Would you like Kayleen to demonstrate or workshop with your members or school?
Kayleen loves to share her creativity with adults alike. She holds a working with children check and comes with a high degree in enthusiasm!
Kayleen will be participating in the upcoming events:
Pastel Workshop: Capturing Light – Pastel Society of Victoria Australia
Ferntree Gully Community Art Centre
1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree gully, Victoria, 3156
Capturing Light — 2-Day PSVA Workshop with Kayleen West
Discover how to use value and colour to create luminous, mood-filled paintings in this two-day workshop focused on the art of capturing light. Designed for artists who already have basic drawing skills, this workshop explores how thoughtful simplification, confident mark-making, and playful experimentation can transform the way you approach any subject. While students may choose their own reference material, landscape is recommended for its rich opportunities to study atmosphere and light.
Across the two days, Kayleen will guide participants through the processes she uses to create dynamic, expressive work — from breaking down complex scenes to building strong compositions and using colour intentionally to evoke mood. Day One focuses on foundations, exploration, and technique; Day Two brings everything together as students create a final original artwork with personalised guidance.
With an emphasis on finding your own style, enjoying the creative process, and reducing the “tricky bits” of painting light, this workshop offers a supportive environment for growth, discovery, and artistic confidence.
Limited Bookings: https://vicpastel.com.au/workshops/
Guest Demonstrator: Pastel Society of Victoria Australia
‘Solving the Mystery of Shadows’
7:30PM 4 May 2026 (all welcome/small entry fee)
Waverly Community Hall, The Lounge Room
47 Millers Crescent, Mt Waverly Victoria
Joint Exhibition: Ringwood Art Society
Opening night 1st August 5:30pm
Exhibition runs until 30th September 2024
Miller’s Homestead and Ringwood Art Society invite you to ‘Community Connection’ – an exhibition by local artists exploring the theme of community and belonging. All Artworks for sale.
Address: Millers Homestead, Cnr Dorrigo Drive & Melrose Crt, Boronia
More information: https://ringwoodartsociety.org.au/event/millers-homestead-art-exhibition/
Guest Demonstrator: Pastel Society of Victoria Australia
7:30PM 2 September 2024 (all welcome/small entry fee)
Waverly Community Hall, The Lounge Room
47 Millers Crescent, Mt Waverly Victoria
Guest Demonstrator: Ringwood Art Society
March 2025 (date to be determined)
Maroondah Federation Estate
32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood Victoria
Archived Publishing Events
Guest Blogging: Australian Christian Writers
May 2015
YABBA – Young Australians Best Book Awards
http://yabba.org.au/
October 2015
Illustrator participant
52 week Illustration Challenge: Open Facebook Group
Weekly illustration theme. Group run by Tania McCartney
Dates: All year
Book Week Event: Rye Primary School
Friday 22nd August
Ivanhoe Library – Book Launch: Celia and Nonna
Sunday 24th August 2:00PM
Ivanhoe Library: 255 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe
Book Week Event: Hoppers Crossing Primary School
Friday 27th August
Scotch College Literary Festival
Friday 29th August
World Art Drop Day
Tuesday 2nd September
Workshop: Balancing Home, Creativity and Sales
Christian Writers Conference
Bacchus Marsh
Lake Dewar Lodge
24-26 October 2014
Registrations open in May 2014
YABBA – Young Australians Best Book Awards
http://yabba.org.au/
Kew
28th October 2014
Inside Story (Presenting Without Me)
Saturday 1 November, 2014
Readings Hawthorn
2 – 4pm
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
DiMattina’s Restaurant
306 Lygon Street, Carlton
Saturday, November 29
2:00 – 5:00PM
Storytime & Speaking
St David’s Parkdale Uniting Church
Cnr Parkers Road & Blanche Ave, Parkdale.
Sunday, December 8th
8:30 & 10:30AM
(Without Me) Book Launch: Children’s activities, book signing, prizes and giveaways.
The Station House Reading Room (previously – Mt Evelyn Library)
Main Street, Mount Evelyn VIC
Thursday, December 12th
4:15-5:30pm
Storytime & Speaking
Concern Australia Children’s Book Launch
Collingwood Library
11 Stanton Street, Abbotsford.
Wednesday, December 11th
3:30 – 5:30PM
Signing Books & Artwork
Aveo Market Day
Cherry Tree Grove, Croydon
Thursday, November 7th
9:30 – 11:30AM
SCBWI
DiMattina’s Restaurant
306 Lygon Street, Carlton
Saturday, November 16th
2:00 – 5:00PM
Guest Blogging
Picture Book Ideas Month – Starts 7th November
www.Taralazar.com
story: 29 October
Blog tour: Kathryn Apel
10th March
Blog tour: Lynne Stringer
17th March
International Children’s Book Day
Wednesday 2nd April
The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
Australian Society of Authors’ Chat room
Friday 4th April, 11:30 am
( Members only)
Demonstration/Speaking: Children’s Illustration
Ringwood Art Society
Monday 14th April 7:30 pm
(Visitors/Non Members entry fee $8.00)
ASA: One Word One Day
Around Australia, illustrators were brought together to create pictures, and work and play. Each gathering was supplied with a delicious array of art materials, and invited to explore a surprise theme word visually.
The finished artworks will be auctioned to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The auction will take place on Wednesday 4 September, Indigenous Literacy Day.
Wednesday 30th April
10:00am – 2:30pm
Monbulk Primary School – Values Program
Speaking and workshops.
Thursday 30th May
The Literacy Expo “Read, Learn Thrive”
Thursday, June 5th
11:00AM – 8:30PM
Pakenham Library
Cnr. John & Henry Streets
Pakenham 3810
This literacy festival is for parents/carers and professionals about books, reading and preparing children for kinder and school.
“Read, Learn, Thrive” is an expo featuring a range of service providers, displays, seminars and workshops, and guest speakers for parents/carers and professionals with children aged 0-7 years.
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Saturday, June 14th
Illustrators Australia’s Children’s Illustration Display
Hill of Content Bookshop
86 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9662 9472
Monday 30th June for 2 weeks
SCBWI Australian and New Zealand Conference – Sydney
13-16th July 2014
Book Launch – Celia and Nonna (Victoria Lane/Kayleen West)
SCBWI Conference – Sydney
Sunday 13th July