WORKSHOP PROGRAM 2018
Bronze Sculpting Workshop with Ross Miller
"How lucky was I to respond to an ad in the almanac! Ross Miller was a treat. An artist who is also a teacher is a precious gift to find in a workshop. His patient and generous methods gave us all the opportunity to work through the complicated process feeling supported all the way"
-Chris |
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Life Model Sculpting Workshop with Ross Miller
“Great workshop. Interesting playing with the Ciment Fondu... Ross has been more than generous with his time, and his own space, to complete the works. His teaching background is certainly obvious! Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.” - Jo
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Learn the process of producing a figurative sculpture, involving clay figure modelling from a live model. Mould making and casting a ciment fondu sculpture.
Session one: 4 hours Introduction: Armature construction /Establishing the pose (standing figure) Learning to look and see. Composition and Form. Session two: 4 hours Refining and modelling the figurative form. Session three: 4 hours Completion of modelling and Mould making. Session four: 4 hours Splitting the Mould. Casting with ciment fondu. Session five: 4 hours Removing the waste Mould. Finishing the sculpture. FINISHED FOR 2018 |
Cost of 5 x 4hr sessions = $600 per person. (All materials are provided) Class Size: 6 person max Location: Ross Miller's Sculpture Studio, Dandenong Ranges, Selby |
Acrylic Painting Workshop with Barbara Bateman
"Barbara exposed us to a variety of painting mediums and techniques. She has outstanding knowledge of how these mediums react with paint as well as excellent colour mixing understanding. Overall a great, enjoyable workshop" - Elena
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Introduction to Acrylic Painting:
Students will learn to use a variety of Acrylic mediums and techniques to achieve particular effects e.g. such as wet on wet, opaque painting, plastic properties, gel medium, retarders and texture paste. Students will learn the techniques and skills to complete a small still life painting during this class. Date: Sunday 17th June 10am - 4pm FINISHED FOR 2018
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Cost of 1 x 6hr session
= $150 per person Materials participants are required to bring: Paints: 1.Cadmium Red Medium 2.Orange 3.Cadmium Yellow Light 4.Yellow Ochre 5. Quinacridone Red Violet or Magenta 6. Phthalo Blue (red shade) 7. Ultramarine Blue 8. Raw Umber 9. Lamp or Mars Black 10. Titanium White Brushes: No. 3 Round Sable, No. 6 Round Soft Synthetic, No. 10 Flat Soft Synthetic, - 1 Medium Diamond Shaped Painting Knife - A palette, either plastic or paper. - Water Sponge - Old credit card for scraping Surfaces: - Watercolour paint sketchbook suitable for acrylic paint - 1 small gesso canvas board (6x8in) - Cotton rags - Ruler - Roll of Gladwrap - 2B lead pencil - Eraser - Scissors/stanley knife - 8 plastic spoons - Several water pots/ plastic cups - 1 hand spray bottle Class Size: 8 person max Location: Barbara Bateman's Painting Studio, Mt Waverley |
Portrait Painting with Clive Sinclair
“The workshop was well organized with an excellent teacher to student ratio. The artist/instructor was well experienced in performing workshops with an unhurried time frame and wise guidance. I was disappointed when it finished, wanting to go on with the work, but that was a good sign!” – Mike
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This portrait class will be run over one day, learning the skills and techniques to paint a portrait from a live model!
It will be in the Renaissance style with established artist Clive Sinclair to guide you. Beginners to intermediate welcome. Date: Sunday 12th August 10am - 4pm FINISHED FOR 2018
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Cost of 1 x 6hr session
= $200 per person. Materials participants are required to bring: Paints: (can be acrylic or oil) 1. Cadmium Red 2. Yellow Ochre 3. Indian Red / Light Red 4. Ultramarine Blue 5. Ivory Black 6. Titanium White 7. Canvas board 80x60cm (no bigger) Brushes: TBC Class Size: 8 person max Location: Senior Art Supplies, 1310 Malvern Road Malvern Vic, 3144 |
'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' with Kathie Mathes
"Just loved Kathie’s Drawing Workshop, it was a great experience and a very friendly, cohesive group. We covered a broad range of techniques in a short time. In fact it’s got me into really enjoying my drawing, which I’ve done very little of previously! Count me in for any future workshops Kathy might do! Hope it’s not too long a wait!"
- Glennis |
This workshop will be based on the books by Betty Edwards. It is a series of drawing exercises observing and developing the way we look at everything. Students will learn to switch the brain across to the right side to better develop their drawing skills.
Dates: - Mon 13th August 7-9pm - Mon 20 August 7-9pm - Mon 27 August 7-9pm - Mon 3 September 7-9pm - Mon 10 September 7-9pm - Mon 17 September 7-9pm FINISHED FOR 2018 |
Cost of 6 x 2hr sessions
= $270 per person Materials participants are required to bring: - Visual diary with smooth cartridge paper (A3 or A4) - Grey lead pencils (2B, 4B & 6B) - Soft eraser - Progresso pencils Location: Quadrant Gallery, Hawthorn |
