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TUTORED WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS FOR 2020

1. Children's Art - Watercolour Hands - with Fiona Patterson. Wednesday 8th July - STILL ON! 

2. Acrylic Pouring - Demonstration only - with Marta Blaszak. Wednesday 12th August - CANCELLED DUE TO PANDEMIC

3.Charcoal Drawing for Beginners and All - with Ray Coffey. Wednesdays 2nd and 8th September - COMPLETED

4. Children's Art - Beach Huts - with Fiona Patterson. Wednesday December 16th - COMPLETED

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2020
TUTORED SATURDAY AND/OR WEEKEND WORKSHOPS FOR 2020 ​
1. Coil Clay Pots - with Derek Johnston. Saturday and Sunday 28th & 29th March.  CANCELLED due to the Cornavirus Pandemic

2. Mixed Media Canvas - with Tricia Reust. Saturday and Sunday 16th & 17th May - CANCELLED due to the Cornavirus Pandemic

3. Palette Knife Technique with Acrylics - with Lorelle Boyce. Saturday 6th June CANCELLED due to the Cornavirus Pandemic

4. Pastel Portraits - with Tricia Taylor. Saturday and Sunday 17th & 18th October - COMPLETED
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2019
​With the exception of Wendy Allen's workshop, the workshops listed below are based at the HDG-Artists Studio - 37 Quarry Road, Sherwood (in Hives Park). 
The costs for each series of workshops is an OVERALL TUITION COST for the particular workshops. Whether the course is over 2 days or 8, the fee covers the entire period. 
Our studio is equipped with a kitchen (fridge, urn, cups,plates, etc). Tea & coffee/milk & sugar and biscuits are provided for morning tea. 
The studio also has professional lighting and airconditioning/heating. Also provided are: easels (standing and some table), seating (stools/chairs) and backing boards.
​And, you can enjoy your BYO lunch in our comfy sitting room, or under the shade of the leafy trees at the rear of the studio!
5. CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - With FIONA PATTERSON - "Wallpaper Birds on a Wire"
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 "DEVELOPING CONTENT" with WENDY ALLEN. SATURDAY 21st & SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2019
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"PAINTING WITH PASTELS - BEACHES AND DUNES" - with MARGARET TURNER. 20TH & 27TH JULY 2019
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" INTERMEDIATE LEVEL LINO PRINTING" - with WAYNE SINGLETON
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CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY WORKSHOP - With FIONA PATTERSON - "Ned Kelly Landscapes"
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"LET'S DO URBAN SKETCHING" - with ROBYN BAUER
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"PORTRAITURE" with FRANCES McKENNARIEY - MAY 11TH & 18TH 2019
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CHINESE BRUSH AND INK - with DONALD BLUE. WEDNESDAYS 6TH, 13TH, 20TH & 27TH MARCH, AND WEDNESDAYS 3RD, 10TH, 17TH & 24TH APRIL 2019
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VARIATIONS TO WORKSHOP DATES FOR THE CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR PERIOD 2018/2019
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2018
"READY, GO!" WORKSHOPS - By Wendy Allen. The only cost is for the book, "Ready, Go!" ($29.99). 
Although these workshops are listed under the title "tutored", it is important to note that they are not tutored. Participants are welcome to arrive and leave, on the day/s,  at times that suit themselves. Wendy will be facilitating, inspiring, demonstrating possibilities if required, and providing the materials. The workshops are essentially opportunities for participants to try out the Activities in the book, at an adult level.
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"ADVANCED WATERCOLOUR - TONE AND PEOPLE IN PAINTINGS": SATURDAY 15TH and SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
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"FOLLOW THE BRUSH - AN EXPLORATION OF THE CHINESE BRUSH AND INK": WEDNESDAYS 8TH AND 15TH AUGUST
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"LET'S PAINT SEASCAPES": SATURDAY 28TH and SUNDAY 29th JULY
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"THE PLANET VIEW FROM SPACE" - an activity for CHILDREN - Wednesday 11th July
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"AN INTRODUCTION TO LINO PRINTING": WEDNESDAYS 6TH AND 13TH JUNE 2018
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"TELLING LINES" : SATURDAY 19TH  and SATURDAY 26th MAY 
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"AN INTRODUCTION TO CLAY PORTRAITS: SATURDAY 28TH APRIL
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2017
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Everyone is  Welcome!
Whether you are a novice or experienced in pastel painting, you will benefit from attending these classes.

The two half days promise to be informative and fun and you will take home a finished art work at the end of the classes. 

There is a maximum of 12 places available so get your registration in as soon as possible. 

The Half Dozen Group of Artists studio is equipped with professional studio lighting and air conditioning/heating. Food heating, refrigeration and tea and coffee making facilities are also on hand. You just need to bring your lunch - tea, coffee, etc are provided. 

Free standing easels, seating and tables are also provided. If you prefer to use a table easel, you would need to bring your own.

REGISTRATION / PAYMENT IS ESSENTIAL AND MUST BE MADE BY MONDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2017


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ABOUT Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Among many other achievements, Penelope is a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia, and has been creating award winning art for over 40 years. She has also been teaching nationally and internationally for many years. Her commissioned paintings are represented in corporate and private collections worldwide. 

For Penelope, the effect that light and shadow play on her subjects are, in a sense, as equally important as creating the shapes, tone and composition of a painting. She aims to capture the essence of the subject rather than a photographic likeness, but also aims to capture a recognisable likeness. 

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WATERCOLOUR CLASSES
​FOR BEGINNERS TO INTERMEDIATE 


                                           AUGUST 5TH & 12TH 2017
 Your Tutor is MARIA FIELD - Brisbane based, popular and internationally recognised, Watercolour artist an tutor.                                                                    See later on this page for information about Maria.
  • ​This 2 day workshop will be designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of watercolour, or for those who already have some knowledge, to improve on their current skills. 
  • Students will be producing small paintings straight away as we cover basic washes, brushstrokes, materials, colour mixing, glazing, masking, making darks and different techniques.  
  • Emphasis is placed on cause and effect of watercolour techniques so that everyone can better understand what is happening on their paper and more importantly….why!  
  • Controlling paint and edges, understanding the importance of tone, composition, design elements and principles, painting-planning and colour theory will be introduced, as needed, in a fun way. 
  • A variety of subjects will be covered including skies, seascapes, florals and more.
  • All paintings will be demonstrated and broken down in a step by step fashion to enable the students to follow.  Individual assistance and guidance will be given to all students.
  • Maria’s stress-free and positive approach towards this exciting and beautiful medium will inspire you with the joys of watercolour in a non-threatening environment.
Day 1
4 – 6 small paintings covering basics of watercolour painting.
Subjects covered will include landscape, seascape, floral and animals
Day 2
2- 3 larger more complex watercolour paintings, building on the previous lesson’s techniques
 
This is a guide only and may be altered according to students’ skill levels and interests.
If a few more advanced student’s would be prefer to work on their own projects with advice / ideas that is fine.



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                                               ABOUT MARIA FIELD
MARIA FIELD, self-taught Brisbane artist and chocoholic began her love affair with art at the age of 5 when she received a 36 colour paint box which became her most treasured possession.
 
Maria delights in creating colourful, clean, transparent watercolours, loving the challenge of the exhilarating medium with her work encompassing many subjects. “Watercolour is so alluring, fresh, luminous and exciting and I never tire of its fluid seduction and spontaneity. I just have to paint, if I don’t, I don’t feel complete.  It’s as if these paintings are inside me and if I don’t get them out I will simply explode! God has created a beautiful world and I would just like to portray some of that wonder. Subjects that inspire me usually have elements of light/shade, colour or shape.”
 
Maria enjoys sharing her love of art by teaching several weekly art classes throughout Brisbane, giving workshops for Australian and overseas art groups, demonstrations, painting tours and tutoring at the University of Southern Qld McGregor School. “I want to be able to pass on the knowledge I have gathered and more importantly to share the sheer joy that art can give.”
 
Maria was featured in the May 2010, February 2011, November 2011, June 2013, September 2013, April and May 2016 editions of Australian Artist magazine.  Since commencing competing in shows in 2003, Maria has won over 64 awards, including 20 Firsts, “Champion of Show” Samford Show 2007 and “Reserve Champion” Samford 2009. She was commissioned by the Lord Mayor's Office to do a watercolour painting of Brisbane as an international gift and four of her paintings have been purchased by the Ipswich Council Art Gallery for their collection. 
 

Her works are held in private and corporate collections throughout Australia and in England, Canada, South Africa, Italy, Poland, United Arab Emirates, Germany and Japan. Learn more about Maria at 
www.paradox.com.au/mariafieldart.
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                                                                   OTHER DETAILS

Venue:               The Half Dozen Group of Artists Studio, 37 Quarry Road, Sherwood, Qld. The studio is heated and has studio lighting
                        
 Duration:          10 am to 2 pm daily, with a short lunch break each day. Food heating, & tea/coffee making facilities available

What to bring:   Beginners: Please download the materials list below for requirements. Those with experience: Please follow the list using your own materials


Cost (total):       For HDGA Members: $100
                           For Non-members:     $140

Closing date for Registration:     Friday 28th July, 2017.  Places are limited so please register quickly!

                                                                       

                                                                       HOW TO REGISTER AND PAY FOR THIS COURSE

​Method 1:
  • Download the Registration and Payment form. Note: This form may be printed and completed OR  completed electronically and returned by email
  • Select your payment option
  • Follow the instructions on the form for advice of payment and return of the registration form
Method 2:
  • Email the HDG-Artists at hdg.artists@gmail.com
  • Wendy will email you the registration form and the materials list 
  • Follow the instructions on the registration form for advice of payment and return of the registration form
                  


" STARTING OUT TO BE AN ARTIST" - THREE CONSECUTIVE, WEEKLY CLASSES in JUNE 2017 - NOW COMPLETED
Wendy Allen - Tutor for "Starting out to be an Artist" classes
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Wendy Allen is an extensively experienced artist and art teacher. Her long list of achievements include recent works that have been embraced by the NRL Cowboys Community Foundation. In 2016 Wendy painted a portrait of Jonathan Thurston for her entry in the Archibald Prize - she donated this painting to the Thurstons and it now "lives" at the Foundation's centre in the Jonathan Thurston wing. She has since been asked to paint a portrait of Matt Bowen for the foundation. Wendy is very versatile in both subject matter and mediums and has exhibited throughout her career.  
Wendy's teaching career has been unique and extensive. Her self-published art curriculum, "Running on Rainbows" (1989), has been reprinted twice and is still used in schools and Universities. Wendy is listed in the Who's Who of Australian Women for her services to art education. Some of her notable achievements in this area are: painting tutor for Qld Arts Council and the Australian Flying Art School, delivering solo seminars at USA Universities, colleges and schools in 1995 and representing Australia at world art education events including as a member of INSEA (International Society of Education) and AIAE (Australian Institute of Art Education). 

Wendy has a reputation of being a fun and interesting art teacher.       You're sure to enjoy "Starting Out to Be an Artist"!!
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  • Commencing Wednesday 7th June: the first class is essential to attend and is entitled "The Big Bold, Beautiful Basics". Whether you are a beginner or experienced, it is always interesting and beneficial to review the basic principles of drawing and painting. 
  • Classes 2 and 3 are a follow on from the first class - attendance at one or both is optional
  • Wednesday 14th June: "Getting the Hang of It"  - How to know what you are doing
  • Wednesday 21st June: "What do I do Now?"  - Directions to carrying on into the future - let's go!
  • Cost: $50.00 per person per class
  • What you will receive: Tuition by accomplished Artist and Art Teacher, Wendy Allen.  (See information about Wendy,  below)                                                                    Hands on learning with art works to take home                                                                                                                                                        Materials supplied for workshop one - you only need to bring a notebook and pen and also a digital camera or phone if you have                                    one (not essential tho). 
  • Other materials needed: For the 2nd and 3rd workshops - participants to bring their own paints, brushes and paper plus other personal choices as will                                         be discussed in the first class. Mediums being used in these two workshops are pastels, acrylics, watercolours or gouache -                                       any medium using water and that dries quickly. Sorry, no oils.
  • Times for classes:  10 am to 2 pm each day                                                                                                                                                                                          Lunch break between 12 noon and 12.30 pm. Bring your lunch. Tea, coffee, cups & plates etc plus food heating                                                          facilities are provided. 
  • Venue:  All classes are held at the HDGA studio, 37 Quarry Rd, Sherwood, Qld                                                                                                                     The studio is air-conditioned / heated and has studio lighting. Easels, tables, seating are all provided. 
  • How to register for class/es: Please click on the link below for the registration form and follow the directions for submission of the form                                                                   and payment. 
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