Classes
Malvern Artists Society Art classes will be running across 4 terms in 2018
Term 1 – 29th January – 29th March
Term 2 – 23rd April – 23rd June
Term 3 – 16th July-15th September
Term 4 – 8th October -8thDecember
LIFE DRAWING
Mondays 10 – 12.30pm and Thursdays 1-3.30pm with Linda Robertson
Highly acclaimed and widely exhibited, Linda Robertson has worked with the figure and charcoal for many years, teaching life drawing to adults and senior students. A class suitable for both beginners and experienced artists – Linda is always generous with her knowledge and guide students through their various stages of development.
Members $310, Non-members $340
OIL PAINTING
Thursday 10am – 12.30pm with Keming Shen
This is a great class for students of all levels, you will cover all aspects of oil painting under a professional teacher, and will develop visual awareness in observation. This class covers still-life, landscape, portraits and the human form(2 models are used per term). Keeming studied art in Shangai and majored in Graphic Design. He is proficient in all mediums and an accomplished painter in all subjects.
Members $235, Non-members $265
OIL PAINTING
Friday 1pm – 3.30pm with Carmel Mahony
Learn oil painting from a professional teacher. Explore the structure and content of oil painting with a teacher who brings to her classes continuing enthusiasm in painting from nature. To paint correctly as well is a never ending endeavour and this teacher is eager to guide her students along this path of study.
Members $215, Non-members $245
MIXED MEDIA: Pastel, Watercolour and Acrylic
Friday 10am – 12.30pm with Manfred Horn
This class accommodates students wishing to learn artistic techniques in various media: including watercolour, acrylics, pen and ink and pastels, or mixed media Manfred will assist you in developing your own style and finding your own particular favourite medium. Great for beginners as well as advanced students and for those wishing to try something new.
Members $215, Non-members $245
WATERCOLOUR – CASUAL CLASS
Sat 9.30 – 12noon with Joan Richard
This is a great class for beginners and advanced students. Ably guided, you will develop skills along with individual style. This class covers observation and technique in landscape, still life and the human form. Joan’s personalized tuition will assist those wanting to know more about the wonderful medium of watercolour.
Members $20, Non-members $25
ACRYLICS
Thursdays 1-3.30pm with Susan O’Brien
This class is great for beginners or those that want to explore different techniques. Susan has an eclectic style using bold colours and will usually start the class with a quick demonstration and then students have a go at applying that on canvas. This class is led by Susan following her structure however there are times when students can be free to do their own work.
Members $215 Non-Members $245
PAINTING OIL PORTRAITS FROM LIFE
Wednesdays 12.30 – 3pm – with Carmel Mahony
Over the 8 week term, Carmel plans to guide you through the entire process of painting a portrait from life. During this period you will learn:
Posing the model, choosing a backdrop, approaching the painting in a tonal manner, mixing skin tones, measuring, matching paint from previous sitting with use of retouch varnish, finishing marks and instruction in self portraiture.
Members $276 Non-members $303
EXPLORING THE SECRETS OF WATERCOLOUR
Monday 1-3.30pm with Julie Goldspink
Begin your journey into the magic of Watercolour. Using Wet in Wet technique you will explore the diversity of this exciting medium. Items covered: Elements of Design, Colour, Drawing, Tone, Brush handling and lots more. Inspirational and a lot of fun. Written handouts to students. All levels are welcome.
Members: $215 , Non Members: $245
DRAWING AND PAINTING
Tuesday 10-12.30pm with Vicki McInnes
Wednesday 9.30-12pm with Vicki McInnes
Both Beginners and those with more experience will be guided in the medium of their choice, to find an individual style and create finished pictures. You may choose to work from a photo, or directly from a subject, drawing with pencil, pastels or ink, or painting in oils or acrylics.
Members: $215 , Non Members: $245
DRAWING in pencil
Saturday 1-3.30 – with Linda Robertson
5 week course 19th May – 16th June
This series of classes will focus on developing confidence and ease in your drawing through 3 main areas.
- The Right Brain approach to drawing
- Learning to use tonal rendering
- Colour basics
Members: $120 Non Members $140
CASUAL CLASS RATE IS $35 PER CLASS AND $45 FOR LIFE DRAWING
In all classes you bring your own materials and a list will be given to you before hand.
Interested in participating in one of the MAS art classes?
Contact the MAS Gallery on (03) 9822 7813 or email malvart@optusnet.com.au
