Workshops at The Artshed, Whangarei Heads

Curriculum for Term 1, 2012

PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS

Tutored by Carole Prentice BFA Ak. Uni.

9.30 to 12.30 Wednesday mornings

6.30 to 7.30 Wed evenings

15 Feb – 3 Apr, 8 x 3 hr sessions, Course Cost $160

An intense course coverage for beginners or those who would like a refresher in the practical side of painting, covering exercises in mark making in pencil & paint, composition, colour wheel & colour mixing, volume, form & shape, the power of contrast, perspective, art as expression, and art appreciation, finishing with a painting of your own choice (bring a photographic image you would like to paint or work from tutor’s still life set up).

NATURE JOURNALING; Flora & Fauna @ the Heads

Tutored by Carole Prentice BFA Ak. Uni.

9.30 to 12.30 Monday mornings

14 Feb – 1 Apr, 8 x 3 hr sessions, Course Cost $145

Keeping a nature journal is a way of connecting with the environment around you.

What you will learn:

- Some basic drawing and compositional techniques

- Experiment with various mediums ie pen, ink, colour, gouache, collage, print, etc

- how to use lettering as a means of expression

- how to illustrate and record your own observations.

- how to extract simple repeat patterns from your observations of nature’s designs.

- how to develop your own artistic style and ways of presentation.

- how to have fun in a relaxing environment!