2018
Regular Untutored Workshops
All of these workshops are untutored, self-managed groups. If you are interested in art and would like the opportunity to develop your skills at your own pace or just to create your art within in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, these workshops are for you!
All of these workshops are untutored, self-managed groups. If you are interested in art and would like the opportunity to develop your skills at your own pace or just to create your art within in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, these workshops are for you!
- Professional models are employed for Monday, Thursday and Friday workshops. Participants in Tuesday workshops bring their own projects to work on.
- All workshops are held at the Studio, 37 Quarry Rd, Sherwood.
- Easels (freestanding and also some table easels), backing boards, tables, chairs/stools are provided. All you need to bring are the materials you want to use (drawing and painting mediums/materials, canvas/preferred paper, etc)
- Tea and coffee making facilities are also provided (including the ingredients!). Biscuits are usually available too.
- Drawing paper is also available for purchase - White: 50 cents per large sheet,
- Fees: The fees for each workshop are listed below and should be paid on arrival. If possible, please bring the exact fee, in cash, for your workshop. Some change is available, but is limited.
For Convenor contact details, Fees and workshop times see the table below.
For other details (eg. regular workshop type -portrait/Life) see Calendar.
All exhibitions and events will also be listed on the Calendar.
For other details (eg. regular workshop type -portrait/Life) see Calendar.
All exhibitions and events will also be listed on the Calendar.
Day of Week |
Workshop Time |
Convenor Name/s |
Phone number/s |
Fee for Member |
Fee for Non-Member |
Workshop Description |
Monday |
10 am to 1pm |
Barbara Ryan |
3374 1660 (please leave message if not answered) |
$12.00 |
$15.00 |
Portrait: Clothed model with the same pose - 20 minute blocks. Last Monday of the Month: Life: Nude model -First half of the workshop is quick poses. 2nd half is the same pose throughout. ******************************* There is a morning tea break for 30 minutes at around 11 am |
Tuesday |
10 am to 1pm |
Lin Hives Pat Hunter |
0403 889 711 0437 020 292 |
$7.00 |
$10.00 |
Bring your own projects from home to work on. This workshop is quite informal. |
Thursday |
10 am to 1pm |
Andrea Stapleton Ed Johnson |
0438 687 521 3397 3896 & 0431 203 074 |
$12.00 |
$15.00 |
Alternates weekly between Portrait and Life workshops. See Calendar for dates of each Portrait: The same pose throughout. There may be props or costumes. 20-25 minute poses with short breaks in between. Life: The same pose throughout. 20-25 minute poses with short breaks in between. ******************************** There is a morning tea break around mid-morning |
Friday AM |
10 am to 1pm |
Clive Watson Wendy Allen |
3289 7257 3396 1515 & 0499 234 116 |
$12.00 |
$15.00 |
Always LIFE Drawing. Format is usually: 10am - 11 am: 5 x 2 minute poses 5 x 5 minute poses 5 x 10 minute poses - open to request 11 am -11.30 am: Morning tea 11.30 am - 1 pm: Open to request, carried by vote or convenors' decision 2 x 10 minute poses 2 x 15 minute poses 2 x 20 minute poses Note: Models are usually female. A male model is supplied by the agency approx once every five weeks |
1st Friday Monthly PM FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST UNRAVELLING THE MODEL |
1.30 pm to 4.00 pm |
Jane Van Dyck |
3289 4193 |
$12.00 |
$15.00 |
Come and capture the body's power and control with our model this month, Jacques Sayers, a long standing teacher of Aikido. Jacques describes Aikido as a dynamic path to self discovery which builds confidence and helps focus and train the body/spirit and mind in a positive way Starting with an hour of short poses and working up to 15 - 20 min poses for the remaining time. 10-15 min break mid-way. |
Please come along and try the workshops or call the convenors for more details.
All welcome!
All welcome!