Drawing & Printmaking

Portraiture

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Angela Stewart begint

Learn or refine your skills in portraiture drawing. Learn how to draw each aspect of the face - master the nose, ears and proportion, and find out how to convey expression and character.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Mark Make & Colour Mix

Mon 23 May 2022 — Mon 04 Jul 2022

Natalie Scholtz begint

Use mark making and colour to explore movement in line, expression through colour and representational form. Techniques such as pattern, print and mark making will be explored with mixed mediums and a range of alternate approach:

- Mark making, drawing, colour mixing and mixed medium on paper

- Wet and dry medium

- Mixing medium, layering and alternate approaches

- Colour wheel

- Cool and warm colours

- Tone, shade and complimentary colours

- Relevant art references to the course

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Drawing & Printmaking

Linocut Printmaking (Night)

Tue 24 May 2022 — Tue 28 Jun 2022

Shana James begint

Discover the secrets of linocut printmaking. Learn how to adapt an image, carve your plate and print on different paper. This course will also cover colour techniques and registration. Suitable for complete beginners or those wishing to work on their own projects and further their skills.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Drawing for the Absolute Beginner

Tue 24 May 2022 — Tue 28 Jun 2022

Sean Wain beg

Starting from scratch, discover essential drawing skills in an encouraging environment. Learn observation skills, basic drawing methods and how to use different materials through exercises and demonstrations.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Explore Print

Tue 24 May 2022 — Tue 28 Jun 2022

Shana James begint

Always wanted to try printmaking? Looking to extend your skills? You'll be guided through different printmaking techniques by tutor Shana James. Work on your own project or ask her for an idea. Working with both linocut and drypoint  try your hand at both throughout the course.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Drawing & Beyond

Tue 24 May 2022 — Tue 28 Jun 2022

Stephanie Reisch begintadv

Drawing & Beyond is a contemporary mixed media drawing course that offers individuals with some basic skills an opportunity to build on their current understanding of what drawing is and what it can be. Participants will learn to observe and develop expression in their work, explore mark making, tackle small and large-scale compositions as well as experiment with a range of wet and dry media in response to weekly themes. There will be plenty of inspiring artist references as well as opportunities to discuss ideas and develop concepts in a relaxed and supportive environment.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Beginners – Draw and Print

Wed 25 May 2022 — Wed 29 Jun 2022

Shana James beg

Are you a complete beginner and not sure where to start? Then this course is perfect for you! Be introduced to three artistic methods – drawing, printmaking and painting. This is a great opportunity to develop some basic skills in an encouraging environment and identify your interests and strengths.

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Drawing & Printmaking

Illustration and Character Development

Wed 25 May 2022 — Wed 29 Jun 2022

Maggie Johnson begint

New tutor Maggie Johnson presents an exciting new class using a variety of mediums to develop and illustrate characters over a series of explorative workshops. From sketching, to watercolour painting, to completed illustrative works, this workshop informed by art therapy techniques is somewhat directed but also allows for individuals to make their own choices within the class. Both fluid and resistive materials are used so students make personal discoveries about their abilities and preferences for creating.

This course begins at 3:30pm - high school students are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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Drawing & Printmaking

Manga Illustration

Wed 25 May 2022 — Wed 29 Jun 2022

Debora Gregorio begint

In this course, students will learn all the tricks to draw manga. From the very basics, such as how to draw a manga head and a manga body, to the more advanced techniques such as how to draw hands and feet, facial expressions, hair etc…

Students will also have the chance, starting from week 3, to learn how to create a manga comic book, starting from how to create the storyboard to the final pages.

Students will also be able to take home from this course all of the drawings they have done, plus a folder where they can keep all the drawing they have done during this course.

Week 1: how to draw a manga face (front face, and ¾ face) and front body

Week 2: how to draw a side face, facial expressions, and clothes

Week 3: how to create a manga story and manga characters for the story

Week 4 and 5: how to draw the final pages for the manga book

Week 6: how to draw the manga book cover

This course begins at 3:30pm - high school students are welcome and encouraged to attend!

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