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blueBanksia Newsletter
8 December, 2008 |
listing art workshops and art tutors across Australia
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In This Issue
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| Featured Listings |
 Julian Ashton Art School
The Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney is a unique historic Australian art school. Intensive week long course or holiday courses.
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 McGregor Schools
The McGregor Schools established itself as one of the premier residential, performing, visual and creative arts learning experiences in Australia. This popular residential arts retreat is held in January and July in Toowoomba, Queensland.
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 Mitchell School of Arts - The Art Scene
Over 30 art workshops with renowned Australian artists held twice a year in Bathurst at the Charles Sturt University Campus.
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 Peter Griffen
Full-time artist Peter Griffen invites you to join him in his studio for a weekend of free thinking, experimental, abstract painting. Many techniques using acrylic paint are demonstrated with a particular emphasis on strong colour.
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 Tasmania Creative Arts Summer School
The Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School is a cultural and community arts event held in the City of Launceston in January. All creative arts workshops offered by the University of Tasmania will run from 9.00am Wednesday 14 through to Friday 23 January 2009 inclusive. |
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"Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Pablo Picasso
Tutor feature: Paul McCarthy
Medium: Oils, Acrylics, Drawing
 Paul McCarthy sold his first painting to the general public at age 15 and has been painting ever since. Today Paul works almost 100% plein air and his work is far from traditional. His understanding of colour and design are exceptional.
Paul’s paintings are vibrant and alive and his sense of colour is exquisite.
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Workshop focus: Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School
 14 - 23 January 2009
The Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School is becoming a highlight on the Tasmanian summer calendar of events.The 2009 Tasmanian Creative Arts Summer School will provide teaching in world-class facilities and inspire you with the natural assets of Tasmania and its community.
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Calendar of Events
The next three months are jam packed with a large variety of workshops available for you to join and be creative.
View calendar for December 2008
View calendar for January 2009
View calendar for February 2009
"The real magic of the arts – like the magic of sports – is about doing it, not just watching it…if I were trying to calculate the benefits of the arts, I wouldn’t be counting bums on seats. I’d be counting the number of people taking up the brush or the pen; the numbers singing, dancing or acting; the numbers experiencing the creative thrill for themselves”.
Hugh Mackay author of Advance Australia …Where? (Hatchette). Sydney Morning Herald 7 Nov 2008 |
Workshop review: Blackheath Art Society
‘Add a bit of colour’ - Paul McCarthy
In August Stephanie and I attended a weekend workshop inBlackheath. The workshop was organised by the Blackheath Art Society and Paul McCarthy was our tutor.
We stayed overnight in a great little cottage and had dinner at the local pub where the steaks are to die for! Read more >>
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Latest Tips and Tricks
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Christmas Gifts
Wondering what to get family and friends for Xmas?
Have you considered an art workshop?
Give yourself or a loved one the ultimate creative gift and choose from over 160 workshops listed on blueBanksia. If you are heading interstate for a holiday why not check out which workshops are being held in the area and book a workshop during your time away.
 Have a look at the Calendar of Events, there are countless Summer Schools and single art workshops being held around the country during the upcoming holiday period. Don't miss out!
Please note that the blueBanksia office will be closed from 24 December – 6 January 2009. The next
newsletter will be out on 1 February 2009.
We wish you all a very festive and happy Christmas with your friends and family.
Warmest Regards
Stephanie Champion and Teresa Spedone |
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