Art School
The Art School is situated at the ArtsPost building and offers a range of classes.
With experienced tutors that cover a range of mediums, we have classes for all art lovers(children, youth, adults). Please see programme to find out what classes we offer.
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Holiday Programme
8-13 Years (Mon - Wed)
Dates 1: Sep 29, 30 and Oct 1 (3days)
Dates 2: Oct 6, 7 and 8 (3days)
Time 9am-12pm
Fee $75 for 3 days per child
5-7 years (Thu - Fri)
Dates 1 : Oct 2 and 3 (2days)
Dates 2 : Oct 9 and 10 (2days)
Time 10am-12pm
Fee $50 for 2 days per child
Booking is essential. Please call 07-839-4481.
All materials supplied.
WSA Workshops
WSA Art School provides various workshops.
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You don't know which class you'd like to take?
Please call 07 839 4481 or send e-mail to artschool@wsa.org.nz for full details of the art classes.
WOODCUTS Monday s 5.30-8pm Tuesdays 9.30-12pm
This course will teach the basics of Woodcut, and Monoprint. Print can be further developed by drawing with pastels, oil pastels, coloured pencils, acrylics, printing inks.
If paint or ink is used you can rework it while the paint is still wet. Experimentation with collographic, engraved, etched, and drypoint techniques will also be encouraged. These courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced printmakers. Materials included in fees.
ETCHING Wednesdays 5.30 – 8pm Thursdays 9.30 -12 noon
Etching is exciting, if you like drawing you will love Etching. There is always an element of surprise. Anyone can learn etching. You will learn the basics of etching and nitric acid to make your designs and an etching press to print your etchings in a specially set up studio. Materials are including in fee.
INTRO TO PAINTING Tuesdays 6-8pm Fridays 9.15-11.15
Introduction to acrylic paint, mediums, gesso, glazes and varnishes. Explore different painting surfaces and how to prepare these surfaces for acrylics. Explore brush and other techniques. Look at the colour wheel primary colours, secondary, warm and cold, contrasting and complimentary colours. Background and foreground. And much more.
PAINTERS METHODS, MEDIUMS AND TEXTURES. Tuesdays 9.30-11.30
This class takes a contemporary approach to your work. Working on exercises and own work. Individual help in understanding where you want to go using a contemporary format.
PAINTING AND DRAWING TECHNIQUES . Wednesdays 9.30- 12 noon
For continuers and experienced. One on One inspection on the techniques in any mediumn of the students choice. Thorough and clear guidance from a professional artist/ tutor trained in all mediums. All technical mysteries solved in an inspiring, relaxed atmosphere.
PASTELS for beginners Thursdays 9.30 -11.30.
Pastels provide immediacy and superb colour brilliance. It allows easy reworking of shapes and colours. In the course you willl learn about the essentials of composition, colour theory , techniques for using pastels, use of photographs, and a number of demonstrations with exercise that will enable you to develop skills in still life, landscapes, waterscapes, buildings and portraits.
Screen Printing Saturday 9.30-11.30 6 Weeks
Tutor: Zena Elliot. For T shirts etc.. Some materials supplied.