New 2012 term 1 short courses. Limited spots left, BOOK NOW!
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Drawing and Watercolour Techniques
Tutor : Tony Belobrajdic
Dates: Mondays. 6 February - 6 March
Duration: 5 weeks (10-2:30pm)
Cost: $495 |
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Capture the essence of some of your travel photographs by starting with a rough or detailed sketch and then translating into an original painting in watercolour.
Whether your travels have been in Rome, Venice or Paris you will learn how to recreate the feeling of being there. Tone, colour and composition skills will be taught. Learn how to create travel diaries for your future travels.
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Drawing Fundamentals
Tutor : Ochre Lawson
Dates: Mondays. 20 February - 2 April
Duration: 6 weeks (12-2:30pm)
Cost: $380 |
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Explore your creative potential through drawing, line, form, mass, space and colour. Focus on a different subject including still-life, urban and natural landscape and drawing the figure. A range of drawing techniques will be introduced including methods of observation and expressive drawing .Mediums include charcoal, graphite, ink, chalk pastel and watercolour will be demonstrated by the tutor. Suitable for all levels of experience. Image by Degas.
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The Art of Watercolour
Tutor : Lyndall McKee
Dates: Mondays. 2 March - 2 April
Duration: 4 weeks (10-2:30pm)
Cost: $395 |
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This course is suitable for beginner and students who have some experience in watercolour wishing to extend their skills. Course covers wash techniques, colour mixing, still life and portraiture.
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Introduction to Watercolour
Tutor : Susie Murphie
Dates: Tuesdays. 14 and 21 February
Duration: 2 weeks (10-2.30pm)
Cost: $195.00 |
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Learn to create vibrant watercolours quickly and easily
and to keep colours transparent and beautiful. The course covers different subjects from flowers and still life studies to landscape in a loose style. Gain confidence and become addicted to this medium. No drawing experience required
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Fundamentals of Artmaking -
Drawing & Painting
Tutor: Lyndall McKee
Dates: Wednesdays. 8 February – 4 April
Duration: 9 weeks (10-2:30pm)
Cost: $990 + $80 kit |
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An excellent structured course for total beginners or those who wish to gain a solid foundation in drawing and painting skills in order to move ahead on their artistic journey. Elements –line, tone, perspective, texture, shape, space, form, scale and proportion are covered .Colour theory and mixing is emphasized. Students will explore still life, landscapes, abstraction, principles of design and composition and experiment with both wet and dry media including, charcoal, ink and gouache |
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Mixed-Media Techniques
Tutor: Mignon Parker
Dates: Wednesdays. 8 February - 7 March
Duration: 5 weeks (6-9pm)
Cost: $495 (incl model fees) |
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In this five week mixed media course you will learn new and exciting methods and techniques and understand modelling compounds, mediums and varnishes. Enjoy sketching from the female life model. Make your colours pop ! working from a still life of flowers and fruit, using acrylic paint. Experience the pleasure of the figurative subject incorporating distressed gold leaf and tortoiseshell effects . Be fascinated by the unique process of Rust oxidisation and Patina. Works will be executed on paper board and canvas. |
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General Drawing
Tutor : Paul Miller
Dates: Wednesdays. 15 February or 29 February
Duration: 1 Day workshop
Times: 10-2:30pm
Cost: $110 |
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Learn the basic elements of drawing : composition, scale, proportion and volume etc using a variety of materials such as pencil, charcoal and coloured pastels to look at how different materials effect mood, atmosphere. Reference artists such as Cezanne, Morandi and others help understand different aspects and approaches. Look at different methods of constructing drawing, the use of line , tone, shade etc.
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Printmaking – A Timeless Tradition Past & Present
Tutor: Bernhardine Mueller
Dates: Thursdays. 2,9 & 16 February
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: $330.00 |
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Learn about the beautiful simplicity of relief printmaking and traditional intaglio technique. Explore the many possibilities of lino cutting, including colour roll-ups, chine collee and hand-colouring. Finish off with a small Edition of Fine Art Prints. |
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The Art of Pastels
Tutor: Bernard de Vaux
Dates: Thursdays. 23 February - 8 March
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: $295.00 (all levels welcome) |
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Explore and discover the endless possibilities of soft pastels with an experimental and intuitive approach. experimental and intuitive approach. Discover a variety of techniques and interpretations of styles, ideas and subjects. Still life, landscape and portraiture will be covered. |
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Sculpture
Drawing, Clay modelling and carving the figure
Tutor: Alan Somerville
Dates: Fridays 10 February - 30 March
Duration: 8 weeks (10-2:30pm)
Cost: $795.00 |
| Students will learn to draw the figure from a life model and use sketches as inspiration for a clay sculpture. They will then carve a soapstone or limestone sculpture using a variety of tools. Alan’s sculptures are admired same as the master RODIN. He has the ability to infuse emotion and energy into his drawings and sculpture and pass his knowledge onto his students. |
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For all bookings and enquiries please call 9958 1298
or email judy@nsva.com.au |
