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Fri 17 July 9.30am to 4pm Sewing & Fabric Painting with Brenda and Margaret, for 7-14yrs50.00 - 85.00Designed to teach children how to sew and use fabric painting to embellish their projects. We use fabric pens, crayons and paints to develop designs onto neutral coloured fabric. Once dry we can sew up the fabric into small containers, cushions or bags. Brenda will teach a few more tricks in terms of folding and shaping fabric for her regular sewists.
Margaret will teach several techniques for decorating fabric that you can then use on old T-shirts and sneakers at home.
It works best if children bring their own machine. Machine hire is possible, email info@kacc.org.nz for details.SelectQuantityTue 14th JULY 9.30am to 4pm Make Art from Around the World with Margaret Taylor, for 6-14yrs45.00 - 80.00Draw a range of different scenes or creatures with guidance from Margaret. Then apply collage papers, ink pens or markers to add oomph. You choose from tables with projects from different countries e.g. Dragons on a Roof, like gaudi's mosaic in Parc Guel, Barcelona. See left.
• Canada: Northern Lights or Norval bears
• England: Tower Bridge, Hockney landscapes
• France: blend pastels for Notre Dame's stained glass
• Russia: stretch your drawing skills with St Basil’s domes
• Africa: Wild game – lions, rhinos or giraffes
• Australia: Uluru, Koalas....SelectQuantityMon 13th JULY 10-11.30am "What if Dinos Came Back?" with Margaret & Melissa for 3-6yrs24.00Have super fun using our dino templates to paint your multi-colour dinosaur or draw your own. Then imagine some crazy backgrounds based on where they might go and what they might do.
- Dino-football or netball anyone?
- Dino-school?
- Maybe even dinos at the drive-through!
A great class for youngsters who often don’t get catered for in holiday programmes. Dress them in old clothes please.
Parents are welcome to stay during the session - coffee & biccies available. A child can be left if they are toilet trained and happy to be left.QuantityCapturing Birds in Watercolour with Kimbra Taylor Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep, 9.30am to 5pm180.00Sat 26-27 September from 9.30am to 5pm
In this workshop, Kimbra will give you basic techniques for painting birds in watercolour, showing you how to achieve that soft, luxurious look in the feathers.
She provides clear, step by step instructions taking you through a process of layering with light subtle tones and dark sumptuous tones to create the wonderful range of feathers that look so complicated but are actually quite doable. Materials list and invoice will be sent after enrollment. Those who have attended the 2-day bird drawing workshop qualify for a discounted rate of $155.QuantityPerspective Applied en Plein Air with Charlotte Hird Sat 8th & Sun 9th August, 9.30am to 5pm175.00Sat 8th & Sun 9th August from 9.30am to 5pm
In this workshop you will learn techniques to use 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective en plein air. This workshop follows on from last year's one. We will spend some time outdoors sketching. Dress warmly and bring a stool. This workshop will appeal to urban sketchers and artists, working in any medium, who are keen to improve their understanding of
perspective. Handouts will be provided. The tutor will use camera and projector to demonstrate the techniques.
A materials list and invoice will be issued to those who enrol.QuantityHow to Draw Birds with Kimbra Taylor - September 5-6th, 9.30am to 5pm95.00 - 180.00POSTPONED-NEW DATES SOON 9.30am to 5pm
Kimbra will teach you to draw a bird using sighting to support accuracy. She will teach the techniques used by professional artists to achieve proportion and guide you through the
process step by step. You will gain an understanding of construction drawing, which can be applied to everything you draw. Kimbra is encouraging and supportive.
You will gain skills to proceed to the painting birds in watercolour workshop on 11-12 July 202. Materials list and invoice will be issued to those who enrol.View more details...SelectQuantityT3 30 Jul Thur to 17 Sep Art for Young Folk, 3.30-4.30pm with Melissa95.00Loads of fun and adventure with drawing, painting and crafting with our creative tutor Melissa.
Suitable for children aged 5-8yrs old. Photo: Gabby Mandin-Gee
Materials provided.QuantityT3 Thur 30 Jul to 17 Sep, 4-5.30pm - Julie's Art Adventures105.00Suitable for children aged 9-14yrs of age
Learn a wide range of new art and craft techniques each week with this remarkably versatile tutor and professional printmaker. Julie is a professionally trained artist and print-maker whose enthusiasm brings out the best in each child.QuantityT3 Tue 28 Jul to 15 Sep from 4.30-5.30pm Advancing with Art by Margaret98.00Suitable for children aged 8yrs+ Photo: Art by Keddie Steffens.
A fun class exploring a wide range of drawing, painting and making activities. While techniques and ideas are presented each session children are also free to explore their own ideas while being encouraged to learn new skills. Strong focus on learning from artists work from around the world.QuantityT3 Tuesday 28 Jul - 15 Sep from 3.30-4.30pm Exploring Art with Margaret95.00Have fun making lots of wonderful art out of a wide range of materials, while developing core skills and techniques.
Margaret will lead your child through a series of fun drawing, painting and making activities to extend their knowledge and foster their creativity.
Suitable for children aged 5-8 yrs old. Materials included.QuantityT3 Mon 27 Jul - 14 Sep Teenage Art with Margaret from 4-5.15pm105.00Suitable for 11-16 yrs of age.
This class extends and develops art skills across a wide range of disciplines while helping each young person find and develop their own style.
It complements art undertaken at intermediate/high school level and makes the transition from teacher led to student led activity. Materials included.
With a limit of 12 teenagers per term I have plenty of time to support each teenager and help them develop their interests in art.QuantityT3 Mon 27 Jul - 14 Sep Art with Melissa from 4-5.15pm100.00Loads of fun and adventure with drawing, painting and crafting with our creative tutor Melissa.
Suitable for children aged 5-11 yrs old. Materials provided.
Folk Art Darla Horses by children from Term 2QuantityTUESDAY 21 Jul - 8 Sep Watercolour Painting. Tutor Robyn from 9.30am to 12.30pm weekly120.00 - 185.00Day: Tuesday from 21 July 2020
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Tutor: Robyn Eastgate-Manning
Robyn covers a wide range of techniques during her classes using demonstrations and tailored feedback once students begin the exercises. Each class begins with a review of work completed since the last class. A review of work produced during class is also undertaken. Suitable for keen beginners who are eager to learn and experienced watercolourists alike. Students bring their own materials.View more details...SelectQuantityWatercolour Materials Pack9.00 - 85.001) Hahnemule A3 size 300 gsm rough 10 sheets plus 1 sheet Fabriano paper that you can rip to more irregluar sizes.
2) A paint palette and paint in the base colours required for class. This covers 2 applications of each colour in your palette enough for 8 wks Cotman Student
3) Brushes can be bought in a cheap Reeves set or individually, you will also need a round size 20 with the set or one of each brush.
Materials available at the centre on your first class of term or by arrangement once payment made. A cheaper set of Pebeo paint for $19-25 can be purchased by arrangement.SelectQuantityWED NIGHT 22 July to 9 Sep 7-9pm Keen Beginners in Watercolour - Robyn150.00 - 200.00Term 3 2020 Night Classes
Date: 22 Jul - 9 Sep 2020
Time: 7-9pm
This course is the next step for those who have some experience under their belts and want to continue learning more about watercolour. We highly recommend that participants complete the Absolute Beginners course before advancing to this one but we can accommodate beginners if this night works better for you or there are insufficient numbers to run the Beginners Class.View more details...SelectQuantityAnnual Group Membership35.00 - 80.00Our 6 month membership deal applies from Friday 21 June 2019SelectQuantity
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