About Us....

Art for your wellbeing

At U Create we aim to make a difference by inspiring you, nurturing your creativity and providing the tools and ideas to spark your imagination. With visual art programs, creative workshops, art and craft classes, parties, events and arts education we aim to offer something for everyone.

Owner and founder of U Create, Karen Bessell is a ball of energy and ideas, ensuring the melting pot of creativity is constantly boiling over and every week is different!

Karen was the founder The Gap She Shed A fun social group to bring together the Gap community of young women, retirees, new mum's and everyone in between. The U Create Studio is used for the Arts and Crafts workshops.

At U Create we want to unlock your natural curiosity, allow you to explore, play and engage on a journey of self-discovery and creative exploration. We advocate cross generational learning so you'll find adults and kids art classes in Brisbane to suit all ages from pre-school to over 50's, as well as the option for private art functions.

The U Create Art Studio is located in the leafy Gap suburb, 10km from Brisbane CBD. The studio is located in the Basement at The Gap Baptist Church (Next to 7/11). It's a lovely light, air-conditioned studio with parking, all ability access and a courtyard garden making it the perfect place to learn, laugh, share and let the creativity flow.

U Create is passionate about engaging with the community offering community workshops, painting murals, supporting P & C school fundraising and community events. If you have an event coming up why not let us know and see if we can support you - don't just take our word for it we have

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Karen is also a member of The Hands on Art Artists Registry andThe Gap Creative Inc.

For details on the U Create Studio, facilities and amenities click here.

Its a "Family" Business

U Create Art is one BIG CREATIVE FAMILY. In addition to the Family Below , U Create Art employs 5 High school students that love creativity and art. They join me after school to earn a few pennies and support the primary school art program. We also work regularly with a number of local Brisbane artists who collaborate with the studio to offer adult art and specialist workshops. Finally I also employ casually a couple of Mums who work in education to cover holidays, sickness and run Arty birthday parties.

Karen Bessell

Creative Director
& Teacher

Karen has BA Hons in Contemporary Art, is a practicing artist and has been an art educator for 20 years. Karen has taught in schools, kindergartens and art centers in Brisbane, Sydney and the UK.

David Bessell

Book Keeping & Accounts

He's the Ying to my Yang and keeps everything in order. BA Honsin Accounting & Finance so the biz is in good hands as am I x Thx Hubby

Thomas

Techy & Cleaner

Thomas Bessell is a Graduate at The Gap State High School and currently enjoying a Gap Year before heading to Uni. Tom is great with all the Technology his mum doesn't understand!. You Tube, Socials, Editing Videos and if he's not doing that he's cleaning the studio ready for all our guests.

Daisy

Junior Art Assistant

Daisy is a year 11 student at The Gap State High School. Daisy supports the Rainworth State School class, Arty Parties and the U Create holiday club.

Daisy has been part of The High School Art Extension Program, was Year 6 Cultural Award Captain, In the strings orchestra, Australian girls senior performing Choir and is so creative, enthusiastic and energetic she add so much value to every party or class she helps with.

Harry

Junior Art Assistant

Harry (or Haz) is a year 9 student at Albany Creek State School. Haz supports the Wednesday drawing club and the U Create holiday club. Harry is part of The High School Football Excellence program.

In the classroom he helps the younger students create their projects, supports the delivery of the art activities and helps prep and clean up after. He is the extra pair of hands we all wish we had!