Painting Classes
AN INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAINTING VIA STILL- LIFE
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This course will cover the 'Grisaille' Technique; this is one of the
oldest techniques in painting, first attributed to Hieronymus Bosch. This
system is perfect for beginners or advanced students as it divides the
painting into three easy manageable stages of shape, tone, and colour.
The student will learn how to build up and utilize the under-painting
and then how to apply colour in the form of glazes.
Still life is a wonderfully subtle genre of art, full of forms balanced
in space, sometimes meaningfully symbolic, sometimes plain and straightforward.
In this class you will develop skills in painting light and shadow on
form, composition, depth and meaning in still life. As you learn to render
various shapes, textures and patterns you will learn to paint the space
they occupy, the air around them and the light and shadow that enfold
them. By the end of the course, students will able to apply this method
to still life, landscape, portraits and the nude.
Time: Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Artist: John Paul
AN INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING AND COLOUR
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This course will start by introducing the student to the basic techniques
in painting. This is an important part of the painting process that many
students don't properly understand. We will introduce students to colour
theory and the use of graduated studies and exercises. You guided through
a series of painting exercises, beginning with colour mixing and understanding
the colour wheel. All the basics will be covered i.e. preparing painting
surfaces and the use of different tools. Students will also work towards
producing 'finished' paintings based on the theories and exercises introduced
over the course of study. This class will save you hours of wasted time
and paint. It will deal with the method of structuring the painting palette
and mixing techniques, control of colour and identifying colours, properties
of oil painting and the application of paint of mediums.
Time: Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Artist: Tim Garrity
Time: Thursday evening 6.00pm - 9.00pm Artist: D'Hange Yammanee
TEACHING A MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE TRADITIONAL FORMS OF PAINTING
IN OIL
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This course will help you to gain skills and knowledge to paint in oils
using modern materials based on traditional techniques of the old masters.
This course is designed to encompass all aspects of creating a painting,
using photographic reference, to help you increase your knowledge of composition,
materials and glazing techniques.The classic method of painting sub-forms
in shades of grey paint will be used to divide the processes of painting
into easy stages of shape, tone, and colour.
The student will learn how to build up and utilize the under-painting
and then how to apply colour in the form of glazes. The student may apply
this method to any painting including still life, landscape, portraits,
and the nude. With an understanding of shape, tone, and colour, you will
have a solid foundation in the basics of oil painting and will be able
to attempt other challenging styles of work. This system is perfect for
beginners or advanced students. Under the guidance of experienced artists
your individual creative style will be encouraged while you pursue your
own projects.
Time: Tuesday 1.00 - 4.00pm Artist: John Paul
Time: Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30pm Artist: John Paul
Time: Thursday 9.30 - 12.30pm Artist: Peter Saxon
Time: Thursday 1.00 - 4.00pm Artist: Peter Saxon
Time: Friday 9.30 - 12.30pm Artist: John Paul
PAINTING - FROM REALISTIC TO ABSTRACT PAINTING USING PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
OR DEVELOP YOUR OWN PROJECT (OILS OR ACRYLICS)
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This course will emphasize building strong painting skills and techniques.
You will learn the method of structuring the painting palette, colour
and the control of colour, mixing techniques, identifying colours, properties
of painting and the application of paint. You will be guided, step by
step, on how to create your own masterpiece using photographic references
or develop your own project. Photographs can include portraits, landscape,
still life photos from magazines and similar. The class is suitable for
both beginner and advanced students. A series of demonstrations held throughout
the term will explain procedures designed to help each student progress
to creative finished art.
Time: Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm Artist: Tim Garrity
Time: Tuesday evening 6.00 - 9.00pm Artist: Tim Garrity
Time: Wednesday evening 6.00 - 9.00pm Artist: Timothy Williams
Time: Saturday 9.30 - 12.30pm Artist: Tim Garrity
ABSTRACT PAINTING
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
Start on your journey into the world of abstract art. Use lines, patterns,
shapes and texture in everyday objects and scenes as the basis for composition
and then walk into the abstract. This course is structured to be valuable
whether you are interested in abstraction as an end product or if you
are a realist painter and wish to be able to use these ideas and approaches
to improve your work and make stronger, more personal artistic statements.
Examine creative approaches to abstract painting by exploring a variety
of different techniques. An individual and imaginative approach will be
encouraged to develop confidence and allow individual creative strengths
to emerge. Demonstrations and discussions will be an important ingredient
of this course. Suitable for students of all levels.
Time: Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm Artist: Magda Joubert
Time: Wednesday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Artist: Timothy Williams
Time: Wednesday evening 6.00pm - 9.00pm Artist: David Giles
Time: Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm Artist: David Giles
Time: Saturday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Artist: Timothy Williams
PAINTING MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES AND ABSTRACT (OILS OR ACRYLICS AND PRINTMAKING)
Length: 7weeks Cost: $215 (Classes start 27th October)
Danilo is an extremely successful internationally recognised artist who
has exhibited in 50 solo exhibitions and over 200 group showings. This
course will lead students through painting techniques in oil or acrylics,
and drawing, incorporating elements of colour and composition. This class
will deal with understanding the different processes in painting including
texture, harmony, shape, contrast, balance, proportion, graduation etc.
Time: Monday evening 6.00pm - 9.00pm Artist: Danilo Pravica
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
From the high art of Chinese calligraphy evolved the beauty and harmony
of Chinese Brush painting. Students will learn how paper and brushes are
used to achieve a mastery of the many types of brushstrokes, with each
brushstroke being a result of the close observation of nature.
In this course, you will learn and practice the brushstrokes used in
Chinese calligraphy in order to obtain the skills of line drawing used
in painting. Students will be introduced to the uses of basic tools and
materials including brush, ink, paper and ink slab, seal, (chop), colophon,
inscription. You will explore the use of ink and the tonal effect of ink
on Xian paper to produce visual effect. You will learn the use of brash
to draw strokes and dots, to apply colour to paintings (wash with Chinese
painting colour). You will study the techniques of painting landscape
components, mountains, rocks, trees etc (18 types of skills of painting
mountains, rocks etc in landscape paintings).
Students will examine the composition found in a traditional Chinese
landscape painting and its differences compared to other types of landscape
paintings, such as oil and watercolour landscape paintings. The influences
on Chinese landscape painting and how Chinese artists think will be discussed.
Students will also cover the mounting of traditional Chinese paintings
and the use of traditional Chinese painting materials, to create contemporary
paintings. Each topic will be explained and demonstrated by the instructor,
followed by students practice.
Time: Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm Artist: Ray Zhibian
OIL PAINTING DIRECTLY FROM THE LIFE MODEL
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $255
Explore the unique challenges and satisfying results involved in the
representation of the figure. This course will address colour, compositions,
mediums, flesh tones, the painting of draperies and the use of light and
shadow as used in reproducing the life figure. You will examine light/dark
and warm/cool relationships in relation to the form of the subject and
to the composition of the painting.
Marcus Beilby is one of Australia's finest internationally recognised
artists, he will teach in a realist impressionist style.
Time: Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm Artist: Marcus Beilby
PAINTING THE PORTRAIT IN OILS FROM THE LIFE MODEL
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $255
A portrait offers a timeless conversation unique in its expressive qualities.
In this class we learn about different approaches to portrait painting,
understand important anatomical knowledge, and explore technical skills
used to capture the likeness of a sitter. We have planned this class to
develop the study of the head and achieve the characteristics and personality
of the sitter. Students will expand the process of painting, study proportions,
gestures and the emotional status of models. We will explain and demonstrate
compositions, colours, values, and the dramatic use of light and the role
of different mediums and brushes. You will be working in a gestured manner
to produce a variety of finished paintings. Marcus brings humanity into
his art creating personalities in the people he paints and human mood
in his observation of life. Suitable for beginners and advanced students.
Time: TUESDAY 1.00PM - 4.00pm Artist: Marcus Beilby
AN ADVANCED CLASS IN PAINTING THE PORTRAIT FROM THE LIFE MODEL IN OILS
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
Portraiture combines two special skills: the ability to work from observation,
and the patience to allow the relationship between the drawer and the
sitter to evolve.This class is suitable for people who have had some previous
experience painting the portrait in oil paints. Investigate the advantages
of planning your work first. See the importance of light. Explore the
unique challenges and satisfying results involved in the representation
of the portrait.
This course will address colour, compositions, mediums, flesh tones,
the painting of draperies, and the use of light and shadow as used in
reproducing the life figure. Light/dark and warm/cool relationships in
relation to the form of the subject will be examined. Drewfus Gates is
internationally renowned for his light-filled realist/impressionist land,
seascapes, and portraits. Drewfus brings unique insights into light, colour,
and perception to his art.
Time: Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm Artist: Drewfus Gates
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED OIL PAINTING
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This course is for students with a prior foundation in oil painting interested
in further developing technical skills and exploring narrative, observation,
colour and the importance of light in your painting. Under the guidance
of an experienced artist students will be able to evolve according to
their individual style and preferences to encourage their own artistic
style to express their creative self. Students will be encouraged to confront
and solves problems of composition, value, intensity, and pictorial dynamics
and learn the techniques that will enable them to affect other people's
feelings and perceptions in the way they see fit.
This course is designed for aspiring artists looking for new approaches
or searching for a deeper knowledge of creative processes involved in
artistry or for experienced painters who want to develop their technical
skills as they define their personal style. Students will confront the
selection of their own subject matter, process, technique, scale, and
intention of their work while they pursue their own projects.
Time: Thursday 1.00pm - 4.00pm Artist: Drewfus Gates
DISCOVER THE LANDSCAPE IN OIL PAINTING
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
Working from photos this course introduces the student to the basic elements
and principles of design and the practical application of landscape composition,
developing an understanding of colour and the best way to capture the
illusion of light in landscape oil painting. It will deal with techniques
for rendering various elements such as sky, clouds, foliage, buildings,
shadows etc. D'hange has won numerous art awards in portraiture and landscape,
his landscapes displaying versatility and understanding of light and atmosphere.
He uses the distance between the viewer and the painting to assist in
his creation of the illusion of shape. D'hange's work is influenced by
light, he believes that "Light is life ".Intermediate and advanced students
will be catered for.
Time: Saturday 1.00 - 4.00pm Artist: D'hange Yammanee
OIL PAINTING FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This "Master" course is for experienced painters geared to develop important
painting skills and tackle common problem areas. Working from still life,
this course will challenge you to expand the process of painting and apply
skills and techniques in oil painting. The aim of this course is to enable
you to improve your painting ability and develop your style in painting.
You will be shown the best approach to composition and colour to encourage
students to think visually.
Time: Friday 1.00 - 4.00pm Artist: Dragan Milosevic
THE TIME-HONOURED PAINTING OF ICONS
Length: 8 weeks Cost: $235
This popular course covers the painting of an Icon, a short history of
icons and the conception of Icons (theology). We will teach Icon painting
techniques including the use of gold leaf for backgrounds and halos, tempera
paint using eggs and pigments, oil and water- based gilding, the use of
egg tempera in icon writing, the practice of icon writing and varnishing.
Time: Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm Artist: Dragan Milosevic
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