Term 3 – July 13 to Sept 18
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NEW! Su Fishpool – starts 20 August
Artwork by Su Fishpool
Creative Drawing in Multi Media
Thus class involves working in a variety of materials, singularly and mixed; charcoal, watercolour, pastels, coloured pencils and drawing with a rigger brush. The array of beautiful marks is infinite. A variety of papers too will be explored.Subtle or strong, crisp or smudged, your preferences will become apparent. A variety of artists’ works will be observed and discussed. Each lesson will have a short demo to begin.
Level: All levels
Duration: 5 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: August 20, 27 | September 3, 10, 17
Time: THURSDAY 10 – 12 pm
Cost: $165
Enrol: Su Fishpool- phone/sms 0400 782 152
NEW! Catherine Hamilton
Catherine Hamilton – Fairy Pools Scotland – Mixed Media
Expressive Drawing in Landscapes and Seascapes
A new creative approach to drawing
Stay motivated and push through to new ideas. As the foundation of strong painting, drawing helps you see more clearly, builds confidence, and brings fresh energy to your creative practice. Together, we’ll explore dramatic landscapes and coastal scenes using a variety of drawing media, including some distinctive techniques and materials, with selected materials provided. You’re welcome to work from your own chosen subjects or follow along with my step-by-step demonstrations. Along the way, you’ll develop practical drawing skills such as observation, composition, mark-making, and tonal work, while finding your own creative approach. We’ll also introduce subtle tints of colour to the work using natural pigments to enrich and enhance your drawings and include “painting” with charcoal on canvas!
Level: All levels
Duration: 8 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: July 20, 27 | August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | September 7
Time: MONDAY 9.15 am – 12.15 pm
Cost: $400
Enrol: Catherine Hamilton – phone/sms 0419 519 760 OR email hamilton-arts@hotmail.com
Materials list provided and some materials provided. Includes class notes and demonstrations.
Craig Penny
Craig Penny – Metung Masts – Acrylic
Acrylic painting – Loose and Vibrant
Skillful tuition in composition and colour
Join Craig for a loose and energetic approach to acrylics.
Level: All levels
Duration: 6weeks
Studio: Large
Dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26 | September 2, 9
Time: WEDNESDAY 9 am – 12 pm
Cost: $300
Enrol: Craig Penny phone/sms 0413 316 299 OR email craigpennyart@bigpond.co
Greg Allen
Greg Allen – watercolour
Watercolour Wizardry!
Afternoon or evening class
Learn the art of traditional watercolour the Greg Allen way, with unique insights, knowledge and demonstrations that will allow you to understand this challenging medium. From term to term experience a dazzling array of subjects including land and seascapes, cities, still life, animals, portraits and people. Lessons in design, composition and good drawing skills will complement the curriculum. Above all Greg will teach you to ‘see’ the world as a painter with watery ‘dye’ as your painting material. You will grow to understand a particular process that applies to all subjects, as you emerge as a ‘watercolourist’ and not merely a generic dabbler with watercolours.
Level: All levels
Duration: 8 weeks
Studio: Large
Dates: July 15,22,29 | August 5,12,19,26 | September 2
Times: WEDNESDAY 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm OR evening class 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Cost: $500
Enrol: Greg Allen – phone/sms 0431 700624 OR email artistgregallen9@gmail.com
Nic Kirkman
Painting by Nic Kirkman
Choose Your Own Art Adventure
Develop your artistic voice through your own projects
This class is about your artistic freedom rather than strictly following someone else’s process. You can pursue your own projects AND there are no restrictions on which mediums you may use (unless it’s a OHS issue). When you’re on art adventures sometimes it’s of real value to have someone who can give you options for how to solve issues in your paintings without interfering with your own development or your work. Common areas Nic helps with include: accuracy, looseness and colour mixing. All levels, styles and subjects are welcome; Nic is practiced in most. The focus is YOUR artistic development, within a safe and sociable setting. Nic’s own styles include: impressionism, art-deco/nouveau, and cartoony-but-painterly.
Level: All levels
Duration: 10 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: July 14, 21, 28 | August 4, 11, 18, 25 | September 1, 8, 15
Time: TUESDAY 9am – 12pm
Cost: $360
Enrol: Nic Kirkman phone/sms 0426 614 363 OR email nickirkman@gmail.com
Please bring your own materials. Advice on materials is also available.
Malcolm Beattie
Malcolm Beattie – The Long Breaker – Oil
Vibrant Oil Painting
A practical, direct approach to painting vibrant oils
A variety of subject matter will be covered, with complex scenes simplified enabling you to produce clean, spontaneous paintings full of light. The aim will be to complete one small painting each session. Malcolm will demonstrate and lead the participants step-by-step through the painting process.
Level: All levels
Duration: 7 weeks
Studio: Large
Dates: July 17, 31 | August 7, 14, 28 | September 4, 11
Time: FRIDAY 2pm – 4.30 pm
Cost: $300
Enrol: Malcolm Beattie – phone/sms 0408 997 814 OR email maroyn@bigpond.net.au
Narelle Callen
A Gentle Reverie – NarelleCallen – Mixed Media
Abstract Painting Series
Finding your voice through abstraction
This 9 week term is designed for artists who want to explore abstraction through landscapes, seascapes, geometry, organic shapes, expressive mark making and mixed media techniques. We’ll utilise composition, value, colour, mark making, layering and series development, experimenting with techniques and tools to help us translate our ideas into confident, intuitive abstract works. Working through the term we will go through the following phases: Developing our own visual language | Move beyond copying references | Create cohesive bodies of work | Build confidence working larger | Learn to work more intuitively | Discover new approaches to abstraction
Level: Beginner
Duration: 9 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: July 13, 20, 27 | August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31-no class | September 7, 14
PLEASE NOTE: July 20 and August 17 are not face-to-face classes. The tutor will provide a video link to a pre-recorded lesson.
Time: MONDAY 1 pm – 3.30 pm
Cost: $400
Enrol: Narelle Callen – phone/sms 0418 740 997 OR email info@callencollective.com.au
Material list will be provided via email.
Amanda Ahmed
Two botanical studies by Amanda Ahmend – Coloured Pencil
Botanical Drawing with Coloured Pencil
This coloured pencil course is designed for both beginners and continuing students. You will explore the fundamentals of botanical drawing with coloured pencils, including creating form and tone, applying layering techniques, and identifying basic geometric shapes in nature. The focus will be on careful observation and drawing techniques that help produce realistic botanical renderings. In Term 3, students will focus on drawing gum nuts, exploring their unique forms, textures and subtle colour variations.
The course is conducted in a friendly and supportive environment, where you will be encouraged to develop your skills at your own pace. Time will also be set aside for warm-up exercises in graphite. Whether you are new to botanical art or looking to refine your skills, this course offers an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Level: Beginner
Duration: 5 weeks x 5.5 hours
Studio: Small
Dates: July 19 | August 2, 16, 30 | September 13
Time: SUNDAY 10am – 3.30 pm (includes 30 mins lunch)
Cost: $400
Enrolment, class outline & materials list via website amandaahmed.com.au
Enquiries: email amanda.sidahmed@iinet.net.au
Diana Casey
Watercolour painting by Diana Casey
Wonders of Watercolour
An opportunity to elevate your drawing skills
Join a fun class of like minded people, ready to enjoy learning the techniques, colour mixing, water to paint ratio and much more about painting with watercolour. Paint a different picture every week, following Diana step by step.
Level: Beginner
Duration: 9 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: July 14, 21, 28 | August 4, 11, 18, 25 | September 1, 8
Time: TUESDAY 7 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $300
Enrol: Diana Casey – phone/sms 0405 953 807 OR email dianacasey25@gmail.com
BYO equipment. Apply to tutor for materials list.
Glenn Hoyle
Painting by Glenn Hoyle
Oil Painting Techniques
Art tutorial for all levels
Tuition covers all aspects of oil painting with an easy to understand approach. Students will learn how to improve their technical skills and observation abilities with step by step demonstrations. Glenn is a professional artist and tutor devoted to helping each student develop and grow during their individual artistic journey.
Level: All levels
Duration: 10 weeks
Studio: Large
Dates: July 16, 23, 30 | August 6, 13, 20, 27 | September 3, 9, 10
Time: THURSDAY 12.30 – 3pm
Cost: $35 per class, paid weekly
Enrol: Glenn Hoyle phone/sms 0481 274 290 OR email: glennhoyle@tpg.com.au
Julie Goldspink
Julie Goldspink – Iceberg Cascade- Watercolour on Arches 300gsm – 55cm X W 75cm 2013
Watercolour Flowers
From garden to vase
Brighten up your winter months and paint some beautiful flowers. You will come to appreciate the nuances of different species of blooms by drawing and painting them from all angles. We will be painting two aspects; first a view of blooms growing in the garden and second, live cut flowers in a vase, displayed like a still life arranged on the studio floor. The view will be from above, creating a more interesting composition. You will draw up some thumbnail sketches with both methods so you can choose the most pleasing composition to paint. Julie will demonstrate creating thumbnails and a method for scaling them up to your chosen paper size prior to painting. Lots of Fun.
Level: All levels
Duration: 8 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: July 23, 30 | August 6, 13, 20, 27 | September 3, 10
Time: THURSDAY 1pm – 4 pm
Cost: $300
Enrol: Julie Goldspink – phone/sms 0402 123 978 OR email julie@juliegoldspink.com.au
Please email to book if possible. Material list will be issued after booking and payment.
Malcolm Beattie
Malcolm Beattie – Mill Pond – Watercolour
Sparkling Watercolour Painting
With his straightforward approach to vibrant watercolour paintings, Malcolm will demonstrate and lead the participants step-by-step through the painting process, expecting to complete one watercolour painting each session. Subject matter will be varied with an emphasis on light, colour and movement. Advice and critique is ongoing.
Level: All levels
Duration: 6 weeks
Studio: Large
Dates: July 13, 27 | August 3, 10, 24 | September 7
Time: MONDAY 12.30 pm -3 pm
Cost: $270
Enrol: Malcolm Beattie – phone/sms 0408 997 814 OR email maroyn@bigpond.net.au
Clairebelle Spring
Claire Spring
Intriguing Oil Techniques with Mixed Media
Drawing & painterly techniques skillfully taught
This term a point of difference is developed by learning to create good composition. Choose your own subject. Learn the visual accents which create the WOW factor in a beautiful painting.
Level: All levels
Duration: 8 weeks (ongoing in subsequent terms)
Studio: Small
Dates: July 15,22,29 | August 5, 12, 19, 26 | September 2
Time: WEDNESDAY 9.30am – 12.30pm
Cost: $450
Enrol: Claire Spring phone/sms 0418 588 484 OR email clairebellespring@gmail.com
Bring your own materials. Materials list provided for new students.
Julie Goldspink
Julie Goldspink – Gum Blossom Beauty 3 – Acrylic
Acrylic the Watercolour Way
The best of both worlds
In this class we will be using some watercolour techniques to create an abstracted modern view of your chosen subject material. You will have a choice of doing flowers, landscape, seascape, or riverscape. If you have some suitable photos of these subjects, you are welcome to use them. I will also bring subject material with me. Different methods will be demonstrated throughout the class. We’ll cover all the basics – composition, design, tone, brush handling, glazing techniques, colour mixing and use of a limited palette. This class allows you to explore new ideas using acrylic paint and share some precious time creating with fellow students. Stay warm and cosy in our lovely studio during the winter months.
Level: All levels
Duration: 8 weeks
Studio: Small
Dates: July 22, 29 | August 5, 12, 19, 26 | September 2, 9
Time: WEDNESDAY 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Cost: $300
Enrol: Julie Goldspink – phone/sms 0402 123 978 OR email julie@juliegoldspink.com.au
Please email to book if possible. Material list will be issued after booking and payment.
NEW! Catherine Hamilton
Catherine Hamilton – Two Gouache Studies
The Vibrant World of Gouache
Please note: Catherine will be demonstrating gouache techniques at our Monday 17 August demo from 1pm to 3.15 pm, with a follow up gouache workshop on Sunday 6 September.
Workshop Enrolment: Catherine Hamilton – phone/sms 0419 519 760 OR email hamilton-arts@hotmail.com
Gouache paints supplied during the course at an additional cost. Some materials supplied. Course notes supplied.
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KID’S ART CLASS
with Su Fishpool
for children 10-17 years
MONDAY & TUESDAY CLASS
Studio: large
Duration: TBA
Dates: TBA
Time: 4.15pm – 5.45pm
Cost: TBA
Enrol: Su Fishpool 0400 782 152
Su Fishpool is a qualified professional practicing artist who has exhibited widely, as well as a qualified art teacher. She has many years experience teaching fine art skills in a range of media, to both adults and children. Many of Su’s former students have gone onto art school and on to work in the arts.
In these classes Su will demonstrate the use of various media and introduce children to different art styles and art movements, to enhance their understanding of art in an historical timeline.
Su promotes a calm and friendly atmosphere in her classes, believing this is essential to all children producing their best efforts. Students are welcome to bring an after-school snack to class.