Students will learn various drawing methods in portrait, landscape, still life and contemporary styles. Design and composition methods will be developed. Using line tone and form to create original drawings. Various techniques will be gained using materials such as crayons, pencils, charcoal & conte will be provided.
Classes range from 45mins, 1hr, 2hrs and 3hr sessions.
Weekly classes in blocks of 7 to 10 weeks can also be arranged.
For all age groups.
Painting is a traditional art form that has been used from the beginning of time. Showen in ancient cultures to modern civilizations to record history, traditions, status, political power, artefacts, share stories and to express the beauty in the world. The artists expression of what is seen and represented through painting techniques can be an education tool or a creative endeavour to free one’s mind and express freedom of choice through colour, communication, art & paint.
Students will design various works from 1 chosen theme in: Pointillism, abstract, contemporary, portrait, still life, printing, naturalism, under the sea, transports & fantasy. Painting and decorating the canvas with various painting styles will be incorporated. The Canvas is to take home and hang on the wall at the end of the session. Original works are created by each individual student.
1.5hrs, 2hrs, 3hrs and or weekly classes in blocks of 7 to 10 weeks can also be arranged.
Mandalas have an ancient history from the beginning of time and have been used in many cultures from all around the world. The Hindu word mandala means “magic circle or centre.” The circle represents God, “the one.” In traditional mandalas, there are usually diagrams illustrating the unity of heaven and earth.
We often associate the word mandala with the circular designs that have repeating colours, shapes and patterns radiating from the centre. Mandalas can be precise, carefully measured, geometric and perfectly symmetrical or in contrast free flowing, organic, and asymmetrical. Mandalas are often drawn in circles but they can also be drawn in squares.
Students will gain an understanding of mandalas and their significance for today. Participants will learn how to make their own mandalas by using mixed medium styles and gain an understanding of how mandalas benefit the individual.
Once you discover what a mandala is you will begin to see them everywhere!
Duration: 1 hr, 2 hrs to 3hrs
Recommended for: 5 to 12 yr olds, teenagers & or adults.
Participants will enjoy using air clay a flexible and soft material. The attendees will create animals, Jewellery, people, creatures, symbols, mini sculptures and just about anything you can imagine can be designed and produced using air clay. Works can take 1 to 2 days to dry. Every student will produce a new sculpture of art they can take home and be proud of.
4 to 12 years olds - 1hr to 3hr sessions.
Participants will develop original art works in: Design, construction and various drawing techniques. Soft pastels will be developed and demonstrated to represent texture, line, form, tone, feathering, cross hatching, layering & mixing colours. One of the set themes will be used: Nature, symbolism, landscape, still life, portraits, collage, animals, contemporary & mixed mediums approaches.
7- to 15-year-olds, 1hr to 3hrs sessions and or weekly classes in blocks of 7 to 10 weeks can also be arranged.
Participants will enjoy making clay dinosaurs, fossil prints to paint and decorate. Making dinosaur puppets, paper cuts and different sculptures using a wide range of materials.
4 to 12 years old, 1hr to 3hr sessions.
Printing has been used by many ancient cultures from the beginning of time to express meaning and stories, the environment, cultures, beliefs, identities, symbols, and the natural & supernatural world.
Printing on canvas, cards, paper and making small posters - Participants will use stencils, various printing methods & techniques. Using paint, colour & design to create original works that are handmade and unique.
1hr to 3hr classes available.
5 years and upwards.
7 to 10 weeks classes can be organized.
Alfons Schilling from Switzerland was one of the first artists to become interested in spin art in 1986. From 1968 to 1973 the French artist Annick Gendron used industrial wheels to spin paint on Plexiglas. Damien Hirst also made spin art works in the 1990s. As a contemporary art form in can be considered as art paly in action.
To create spin art, participants will use paint on a glossy cardboard, canvas other materials and a spinning platform. Various colours and designs will be created depending where the paint is dropped onto the surface. The device is spun 1 to 4 times or multiple times to get a result the artist is happy with and the final art creation is completed. Its entertaining and fun. Many new skills will be developed through these classes.
1hr to 3hr classes available.
5 years and upwards.
7-to-10-week classes can be organized for groups and communities.
Clay has been used by many ancient cultures such as the Mayans in the 2nd to 10th century. The Egyptians 10,000 years ago, Japan from 13,000 years ago, Czech Republic dating back to 30,000 years ago where they produced pottery, royal figures & animals. Clay is a universal material and art form that represents the cultures themselves through art, history, and the wealth of the regions of those time. Pottery artifacts can be preserved for 1000’s of years later.
Students will receive an introduction into clay and how to use and work with this playful art form. Participants will be sculpting, rolling, pinching and using special clay tools to make a variety of creatures. Paint and decorate the works. Sculptures are to be taken home to enjoy and dry 1 to 3 days depending on the environment where stored.
4 to 15 years old.
1hr to 3hr classes available and or 7 to 10 week classes can be organized.
Students will have a choice of 1 to 3 different craft options. This includes: baubles, snowman, Clay Christmas shapes -painting and decorations, Christmas trees & Christmas cards, but not limited to.
Ages 4 to 15 years old and 1hr to 3hr sessions.
It is said that puppetry had its birthplace in India, almost a thousand years B.C. The Indonesian puppet shows would be opened with a speech from a holy person and treated with a certain degree of seriousness. Centuries later, Bunraku puppets, large, extremely expressive Japanese puppets were handily replacing human actors on the stage. In terms of art and entertainment puppetry is a constantly evolving art form even today.
Students will choose their puppet design from an array of multicultural puppets. They will cut, colour, stick and decorate the puppets. They will have a choice of putting split pins through the puppet, rod puppets or applying strings to their creation. The children are then ready to play and perform with their very own hand made puppet.
Duration: 1 hr to 2 hrs.
Recommended for: 8 to 12 yrs.
Participants will use multiple stencils, various printing methods with paint, colour & design to create original posters, bags, stickers, cards and or canvases. Creations are handmade and one offs and unique. All items and works can be taken home and shown off.
1hr to 3hr classes or 7-to-10-week class blocks can be arranged.
6 to 12-year-olds.
Participants will use stencils, various printing methods with paint, colour & design to create original posters and cards that are handmade and unique.
1hr to 3hrs or 7 to 10-week class sessions can be arranged.
4- to 12-year-olds.
Workshops are available for your function or event. Recommended for schools, festivals, fetes, fairs, markets, kindergartens, conventions, clubs, community centres, libraries, companies, corporate team building, colleges, oshc, holiday programs, birthday parties, weddings, country events, youth groups, special needs groups, disability groups, camps, sport centres and special events.
We go to your venue, or you can hire a hall.
Duration : Duration of workshops varies between 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours or may be a drop-in workshop that lasts for 3 hours.
