Whanganui Arts Summer School

15 October 2010

UCOL Printmaking Lecturer and 2010 Tertiary Teacher of the Year Marty Vreede, will lead a workshop in Harakeke papermaking. He is pictured with printmaking student Tina Shilvock.

Budding artists have the chance to flex their creative muscles at the annual Whanganui Summer School of the Arts. The Summer School will run from 17 -21 January 2011 at Whanganui UCOL’s Rutland Street campus.

The 2011 Summer School is being held slightly later than in previous years and sees the return of several popular courses and tutors. Twelve distinguished artists will each share their particular creative talents during programmes in painting, bookbinding, print and papermaking, photography, sculpture, jewellery, glass, fashion and food. Each programme lasts five days.

The Summer School promises the opportunity to participate in a week of intensive workshops, taught by leading artists in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere of creative production and interaction.

Interim Head of Creative Programmes at Whanganui UCOL Sally-Jane De Salazar says, “Summer School provides a dynamic learning experience with tutors selected not only for their special knowledge, but also for their ability and their desire to share that expertise with others. We are delighted to offer such a stimulating environment where artists can totally immerse themselves in the creative process.”

The Whanganui Summer School of the Arts programme includes:

Leigh Mitchell-Anyon Digital Portrait Photography

Graham Hall – Drypoint and Multiblock printmaking

Carmen Simmonds - Basic glass casting

Yoka van Dyk – Book Arts

Craig Winton - Jewellery

Marty Vreede – Harakeke paper

David Traub- Hot Glass for beginners and intermediate

Teresa Falk - Restaurant Cooking at Home

John Kite - Patternmaking

Keith Grinter – Sculptural Construction

Ana Terry – Painting and mixed media

Sara Brodie - Opera Set Design and Construction

In addition to the workshops, lunchtime presentations will feature the works of visiting artists. Held in the Whanganui UCOL Atrium, the presentations will be open for public viewing.

The Summer School of the Arts is supported by the Whanganui District Council.

For registration information contact Jenny Jones, Whanganui UCOL
Phone 965 3801 extn: 62435

Submitted by Samantha @ UCOL on Fri, 15/10/2010 - 8:54am.