MORE CREATIVE ARTS at FORTH ART STUDIO

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012.

TUTOR: Evelyn Antonysen (award winning artist and registered teacher)

51 George St Forth. ph 0364282675. Mob 0419282673

 
 SATURDAY JANUARY 21.  10a.m  to 4p.m. Working with watercolour and Inktense Pencils.
I will demonstrate working on a bird painting but you may choose a different subject if preferred. Materials provided or bring your own. Inktense available for purchase @ $11 for 6, $22 set 12, $44 set 24, $60 set 36, $120 set 72 (2 weeks notice required to order). Watercolour pencils/crayons prices vary depending on brand. ph 03 64282675. Class full day $35.
FRIDAY JANUARY 27. 10 a.m. to 12 noon Watercolour with a Zen Influence.
Learn to enjoy the freedom of this approach to watercolour. Using soft brushes be free from the restraint of filling in between the lines. A meditative approach to painting. Paint a gentle snowfall scene on Saunders Waterford paper. Tuition $15, Materials if required,  Paper $2 (quarter sheet 300gsm rough), brushes 1″ hake ($4), rigger ($2.50), Chinese calligraphy goat hair $7, W/C paints and gouache supplied on a disposable take home plate $5). All other equipment provided free of charge.
FRIDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 10 am to 2p.m. SILK PAINTING
Tuition $30. Materials on a user pays basis. Options: paint a scarf, a panel for a bag or cushion,  or make some silk jewellery or cards. Phone for more details or to discuss needs.
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 10a.m to 12 noon FINGER PAINTING FOR ADULTS.
Pure fun but you will be amazed how much you learn from this liberating activity….. colour mixing, paint thickness, pressure variations, when to stop, avoiding “mud”. $20 (materials included).
WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY. 1 to 3 pm.  Working with kiln formed glass.
Make a dichroic glass pendant and a small creative work from tin float glass and kiln fired paints. Work will need collecting  at a later date after firing. Bring safety goggles/glasses and a glass cutter if you have them. Limit 5 people.  $30 includes all materials, firing, pendant finding, etc. You may purchase extra materials and stay longer at no extra charge to  make more if you wish.
See my new (in progress) glass wedsite at evantglass.yolasite.com
TUESDAY 21st FEBRUARY 10 am to 12 noon 3D WITH POLYMER CLAY and bread dough.
Start by making a fun mouse then progress to jewellery and small figurines. $30 includes your own supply of a variety of colours of polymer clay and some findings. Learn how to make bread dough which dries like porcelain. Revival of an old technique for making feminine jewellery items in times of eonomic hardship.