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Contemporary Pictorial & Abstract Art

Free to express your artistic flow. An exciting diverse contemporary art class welcomes the development of all artistic styles expressing your creativity.

Ages

All levels

Monday

9:30am - 12:30pm

9 weeks. No class 7 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 05 Jul

Non member

$225.00

member

$195.00

MP01

5 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

9 weeks. No Class 7 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 05 Jul

Non member

$225.00

member

$195.00

JL01

Class Full

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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

9 weeks. No class 7 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 05 Jul

Non member

$255.00

member

$230.00

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

9 weeks. No class 7 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 05 Jul

Non member

$290.00

member

$275.00

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

9 weeks. No class 7 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 05 Jul

Non member

$200.00

member

$185.00

MM02

Class Full

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Realistic Drawing

With Alvin Xiong

Simplify the challenge of capturing a likeness in Realistic Drawing. Use photo references with your preference of portrait, landscape or still life.

Ages

All levels

Monday

9:45am - 12:15pm

9 weeks. No class 7 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 05 Jul

Non member

$255.00

member

$230.00

AX02

Class Full

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Creative Drawing & Painting

With Estel Slabbert

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

8-12 yrs

Monday

4:30pm - 6pm

8 weeks. No class 5 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 28 Jun

Non member

$165.00

young member

$150.00

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

8 weeks / no class 5 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 28 Jun

Non member

$165.00

young member

$150.00

YC01

6 spaces

Mixed Media

With Ekarasa Doblanovic

Discover great artists and learn about many art materials and techniques in this mixed-media based class. Colour theory, lines, patterns and textures, will be explored.

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

Ages

7 - 12 years

Monday

4:30pm - 6pm

8 weeks / no class 5 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 28 Jun

Non member

$165.00

young member

$150.00

ED01

Class Full

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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

8 weeks / no class 5 June (Queen's Birthday)

03 May to 28 Jun

Non member

$200.00

young member

$185.00

RM01

Class Full

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Saturday Drawing

With Ying Chiu

Students will be led through a range of drawing techniques which they will then use in creative drawing exercises. The aim is to develop the students’ drawing skills through fun projects.

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

Ages

7 - 12 yrs

Saturday

10am - 11:30am

8 weeks / no class Sat 5 June (Queen's Birthday weekend)

08 May to 03 Jul

Non member

$160.00

young member

$145.00

YC02

Class Full

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Arty Crafty Club Mornings

With Cath O'Brien

Creative freedom is the key in this popular weekend art club. Children are introduced to a range of materials and techniques to explore their own creative ideas using drawing, painting, assemblage, mixed media, clay sculpture and more.

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

Ages

7-12 yrs

Saturday

10am - 11:30am

8 weeks / no class Sat 5 June (Queen's Birthday weekend)

08 May to 03 Jul

Non member

$180.00

young member

$165.00

CO01

Class Full

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Arty Crafty Club Afternoons

With Cath O'Brien

Children are introduced to a range of materials and techniques to explore their own creative ideas using drawing, painting, assemblage, mixed media, clay sculpture and more. This club is similar to the morning club where creative freedom is nurtured.

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

Ages

5 - 10 yrs

Saturday

12:30pm - 2pm

8 weeks / no class Sat 5 June (Queen's Birthday weekend)

08 May to 03 Jul

Non member

$180.00

young member

$165.00

CO02

Class Full

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A Mad hatter's tea party

With Ricki Meaker

Let's make some quirky tea cups, topsy-turvey tea pots and any wacky assortments you may find at a Madhatter's tea party! All works will be painted & glazed.

Ages

5 - 12 years

Monday

10am - 3pm

12 Jul

Non member

$70.00

young member

$65.00

Class Full

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A wild and wonderful winter's day

With Cath O'Brien

Wind, rain, scarves and woolly hats! Winter is invigorating! First explore the things you love about winter using dyes, pastels, paints and printmaking. Next, create a mixed media collage about a wild and wonderful winter's day.

Ages

5-12

Monday

10am - 3pm

12 Jul

Non member

$60.00

young member

$55.00

3 spaces