Out of the studio, an exhibition of work by the eight ceramic artists who are tenants at Watson Arts Centre - Richilde Flavell, Lia Tajcnar, Andres Caycedo, Raj Reddy, Alya Khan, Mark Saunders, Lesley Lebkowicz and Jo Victoria - opened this week at the centre. It's in Aspinall Street, Watson and is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. The exhibition continues until May 6. See: canberrapotters.com.au.

Landscape workshop

Claire Primrose of Form Studio and Gallery is conducting a two-day landscape drawing and painting workshop on April 28 (:Riverbank Cafe, river side, 4 Trinlico Place Queanbeyan) and April 29 ( Form Studio and Gallery 1/30 Aurora Avenue, Queanbeyan), 10am to 4pm both days. The first day will be devoted to traditional and non-traditional methods of drawing on location; the second to painting in the studio, For booking enquiries, email Claire@formstudioandgallery.com.au or phone 0430359776.

First seen

Now in its seventh year, The Street Theatre's First Seen: New Works-in-Progress development program is returning from April through July, giving Canberra audiences the chance to be part of the creative process and giving them a peek into a part of Canberra's artistic community. It helps The Street progress performance works to the production-ready stage and begins on Sunday, April 22 at 3pm with Icarus by Christopher Carroll, a wordless solo piece, loosely based on the true story of a refugee's journey from Mozambique to Britain. Future pieces will be Sherpas by Tom Davis featuring a lead G20 negotiator as protaganist (June 16, 5pm) and Irene's Wish, a love story from David Cole (July 15, 3pm) All were selected by Canberra theatre-maker Camilla Blunden from 14 scripts submitted. After each public presentation Canberra audiences are invited into a discussion with writers, directors, dramaturges and actors by sharing their thoughts with the creative teams. Entry is $15 including a glass of wine or coffee. Bookings: 6247 1223 or thestreet.org.au.

Acting workshop

Unlock the secrets to playing Shakespeare at Acting For the Fun of It's course from May 10 to June 21. from 7 to 9pm. It's on at the Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning, 51 Fremantle Drive, Stirling..Cost: $150 (wage earners) $100 (concessions). For further information and enquiries contact course tutor, Peter Wilkins at peterbwilkins@aol.com or call 0408 034 373.

Choir festival

The Canberra Men's Choir is hosting a choir festival on November 24 at the Harmonie German Club to encourage choirs to celebrate the wealth and diversity of choral singing in Canberra. Participating choirs will perform their own repertoire and then come together to present three combined items. This is an exciting opportunity to hear and sing with other Canberra choirs. Small, adult choirs of up to 30 members are welcome to apply. Non-auditioned, inclusive, community choirs are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by 5pm on May 4 and successful choirs will pay $150 plus the cost of joint choir music for their members. See canberramenschoir.net.