Semester Two 2008 Program

Art, Music & Film.

A guide to being a screen critic
Hunter Cordaiy
9am-5pm Saturday 9 August - $159 ND
This practical course aims to develop the skills required to write film and/or television reviews for magazines, newspapers and the internet. We will look at research and viewing skills, publishing formats, audiences, the marketplace for criticism, ethics and career development.
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An introduction to Chinese landscape painting
Janet Twigg-Patterson
9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 28 & 29 June - $219ND
Learn the Chinese brush techniques for landscape painting using Chinese ink and watercolour. Chinese painting techniques have developed over thousands of years and are still used today in traditional and modern Chinese painting. Suitable for all levels.
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Art appreciation: cinema and painting
Roy Forward
6-8pm on 8 Tuesdays from 5 August - $274
How has painting affected cinema? Are films about artists reliable? What deeper meanings do great movies about art and artists have? How has cinema affected painting? Copious images and notes are provided.
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Art appreciation: great art experiences
Roy Forward
6-8pm on 8 Tuesdays from 14 October - $274
We look in detail at exciting art in galleries and art museums in Amsterdam, Auckland, Boston, Edinburgh, Hong Kong, London, Ottawa and Philadelphia – a virtual tour that avoids the hassles of queuing.
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Chinese/Japanese brush painting, meditation and philosophy for beginners
Janet Twigg-Patterson
9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 2 & 3 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, 30 & 31 August - $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 their Chinese brush work learnt in earlier courses. 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
9am-5pm Saturday & Sunday, 9 & 10 August - $274
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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Learn to paint birds: painting with watercolour, Western and Chinese brush
Janet Twigg-Patterson
9.30am-4pm Saturday & Sunday, 8 & 9 November - $219 ND
We will learn about the structure of birds and various painting techniques to produce a lifelike painting. There will also be some drawing explored early in the course. NB course held at Janet’s own studio, off-campus. A materials list provided upon enrolment.
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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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