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Weekend Workshop No.17
Date: 22 to 25 August 2008 (4 days)
Title: Masterclass: Tonal Impressionism in Oils : Landscapes and Flowers
Teacher: Paul McDonald Smith OAM
Synopsis: A privileged opportunity to study under this Melbourne artist & experienced art judge, Paul has won over 100 awards, & in 2005 Paul was named in the Queens Birthday Honours and invested with the Medal of the Order of Australia for “Service to the Visual Arts”. Tonal understanding is the foundation of every good painter, & the tradition of Tonal Impressionism is an approach that allows artists to paint “what they see” no matter what the subject. Paul’s teaching of oil painting is based on time honoured principles of traditional methods & techniques, such as how to depict the effects of sunlight & space in the landscape. This classical Australian art tradition was handed down to Paul by his mentor and friend, renowned Australian Artist, Sir William Dargie, CBE.
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Earlybird (Pay in full before 22 July 2008) $469 Full cost $563 Price per day $169
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Weekend Workshop No.18
Date: 18 to 23 September 2008 (6 days)
Title: Masterclass: Secrets to Good Portraiture
Teacher: Clayton J Beck III
Synopsis: A rare & unique opportunity to study under Clayton J. Beck III, a renowned portraiture artist direct from the USA, who graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago & studied at the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts with Richard Schmid. Many secrets are locked up in values, as well as lost & found edges. This workshop will help you to rank the edges of the values’ shapes, while edges are the key to seeing the relationships of the values. Various techniques of alla prima painting in oils will be used to create an artistic statement, as the head study is the basis of all formal painting instruction. Students will paint two studies each day, with each study having a different purpose & goal, fostering the ability to continue self-study in a sound and purposeful way. For oil painters.
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Earlybird (Pay in full before 18 August 2008) $795 Full cost $934 Price per day $178
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Weekend Workshop No.19
Date: 26 to 29 September 2008 (4 days)
Title: Masterclass: Develop Your Skill in Portraiture
Teacher: Fu Hong
Synopsis: A rare opportunity to study under Fu Hong, a finalist in the 2008 Archibald Prize, a finalist in the 1996 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize & the winner of the 2002 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award. Fu Hong is a masterful realist oil painter of exceptional fidelity with strong leanings to heightened colour plays and a sensory approach to sculpting space. A master of contemporary realism, with an exciting individual take on impressionism melded with visual narrative and pictorial beauty.
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Earlybird (Pay in full before 26 August 2008) $550 Full cost $610 Price per day $175
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Weekend Workshop No.20
Date: 11 & 12 October 2008 (2 days)
Title: Watercolours “Wet Into Wet”
Teacher: Graham W. Smith
Synopsis: Having the process of watercolour painting broken down into three easy to follow stages makes this method deceptively easy for those who’ve struggled to master this really fun medium. Learn how to produce vibrant, light filled land and seascapes using colour and tone. Graham’s work is often featured in the Australian Artist Magazine & he has won over 130 first prizes.
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Earlybird (Pay in full before 11 September 2008) $163 Full cost $195 Price per day $117
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Weekend Workshop No.21
Date: 18 & 19 October 2008 (2 days)
Title: Drawing the Space: Venture beyond the Known
Teacher: Leigh Camilleri
Synopsis: Build your knowledge and experience of drawing by developing your observational skills and your self-expression. Through enquiry and exploration we will develop ideas about what drawing is while exploring the drawn space, with a live model providing a departure point. Leigh is an experienced workshop tutor.
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Earlybird (Pay in full before 18 September 2008) $207 Full cost $249 Price per day $149
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Weekend Workshop No.22 and 23
Date: 15-17 & 22-24 November 2008 (6 days)
Title: Double Vision: Heart Mind and Art - Pt 1&2
Teacher: Anna Niblic Heggie
Synopsis: Learn an approach to create an energy release into intuitive drawing, painting and mixed media explorations. Respond to your inner voice, unlock the subconscious, & broaden your perception, while opening your heart, mind and soul to creativity. Anna has won the first prize of the Southern Cross Arts Festival, Ballina several times, exhibits internationally, and works from her studio in Lennox Head.
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Earlybird (Pay in full before 15 October 2008) $406 Full cost $488 Price per day $105
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