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Semester Two 2008 Program

Winter school of art.

Anyone can draw
Leeanne Crisp
Session Cancelled: 9am-4pm Thursday 10, Friday 11 & Monday 14 July - $344
Discover the adventure of drawing. We will look at some wonderful drawings and consider what the artist is communicating. A series of drawings will be made from still life, landscape and the human image. Includes a day at the National Gallery. NB A materials list will be provided upon enrolment.
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Anyone can paint
Leeanne Crisp
9am-4pm Tuesday to Friday, 15-18 July - $454
Discover painting for yourself. Explore the world of colour, materials and image making. Choose your own media: watercolour, acrylics or oils and spend three wonderful days painting. Learn how to get started and develop a theme in your work. Includes a day at the National Gallery. NB Please bring any materials you already own, but refer to list provided upon enrolment.
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Childrens art workshop (8-12 years)
Karina Edwards
9am-3pm Monday 7 to Thursday 10 July - $419 (includes a $30 materials fee)
Designed for children who enjoy the process of art making. You will be introduced to the four major areas of art practice: drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking., with an emphasis on self expression and creativity. Demonstrations of techniques and exercises in each media will be included. An interest in art is essential.
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Mosaics for everyone
Janet Meaney
9.30am-4.30pm Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 July - $454
You will be guided through the various processed needed to complete at least one project from the planning stage to the cutting and placement of tiles, glass or other materials, to make the most of your design, finishing the piece by grouting and polishing. We will also cover ways and means of displaying and/or exhibiting your work. NB A materials fee of $50 is payable to Janet on the first day of the course.
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Painting the face and figure
Bernard Hardy
Session Cancelled: 9.30am-4pm Monday 7 to Wednesday 9 July - $329
This course enables you to explore what happens when an artist paints a model. It will involve a short period of drawing each day to familiarise yourself with the model/pose, and experience in drawing the figure would be helpful. Suitable for oil and/or acrylic painters. Suggested list of materials to bring available upon enrolment.
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Performing art for 8-12 years
Karina Edwards
9am-3pm Monday 14 to Thursday 17 July - $389
Designed for children who enjoy creative storytelling and performing. You will be introduced to basic acting techniques in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Mime, comedy, improvisation, storytelling and play-building will all be exploited to bring out the performer within. An interest in acting is essential.

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