Artsight Summer Artist Workshops

Artsight is pleased to present an inspiring series of Summer Artist Workshops for January 2010.

Workshops feature painter Maryrose Crook, Michel Tuffery and mixed media artist Sandy Rodgers. These are part of an ongoing series of workshops taught by emerging and established New Zealand artists and presented in Wellington by Artsight.

Maryrose Crook

Imagery and Imagination–painting workshop–16th and 17th Jan 2010

In this weekend workshop you will produce two paintings exploring ideas from history and the imagination.  The tutor; painter Maryrose Crook will discuss the conceptual and pictorial development of imagery in her work and assist you in developing ideas based on a chosen theme. Participants will combine a range of ‘found’ imagery to produce collages as developmental drawings to transfer onto canvas. Paintings will be developed using a variety of techniques demonstrated by the artist.

Maryrose Crook-Artist Bio

The paintings of Christchurch based artist Maryrose Crook feature complex and detailed imagery within exquisitely painted surfaces. Described as both haunting and jewel-like, her paintings contain subject matter gleaned from New Zealand and personal histories. Iconography from the natural world such as the now extinct pink and white terraces and native bird the kokako are combined with still-life objects like colonial dresses, and jewellery, referencing the traditions of Spanish still life painting and Surrealism.

She has an extensive exhibition history being represented in group and solo shows in private and public galleries around New Zealand. Internationally, Crook was featured in a solo exhibition “Ghost Songs” at Sonnenallee,Neukolln, in Berlin, Germany (2009) and group exhibitions at “Lucky Lamb”, Bei Gao Studio complex, Bejing, China(2008) and Berlin in 2008 and 2009.

In recent years Crook has held a number of held a number of residencies including the William Hodges Fellowship in 2003 and in 2008 at the Red Gate Gallery in Bejing, China. She has been the recipient of a merit award in the Waikato Art award and in 2006 was a development award winner in the prestigious Wallace Art awards. Crook is also well known for her role as a singer/songwriter in her country band, The Renderers.

Michel Tuffery

Printmaking and urban art techniques workshop–23rd-24th Jan 2010

Michel Tuffery employs contemporary media and materials during this two day mixed media workshop, merging traditional woodblock printmaking processes with urban graphic art techniques. Designed for participants to develop confidence and experiment with their own printmaking.

Michel Tuffery-Artist Bio

On paper and by reputation Michel Tuffery is one of the seminal role players for visibility of Contemporary Pacific Island art locally and beyond the wider Pacific. In 2008 he was honoured with becoming the youngest recipient of the New Zealand Merit of Order in the Queen's Honour's list for the services to the Arts. His creative output is expansive including printing,painting and sculpting, and works collaboratively with technicians and other Art practitioners to realise his performance and installation projects,requiring moving image, light and sound. His concerns are measured and politicised around the conservation of the environment and shaped by his

Pacific Island ancestry.Visibility has been achieved through Awards, Commissions, International residencies and Exhibitions where his art is held in numerous Public and Private collections. For further viewing of Michel’s artwork visit: www.micheltuffery.co.nz

Sandy Rodgers

History and Place-Mixed Media workshop–30th and 31st Jan 2010

During this workshop you will produce two mixed media works relating to a personal connection with the Wellington region. Participants will create their pieces with a sense of narrative, carefully layering pages of text and images with archival tissue. Working over this in graphite, water based inks and watercolours to produce detailed imagery which will then be coated in shellac. This particular technique of layering is prolific in the artists own works and gives a sense of age & historic value to the pieces created.

Sandy Rodgers Artist Bio: Of Ngati Raukawa descent Sandy Rodgers has followed her heart and painted throughout her life — from a child with a crayon to a defined and talented artist today. Sandy’s credentials include an honors Diploma in Fine Arts, two years spent learning traditional Maori arts under artist Erenora Puketapu-Hetet and her family in Waiwhetu, and over 10 years filled with exhibitions within New Zealand, London and Spain. Sandy tours and researches New Zealand and her delvings into history are captured in her works. She has travelled extensively throughout New Zealand and in fact the world, taking her inspiration from the many museums and historical sites she has visited.

About Artsight

Artsight is a Wellington based,contemporary focused Art Education facility.  Its ethos is based on delivering quality art education through contemporary practice and with a distinctly New Zealand flavour. The company is run by Fiona Sullivan.

Fiona is a registered, specialist visual arts teacher and practicing artist with extensive teaching experience achieving high performance results at secondary level. 

Fiona’s is a professional Art Educator. Outside the classroom Fiona’s role as the Education Coordinator at City Gallery Wellington saw her facilitating artist workshops, being responsible for education programming as well as developing and running school holiday programmes.  She has recently completed several artist research projects for publications by an art education resource company.

Location

Artsight is located at Toi Poneke Ground Floor, 65 Abel Smith St.  Toi Poneke Arts Centre is a creative space to meet, work, rehearse, learn and exhibit.  Located in the heart of Wellington city, Toi Poneke nurtures early-career arts practitioners, creative businesses and arts organisations in a collaborative and supportive environment.  Established by Wellington City Council as part of its cultural and wellbeing policy, the centre bolsters the capital’s reputation as a creative and diverse city.

The workshops will run over three weekends: Maryrose Crook 16th -17th January 2010, Michel Tuffery 23rd-24th January 2010, Sandy Rodgers 30th-31st January 2010. Workshops are strictly limited to 10 participants so prompt booking is essential.