Monday 14 – Thursday 17 September 2020
SEASCAPES IN ACRYLIC
Tutor: Hannah Blackmore
Create calm and moody seascapes using a variety of painting techniques. Explore different brushstrokes and a colour palette for seascape painting. Learn to mix colours and create mood through the way you apply the paint. Discover palette knife painting and how to create texture, waves and rough seas. We will look at beaches and how to achieve the perception of space. Intermediate
Create calm and moody seascapes using a variety of painting techniques. Explore different brushstrokes and a colour palette for seascape painting. Learn to mix colours and create mood through the way you apply the paint. Discover palette knife painting and how to create texture, waves and rough seas. We will look at beaches and how to achieve the perception of space. Intermediate
ENCAUSTIC MIXED MEDIA
Tutor: Sara Bowers
Open the door to all things encaustic! An in-depth foundation for this versatile medium of molten beeswax. We start with pigments and tools, then delve into layering, collage, texturing, image transfers, embedding paper or fabrics and more. Blending self-expression and thoughtful composition, you will finish with an array of skills and beautiful artworks. Create anything from layered landscapes to contemporary pieces. All levels
Open the door to all things encaustic! An in-depth foundation for this versatile medium of molten beeswax. We start with pigments and tools, then delve into layering, collage, texturing, image transfers, embedding paper or fabrics and more. Blending self-expression and thoughtful composition, you will finish with an array of skills and beautiful artworks. Create anything from layered landscapes to contemporary pieces. All levels
PORTRAITURE
Tutor: Daniel Butterworth
Portraiture is more than just what someone looks like. Explore what makes up a good portrait capturing personalities for all its worth. Daniel will help you create both full figure portraits, head portraits and self self portraits. You will be encourage a range of unconventional mediums such as cardboard and house paint. All levels
Portraiture is more than just what someone looks like. Explore what makes up a good portrait capturing personalities for all its worth. Daniel will help you create both full figure portraits, head portraits and self self portraits. You will be encourage a range of unconventional mediums such as cardboard and house paint. All levels
THE FLOW OF WATERCOLOUR
Tutor: Helen Cottle workshop full, waiting list being taken
Watercolour has an intrinsic fluid quality, when fully understood the artist can then express their vision in a unique manner. Explore the beauty of watercolour using various exciting techniques and cover a range of subjects. Unlike some other mediums there is a intuitive flow to watercolour which enables us to produce artworks depicting a true sense of feeling and emotion. For those with some previous experience this workshop will refresh your current skills with a new creative approach. Intermediate
Watercolour has an intrinsic fluid quality, when fully understood the artist can then express their vision in a unique manner. Explore the beauty of watercolour using various exciting techniques and cover a range of subjects. Unlike some other mediums there is a intuitive flow to watercolour which enables us to produce artworks depicting a true sense of feeling and emotion. For those with some previous experience this workshop will refresh your current skills with a new creative approach. Intermediate
WATERLESS LITHOGRAPHY WITH COLLAGRAPH
Tutors: Annie Day & Robin Ezra
This technique enables the artist to create a lithographic image in a swift and effortless manner. The process is far less toxic than traditional lithography. Then combine this with collagraph plate which will register perfectly while enhancing your key plate with colour.
All levels
This technique enables the artist to create a lithographic image in a swift and effortless manner. The process is far less toxic than traditional lithography. Then combine this with collagraph plate which will register perfectly while enhancing your key plate with colour.
All levels
WATERCOLOUR IMPRESSIONS
Tutor: Chan Dissanayake workshop full, waiting list being taken
Suitable for students who have been exposed to the medium of watercolour and want to extend their knowledge to the next level. We will specifically concentrate on how to inject and capture the mood of the subject. The truly magical qualities of watercolour can best be demonstrated in portraying atmospheric effects such as mist, rain and fog. Intermediate/advanced
Suitable for students who have been exposed to the medium of watercolour and want to extend their knowledge to the next level. We will specifically concentrate on how to inject and capture the mood of the subject. The truly magical qualities of watercolour can best be demonstrated in portraying atmospheric effects such as mist, rain and fog. Intermediate/advanced
EXPRESSIVE RESPONSES
Tutor: Peter Griffen
Working each day with a different form: still life, the figure and landscape and then photographs participants will be encouraged to create images in a loose way, not “copying” but instead creating their own depictions that are inspired by the daily theme but not restricted by it. The use of exciting colour, collaging, glazing, splashing, scraping, drawing, etc will all be encouraged as in the previous workshop.
All levels
Working each day with a different form: still life, the figure and landscape and then photographs participants will be encouraged to create images in a loose way, not “copying” but instead creating their own depictions that are inspired by the daily theme but not restricted by it. The use of exciting colour, collaging, glazing, splashing, scraping, drawing, etc will all be encouraged as in the previous workshop.
All levels
SCRATCH BOARD
Tutor: Patrick Hedges
The emphasis will be on creating an animal which could be wild or your favourite pet with the dramatic medium of scratchboard. You will explore the range of tools that are used to create texture and line and you will have the opportunity to work with clayboard that allows additional colours to be added. Introduction/intermediate
The emphasis will be on creating an animal which could be wild or your favourite pet with the dramatic medium of scratchboard. You will explore the range of tools that are used to create texture and line and you will have the opportunity to work with clayboard that allows additional colours to be added. Introduction/intermediate
BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY
Tutor: Amanda McLean workshop full, waiting list being taken
A Journey Through the Elements of Landscape in pastels. This workshop will take us on a journey through the elements that make up beautiful landscapes. It’s not a paint by numbers class and participants will bring their own subject matter and encouraged to develop their own style. Time will be given to composition, simplifying difficult subjects, getting the most from your materials, best practice, tips, tricks, tools and much more. All levels
A Journey Through the Elements of Landscape in pastels. This workshop will take us on a journey through the elements that make up beautiful landscapes. It’s not a paint by numbers class and participants will bring their own subject matter and encouraged to develop their own style. Time will be given to composition, simplifying difficult subjects, getting the most from your materials, best practice, tips, tricks, tools and much more. All levels
PAINTING BEYOND DRAWING
Tutor: Paul Macklin workshop full, waiting list being taken
Working mixed media, inspired by landscape, still life and the live model, ‘Painting Beyond Drawing’, is an extended journey from graphic linear drawings into highly expressive, semi-abstract, paintings. Develop expressive and exploratory approaches to painting through drawing, bring dynamic colour to life and enrich your paintings with strong composition and calligraphic notation. Weather permitting; we will do some en plein air sketching as the basis for our landscape explorations. All levels
Working mixed media, inspired by landscape, still life and the live model, ‘Painting Beyond Drawing’, is an extended journey from graphic linear drawings into highly expressive, semi-abstract, paintings. Develop expressive and exploratory approaches to painting through drawing, bring dynamic colour to life and enrich your paintings with strong composition and calligraphic notation. Weather permitting; we will do some en plein air sketching as the basis for our landscape explorations. All levels
EVERYDAY SKETCHBOOKS!
Tutor: Deb Mostert
This workshop will explore the use of sketchbooks as an everyday record of a life observed. With a simple kit of materials that you can carry with you, you can start a habit of drawing every day. We will explore recording our daily lives from the ordinary to the unusual and prove to ourselves that we can get a creative habit going and keep ourselves observant and present. Introduction/intermediate
This workshop will explore the use of sketchbooks as an everyday record of a life observed. With a simple kit of materials that you can carry with you, you can start a habit of drawing every day. We will explore recording our daily lives from the ordinary to the unusual and prove to ourselves that we can get a creative habit going and keep ourselves observant and present. Introduction/intermediate
KNOW YOUR BASICS: PASTEL, WATERCOLOUR, ACRYLIC & OIL
Tutor: Lynette Orzlowski
Each day we will be covering a different medium & substrate, Day 1: Pastel, Day 2: Watercolour, Day 3: Acrylic, Day 4: Oil. With this range of mediums, different techniques, substrates and practical advice you will be able to choose the medium which is right for you. Subjects covered will be wildlife & domestic animals, gum trees, skies, & water. Introduction
Each day we will be covering a different medium & substrate, Day 1: Pastel, Day 2: Watercolour, Day 3: Acrylic, Day 4: Oil. With this range of mediums, different techniques, substrates and practical advice you will be able to choose the medium which is right for you. Subjects covered will be wildlife & domestic animals, gum trees, skies, & water. Introduction
LANDSCAPE IN WATER BASED MEDIUMS
Tutor: Herman Pekel workshop full, waiting list being taken
Concentrating on tone, shape and colour this workshop in watercolour, acrylic etc (anything that you can mix with water!) will explore Herman’s quick and direct approach to painting. Go on a step by step journey through Herman's style of water-based painting, including plein air. This workshop is for artists to advance to a new level of competence in watercolours. Advanced
Concentrating on tone, shape and colour this workshop in watercolour, acrylic etc (anything that you can mix with water!) will explore Herman’s quick and direct approach to painting. Go on a step by step journey through Herman's style of water-based painting, including plein air. This workshop is for artists to advance to a new level of competence in watercolours. Advanced
DESIGNER TREES
Tutor: Cheryl Petersen
Using trees as the theme, choose colours and learn different types of blending to create texture with acrylic mediums. Designing contemporary shapes and items, learning about layering, flow and structure of an image. Work with gold and silver leaf and a wide range of finishing processes. This workshop will focus on breaking away from traditional painting, and aid you in being more creative in your own designs. All levels
Using trees as the theme, choose colours and learn different types of blending to create texture with acrylic mediums. Designing contemporary shapes and items, learning about layering, flow and structure of an image. Work with gold and silver leaf and a wide range of finishing processes. This workshop will focus on breaking away from traditional painting, and aid you in being more creative in your own designs. All levels
BETTER THAN A PHOTOGRAPH
Tutor: Lars Stenberg workshop full, waiting list being taken
Working from landscape photographs can be challenging. This acrylic workshop explores different ways to create lively landscape paintings from your photographs. You will discover ways to capture the essence of your scene; explore some of the methods and techniques professionals use to free themselves from photographic representation; and complete a final work that shares what you remember and love most about the landscape. Intermediate
Working from landscape photographs can be challenging. This acrylic workshop explores different ways to create lively landscape paintings from your photographs. You will discover ways to capture the essence of your scene; explore some of the methods and techniques professionals use to free themselves from photographic representation; and complete a final work that shares what you remember and love most about the landscape. Intermediate
THE BUSH
Tutor: Angi Thomas
Using acrylic paint, tissue collage, found materials and a variety of application techniques you will create artworks that explore the local landscape. Preparatory work will include plein air sketching and photography as well as work on composition, colour, tone and texture.
All levels
Using acrylic paint, tissue collage, found materials and a variety of application techniques you will create artworks that explore the local landscape. Preparatory work will include plein air sketching and photography as well as work on composition, colour, tone and texture.
All levels
SEASCAPE AND SKY IN OIL
Tutor: Todd Whisson
This workshop is designed for artists who want to learn how to paint drama with confidence. Exploring the elements of a seascape and what makes it work through unique mark making. A focus will be in on the use of the pallet knife and impressionist style of painting. Intermediate
This workshop is designed for artists who want to learn how to paint drama with confidence. Exploring the elements of a seascape and what makes it work through unique mark making. A focus will be in on the use of the pallet knife and impressionist style of painting. Intermediate
