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Jade Oakley

In the tradition of the old French ateliers, ArtWorkshops Australia brings together those with a desire to create and those with a passion to share their knowledge through our series of weekend workshops. Conversing with your peers and cultivating meaningful connections, is central to becoming an interesting artist. Come and enjoy this extraordinary experience with Australia's best art-practitioners.

Our profile workshop is with the talented Jade Oakley in our Sydney studio for 2 days 10 - 11 April, 2010 and is suitable for all levels. 

Larapinta Creative Camps take you out into the heart of our country to explore your connection with the land and expand your creative horizon.

We cater for creative people at all levels, from novice to professional and offer a small group, camping experience especially designed for those who love to work ‘au plein air’.

With more than 10 years experience in the field we provide everything needed to ensure your safety, comfort, confidence and inspiration in some of Australia’s most beautiful and remote locations.

Searching local op shops for doilies, lace table-clothes and silk scarves has become the new past time for Gippsland textile artist Mandy Rowe. Her felting work has taken on a completely new dimension. Using traditional felting techniques Mandy incorporates these op shop treasures into exquisite wraps that are textured, colourful and abounding in memories. She calls this new range of wraps her heirloom shawls. Workshops for 2010 will explore these techniques further.

SUN 03 JANUARY – SUN 24 JANUARY, 2010

Ever been interested in exploring sculpture? Why not try one of these workshops over summer at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School. Suitable for beginners through to more experienced sculptors.

• All workshops 9.30am – 4.30pm
• Generous Super Earlybird and Earlybird discounts

2010 SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM HEATS UP

The fourth-annual Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School will again be offered this 13 – 22 January in Launceston, with a selection of dynamic new creative arts workshops to choose from.

The event is an initiative of the University of Tasmania’s School of Visual and Performing Arts and continues to grow momentum with new program partners bolstering the Summer School’s capacity to reach broader audiences and offer inter-disciplinary learning opportunities within a stimulating and creative atmosphere.

Program partners are the University of Tasmania, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Launceston College, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery and the Launceston City Council.

Why on earth would you do anything so uncomfortable, exposed and difficult?

You are right out there 'feeling' the atmosphere. You cannot paint fussy if the wind is blowing 90 km per hour, you cannot paint fast if the air is full of moisture in a fog… you cannot be tentative if you are in a busy street… in other words you have to match the conditions of the day and develop some ‘new’ ways of working which can only be a bonus when back in the studio.

The Mitchell School of Arts is held in Bathurst. It has been running for 37 years and was recently taken over by The Art Scene in 2008 when Charles Sturt University stopped hosting it. It will run from 12 to 18 July. Here is one example of the workshops available:

Penelope Gilbert-Ng

DISCOVER THE LIGHT IN PASTELS

Medium: Pastel

This workshop will encompass Still Life, Landscape and Portraiture/Figurative using a variety of techniques in pastel application. Focus will be on shapes, colour temperature, composition and design. The effect of light on the subject and the use of colour to create exciting paintings will be the core of this class.