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Community Spotlight: Mardi Busby

"Looking back, I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to create – to draw,...

Letters are my friends - Denise Lach

In this Take Two short documentary, Denise reflects on the years of practice...

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A “brand” new chapter for Take Two

Jo Wright: Jan 30 2026

"This rebrand isn’t about becoming something else. It’s about becoming more...

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A Day in Indigo: Traditional Japanese Dyeing at AIWAYU, Gifu

Angela Truscott: Dec 31 2025

At AIWAYU, indigo isn’t a product but a living collaboration – a vat alive with...

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The Canary & the Parrot - Nicky Ilsley’s solo exhibition

For textile and mixed media artist Nicky Ilsley, the past three years have been...

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Community Spotlight: K.C. Chilton

We’re back with a Community Spotlight and this month it’s shining on artist and...

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How to choose the right art course for you

When deciding to enrol in an online art course, there some steps we recommend...

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Experiencing Ann Hamilton’s 'We Will Sing' at Salts Mill

Angela Truscott: Sep 11 2025

On our recent trip to the UK, Jo Wright and I were fortunate to spend time with...

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Community Spotlight: Marielle Peters

At Take Two, we’re constantly inspired by the dedication and depth our students...

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The Beauty in Beginnings

Angela Truscott: Jul 31 2025

Ang has been thinking about the beauty of beginnings, and it reminded her of...

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Our Once and Future Wetlands: Art, Ecology and Engineering

Article by Lindsay Olson, about her experience as an artist in residence for...

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Time Well Spent Exhibition - Meet the People's Choice Award winner

We're excited to announce the People's Choice Award winner for our Time Well...

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Meet the winners of Time Well Spent

Our Time Well Spent exhibition and art prize celebrates five wonderful years of...

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Community Spotlight: Angela Wegner

Angela’s late - but not too late - return to art. “Every day, I feel grateful...

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Community Spotlight: Lynette Warren

Meet Lynette, one of our most inspiring students. Discover how she’s staying...

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The lonely side of creativity (and how to find your way back to connection)

Feeling a bit lonely or isolated as an artist? Read our insights on the lonely...