Term 2
WORKSHOPS
Workshops open to members and non-members.
Workshops cater for adult painters only.
Drawing & Painting with Gouache
with LEIGH RIGOZZI
Sunday 5 July
9.30 am - 3.30 pm
Cost: $90 Members
$110 Non Members
Bookings Open Sat 13 June at 10am
Gouache is a highly versatile medium, suitable for many different creative approaches. It is portable and perfect for quick field studies as well as more detailed work. This workshop will explore the properties and limitations of gouache, with a focus on creating figurative work. Starting with a series of drawing exercises, each participant will develop a painting in gouache in their chosen style and subject matter.
What will be covered:
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Introduction to gouache and its properties
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Technical uses, including travel sketching
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Developing your drawings into paintings
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Working with a limited palette
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Exploring colour relationships
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Developing and integrating figures into your paintings
Water Movement & Reflections with Pastel
with Regina Hona
Two day: Sat 29 &Sun 30 August
9.30 - 3.30 pm
Cost: $210 Members
$230 Non Members
Bookings Open: Sat 11 July at 10am
Suitable for those with intermediate+ pastel experience
Join respected artist Regina Hona and build your confidence with waterscapes. Learn how to successfully create movement, engaging reflections in water and to how make your water subjects feel alive. Emphasis will also be on composition, storytelling through your subject and how to achieve water perspective and create atmosphere so that the viewer can feel they are part of the scene.
Day 1: We begin with a demonstration and participant use of tutor's reference (or your own) to paint a boat subject.
Day 2: Using your own reference, you have the choice to paint a similar subject as in Day 1 to consolidate what was learnt, or to paint another aspect of water movement and reflection.
Tutor will have spare references you can borrow