Clay – Landscape plates and bowls
Plates and bowls are the perfect surface for painting your favourite landscape, or elements of. We will make some large pieces to give us room for exploring underglaze painting, combined with clear glaze for a gorgeous finish. Take your time and plan your shape and design the decoration to enhance the piece.
Ceramics will be fired and all artworks will be displayed in our mid-year exhibition. (4th July)
Mondays | 10am – 12.30pm
28th April, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th May (5 weeks)
$265 includes all tuition, materials, and afternoon tea.
Clouds (and skies)
This fine example of cloud painting is only one of several we will look at during this course, which is all about skies and atmosphere, reflecting on the landscape. Understanding how it all works together in any composition, is our goal. It is as much about colour harmony and relationships, as well as perspective of colour.
Over five sessions, we will create some small quick paintings and then settle into a larger, atmospheric painting.
Tuesdays | 1pm – 3.30pm
29th April, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th May (5 weeks)
$250 includes all tuition, materials, and afternoon tea.
Night School Series – Lino Printing
Interested in learning to make a fabulous print?
Over four weeks I will take you through the steps involved in creating a lino print that can be reproduced several times. Learn the art of relief print making and understand how to design your piece and play with composition.
Once you have settled on a design, you will be introduced to a variety of cutting tools and explore different carving and cutting techniques. We will also play with colour combinations. Ink up the cut lino blocks, and run them through the press to transfer your image onto paper. Safety is paramount in teaching you the techniques involved.
Wednesdays | 5.30pm – 7.30pm
30th April, 7th, 14th & 21st May (4 weeks)
$220 includes all tuition, materials, and afternoon tea.
Etching Workshop
This class is for beginners who want to learn the techniques involved in creating a successful print, using etching. We will work through each step so that you are clear on what is involved. A successful etching starts with a drawing that you are prepared to spend time scratching into the drypoint plate, transfer onto the plate, then ink carefully. We always print etchings through the press with damp paper for maximum success.
Two Saturdays 3rd May 10-1pm and 10th May 9.30am – 4pm
$180 includes all tuition, materials, and morning and afternoon tea.
Mosaics Workshop
The art of mosaics is as modern as is it historical and one of the most beautiful art forms. Learn how to create pieces with an assemblage of coloured glass, stone and other materials. We’ll begin with the basics of design and colour to create a successful piece. Slowly learn the techniques of gluing and grouting, while avoiding the pitfalls in this medium. then progress to working on a larger project of your choice and apply the skills you have learned to an at-home project.
Thursdays 10-12.30
22nd, 29th May, 5th,12th, 19th June
$320 includes all tuition, most materials, and morning and afternoon tea
Painting Inspired by Abstraction
Defy convention and break all the rules! In this 5-week class, you will be guided through the effective use of shape, form, colour and line to create successful abstract compositions without visual reference (though we will examine the masters for guidance and inspiration). It’s up to you as the artist to be expressive. All works will be painted in acrylic on canvas. This class is designed for young people ( 12-24 yrs)
Tuesdays | 9.30am – 12pm
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th June and 1st July
$210 includes all tuition, materials, and morning tea.
Painting Crowds (Inspired by Ethel)
Painting in Europe and Australia, Ethel Carrick captured movement and light in all her pictures. We will aim for figurative compositions in the spirit of her work, looking at composition and colour choices that reflect the atmosphere. Post Impressionist techniques include using broad brush strokes and bright pops
of colour. We will learn new techniques to imbue our work with emotion and mood.
Tuesdays | 1-3.30 pm
3rd,10th,17th,24th June and 1st July
$250 includes all tuition, materials, and morning tea.
Plant Forms and Still Life in Watercolour
Introducing you to the materials and techniques of this magical medium, we will cover washes and colour mixing, learning to handle the pigment for your own satisfaction, to produce light and dark shades. We will use a variety of brushes to explore the effects that are possible. I will introduce you to different art papers available to use with watercolours. Over four sessions we will explore plant forms on their own and in the context of a still life, creating compelling compositions and integrating watercolour techniques.
Mondays | 10am-12.30 pm
2nd, 16th, 23rd and 30th of June
$200 includes all tuition, materials, and morning tea.
The Four Gentlemen
Sumi-e is a centuries old art form originally dating from China. In its fundamental quality it is not a representational art but one of “essences ”. In this approach no brush stroke is to be taken without first having an understanding of what one is painting.
The artists strives to capture the essence of the subject with minimal strokes and only black ink. Nothing extraneous must be in the composition, which will only distract from the subject. Sumi-e is the art of meditation and contemplation brought to bear upon a subject to be rendered in a painting.
All sumi painters begin with practising “The Four Gentleman” and return to these regularly. These compositions of bamboo, plum, orchid and chrysanthemum contain all the brush stokes needed to paint anything in the world or your imagination.
In this class we will begin with “The Four Gentleman” and through this understand the nature of materials that are used:
• Ink
• Ink stones
• Brushes
• Paper types
This will be a hands on/practical class that will allow you to begin to see your own style in this ancient art form.
Saturday 7th June 10-4pm
$200 includes all tuition, materials and morning tea.
Develop Your Art Practice
Do you want to go further with your art practice? Would you like to have an exhibition or develop a series of works? Or would you like help with your artist CV? This consultative offering is designed for you as a one-on-one coaching system. We’ll meet to discuss and identify your goals then work together to formulate a plan to achieve them. A minimum of two sessions are offered to ensure adequate time for planning and follow up. Get in touch to see if this development opportunity is right for you.
By Application / By Appointment
All sessions will occur in the studio at Creative Space Goulburn.
To inquire, please call Barbara Nell on 042783269 or email [email protected]
