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Drawing and painting

Semester one

Acrylics and the art of colour 1 parts 1 & 2

Felicity Green
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Tuesdays from 21 February $230 - Join waitlist
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Tuesdays from 24 April $200 - Enrol now

This course is designed with a contemporary approach towards developing craftsmanship with acrylics for both students and artists. The emphasis will be on understanding and applying colour theory through exercises designed to develop and extend your experiences with painting and painting methods.

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Acrylics and the art of colour 2 parts 1 & 2

Felicity Green
1-5pm part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $310 - Session Full - Join waitlist
1-5pm part 2 on 3 Mondays from 23 April $140 - Enrol now

This course is for students and artists /designers who have some experience with colour, or have completed Acrylics & Art of Colour 1.We will now take a closer look at colour values and colour perspectives/effects in painting. We will also focus on specific technical and application processes and you will be guided to a higher level of adeptness and fluidity in the handling of acrylics.

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Addicted to oils parts 1 & 2

Philippa Hofgartner
10am-1.30pm Part 1 on 6 Mondays from 20 February $240 - Session full
10am-1.30pm Part 2 on 6 Mondays from 23 April $240 - Enrol now

This is a course that teaches the basics of oil painting techniques. It is suitable for beginners and painters who have already had experience with this versatile and pleasing medium. Beginners and those with previous experience will be helped to refine and develop their concepts through applying suitable techniques with oils to achieve their desired results.

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A journey through still life - Session full

Michael Winters
10am-4pm on Saturdays and Sundays 3-4 March +10-11 March $410

The 4 day workshop will begin with the study of the work of three well known painters of still life, the Italian Morandi, the Frenchman Matisse & the Australian Margaret Olley.

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Colour and landscape at strathnairn

Felicity Green
9.30-12.30 on 7 Wednesdays from 22 February $290

A great opportunity to learn through drawing, painting and photography in the country around the Strathnairn Homestead. Situated on the north west edge of Canberra this area offers views west down to the Murrumbidgee and across the hills to the North. Both plein?-air and studio access are possible in your chosen media, concentrating on light & colour, form & composition in both contemporary or traditional approaches to landscape.

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Conceptual development/drawing from the imagination. Parts 1 & 2 is now cancelled

Philippa Hofgartner
10am-1pm Part 1 on 7 Thursdays from 23 February $230 - Session cancelled
10am-1pm Part 2 on 6 Thursdays from 26 April $200 - Session cancelled

This is a course that builds skills in the area of conceptual development in visual art. The aim is to expand on the existing strengths and inclinations of the individual. Employing different techniques and materials will help you to explore new possibilities. The result will be a well thought out and resolved body of work with a strong concept.

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Creating and drawing characters

Franki Sparke
9.30am-12.30pm on 6 Mondays from 20 February $200

Picture books, comics, graphic novels and animation depend on compelling and visually convincing characters to generate ideas, drive the story and engage the audience. Creating and sustaining such characters is a major challenge and also the perfect place to start work on a visual narrative. This practical course will address the methods and all the essential elements of character development, with equal emphasis on observation and invention.

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Drawing and painting one parts 1 & 2

Leeanne Crisp
9am-12pm Part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $320 - Session full
9am-12pm Part 2 on 4 Mondays from 7 May $150 - Enrol now

This is an excellent introductory course for drawing and painting. Develop the skills and confidence to draw, develop visual ideas and paint when you are ready. Class tuition covers different techniques in drawing and painting and also the use of colour and materials. The course is suitable for beginners, entry folios and continuing students.

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Drawing and painting the model one parts 1 & 2

Leeanne Crisp
1.30-4.30pm Part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $360 - Session cancelled
1.30-4.30pm Part 2 on 4 Mondays from 7 May $210 - Enrol now

This is an excellent introductory course to drawing and painting using the model. Develop the skills and confidence to draw and paint the human image, including portrait images. Drawing and painting techniques are taught and also the use of colour and the use of paint materials. Emphasis is also place on understanding paintings and drawings through class discussion.

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Drawing life a & b

Sue Taylor
A 9.30am-4pm on 4 Saturdays from 3 March $580
B 9.30am-4pm on 4 Saturdays from 28 April $580 - Session cancelled

This course is for those fascinated by portraiture and drawing the whole figure. Over the four weeks we will gradually build up skills in proportion, achieving a portrait likeness and using a variety of materials and methods. Recommended for all levels

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Drawing on the right side of the brain A parts 1 & 2

Felicity Green
9am-12 Part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $230 - Session full
9am-12 Part 2 on 6 Mondays from 23 April $200 - Enrol now

This course is based on a tried and true method devised by Betty Edward's very successful series of publications. The aim of this approach is to enhance creativity and artistic confidence. It is designed to allow you to move on from previous disappointments in drawing and to enjoy applying new perceptual skills that allow you to draw well. Very simple and effective.

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Drawing on the right side of the brain B parts 1 & 2 is now cancelled

Felicity Green
6-9pm part 1 on 7 Wednesdays from 22 February $230 - Session cancelled
6-9pm part 2 on 6 Wednesdays from 25 April $200 - Session cancelled

This course is based on a tried and true method devised by Betty Edward's very successful series of publications. The aim of this approach is to enhance creativity and artistic confidence. It is designed to allow you to move on from previous disappointments in drawing and to enjoy applying new perceptual skills that allow you to draw well. Very simple and effective.

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Experimental printmaking parts 1 & 2

Penny Low
2-5pm Part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $230 - Enrol now
2-5pm Part 2 on 6 Mondays from 23 April $200 - is now cancelled

An introduction to the world of experimental printmaking. It is an opportunity to learn how to create exciting and colourful prints. Learn the techniques of collagraph, monoprinting and lino cut,all created without the need for a printmaking press. This is definitely a course for those who find a pencil threatening but love to experiment with colour.

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Folio preparation parts 1 & 2

Frank Thirion
6-9pm Part 1 on7 Wednesdays from 22 February $290 - Enrol now
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Wednesdays from 25 April $250 - Session cancelled

The portfolio prep classes are designed to assist students prepare a portfolio for submission to any Art School or a similar course of studies. Students develop their working abilities centered on their own visual creativity. The course over two terms is structured to produce a balanced portfolio.

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Introduction to drawing is now full

John Vance
6-9pm on 7 Thursdays from 19 April $260

This course is aimed at students who wish to improve their confidence and skill level in drawing. A range of concepts will be taught including negative space drawing, relative measure and contour drawing, as well as different drawing techniques using pencils, charcoal, and inks. At the end of this course students will be able to draw more accurately and have a greater appreciation of the range and styles of this timeless and fundamental art form.

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Introduction to oil

John Vance
6-9pm on 7 Thursdays from 23 February $260

This is an introductory class that covers a range of different themes including still life, landscape, and portrait painting. Students will be shown different techniques and concepts, including colour mixing and composition, and also introduced to the lives and works of artists who have been responsible for the development of painting in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. This class is suitable for students using water soluble or conventional oil paint.

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Life drawing: a contemporary adaption of classical methods parts 1 & 2

David Costello
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Thursdays from 23 February $340 - Enrol now
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Thursdays from 26 April $290 - Enrol now

Learn how to capture the beauty, grace, strength and dynamism of the human figure using techniques employed by the ateliers of Europe and the United States, and create your own fully rendered, 'finished' drawing.

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Life drawing one parts 1 & 2

Philippa Hofgartner
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Thursdays from 23 February $340 - Session full
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Thursdays from 26 April $290 - Enrol now

This introduction to life drawing will provide the opportunity to develop your observational and technical skills in drawing the human figure. It is an intensive class, and you will be surprised at how much you improve over the semester.

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Life drawing 2 parts 1 & 2 is now cancelled

Waratah Lahy
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Wednesdays from 22 February $ 340
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Wednesdays from 25 April $290

Life drawing 2 is designed to build on existing skills. Emphasis is placed on creativity and individuality while also focusing on areas such as observation, mark making and composition and proportion.

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Both sessions cancelled

Life! Drawing! Action! 1 life drawing from the beginning is now cancelled

Erik Krebs-Schade
6-9pm on 7 Tuesdays from 21 February $340

Using a life model in a series of dynamically themed sets and props - based on famous contemporary photos and classical art - we will discover a diverse range of art images and styles,. Our observations will involve avant-garde as well as orthodox methods for making art. A variety of materials and techniques such as charcoal, paint, ink, pastels and collage will be utilized. The time will be spent developing your creative potential based on your representations of the figure.

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Life! Drawing! Action! 2 life drawing to the end is now cancelled

Erik Krebs-Schade
6-9pm on 6 Tuesdays from 24 April $290 - Cancelled

This is a continuation of Life! Drawing! Action! - 1, however, it is not a prerequisite. We will again be using a life model in a series of dynamically themed sets and props - based on famous contemporary photos and classical art - we will discover a diverse range of art images and styles.

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Mark-making methods 1 creative drawing from the start

Erik Krebs -Schade
6-9pm on 7 Wednesdays from 22 February $230

We will be exploring an exciting range of drawing approaches, mediums and subjects through a series of projects designed to develop your mark making skills and powers of observation in this class. This will encompass both traditional and non-traditional approaches to drawing. We will use a variety of materials and techniques such as charcoal, paint, collage and photocopy. Throughout the semester you will develop your own unique approach to art and expression.

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Mark-making methods 2 creative drawing is now cancelled

Erik Krebs -Schade
6-9pm on 5 Wednesdays from 18 April $230

This is a continuation of MMM1 which is recommended but not a prerequisite. We will be exploring an exciting range of drawing approaches, mediums and subjects through a series of projects designed to develop your mark making skills and powers of observation in this class. This will encompass both traditional and non-traditional approaches to drawing. We will use a variety of materials and techniques such as charcoal, paint, collage and photocopy. Throughout the semester you will develop your own unique approach to art and expression

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Miniature painting part 1 & 2 is now cancelled

Michal Glikson
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $230 - Session cancelled
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Mondays from 23 April $200 - Session cancelled

Miniature Painting 1 is an introductory course to techniques of Miniature painting of the Mughal and Rajput styles through a step by step approach. A combination of exercises and small projects focuses on gaining confidence and control with employing traditional techniques, understanding of traditional materials and adaptation of contemporary materials to create traditional effects.

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Painting on paper collage

Lesley Wallington
2-5pm on 6 Mondays from 23 April $200

In this class you will gain the skills to create unique and exciting paintings working with gouache (opaque watercolour) on stunning paper surfaces. There will explanation of materials and clear demonstration of simple to apply techniques that will give you the ability to create original works whatever your level of experience.

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Portrait painting using photographs parts 1 & 2

Tim Burke
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Tuesdays from 21 February $230 - Enrol now
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Tuesdays from 24 April $200 - Session cancelled

The photograph is a convenient way of developing your ability to paint portraits. Use it as a stepping stone to painting the life model, or as a reference point for a unique modern painting. As the basis of all portraiture is observation & drawing, we will be practising our skills with life portraiture drawing sessions.

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Portrait and figure painting parts 1 & 2

Bernard Hardy
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Mondays from 20 February $340 - Session full
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Mondays from 23 April $290 - Enrol now

This course is designed to explore aspects of painting from life using male and female models staged in three week poses.

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Storyboard is now cancelled

Franki Sparke
9.30am-12.30pm on 6 Mondays from 23 April $200

All visual narratives - picture books, comics, graphic novels, animation and film - begin with a storyboard. Getting it right is fundamental to success. This practical course will cover the principles of visual storytelling, and examine and practice their application to a variety of graphic formats.

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The still life in oils - a classical atelier approach parts 1 & 2

David Costello
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Tuesdays from 21 February $230 - Session full - Join waitlist
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Tuesdays from 24 April $200 - Enrol now

Paint your own, 'realistic' looking, still life Through class demonstrations, lectures and individual tuition, you will learn how to take a still life painting from initial concept through to finished product. Students will select objects for their own composition, and be taught a step-by-step process modelled on the traditional teaching methods of the Ateliers of Europe and the United States.

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Watercolour for beginners A parts 1 & 2

Penny Low
9.30am-12.30pm Part 1on 7 Mondays from 20 February $230 - Session full
9.30am-12.30pm Part 2 on 6 Mondays from 23 April $200 - Enrol now

This course will provide students with the expertise required to produce drawings and paintings in the medium of watercolour painting. Detailed instruction through the use of practical painting techniques and a focus on the elements of composition and design will guide the students to develop individual confidence within their work.

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Watercolour for beginners B is now cancelled

Lesley Wallington
2-5pm 7 Mondays from 20 February $230

Perfect for those starting out, this class will provide a straightforward introduction to painting with transparent watercolour. The course will include information about paints, brushes and other materials and step by step instruction on stretching paper, mixing and applying colour. Basic Colour theory, value and positive and negative form will be explained and applied in two easy projects.

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Watercolour painting level 1 parts 1 & 2

Philippa Hofgartner
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Tuesdays from 21 February $230 - Join waitilist
6-9pm Part 2 on 6 Tuesdays from 24 April $200 - Enrol now

This course is for those wishing to learn about all aspects and approaches to watercolour. Technique and the varied uses of this medium will be investigated. Materials, colour mixing and papers will be explained. The course will begin with still life studies and later progress to students personal preferences in concepts. This course is also suitable for those with previous experience and who wish to re-establish their skills with watercolour.

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Watercolour - the experience of the landscape by extending the joy and techniques of watercolour and water medium parts 1 & 2

David Hatton
6-9pm Part 1 on 7 Wednesdays from 22 February $230 - Session full
6-9pm Part 2 on 5 Wednesdays from 2 May $170 - Enrol now

My aim: to lead you to paint the many facets of what is meant by "Landscape"... using watercolour, gouache, pen & ink, monoprints; Using a variety of paper sizes; using a variety of papers using hot press, cold press, tissue, rice papers, card etc. Using strategies and hints that widen our understanding of painting in water mediums.

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Watercolour for painters of some experience parts 1 & 2

Ray Barnett
6-9pm part 1 on 7 Thursdays from 23 February $230 -Session full
6-9pm part 2 on 6 Thursdays from 26 April $200 - Enrol now

The essence of this course is to paint while learning. Ray's teaching modus is to first demonstrate and involve participants and then to complete a painting in each session. Each class is self contained in that the painting subject will create its own particular learning aspects such as difficulty, colour, composition and complexity.

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Working in situ; approaches to illustration and research is now cancelled

Michal Glikson
6-9 on 7 Thursdays from 23 February $230

What is it that gives the visuals for a graphic novel or animation that extra something? Very often it is the research and approach of the illustrator that shines through, injecting the characters with life and vitality. This is an introductory and practice based course that looks at opening up methods and ideas about illustration and the creation of images with vitality and life.

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