JUDY ADAM 
Adult classes in oils and other media
Ph: 9634 2015

Judy has lived in Castle Hill for 40 years. She studied with John Perkins, Alan Waite, John Wilson, Beth Burgess, and Leeka Gruzdeff.

She started teaching art to children and adults at Castle Hill Art Society in 1985. She also taught adults for the Hills Shire Council Leisure Learning for 10 years as a volunteer.

She is now teaching adults pastel, oil, watercolour, acrylic and drawing.
DEBORAH ALDRICH 
Adult classes in acrylic, drawing and pastels. Children's classes.
Ph: 9894 6206, email: deba.artclass@gmail.com, raldrich@iprimus.com.au


MARIANA ARIZA
Children's classes
Ph: 0424 900 391, or 45666286, mariana-ariza@hotmail.com

Mariana's interest for art began when she was very young. As a child she always had a pencil or brush in her hand. While other girls liked dress shopping, Mariana was happiest in the pen aisle... 

She did visual arts throughout her schooling life and she graduated with a band 6 for her major body of work.. 
This further encouraged her passion. 

Mariana undertook some brief studies at the Art League in Houston, USA. 
In 2010 she stumbled upon the Watts Atelier of the Arts in San Diego, California. 
For a year she attended regular classes and it was here that her eyes were truly opened to the possibilities and the magic of studying in this field and for the first time she saw it as a serious career path. 

Now, back in Australia she is a student at the Julian Ashton Art School , where she continues to further her knowledge and practice of fine arts. She is a member of the Castle Hill Art Society where she also attends classes and workshops and where she has been working as a children's art teacher since 2013. 
Prizes and awards:

  • First prize small painting award 2013 Orange Blossom Festival
  • First prize small painting award 2014 Agricultural Show.
  • Highly commended in drawing section on CHS
ANGELIKA ERBSLAND 
Adult classes for non-beginners in watercolour, mixed media and acrylics.
Ph: 9873 1724, or 0408 666 132  www.angelikaerbsland.com , email: angelika.erbsland@bigpond.com

My artistic journey began as a very young child, and it is still a passionate journey.

After studying for an associate diploma in Art and Craft at TAFE in Adelaide in 1983, I began teaching painting, drawing and ceramics at TAFE in Adelaide, as well as conducting private classes.

I established myself mainly as a portrait artist, but I also had several solo and group shows there before moving to Sydney in 1995.  I painted many prominent people, including Dame Roma Mitchell, politicians and jockeys, and famous race horses. 

It was a portrait of Colin Hayes the horse trainer, with his favourite horse, that won the Packer’s award at the Archibald Exhibition in 1993. That painting is now hanging in Lindsay Park.

I constantly explore watercolours, pastels, oils, acrylics and mixed media, and enjoy them all, exhibiting regularly in Sydney as well as in Adelaide.

My work has been featured in the Artist’s Palette magazine.

As well as the Packer's award at the Archibald, I have won over 50 prizes in various art shows since 1983, and 21 of these were 1st prizes. 

I have been teaching at CHAS since 1997. I conduct workshops overseas and interstate, and I conduct workshops and demonstrations for other societies. 
I take portrait commissions.

Links - PAA - www.portraitartistsaustralia.com.au, Artsite Gallery - www.artsite.com.au
VENESSA HARRIS 
Adult classes in drawing and oil painting.
Ph: 9653 3508  venessa.harris@optusnet.com.au


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SHAZIA IMRAN
Adult classes in Mixed media, watercolour, drawing, website & marketing for artists
​Ph: 0421 112 364    info@shazia.com.au    www.shazia.com.au

Sydney artist and sculptor, Shazia Imran is best known for her expressive mixed media pieces. She draws her inspiration from her travels, exploring the infinite expressiveness of her subjects through watercolours, acrylics and mixed media.

Her works have been exhibited internationally and hang in private collections in the US, UK and Australia.

She is currently exhibiting her work in New York and Sydney. She was invited to participate in 2015 Florence Biennale, where she won the Lorenzo il Magnifico award for her mixed media pieces.

Shazia was featured in the TV show Colour in Your Life, she demonstrated how to create a figurative mixed media painting. The recording is available here shazia.com.au/tv
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JOACHIM LAI 
Adult classes in watercolour 
Ph: 9620 7996   joachimlai@hotmail.com     

www.flickr.com/photos/joachimsart/ 

Trained as High School Geography teacher. Retired in May 2007 after 17 years in a state high school. 

Completed an American correspondence Fine Art Painting Course from Famous Artists School as a hobby. 

Painted in acrylic from 1981 to 1987. Has been painting seriously in watercolour since 1988. (Sold about 250 paintings). 

Has been demonstrating watercolour painting at 6 art societies around Sydney. 

Participated in group exhibitions at Windsor Attic Gallery 3 times. 

Represented by Dural Galleries from 1988, when it was Old Northern Gallery, to 2008. Held 3 solo exhibitions at a high school. 

Seldom participates in art competitions. Won various Art Society awards, including First Prize in Watercolour, Baulkham Hills Art Society 2004, Highly Commended awards many times. One painting published in Australian Artist Magazine. 
ELLEN MACMAHON
Children's classes
Ph: 8850 5715    semacmahon@bigpond.com

  • Having drawn for as long as I can remember, (one of my earliest memories being of trying to draw with a broken arm at age 3), I experienced my first art sale at age 15, when I sold 2 drawings in my school art show.
  • Following this, I had the thrill of having my first ever painting chosen to be exhibited in the ArtExpress exhibition of HSC art in 1981, when it was hung in the Sydney Town Hall, then travelled the state.
  • Whilst at University and during the following 7 or 8 years teaching in primary schools. I never lost my passion for drawing and the wonderful feeling of "losing myself" in a drawing, at this stage using pastel, a medium I still love.
  • Once my children were at school I was able to attend classes and workshops held at various Art Societies, where I experienced oils, plein air and acrylics. It wasn't until my 30's that I discovered the magic of watercolour, which continues to fascinate me with its unpredictability and luminosity.
  • Over the years I have sold acrylic, watercolour and pastel/mixed media works, and have recently developed an interest in portraiture. It is predominantly the play of light which fascinates me, and I like my works to exude a calmness & serenity.
  • I began teaching children's art classes from my home, after requests from my children's teachers and friends, and began children's classes for Castle Hill Art Society in 2008.
  • It is always a delight to see my students "losing themselves" in a drawing or painting in the same way that I do. In our fast-paced world I believe that it is so important to give our children the opportunity to experience "The Arts" in some form, with the relaxation & meditative benefits being a balance for the busyness of life, and enabling them to experience something that can bring them such enjoyment for their whole life.
JEANETTE PROUT
Adult classes in watercolour & acrylic
Ph:  4237 5626 or 0449 670 331         a-fresh-spirit-art@blogspot.com, or jeanette.prout@hotmail.com

Jeanette has been a long time Sydney and Galston resident. Has a BA Dip. Ed., and a Fine Arts Certificate from Hornsby TAFE.

Her inspiration is from everything: still life, outdoor landscapes, figures and portraits, and she works with watercolour, acrylic paint, mixed media, drawing. 

Is now teaching art through Castle Hill Art Society Inc., and has tutored at the Art in Action weekends organised by the Combined Arts Societies of Sydney(CASS).
BARBARA WARD
Children's classes
Ph: +61 2 9680 2020, or +61 400 366 809    http://sites.google.com/site/bwardartist email: barbaraward@optusnet.com.au

My interest in art began during an extended tour of galleries and sites of antiquity in Britain and Europe in 1985.
I began studying in 1986 and completed an Associate Diploma in Fine Art and a Certificate of Printmaking. Since graduation, I have been lecturing and teaching drawing, watercolour and mixed media. I regularly exhibit and sell my artwork.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1986-1991 - Associate Diploma of Fine Art, Certificate of Printmaking, Meadowbank College of T.A.F.E.
EXHIBITIONS:      
1987 - 1991 Annual Student Exhibitions
1987 - 1989 Barry Stern Print Gallery
1991 Djuric Gallery Hornsby (Group)
1992 The Hills Centre (Solo)
1993 Gosford Regional Gallery
2000 - 2003 Regular Exhibitions in NSW: Hills Grammar School, Cootamundra Soroptimists, Dural Country Club, Castle Hill Art Society, etc.
PRIZES:           
1990                 First Prize Printmaking Meadowbank College of T.A.F.E
1991                 First Prize Printmaking Meadowbank College of T.A.F.E
1992                 First Prize Drawing Orange Blossom Festival Art Show
1995                 Encouragement Award Photography Castle Hill Art Show
2005                 Highly Commended Watercolour Castle Hill Art Show
2005                 Highly Commended 9x5 Exhibition Hornsby Art Society
2006                 Very Highly Commended Watercolour Castle Hill Art Show
2007                 Commended Sculpture Orange Blossom Festival Art Show
TEACHING:    
1992-2008         Adults and children at Baulkham Hills Leisure Centre, Tara Girls High School, Castle Hill Art Society, Central Coast Art Society, Tuggerah Lakes Art Society, Northlakes Art Group, Kiama Art Society. Holiday Workshops Chatham Islands New Zealand. Central Coast Watercolour Society.

Children's art classes for 7 to 16 year old students. Tuesdays 4pm to 5.30pm. Drawing and painting skills taught in a fun and friendly environment. I have been teaching for 17 years. Minimum materials required. Two exhibitions per year. Please contact me for more information.