Adventures in Acrylic Painting (NEW)
Take a journey through the versatile and exciting medium of acrylic paint and explore new and interesting techniques as used by contemporary acrylic painters. This course will cover colour theory and mixing, use of painting mediums, composition, and abstraction, and give you inspiration to start down your own path of creativity. Fun and interesting for anyone at any level of experience. Course Fee: $ 50
8 Wednesdays 7-9pm 18 Feb & 29 Jul
Art History Appreciation
This course helps you to better understand the art of our time. After a general survey of the origins and development of Western art, the major art movements in Europe and America since the 19th Century will be investigated. Artworks will be discussed in relation to the past and the culture of the time when they were created. Students may be required to purchase a text book; you will be advised at the first class. Course Fee: $ 70
15 Mondays 6.30-8.30pm 23 Feb |
Art Enthusiasts Workshop
This 2 1/2 hour weekly class provides an opportunity for people with some artistic experience to work on their own drawing, collage, watercolour and acrylic painting projects. You will work in the company of others who will enrich your artistic experience, and you will be free to develop your own artistic approach.
An experienced tutor will be on hand to help when required. Books will sometimes be available during class. Please note this class is not suitable for oil paints as we have insufficient air cleaning facilities for these materials. Course Fee: $ 70
15 Fridays 9:30-12noon 20 Feb & 31 Jul
Creative Painting (NEW)
Everyone is good at something. We just need to draw out the hidden potential we all have. This is a course of self discovery which draws out the strengths from each individual student. Find your own style and unique way of seeing and painting.
We will be working mainly with acrylic paint because of its versalitity but any waterbased paint can also be used and combined. Beginning with exercises that cover the necessities and from there we'll find a direction that suits us.
Any level of experience and ability will find this course helpful. A materials list will be sent prior to the course start date.
Course Fee: $ 50
8 Tuesdays 7-9pm 17 Feb & 20 Oct
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Digital Photography I
A picture may still be worth a thousand words, but today's digital cameras make images that often stretch reality. Today cameras have lots of new buttons to push and many have names that encourage you to leave the camera set on Auto. Does this sound like you?
In this course we'll unlock the potential in your camera. We'll look beyond the 'Auto' setting and introduce you to cool new features and opportunities that let you take great photos. We'll lift the lid on strange sounding terms, look at good photographic technique, lighting, composition and apply it all to the digital world of making memories.
The second half of the course shows you how to effectively store and handle your digital files. All participants will learn how to prepare images for both printing and emailing to labs or friends. In the latter weeks we stretch both you and the truth. You'll learn to manipulate your images. This is a complex process and you will need good computer competency skills. The novice computer user may be out of their depth here. Course Fee: $ 60
9 Mondays 6.30-9pm 27 Apr &
27 Jul
9 Wednesdays 6.30-9pm 6 May
These courses are all full.
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Drawing I
The drawing course is based on the methods the Betty Edwards "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" which places emphasis on seeing more clearly in order to draw accurately. Studies from artists drawings, still life, interiors and portraits comprise most of the programme. There is an extension into learning how to use tonal variation and colour.
There is a daytime and night time option. Course Fee: $ 70
15 Thursdays 9:30-12noon 19 Feb
15 Thursdays 6.30-9pm 19 Feb
Drawing II
Drawing II is an extension of the learning in Drawing I. There is a new emphasis on more expressive drawing in a variety of media considering issues of composition. A variety of subject matter and artist modes are covered. There is a daytime and night time option. Course Fee: $ 70
15 Thursdays 9.30-12noon 30 Jul
15 Thursdays 6.30-9pm 30 Jul |
Life Drawing I
From quick poses to sustained poses, we explore our ability to draw (and paint) the human form. These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced students of life drawing. A list of materials will be posted to you near the beginning of the course. The course fee includes the cost of the model. Course Fee: $80
8 Mondays 7-9pm 16 Feb & 12 Oct
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Painting (Daytime)
Acrylic paint gives you the best of both worlds: it can be used in thin veils of colour, similar to watercolour, or applied in the manner of oil paint. Starting with basic colour mixing we study several different styles: realism, including still life, impressionist reproduction, using photos as a starting point, abstraction, pop-art and collage. If you wish to be able to paint realistically you need to be able to draw accurately. The Drawing class will be useful. Course Fee: $70
15 Tuesdays 9:30-12noon 24 Feb |
Pohangina - Drawing
This class meets at the Pohangina School Hall.
This is a comprehensive course of instruction in drawing technique. It doesn't matter if you are an absolute beginner or an experienced artist - you should learn something new about the processes of seeing the world around us and representing it in accurate and expressive drawings. A materials list will be sent prior to the course start date. Course Fee: $ 65
8 Wednesdays 7-9pm 6 May or 29 Jul
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Pohangina - Painting
This class meets at the Pohangina School Hall.
This course will provide you with an introduction to the methods, ideas and techniques on which the art of painting is based. We will explore the use of acrylic and oil paint, look at contemporary and established artists to see how they have constructed paintings and start to learn how to build interesting compositions. A materials list will be sent prior to the course start date. Course Fee: $ 70
8 Wednesdays 7-9pm 18 Feb & 21 Oct |
Watercolour
This course will introduce basic watercolour techniques of drawing with a brush, washes, tone, colour, wet into wet, basic perspective, still life, working from photographs. We also look at, and learn from the work of other watercolour artists. It will help if you have some drawing skills. You will need to buy some material and equipment. A list will be sent to you before the course starts. The daytime class is held at the ACE Night School Centre. Course Fee: $70
15 Tuesdays 9.30-12noon 28 Jul
15 Tuesdays 6.30-9pm 28 Jul |
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