Semester Two 2009 Program
Art, Music & Film.
A look at Hindu, Buddhist
and Islamic art in Canberra
Robijn Alexanda
9am-1pm Saturday 24 October - $99 ND
A tour to look at the art and architecture of various sites including
the Hindu temple in Mawson, the Islamic mosque in Yarralumla and Buddhist
temples in North Canberra. All three religions reflect a long history
with numerous cross-cultural connections. Own transport required –
car pooling may be arranged at the first meeting point.
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Art appreciation: caves
to computers — how art evolves
Roy Forward
6-8pm on 8 Tuesdays from 6 October—$275
Art moves with the times. We study developments in drawing, painting
and sculpture, ask why artists always innovate, and trace the evolution
of nudes, portraits, religious and history painting, arts of everyday
life, landscapes, still life, and abstracts in lively detail.
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Art appreciation: the world’s
top 20 living artists
Roy Forward
6-8pm on 8 Tuesdays from 4 August - $275
Auction houses rank artists on world prices, turnover, exhibitions etc.
The market does not lie – these are living artist who really do
have something to tell us. We study 20 of the the top men and women,
debating and enjoying their work in details and in depth. Not to be
missed!
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Australian birds and flowers
with Chinese/Japanese brush
Janet Twigg-Patterson
9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 14 & 15
November - $219 ND
Using pencil, Chinese/Japanese brush and watercolour we will explore
composition and painting techniques. You will be introduced to some
new techniques to create and form interesting subjects and be taught
how to mix colours and apply colour to form a painting. Suitable for
all levels of expertise. NB course held at Janet’s own studio,
off-campus. Expect to pay up to $50 for materials to be provided by
Janet on day 1 + your own materials – list provided upon enrolment.
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Chinese/Japanese brush painting,
meditation and philosophy for beginners
Janet Twigg-Patterson
Session Full: 9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday,
15 & 16 August - $219 ND
Learn the basic brushwork through meditative practice, and gain an understanding
of the philosophy behind this ancient form of painting. The workshop
will contain the basic techniques and the “Four Gentlemen”,
bamboo, orchid, plum blossom and chrysanthemum. NB course held at Janet’s
own studio, off-campus. Expect to pay up to $50 for materials to be
provided by Janet on day 1 + your own materials – list provided
upon enrolment.
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Chinese/Japanese brush
painting, meditation and philosophy - intermediate
Janet Twigg-Patterson
9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 24 & 25
October - $219 ND
This course will be a continuation of the beginners course and will
explore further the meditation and breathing exercises that prepare
one for a more advanced approach to Chinese/Japanese brush work. A Chan-Zen
application of breathing will be introduced and previous techniques
will be reviewed. NB course held at Janet’s own studio, off-campus.
Expect to pay up to $50 for materials to be provided by Janet on day
1 + your own materials – list provided upon enrolment.
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Holiday sketchbook
Helen Fitzgerald
Session Full: 9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday,
22 & 23 August - $275
Learn to use a sketchbook when you travel by improving your artistic
skills. There are always wonderful things to see and record. Helen will
show you how to create a wonderful souvenir of your trips that everyone
will want to see. NB You are required to bring your own materials –
list provided upon enrolment.
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Landscape and the oriental
brush
Janet Twigg-Patterson
9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 26 & 27
September - $219 ND
Learn the Chinese/Japanese brush techniques for landscape painting using
Chinese ink and watercolour. Chinese/Japanese painting techniques have
developed over thousands of years and are still used today in traditional
and modern painting. Suitable for all levels of experience. NB course
held at Janet’s own studio, off-campus. Expect to pay up to $50
for materials to be provided by Janet on day 1 + your own materials
– list provided upon enrolment.
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Study circle @ National
Gallery
with Roy Forward
SESSION FULL - 10am-12.30pm on 4 Thursdays from
6 August - $85 ND
10am-12.30pm on 4 Fridays from 7 August - $85 ND
SESSION FULL:10am-12.30pm on 4 Thursdays from 15 October - $85 ND
NEW SESSION: From Friday 16 October - $85
At the National Gallery of Australia we sit in front of a new selection
of works each morning, looking, discussing and learning. A break from
11am-11.30am allows time for refreshments.
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Story
coaching online
Hunter Cordaiy
Online, approx 10 weeks. conducted by email and
phone using Skype - $350ND
This course is for writers wishing to develop a storyline for the large
or small screen, and focuses on the first stage of that process with
the guiding principle that 'story is everything'. Story Coaching will
be an individual, online course with weekly tasks and outcomes to be
achieved. Students will progress through the steps of creative story
development from first idea to location, character, time, structure,
genre, complete storyline, and intended format. Each student can expect
to be engaged on their story work for approximately 10 weeks.
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The
cinema art of Charles Chaplin
Philip Dutton
Session Cancelled: 7-10pm on 6 Wednesdays from
12 August - $295
An excursion through the stages of Chaplin’s development as a
cinema actor, director and producer from 1914 to 1939. Each week will
comprise Chaplin movies from the earliest silents to his first talkie
and include out-takes and documentaries rarely seen as well as biographical
summaries, discussion and supper. NB You may wish to provide note-taking
materials and make a contribution of $5 per week towards supper.
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