The busyness of modern life often severs the connectedness of us from our emotions and spirit. For many this results in depression and a sense of "lack of purpose." The art workshops help to facilitate the growth of wholeness, helps people to lighten up and have fun through being creative.

Whether you are a serious artist, a beginner or a hobby artist the workshops  provide an uplifting, happy, unpretentious environment for people to spend a few hours a week being creative, reducing stress and meeting with like minded people.

The workshops are tailored to individual needs, recognizing that people have different personalities and intentions for wanting to learn how to create art. Different approaches to painting and drawing are encouraged using your "own voice", and working with subject matter that is of interest to you.

The fundamental basics of painting and drawing (that are not covered by some Tafe art courses and many fine art institutions )are covered. These include the principles of design ( ideas, composition and drawing), techniques, tonal values, materials and color theory. Tuition can vary from highly technical photo-realism to very practical (constructive) abstraction.

Most  people who come to my workshops are beginners (never having painted or drawn before)  but some are artists just wanting to brush-up and refine their skills including students wanting help with portfolio preparation.


 

 

Most frequently asked questions about the art lessons.

There are differences between the (A) normal drawing and painting CLASSES
and (B) the life drawing, still life painting out door COURSES.

 When can I enroll?

The casual painting classes are basically one on one art tuition except there is a small group of people attending the class. Everyone is at different stages of development some students are beginners and some have been with the art school for a long time. Not everyone is doing the same thing at the same time as with most art schools and with the life drawing courses.  This also makes things very flexible as there are a few people who work shifts who come on various nights of the week each week.

So the casual art classes are on a continuous enrolment and you can join at anytime.

With the less frequent courses it s recommended that you to start on the  course start dates specified or you will miss out on important information.

As a new student can I rock up to an intermediate Casual CLASS without phoning or booking?

Yes you can but if the class is full you will have to come on another night. It is also preferred that new students make arrangements to come to class at least 20 minutes early so they can get much needed personal attention before the others turn up.

As a new student can I rock up to a BEGINNERS DRAWING OR PAINTING COURSE without phoning first or booking?

Not recommended. Everyone has booked in in advance and the courses are often quite full. There is a small chance you could get a spot if you arrive on the first day of the course and there happens to be a cancellation.