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TERM 2 CLASSES
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TERM 2 CLASSES
Bookings Open Sat 11th April 10am
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Oil Painting
with
Joan Humble
Mondays 9:30am - 12:30pm
4 May - 22 June (no class 9 8 June)
8 weeks x 3hrs
Cost: $168
These classes will cover the basics of good painting. These are tonal values, mixing and the use of colour, good composition, and different techniques of applying paint. These classes are suitable for students of all stages of learning and new students will be assisted to progress at their own level and pace.
Painting Outdoors "en plein air"
with
Mel Hills
Mondays 10 am - 1 pm
20 April - 18 May
5 weeks x 3 hours
Cost: $105
Painting outdoors en plein air is about observational response. The adventure of being in the NOW. How it is rendered is up to the individual!
This introductory course is best suited to artists with some prior painting experience who are keen to develop their skills and confidence. Topics covered will include selecting the subject, composition, facing the challenge of changing light, working in difficult weather and working fast etc.
**PLEASE NOTE** Classes will be held outdoors in various locations around Hobart. A reasonable level of fitness and your own transport are essential.
Painting with Friends -
Watercolour
Mondays 1.30 pm to 3:30 pm
4 May - 6 July (no class 8 June)
9 weeks x 2hrs
Cost: $45
Painting with Friends groups meet together in a supportive environment to continue their art, encouraging and learning from each other. These groups are untutored. Participants share their experiences and enjoy the company of fellow artists in an informal atmosphere. Members are welcome to stay until 4.30pm if a key holder is available to lock up the studio.
Contemporary Painting in Oils or Acrylics- EVENINGS
with Amber Koroluk-Stephenson
Mondays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
11 May- 29 June
8 weeks x 3hrs
Cost: $168
Classes will focus on contemporary oil and acrylic painting techniques, encourage students to explore a variety of painting styles, considering ways that colour relationships, texture, form, and perspective can make bold, playful and visually dynamic works.
Classes will cover basic tonal values, colour theory and mixing, and ways different types of paint brushes and painting methods can create different effects. This will involve class discussions, tutor demonstrations, individual production time, and one-to-one time between the tutor and students. Suitable for students at all stages of learning. New students will be assisted to progress at their own level and pace as they develop their own approaches to painting.
Pastel Techniques: From Practice to Personal Projects
with
Jon Watson
Tuesdays 9:30 - 12:30
5 May - 23 June
8 weeks x 3hrs
Cost $168
This class focuses on learning essential pastel techniques through weekly demonstrations and exercises. In the final weeks, students apply these skills to a self-chosen artwork with instructor support.
Suitable for beginners and returning students.
Painting with Friends -All Media
Tuesdays 1.30 pm to 3:30 pm
5 May - 7 July
10 weeks x 2hrs
Cost: $50
Painting with Friends groups meet together in a supportive environment to continue their art, encouraging and learning from each other. These groups are untutored. Participants share their experiences and enjoy the company of fellow artists in an informal atmosphere. Members are welcome to stay until 4.30pm if a key holder is available to lock up the studio.
Watercolour Techniques and Skills
with
Lynne Brown
Wednesdays 9:30 - 12:30
3 June - 8 July
6 weeks x 3hrs
Cost $126
Suitable for all levels of learning. If you are new to watercolour painting, this course will introduce you to the materials and skills you need to succeed. If you have some experience, you can build on your skills and increase your repertoire of techniques. In this course you will be learning and using a range of techniques, from the classic to the experimental, that can be applied in different directions including traditional landscapes, detailed studies and more abstract and imaginative work. Along the way we will explore ways to loosen up and inject interest and personality into your work. I will provide demonstrations and individual guidance as we go along.
The class content will be different to Term 1.
Contemporary Painting in Oils or Acrylics- Evenings
with Amber Koroluk-Stephenson
Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00pm
13 May - 1 July
8 weeks x 3hrs
Cost: $168
Classes will focus on contemporary oil/ acrylic painting techniques, encourage students to explore a variety of painting styles, considering ways that colour relationships, texture, form, and perspective can make bold, playful and visually dynamic works.
Classes will cover basic tonal values, colour theory and mixing, and ways different types of paint brushes and painting methods can create different effects. This will involve class discussions, tutor demonstrations, individual production time, and one-to-one time between the tutor and students. Suitable for students at all stages of learning. New students will be assisted to progress at their own level and pace as they develop their own approaches to painting.
Painting with Friends - Mixed Media
Thursdays 10am - 12pm
7 May - 9 July
10 weeks x 2hrs
Cost: $50 ($5 per session)
Painting with Friends group meet together in a supportive environment to continue their art, encouraging and learning from each other. These groups are untutored. Participants share their experiences and enjoy the company of fellow artists in an informal atmosphere.
The Joy of Gel Printing
with
Ursula Harris
Thursdays 1:30 - 4:30pm
14 May - 18 June, 2 July ( no class 25 June)
7 weeks x 3 hours
Cost: $147
This course will start with the basics of gel printing. No previous experience is necessary.
The sessions will cover what materials can be used, why some are better than others, how they differ and what can be achieved.
Playing with Colour-
Pastel Painting with
Lindy Whitton
Fridays 9:30 - 12:30
22 May - 10 July
8 weeks x 3hrs
Cost: $168
Colour is one of the joys of painting with soft pastels and this term we will be explore using colour effectively to create mood, atmosphere and visual impact in your paintings.
Each week a different technique or approach will be demonstrated. Each individual will be given support and guidance by the tutor as you incorporate the ideas and techniques into your paintings. There will be simple, effective and fun exercises and plenty of time to work on larger paintings.
Journal Sketching to Travel Journal
with
KimPen Pang
Saturdays 9:30 - 12:30
23 May - 27 June
6 weeks x 3hrs
Cost: $126
Would you like to sketch urban scenes? Have you always wanted to record your adventures in a travel journal? In this course KimPen Pang will teach you how to sketch urban scenes and record your travels in a journal of wonderful memories.
The course will include:
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Where and how to start
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How to decide the best angle for beginning your work
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How to sketch freely, quickly and often to heighten your skill in observation.
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How to observe and to able to put down/evaluate the subject from eye to hands to paper.
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Whether perspective is important for your work
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How to draw people
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How to combine objects/subjects to heighten your creativity.
Beginner Watercolours: Essential Watercolour Techniques for Success
with
Leanne Halls
Saturdays 1:30 - 4:30
13 June - 4 July
4 weeks x 3hrs
Cost: $104
Over four classes, we will learn how to use essential watercolour techniques like wet into wet, wet on dry, glazing, brush handling, understanding pigment to water ratios and more to build your confidence with watercolour. Each lesson is designed to help you progress your painting knowledge and remove the fear associated with watercolour painting. Leanne will provide a short demo, one-on-one tuition and guided practice for every lesson.