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Creative Drawing & Painting

Students will expand their creativity by developing their knowledge and skills in art and design techniques. This class offers chances to experiment with different techniques and media.

***Students must be within the stated age range.***

Ages

7-12 yrs

Monday

4:30pm - 6pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$100.00

young member

$90.00

ES01

3 spaces

Young Artists: Drawing Class

With Ying Chiu

Building a creative foundation for children, this class will teach the basic skills and methods of drawing, as well as introduce basic Art History to help young minds explore and cultivate an understanding of Art.

***Students must be within the stated age range.***

Ages

5-7 years

Monday

4:30pm - 6pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$100.00

young member

$90.00

YC01

3 spaces

Clay Clique

With Ricki Meaker

Build confidence and develop fine motor skills while we explore creativity using experimentation and clay construction techniques to create ceramic sculptures.

***Students must be within the stated age range.***

Ages

5 - 7 years

Monday

4:30pm - 6pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$120.00

young member

$110.00

RM01

Class Full

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Intaglio Etching

With Lisz Bodsworth

Learn the techniques to produce intaglio etchings using zinc plates, grounds and acid. For the more experienced, Lisz will push boundaries using a variety of technical skills.

Ages

All levels

Monday

9:30am - 12:30pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$135.00

member

$120.00

LB01

2 spaces

Expressive Acrylics

With James Lawrence

Enjoyable and fast-paced, this class explores the versatility and techniques of acrylic paints with emphasis on abstract design principles. Fabulous tutor demos and step-by-step guides.

Ages

All levels

Monday

1:00pm - 4:00pm

5 weeks / no class on June 1 (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$135.00

member

$120.00

JL01

2 spaces

Realistic Oil Portrait Painting

With Alvin Xiong

Paint realistic portraits in the style of the old masters using photo reference. Students will be introduced to oil painting techniques, and methods for correct lighting, shading and colour choices.

Ages

All levels

Monday

1pm - 3:30pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$140.00

member

$125.00

AX01

Class Full

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Monday Afternoon Clay Making

With Melissa Mead

Come join a dynamic three hour class tailored to share the passion of handbuilding, throwing and glazing. You will be guided and challenged to use a foundation of skills for creating functional or sculptural forms. Clay/glaze/firing not included in price. Suitable all levels.

Ages

All levels

Monday

12pm-3pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$190.00

member

$185.00

MM01

Class Full

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Monday Evening Clay Making

With Melissa Mead

Come join a dynamic class tailored to share the passion of handbuilding, throwing and glazing. You will be guided and challenged to use a foundation of skills for creating functional or sculptural forms.Clay/glaze/firing not included in price. Suitable all levels.

Ages

All levels

Monday

7:00pm - 9:00pm

5 weeks / no class on 1 June (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

25 May to 29 Jun

Non member

$120.00

member

$115.00

MM02

Class Full

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Intermediate Painting

With Estel Slabbert

This class will focus on drawing skills such as composition, perspective, drawing techniques and cartooning. Students will then use this as a basis to develop a painting.

***Students must be within the stated age range.***

Ages

11- 17 years

Tuesday

4:30pm - 6pm

6 weeks

26 May to 30 Jun

Non member

$130.00

young member

$120.00

ES02

1 space