OCTOBER 2009

 Helen Goldsmith
Pen and Wash - Still Life - Landscapes
13th, 14th, 15th October 2009     $80.00 per day
8 people per class

Helen is a member of the Australian Watercolour Institution and a fellow of the
Royal Art Society of NSW as well as an accomplished tutor. Helen has been a
professional artist since 1980 and has won numerous prestigious awards for her
drawing, watercolour and pastels.

Helen will show you how to work in a loose impressionist manner using pen and
ink, brush pen and watercolour. Small to large paintings will be produced.

Level - All levels. Some drawing experience would be an advantage.



 Marion Stroud
Drawing - Buildings and Interiors
12th October 2009     $80.00
8 people per class

Marion is experienced in all art mediums but prefers to specialise in drawing
and watercolour techniques. A very popular tutor in her field, Marion has
many award winning paintings hanging in both corporate and private
collections around the world.

Come along and enjoy two days of drawing with the benefit of Marion's
years of experience in art. Her easy, flowing style of tutoring matches her
friendly manner. Two days of relaxed but informative tuition will find you,
on completion, with improved technique and some delightful paintings.
A variety of drawing methods will be explored. 

Level - Some drawing skills would be an advantage



 John Perkins
Oils - All reference material supplied
17th & 18th October 2009     $160.00
7 people per class

Having tutored for over 20 years, John is sought after by art societies and
private organisations for his demonstrations. He teaches at the Combined
Art Society of Sydney's 'Art in Action' and many other workshops. John
studied under renowned artist Graeme Inson and is a highly respected
artist whose work is represented both locally and overseas.  John has been
awarded over 30 first prizes throughout his career.

This workshop will cover a new and fresh direct use of oils enabling you
to approach your painting with confidence. The class will study tone, shape
and colour, how to maximise results from photos, and how to simplify
the subject and apply paint with confidence.

Level - All levels welcome


 Colina Grant
Landscapes from Photos
11th October 2009     $80.00 
8 people per class

Colina is always in high demand as a tutor. The workshop will cover
technical applications of the medium, colour and aesthetic/artistic
considerations, as well as providing demonstrations and practice sessions.
This workshop will explore techniques and the things that make pastels
come to life. Explore the uniqueness of working with pastels with Colina's
method which makes you 'in control' from the very first stroke 'til the last.
Colina has won many awards and is a member of the Royal Art Society.

Get motivated as you learn new ways to capture and keep alive that freshness
and energy of your work from start to finish. Pastel is pure pigment, unlike oil,
watercolour or acrylic it will not fade, yellow, crack or darken with time.

Level - All levels welcome



Peter Wale
Pencil, Pen and Palette
17th & 18th October 2009      $160.00
8 people per class

Peter studied at the Royal Tunbridge Wells School of Arts and works as an
artist, illustrator and tutor. He is predominately known as a wild life and
botanical artist. His work has been exhibited at Parliament House, The Royal
Botanical Gardens Sydney and The Sydney Olympic Equestrian Centre. He is
represented in numerous private collections here and overseas. Peter
paints in acrylics, watercolour, pastels, pen and ink and pencil.

In this workshop Peter will help you to develop your techniques in a
variety of mediums.

Levels - All levels welcome


Yvonne Langshaw
Contemporary - Mixed Media
6th & 7th October 2009    $160.00
7 people per class

Sydney born, Yvonne attended Fort Street Girls High from which she
matriculated with A levels in Art. She has studied at The National Art School,
East Sydney and Chatswood Evening College. Yvonne is a Fellow of the Royal
Art Society of NSW, is currently a Councilor and a Co-Vice President. She
has had works published in 'Australian Artist', 'Oz Arts' and
'Artist's Palette' magazines.

Yvonne works mainly in acrylics and sometimes uses oils, gouache, watercolour
and mixed media. Yvonne finds that colour, shape and pattern are some of the
elements of painting that concern her and often reality is subjugated to
capturing the spirit of the picture with loose and free methods of working
towards a more abstracted result.

Level - All levels welcome

 


FEBRUARY 2009

Susan enjoys painting from life, believing that the freshness and spontaneity
of an 'all prima' portrait or still life painting is often more exciting than a
perfect photographic likeness. She works in oils, using lively brush strokes
and rich, luminous colour tocreate a powerful impression of the subject. She
has won many prizes with regular firsts in portaiture and still life at local and
 national competitions. Susan is an associate of the Royal Art Society of NSW
and an exhibition member of Portrait Artist Australia. In 2005 she exhibited at
 the Australian Embassy Gallery in Washington as part of the first Portait
Artists Australia International Exhibition.