Workshops

2019 WORKSHOPS - Sunday 10am - 4pm

31 March Kristine Ballard “Fragmented Florals”
Kristine was always drawing as a child but took the sensible road in adulthood and was a graphic designer after completing a Degree in Design at Newcastle University. She is now a full time Artist and Teacher.
Following on from Kristine’s Demonstration on 7th November 2018 she will be inspiring us with a workshop for anyone who loves colour. Fragmatism is how she names her style, which she has developed giving a nod to Cubism, Fauvism and other genres to come to something original and completely her own. Be prepared to have fun creating your own abstracted artwork. Just bring your enthusiasm and a love of colour. Don’t think that you have to be a skilled artist to participate in this workshop.
The fee is $90 and a materials list will be issued. Contact Gayl Finocchiaro on 0409 321 588 to register your interest.

5 May Chan Dissanayake “Watercolour Impressions”
Chan is one of Australia’s leading watercolourists. He currently teaches watercolour at the Australian National University in Canberra. Chan received the ultimate accolade for a when he was elected to the elite Australian Watercolour Institute. We are lucky to have access this outstanding tutor - he is originally a local, having been a student at Pennant Hills High School.
This workshop will suit students who want to take their practice to the next level or beginners willing to learn the secrets of the medium. Chan will dispel the myths in watercolour by sharing his insights and experience. Each student will receive personal attention and encouragement.
The fee is $90 and a materials list will be found on the website closer to the time. Contact Gayl Finocchiaro on 0409 321 588 to register your interest.

2 June Chris Seale “Landscapes in Acrylic”
Chris has relocated to the Hawkesbury District from Queensland. She has painted since she was a child and describes painting as “her thing, my love. She has won first prize at the Royal Easter Show and won our own Orange Blossom Festival in the Traditional Acrylic Category. This workshop will follow on from her Demonstration on April 3rd.
Over the years Chris has developed a number of unique techniques that she will share with you to create a contemporary, impressionistic landscape. You can catch a glimpse of her artistry on YouTube
The fee is $90 and a materials list will be published on our website closer to the date. Contact Gayl Finocchiaro on 0409 321 588 to register your interest.

4 August Jan Cristaudo “An Introduction to Abstraction”
“Colour has always fascinated me. It is the first thing I see, then comes shape and form. As an abstract artist I use colour to interpret the way I see the world”.
Jan lives and draws inspiration from the Pittwater Peninsular which provides much colour as a means of expression. Jan has developed a distinctive abstract style. She teaches at the School of Colour and Design, Willoughby Art Centre and Julian Ashton Art School as well as workshops. If you like the idea of abstract painting but haven’t tried, or you think some new insights would improve your practice, this is probably a great workshop for you.
The fee is $90 and a materials list will be published on our website closer to the date. Contact Gayl Finocchiaro on 0409 321 588 to register your interest.

November (date to be advised) Marie Mansfield “Introduction to Tonal Portrait Painting”
Whether Marie’s subject is landscape, still life or a person, her intension is to capture the soul of the subject. Marie’s name would be familiar to portrait painters as she has been a finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize and a many times finalist in the Portia Geach Memorial Award. Her 2018 entry was a beautiful portrait of Jane Caro.
In this workshop she will be teaching us to study light, tone and proportion. You will begin by observing these things and rendering a study first in a monotone and finishing in colour. Marie paints in oils but it is tone that is at the heart of this workshop and so is not restricted to oil.
The fee is $90 and a materials list will be published on our website closer to the date. Contact Gayl Finocchiaro on 0409 321 588 to register your interest.