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Been thinking about it? Well, Judy will show you that it is never too late to start to paint. Students will learn about stretching paper, brushes, mixing paints, flat and graded washes, wet-in-wet, wet on dry, textures, glazing and other techniques. Judy’s extraordinary versatility and total fascination for dramatic effects will show you how to use colour and light to develop your paintings. Her enthusiastic and innovative approach to painting techniques will stimulate and inspire you and bring to life her philosophy that art is a shared experience. So, if you’ve felt the urge but haven’t taken that all important first step, here is your chance to join with others in the same position and do something which can change your life.

Entry Requirements

none although you will need to bring the materials listed

Student Instructions

MATERIAL LIST

REFERENCE MATERIAL: Please bring photographs of landscapes/seascapes, boat scenes (reflections), rocks, flowers, (close ups, Underwater life, Venetian Masks etc)

Please try to get materials suggested (Beware, some art stores will sell anything to beginners) these are the basic requirements.

PAINTS: For those who already have paints, bring what you have, for those just starting I recommend that you invest in ARTISTS’ quality paints: Lemon Yellow, New Gamboge, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Scarlet Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, & Pthalo Blue or Prussian Blue

BRUSHES: 1 x large hake wash brush or No. 12 Squirrel Mop(flat with point), Art Basics or Neef Brands, 1 x No.8 Round Soft Taklon, 1 x No.2 Taklon Rigor, 1 x ¾” flat taklon, & one small cheap taklon brush for masking.

PALLET: 1 x Deep- welled pallet with large wash area (Richeson is a good brand) to keep expenses down just bring some white plastic plates and small mixing containers.

PAPER: 1 x sheet Arches or Saunders 185gm Medium Cold Pressed and 1 x sheet Arches or Saunders 300gm Medium Cold Pressed

MISC: *water spray bottle, *Rag or toweling, *Piece of white candle, *Removable Masking Fluid (W&N), & Masking rubber, A4 Acid Free Sketch Book, 4B Pencil, & Kneadable Rubber, *A board approx 45cm x 55cm to rest your paper on, *Roll masking tape *And lots of enthusiasm!

NB This can be an expensive exercise for students starting out for the very first time not knowing whether or not you wish to continue, Judy can offer the beginner a “Beginners Kit” at a non- profit cost of $75.00. You will still need to bring items on MISC list marked * that won’t be included in kit. Please inform Judy if you want to purchase one so she can have it ready for you on the day.

Any queries regarding materials please don’t hesitate to contact Judy on her email address judyzart@tpg.com.au.

Topics

stretching paper
brushes
mixing paints
flat and graded washes
wet-in-wet and wet on dry painting
textures, glazing and other techniques

Career Prospects

n/a

Delivery Style

demonstration and hands on

Outcomes

Learn from one of the Gold Coast’s most popular artist/teacher the basics of achieving success in watercolour

This is a practical, hands-on course that will enable a beginner to create water features right from the start. You will learn how to install pumps, pipes and the all-important final touch.

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

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Topics

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Career Prospects

n/a

Delivery Style

Hands on with demonstration by teacher. You will build your own water feature in a style that is your own creation guided by an experienced local artist.

Outcomes

At the completion of this course you will have a fully functioning water feature for your garden

Learn to think outside the box by creating original, unique paintings taught by a professional artist/designer. You will finish a painting in each class with a variety of new designs and ideas to choose from to expand your creative flair using paint, feathers, shells, diamantes and more. This caters for all individuals needs, aims to inspire your creative mind with fresh new concepts and ideas.

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

The teacher has compiled a detailed list of what to get, where to go and approx how much it will cost. The list is available for each class/painting from the office. The list will include canvas size, paints, varnish and various multimedia items like rhinestones, feathers, masks etc.

A 10% discount has been organised with Block’as at Ashmore Plaza.
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The course will enable individuals to explore their creative abilities and ideas onto canvas. During the lessons individuals will have an understanding of their home and decor, and how their paintings are going to relate within their living environment.The course emphasizes on the basic application of colours and techniques for beginners who would like to expand their Art Skills.

Entry Requirements

No pre-requisites are needed just a love for visual arts.

Student Instructions

Please bring the following

• A3 Cannon Sketch Book
• Lead (H3, H4, H5, 2B, 3B and 4B and Water Coloured Pencils and art eraser.
• Acrylic paints – Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Brown, Purple, Black, White.
• Palette / Palette knives.
• A variety of brushes

Items below will be discussed on the first night.

• Chroma Varnish
• Gesso (500mls).
• 1 small, 2 medium and 1 large canvas.

Topics

1. Interior design concepts – Accent of colour, illusions, colour theory and colour mixing etc.
2. Composition – Surface division, colour combinations etc.
3. Painting techniques – washes, dribbling paint, sticks and feathers etc.

Delivery Style

Theory/ Discussions, Demonstration and Practical Hands-On.

Outcomes

On completion of the course you will have paintings to hang in your home, and have gained confidence to continue developing your artistic skills in the future.

Share your creative talents with friends and family by making your own cards. In this course you will learn new techniques using an array of professional products, tools and the popular Cuttlebug machine. With a combination of stamping, embossing, embellishing and the use of watercolour crayons, chalks and inks you will be sure to create personalised cards for special occasions. This course is hands on, fun and rewarding!

Entry Requirements

None – this course is designed for beginners that will develop their skills to be able to master more advanced techniques.

Student Instructions

Please bring a HB pencil, eraser, scissors and ruler. The teacher will provid you with a basic essential kit in the first lesson which you will need to pay her $25 for. The kit includes: Ranger Ink Blending Tool, Double Sided Adhesive Super Tape 50m x 6mm, 2 Sheets of Magic Mount Adhesive Foam, Bone Scorer, Aquash Water Brush Medium. The Retail value of the kit is $39.75

Topics

Each class will be themed for example: class one will be a feminine theme which will include making paper flowers, class two a masculine theme and class three will be dedicated to making Christmas cards where you can include those happy snaps from throughout the year. In class one students will be advised what size photos they will need for class three.

Career Prospects

Small enterprise a possibility

Delivery Style

Various demonstrations from the teacher and advice about how to effectively use each product followed by student assistance when creating their own projects.

Outcomes

You will create a variety of cards for several occasions and have the skills to use various tools and products to continue to make professional cards for future events.

Students will be challenged to explore the vibrancy of colour as well as black and white, using a variety of drawing media. Individual drawing techniques and styles will be consolidated and further explored. Colour theory will be covered to provide students with the knowledge to approach both still life and figure drawing. Final studio drawings will be developed from realism to semi abstraction.

Entry Requirements

Nil

Student Instructions

A3 Sketch book (Cartridge paper)
Drawing pencil set approx 6 including H, HB,B,2B,4B.6B,8B
1 Graphite Pencil
1 compressed charcoal stick
1 willow charcoal stick
One box oil pastels
One box soft chalk pastels
1 thick black felt tip marker eg Artline 700
1 fine tip black felt tip marker eg Artline 210
Black drawing ink
Art eraser
Metal sharpener
Ruler
Paper stump

Topics

• Introduction to colour theory & colour mixing using drawing media
• Tone in colour,Shading in colour
• Linear design, Deconstruction
• Drawing using favourite technique & media
• Drawing using favourite technique acquired
• Completion of final works

Career Prospects

May provide students with a folio for presentation when applying for TAFE courses in drawing

Delivery Style

Hands on style combining demonstrations, data projection examples, whiteboard lecture discussions. Students will be drawing for most of each session time

Outcomes

This course will provide students with the full range of drawing styles and techniques, and extensive knowledge of colour media used in drawing. Students will be encouraged to explore their own individual drawing style. A range of preliminary drawings will precede 2 major completed drawings. Preliminary drawings will explore realism. Later drawings will develop realistic images to semi abstraction then abstraction.

Discover the joy of drawing. Develop skills, technique and confidence in order to create artwork in your own individual style. Learn about elements of art, including: tone, composition and spatial arrangement. Simple exercises, will show you tricks and techniques that will give your drawing impact. All levels accommodated. Skills learned can be used as a lead up to more advanced works. Subject matter will include still life and images based on individual selection

Entry Requirements

None – this course is for absolute beginners and for those wishing to develop their drawing further.

Student Instructions

Own materials required:

• A3 Sketch Book (Cartridge paper)
• A range of lead pencils approximately 6 + including H, HB, B,2B, 4B, 6B,8B.
• 1 Graphite Pencil
• 1 Compressed charcoal stick
• 1 Willow Charcoal Stick
• Art Eraser
• Metal Sharpener
• Ruler
• Paper stump

Topics

Tutorials on drawing implements, tonal rendering, positive and negative space, line work, spatial placement, perspective and colour will all be covered

Career Prospects

Not applicable

Delivery Style

Demonstrations and exercises will enable you to observe, listen and understand drawing. Individual guidance will follow group tutorials.

Outcomes

An understanding of how to confidently design and construct a drawing, and to be able to develop an individual style.

Judy will be sharing a variety of technical skills relating to Watercolour, including the introduction to a variety of texture techniques using different paper surfaces and large washes, Inks and collage to create some flamboyant effects.

Entry Requirements

This is an intermediate to advanced class. Some watercolour painting experience is required.

Student Instructions

Brushes: Art Basics or Neef Squirrel mop brush No 12 (chisel point brush).) NB This brush costs around $40 but will be your favourite and most used brush, OR 1 x Round Taklon No. 12 (cheaper version) &1 x No. 8 Round, 1 x No.2 Taklon Rigor Brush, 1 x ¾” – 1” Flat top taklon (optional), plus extra brush approx No 6 – 8 in size for masking fluid with point

Some of these can be bought in Bunnings or Spotlight (shop around). Avoid pkts (sets) of brushes as most you won’t use

Paint Brands: Art Spectrum (AS), Windsor & Newton (W&N), Maimeri Blu. (Artists’ Quality are advised)
Colours: Raw Sienna (W&N), Lemon Yellow(AS), Indian Yellow(Rowney), Ultramarine Blue(AS), Cerulean Blue (W&N or Rowney), Pthalo Blue(AS), Permanent Magenta or Alizarin Crimson(W&N), Scarlet Lake(AS), Burnt Sienna(AS), White Gouache (Watercolour)
Paper: 2×300gm sheets Medium Cold pressed Arches, 1×185gm sheet Arches Cold pressed,
Palette: deep wells with lid to store and/ or mix paints, 2 white plastic plates.

Miscellaneous:
Windsor & Newton Art masking Fluid (not permanent), masking rubber
Tissues and towelling
1 x board (sealed) aprox. 62cms x 47 cms (To hold ½ sheet of arches paper).
Roll of masking paper
1×4B Pencil & Kneadable Rubber
Sketching pad A4 size (Acid free cartridge paper)
Water spray bottle (fine spray) & large water container
Piece of candle or white oil pastel, old credit card (optional)
Hair dryer, old shaggy stiff toothbrush, plastic drinking straw
Small piece of soap and a sea sponge
Black Ink- Water resistant, plus pen & nib or bamboo pen

Reference Material:
Photographs of landscapes/seascapes, boat scenes (reflections), rocks, flowers, (close ups, Underwater life, Venetian Masks etc

Please try to get materials suggested as these are the basic requirements.

Topics

This workshop will explore colour & colour-mixing & their relationships with light & shade, facilitating the special qualities of watercolour – luminosity and transparency you’ll learn to skilfully add depth to give a glowing impression to your paintings. Learn the dos and don’ts of watercolour painting. Participants will be encouraged to use personal subject matter, through demonstrations and individual guidance Judy will help to free up your compositional skills and broaden your horizons.

Delivery Style

demonstration and hands on with individual guidance

This course will help you to develop your drawing skills to attain likeness and character to your portraits and figures. Judy will teach you 5 essential painting elements when painting figures & faces, be it a lion or a person: drawing, value, colour, composition and edges, then you will learn how light and colour influence skin tones. You will learn how to work from photographs and how to bring your portraits to life. You will also learn how to indentify colour and temperature of light and shadow and to obtain those great purples, greens and red tones. Choosing your own subject to work with will help personalize your paintings.

Entry Requirements

This is an intermediate class. Some watercolour painting experience is required.

Student Instructions

You will need to bring the following to the FIRST class so you can start working on your paintings

MATERIAL LIST

Brushes: Art Basics or Neef Squirrel mop brush No 12 (chisel point brush).) NB This brush costs around $40 but will be your favourite and most used brush, OR 1 x Round Taklon No. 12 (cheaper version) &1 x No. 8 Round, 1 x No.2 Taklon Rigor Brush, 1 x ¾” – 1” Flat top taklon (optional), plus extra brush approx No 6 – 8 in size for masking fluid with point

Some of these can be bought in Bunnings or Spotlight (shop around). Avoid pkts (sets) of brushes as most you won’t use

Paint Brands: Art Spectrum (AS), Windsor & Newton (W&N), Maimeri Blu. (Artists’ Quality are advised)
Colours: Raw Sienna (W&N), Lemon Yellow(AS), Indian Yellow(Rowney), Ultramarine Blue(AS), Cerulean Blue (W&N or Rowney), Pthalo Blue(AS), Permanent Magenta or Alizarin Crimson(W&N), Scarlet Lake(AS), Burnt Sienna(AS), White Gouache (Watercolour)
Paper: 2×300gm sheets Medium Cold pressed Arches, 1×185gm sheet Arches Cold pressed,
Palette: deep wells with lid to store and/ or mix paints, 2 white plastic plates.

Miscellaneous:
Windsor & Newton Art masking Fluid (not permanent), masking rubber
Tissues and towelling
1 x board (sealed) aprox. 62cms x 47 cms (To hold ½ sheet of arches paper).
Roll of masking paper
1×4B Pencil & Kneadable Rubber
Sketching pad A4 size (Acid free cartridge paper)
Water spray bottle (fine spray) & large water container
Piece of candle or white oil pastel, old credit card (optional)
Hair dryer, old shaggy stiff toothbrush, plastic drinking straw
Small piece of soap and a sea sponge
Black Ink- Water resistant, plus pen & nib or bamboo pen

Any queries regarding materials please don’t hesitate to contact Judy on her email address judyzart@tpg.com.au

Topics

5 essential painting elements when painting figures & faces – drawing, value, colour, composition and edges
how light and colour influence skin tones
how to bring your portraits to life
how to indentify colour and temperature of light and shadow
how to obtain great purples, greens and red’s for skin tones

Career Prospects

n/a

Delivery Style

demonstration and hands on

Outcomes

Learn from one of the Gold Coast’s most popular artist/teacher the basics of achieving success in watercolour. You will have completed several works during this course.

In this course learn the process of decorative painting on wood. Based on Russian culture and art different methods will be explored such as “Gzhel, Khokhloma, Zhostovo”. Learn painting stiles and colours mixing to create harmony in your art work. Have fun and discover wonderful world of Folk Art

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

Some materials are provided. For the first lesson, please bring

• Good quality Taklon (nylon) fibre or natural (squirrel/ weasel) fibre brushes, sizes 14, 10, 6, 2 Round Head, one brush Flat Head sizes 14 or 16
• Acrylic
• A4 Pad for acrylic
• Sketch paper
• 1 sheet carbon paper
• Plastic cup for water
• Palette
• HB pencil, rubber and pencil sharpener
• Middle size wood chopping board or placemat
• Other materials you should purchase will be demonstrated on the first lesson

Topics

Learn the process of painting on wood, understanding colour mixing and materials. Start with simple techniques such as “Gzhel”, “Khokhloma”. Discover Folk painting opportunity while learning more complex techniques to achieve satisfying results painting on wood chopping board, spoon, box, “matryoshka” (Russian tradition toy), Easter egg, tray. At the end of the course produce artworks of your own design and style