Japanese Katazome Stenciling Workshop with Anzara Clarke
Katazome is a traditional Japanese stencil method, that uses a paste resist to protect areas of paper or cloth from dye applications, resulting in striking contrasting patterns. Katazome stencil techniques can be used for decorative imagery in artworks, on home decor items and even on clothing.
In this workshop we will be creating and applying our own katazome stencil patterns on Japanese papers and using a traditional Japanese kakkishibu (green persimmon) dye to create colour contrast. You will learn how to make and apply katazome paste, create stencil patterns and use kakkishibu dye. You will go home with your own Katazome stencil artwork and an appreciation for this ancient technique.
Express Life Drawing with Deirdre Datodi
Sundays 10:20 am – 1pm
$22 plus + BF or 5 session pack $100 +BF. BOOK HERE
Get ready for rapid-fire drawing in our express pose Sunday sessions. Our models create fast poses to keep you on your toes! With poses held from anywhere between 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, these life drawing sessions are a real challenge for seasoned artists as well as beginners.
Enjoy two of hours of life drawing in our beautiful light-filled studio with professional LMS models. With easels and tables available to use and paper to purchase, all you need to bring are your materials!
Run by expert tutor, Deidre Datodi, she asks you to arrive promptly (10 minutes before is good) as late arrivals disrupt the flow of this class.
FRIDAY MORNING Life Drawing
10:30am – 1pm. Short to longer poses. Untutored.
$22 + BF per session. BOOK HERE
Enjoy two and a half hours of untutored life drawing in our beautiful light-filled studio with professional LMS models. With easels and tables available to use and paper to purchase, all you need to bring are your materials to draw poses ranging from quick to extended as the session progresses.
NB: As a courtesy to the model and other participants, and to limit disruptions, please arrive by 10.20 am to set up. Class begins promptly at 10.30 am. Anyone arriving late is required to wait for the next model break to enter the room. These occur every 20 minutes and the convenor will let you in.
Tutored Life Drawing with Patrick Loverso
Learn the basics of life drawing with our expert artist and tutor, Patrick Loverso, in this 9 week course, weekly on Saturdays, 3–5 pm. Gain skills in observing, drawing, and understanding the human figure. The course runs from April 27 – June 22 inclusive. This booking is for the entire course. Materials provided.
Term 3 dates: July 20 – September 21 (10 weeks) $320 for entire course
Tapestry Weaving
Fortnightly on a Saturday, 10am – 12pm
$300 for 5 intial skill sessions / $10 per session after intial 5
BOOK HERE
Learn tapestry weaving from our expert tutor, Hannah Rother-Gelder in a friendly, workshop-style environment. Tapestry weaving is a weft-based weaving where the warp is completely covered. The proposed image is marked on the weft as a guide using a cartoon (drawing) behind the warp as a further guide when weaving. Students will be guided through the process of this particular method of weaving.
Beginners welcome. All materials supplied.
5 inital classes are required in order to build your skills and knowledge of tapestry weaving. After these inital sessions you will become a member of the tapestry weaving group.
Partially supported by a Yarra Grant.
Long Pose Life Drawing
Last Friday of the month 1.30pm – 3.30pm
April 26, May 31 and June 28
$22+BF BOOK HERE
Draw a professional model in our beautiful light-filled studio with easels and tables provided. Bring your own materials or buy paper from us. The pose will be held for the entire session. This class is untutored and suitable for all levels.
Craft Club
Tuesdays in Term 2
1pm – 2.30pm
Free – no booking required
Bring along any projects you are working on for this friendly and relaxed craft meet up.
Just a quick reminder for all our artistic visitors that due to OHS regulations we don’t allow the use of oil paint in any form including the water-soluble variety
Also, our classes run based on bookings. So that we can keep track of class numbers and maintain our model booking, cancellations or changes to your booking will only be accepted with one week’s notice. Cancellations made after this time will not be eligible for a refund or rebooking. No-shows are not eligible for a refund or rebooking.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in allowing our classes to keep running.