Feltmaking with Giselle Penn

A fundraising workshop developed by MRAGM (all proceeds go towards special MRAG projects for the art gallery)
Saturdays 10:30am - 4:00pm Workshop dates: 28 August, 4 September 2010
Cost: $110 members / $130 non members (both workshops) or $60 members / $70 non members (single workshop)
Materials are not supplied, but will be available on the day. $10 - $20 will cover your material costs if purchased on the day.

About the workshop…
Come to both workshops or just one, each week will have a new focus and project to develop. Felting is the ancient art of making a non woven fabric from unspun wool or other natural fibres. Each workshop will have a different focus: on the 28th August the class will cover Nuno felt scarves, and on the 4th September, the class will create felted bags and 3D felt vessels. In these workshops you can learn all the basic felting techniques in an enjoyable, social atmosphere. <more info>

Workshop participant from Giselle Penn’s Three Weekends of Feltmaking. June 2010.

Beginners Oils with Gwendolin Lewis

(4 weeks) Tuesday mornings, 9:00am -12:00am
Begins 20 July and concludes 10 August.
Cost: $100 members / $120 non members. Materials are not supplied.

About the class…
This oil class caters for beginners but also oil painters with some experience. Students will undertake a series of painting exercises with an emphasis on the study of colour mixing using the six colour system. Students will be guided through the production of still life works, seascapes and landscapes. <more info>

Gwendolin Lewis Morning Tea (detail) 2010 oil on canvas

Intermediate Oils with Gwendolin Lewis

(6 weeks) Thursday mornings, 9:00-12:00am Begins 22 July and concludes 23 August.
Cost: $150 members / $165 non members. Materials are not supplied

About the class…
This oil painting class caters for oil painters with some experience but can also accommodate confident beginners. Traditional methods of
painting will be used to explore the endless possibilities of the three primary colours and their use in tone, line, composition and brushwork.<more info>

Gwendolin Lewis Morning Tea (detail) 2010 oil on canvas

Life Drawing Class with Ileana Clarke

(6 weeks) Tuesday evenings, 6:00pm - 8:30pm Begins 20 July and concludes 24 August.
Cost: $150 members / $180 non members (full term) or $30 members / $35 non members (one off lesson)
Model’s fees are included in cost of course. Materials are not supplied

About the class…
This class caters for the beginner and the intermediate student. Over six weeks the course will guide individual students at their own
pace to working on techniques in life drawing such as line, tone, and proportion while also deriving inspiration from master artists.
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Ileana Clarke Businessman 2009 ink on plywood 14.5cm x 14.5cm

Art-Making and Creativity Classes with Stephen James

Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Class runs every week. No commitment, turn up each week as you please.
Cost: $26 members / $33 non members. All materials supplied

About the class…
Learn or extend art skills in drawing, painting and other media with Stephen, whose innovative teaching approach gives students an individually focused learning experience. These classes are suitable for beginners or experienced art-makers. Attend when you can and pay as you go. Classes run continuously through most of year, join any time. <more info>

Stephen James Beached boat and blood moon Oil on canvas 60cm x 75cm