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| The Basics of Watercolour |
code A1 |
Bob Smith
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Whether you are just starting, or have not used watercolours for some time and need kick starting, this is the course for you. You will learn about papers, brushes, colours and how to use them. Techniques such as wet into wet, dry brush, glazing, mixing colours, flat and graded washes all feature strongly in this course. Learn how to construct a painting from start to finish and how to use light and colour to make lively paintings. Instruction of drawing skills will also be included. Strong emphasis will be placed on how to avoid muddy, tired paintings. To keep your start-up costs down it is recommended that you bring the minimum of materials and purchase what you need at the camp as you need it. Avoid the cheap tubes of colour and cheap brushes as they don’t work. You will need a sealed (water proof) board approximately 40 x 60 cm - perspex is ideal, tissues, water jars, an atomiser sprayer and 18mm wide masking tape.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Bob is a well known artist and art teacher. He was head of the Box Hill Art School for many years before painting full time. He has painted and drawn throughout Australia and overseas, displaying a wide range of subject matter and strong drawing skills. A winner of many awards, he has works in public corporate and private collections world wide. He was feature artist in the March 1998 Australian Artist Magazine, in June 1999 and again in March 2002.
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| Art is Life |
code A2 |
- Age 16+
Lucja Ray
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All levels in Watercolour and water mediums. Using these water based mediums we will be exploring the world around us as well as the world within us to create works that are creative, exciting and that will express what we want to say. Be prepared to have fun, learn loads and expand your own boundaries. Beginners are welcome and experienced artists will find Lucja’s course exhilarating.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Lucja now hails from Queensland and has exhibited in many prestigious galleries in Europe, New Zealand, America, and around Australia. She has received many art awards since 1993 in both NSW and Qld. From 2000 she was chairperson of RQAS-Gold Coast for three years, produced her first teaching Art Video and taught in outback NSW and Qld for three years with Flying Arts. Lucja has had two successful painting tours to Italy in 2004 and 2006 as well as run workshops in New Zealand in 2005. In 2007 Lucja graduated with an adult teaching degree from Griffith University.
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| Exploring Abstraction |
code A3 |
- Age 16+
Terri Butterworth
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Exploring abstraction is a course designed for beginners who would
like to have a creative experience and for those who are experienced
painters and would like to loosen up. The landscape will be used as a stimulus, exploring the energy of colour, line and shapes that make a place unique, Time will be spent looking at different ways of seeing, and our emotional responses to what we see. An exciting experience awaits you,
as you are guided in exploring the joy of painting with freedom and emotion, using either oils or acrylics.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Terri Butterworth began her art studies at Sydney’s Gymea Technical College in 1970 studying free form ceramics. A move to the United States in 1974 gave her the opportunity to attend The Lincoln Art Institute in New England and, later, the Ontario Seneca College, Canada, where she concentrated on Oil Painting and Sculpture. In 1978 Terri moved back to the United States to continue her studies. She had two successful solo shows in Michigan City in 1979/80 and in the same years won the Indiana State Tri Kappa Purchase Award. A move west to Santa Barbara California in 1980, allowed her to continue her studies. Terri entered into two years of full time study in Fine Arts at Santa Barbara City College, graduating in 1982. Her work is held in many Australian and international private and corporate collections.
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| Pen & Wash Watercolour - Beyond Beginners |
code A4 |
- Age 16+
Ron Hindmarsh
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If you who have completed a drawing and basic watercolour course, then this course will show you how to improve your technique. The course will cover pen drawing, pen/watercolour and watercolour painting. You will be shown step by step pen drawing, watercolour techniques and weather permitting, drawing on site. As well, Rob will show how to interpret photos into paintings, painting with colour combinations and presentation of finished works.
Further information you may contact Ron on 02 6551 4362.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Ron has been a fulltime artist and tutor since1980 and has been associated with adult education for 22 years. He has taught at TAFE for 9 years and has since 1995, held private classes teaching drawing, watercolour, pastel and oils. He has won numerous awards in all mediums and his works have been collected both Australia-wide and Internationally. Ron is also recognised for his 5 murals at the entrance to Wingham, Literary Institute Taree and Coles store representing the Manning area. He is a regular tutor at Great Lakes Art Society and has been associated with Camp Creative since 2001.
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| Creating a Mood with Watercolour |
code A5 |
- Age 16+
Helen Beaver
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This course will help the participants develop interesting and inspiring paintings through the creation of mood and atmosphere in their work. The course will focus on the understanding of what good composition, tonal balance and the use of a limited palette can do to help achieve this. Special attention will be given to improve drawing skills where needed, to plan and think about the mood we are trying to portray. Above all, the aim of the workshop will be to thoroughly enjoy ourselves, to learn from each other and to leave with a better understanding of,
and a greater fascination for the medium of watercolour.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Helen was born in Melbourne. She completed her education in Brisbane majoring in Art and Art History. Helen undertook a Fine Arts course at the Brisbane School of Art ("The Tech") gaining experience in sculpture, oil and acrylic painting, but it was the challenge of handling watercolours that inspired her to concentrate on this medium.
She has won several awards for her drawings and watercolours. Helen's work has been exhibited in Melbourne, Paris and New York as well as Brisbane and its surrounds.
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| Pastel Potential |
code A6 |
Louise Corke
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Pastels are one of my great passions and I love to impart the joy that they have brought to my life. In this workshop I will share with you my knowledge and experience so you too can have your quality of life enhanced. Pastels lend themselves to a variety of application techniques that are sure to delight surprise and satisfy the artistic appetite. You will examine the potential of pastel in an effort to find the right approach for you to fit within your own artistic vision. Five days jam packed with demonstrations, discussions, experimentation time, inspirational sessions and critiques will fill this workshop. You will walk away with plenty of ideas to explore in the months that follow Camp Creative. You will be welcome to work in any genre during the week’s program and be prepared to scribble, draw, paint and have fun. The demonstrations will encompass a variety of techniques and genres. Whether you are a beginner to pastel or have experience, this workshop will help to put an enthusiastic spark into painting with pastels. The only prerequisite is that you have a desire to learn.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Louise has adopted a serious love of painting since 1993, although she was considered good at drawing from an early age. Her paintings reflect her philosophy of life, that of focusing on things that are positive, beautiful and uplifting. She has ventured to share her viewpoint on life through participating in a number of exhibitions in recent times. Her work is well received. Her involvement with the Pastel Society of Australia enables her to encourage many in their pursuit of a career in the arts. Her long term goal is to have others enjoy her creations and share in the love of all things beautiful. She has many exhibitions to her credit as well as a long list of awards. Her works are held in private and public collections both here and abroad.
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| Exploring Acrylics |
code A7 |
Lisa O'Keefe
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Start with a novel approach to using acrylics and try out ways of applying paint that make use of, not only brushes, but a whole range of products and materials that will pave the way towards achieving a rich and animated surface. You will be encouraged to use your imagination, experiment, ‘play’ with your materials and ‘tease’ out hidden possibilities from the work in progress. While you are discovering more about colour, colour-mixing, glazes and how to do gradations you will be having a thoroughly enjoyable time and developing a real feeling for paint. By the end you will have a greater awareness of what can be achieved with acrylics. This is an approach that works well for those with no prior knowledge of acrylics and is also suitable for those with painting experience but wishing to extend their boundaries.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Lisa graduated with an Honours Degree in Painting from the ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEUREdes BEAUX-ARTS in Paris where she lived between 1972 and 1987. Her work which is figurative, though not traditional, in style, is built up of layers of paint that are rubbed, spattered, sponged and incised until the desired effect is achieved. Colour and texture play an important role, along with whimsy and a desire to convey some of the deeper feelings that life, places and events inspire in us. She has always worked as a full-time artist and exhibits on a regular basis. Her work features in collections, both private and corporate, in Europe, Australia and the USA.
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| Chinese Brush Painting |
code A8 |
- Age 16+
Stephen Cassetari
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This five-day course will be taught in the traditional manner of the six principles applied to the subjects of the four seasons using the four treasures of bamboo brush, ricepaper, inkstone and inkstick. Over the 5 days you will cover brushstrokes – an introduction to five basic strokes that are fundamental to the construction of Chinese painting and Chinese calligraphy – butterflies, bees and blossoms, landscape, and birds & flowers (including Australian flowers). These themes and techniques can be applied individually to pottery, calligraphy, fabric design, porcelain painting etc.
This course is suitable for beginners, including children over 12 or continuing students. Stephen will provide additional tutoring for those with more experience.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Stephen is a fulltime artist of Chinese painting with over 30 years experience. He has his studio at Lake Macquarie and is the author of 6 books published by Angus and Robertson on various aspects of Chinese painting. Stephen has also taught in adult education for over 25 years and at various Camp Creatives for 15 years. www.stephencassettari.4t.com
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| A Collage of Watercolour |
code A9 |
Judy Pomroy
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This workshop is designed for those artists with some level of painting skills, willing to be gently encouraged to express their visual creativity beyond their comfort zone. Participants will be taken on a creative journey using a variety of techniques and mediums including the use of large transparent washes using different surfaces, inks, charcoals, colour mixing, oil pastel, copper mono-printing, also incorporating collage. Drawing skills will NOT be a priority in this course. You will be concentrating more on design, composition and artistic experimentation which is guaranteed to be both innovative & enjoyable.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Judy is based on the Gold Coast, QLD where she has found her niche using watercolours and water-based mixed media. This has allowed her to indulge in a more diverse form of expression, creating paintings of luminescent lustre with a touch of flamboyant colour, harmonising with her renewed art connection. Inspired to go further with her art, Judy has set up her own Art Studio in order to share her expertise with other aspiring artists and has since become an established tutor holding regular classes & workshops for beginners and experienced artists who wish to explore their creativity in watercolour and water-based mixed media. Judy conducted her first overseas art tour to Italy & Provence, as well as an Outback Art tour to Ningaloo Reef W.A. in 200. She has also been a regular tutor in Brisbane for the QLD Watercolour Soc. and McGregor Winter Schools USQ in Toowoomba. Her paintings have been successfully exhibited in venues on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney. In addition, her paintings have found their way into private collections throughout NSW, QLD and Canada. Judy’s works can be viewed on her website: www.judyzart.com
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| Silk Painting |
code A10 |
- Age 16+
Leonie Cooper Squires
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Experience the exciting and imaginative world of painting your own silk using the vibrant palette of colours in the silk dye range. Experience the richness and beauty of painting your own silk fabric to make your own clothes, as well as paint a scarf and silk shawl. Then focus your attention on drawing and creating an exotic silk wall hanging and watch the story unfold through the magic of colour and form. You will become absorbed in this creative process and love the experience and want to keep painting. It is easy and you will be guided and supported with confidence and fun. No matter whether or not you have painted silk before you will be amazed at how quickly you will learn the techniques used in this ancient art. Many of Leonie’s previous students who had never painted silk before were thrilled and amazed at how their confidence rose as they followed the instructions and their heart. Material cost will be $150 payable to tutor at Camp.
Course is full
About Your Tutor
Leonie has been a practicing dress designer and textile artist for 30years. Silk painting, screen printing, block and surface design, tie-dying, and batik are some of the techniques she has used on textiles. She studied dress design at East Sydney Tech in the 70’s, then travelled to India for ten years designing and printing her own garments. She followed this with business, successfully selling to designer boutiques in NSW and at the Australian Craft Show at the Hordern Pavillion for ten years. Leonie has designed clothes for the Logies, Fleetwood Mac, and for other celebrities. She has held solo exhibitions of her silks and has been teaching silk painting now for several years. During 2008 she focused on a new range of silk painted garments for selected boutiques Australia wide and produced wall hangings for exhibitions in Sydney.
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| Printmaking - Collagraph - Colour-Charged |
code A11 |
Bernhardine Mueller
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Every artist, from Duerer to Lloyd Rees, has explored the rich mark-making possibilities of printmaking. Starting off with dry-point etching, we then move on to create collagraphs with direct and innovative methods using experimental non-metal plates with the application of any textured material. From intaglio to relief – explore and be inspired by centuries’ old tradition in a contemporary way. This intensive workshop will provide an individual approach for all printmakers, focusing on safe printmaking techniques with Collagraphs including colour roll-ups, a la poupe` (colour) and viscosity printing. By the end of the workshop you will have gained insight into printmaking with its endless possibilities and achieved the aim of finishing a small run of a Limited Edition Fine Art Print – hand pulled. Demonstration and examples of work will be introduced during the workshop and Bernhardine will work closely with all to develop a small body of work
Course is full
About Your Tutors
Bernhardine is an established Artist, Printmaker and Teacher, who is passionate about promoting the art of printmaking. Her artworks, large and in miniature, are exhibited both Australia-wide and internationally and have gained her a multitude of first prizes and awards. Bernhardine has 20 years experience as a teacher of printmaking, continuing to inspire students with her unique style.
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| Cartooning in Julesworld |
code A12 |
- Age 10+
Jules Faber
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Jules Faber has created a cartooning course unlike any other. Participants will learn the basics of cartooning, story creation, layout and humour to greatly improve their skills as cartoonists.
Monday AM: Warm-up and background on cartooning, assessing the prior knowledge of participants. Small, quick projects to inspire the inner cartoonist!
Monday PM: Begin the creation of three page comic story, either auto-biographical or fictional. Learn the fundamentals of story-telling in cartoon form. Designing your world.
Tuesday AM: Warm-up and small projects to bring out the inner jokesmith!
Tuesday PM: Continued work on three page comic story. Pencilling and Inking demonstration. Personal assistance from Jules.
Wednesday AM: Warm-up. The art of the comic strip. Be it single panel, strip gag or otherwise. Creating a strip from some else’s script.
Wednesday PM: The art of the Editorial Cartoon. Taking a news event and making a fast cartoon from it. Learning deadlines.
Thursday AM: Warm-up and small projects. Completion of the three page comic.
Thursday PM: The art of Caricature.
Friday AM: Warm-up. Homework discussion, Finish Caricature practice. Exhibition preparation.
Friday PM: Individual focus on personal cartooning preferences with personal assistance from Jules. Wrap-up.
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About Your Tutor
Jules Faber has been a member of the Australian Cartoonist’s Association since 1995, joining as an Associate before moving to Full Membership in 1996. Since that time he has completed three years of animation studies, worked on an animated series for Disney, co-edited a national award-winning comic book series, taught Comic Book Illustration plus Scriptwriting and Storyboarding for TAFE Qld, has had a book of short fiction and auto-biographical comic strips published, reviewed over 600 DVDs for websites and magazines and drawn 15,000+ people at live caricaturing events. In 2007 he moved to Coffs Harbour, where he now sits on the Board of the Bunker Cartoon Gallery and serves as the Cartoonist in Residence. He was also elected the President of the Australian Cartoonist’s Association in 2008. He currently works for the Daily Examiner in Grafton as their Editorial Cartoonist and publishes a weekly online comic strip entitled The Pregnants with the Kindred magazine website.
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