Adult Art & Craft classes - Karori Arts and Crafts

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane- with Judith Baxter

Wednesdays<br>12:30 pm to 2:30 pm<br>7 May to 11 June<br>6 week course<br><br>Judith will help you pass your stories to your descendants, family, and friends. In this 6-week course, you will learn how to write your stories as if you were talking to your grandchildren or family members. You will be taught tools to help you remember and record your stories. You will also capture how your daily life was in the context of the times you have lived, thus forming a record of your place in history.

$161.00 - $193.00

Don't Fear the White Page: coloured paper sketchbook - with Andrew James

Thursdays 7:30 to 9:30 pm<br>1 May to 19 June<br>8 Week Course<br><br>This course is for anyone interested in drawing and keeping a sketchbook. Suitable for all levels. <br><br>Coloured paper is fun. In this course, you’ll make a simple coloured paper sketchbook and then fill it with drawings. From paint markers to collage, we’ll explore a variety of mixed-media techniques and leave with a filled sketchbook and plenty of new ideas.<br>

$210.00 - $250.00

Portrait Painting in Oil with Melissa McDougall

Tuesdays<br>29 April to 17 June<br>2 pm to 4 pm<br>8 Week Course <br><br>This course is designed for anyone interested in painting portraits in oil, from beginners to confident painters<br><br>This course teaches beginners the basics of oil portrait painting and allows more confident painters to strengthen their practice and gain confidence in their portrait painting skills. Learn basic skin tones as well as proportions, shading, composition, and colour. Practice new skills and work in an encouraging and supportive environment. To build confidence and encourage variety, the course will begin by studying images of Masters such as Gwen Johns, Van Gogh, Lucian Freud, John Singer-Sargent, and Frida Kahlo as well as local artists like Rita Angus and Ann Estelle Rice. Work towards creating your own compositions in your chosen style.

$205.00 - $245.00

Shock of the New: Revolutions in art around 1900 with Vivienne Morrell

Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm<br>3 June to 24 June<br>4 week class<br><br>The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw rapid changes in art – with one ‘ism’ supplanting another, through Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism, etc. I will talk about some key moments and artists in this period. Discussion will include questions such as: How did artists react to challenges of new technology, such as photography; how were they influenced by other artists and changes in art materials and practices? How did viewers react to ‘new’ art? Topics include: setting the scene of ferment in Paris (1860s to 1914); artists Cezanne; Gauguin; Monet; Matisse; Klimt and Vienna; Kandinsky, Klee and Germany.<br><br>This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about art history, especially the development of Modernism and some well-known artists from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. <br><br>

$94.00 - $112.00

Exploring Mixed Media - with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Mondays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm<br>5 May to 16 June<br>6 week class<br><br>Create works of art with bold, exciting marks and interesting textures. Explore mixing colors and creating harmonious colour palettes. Achieve depth with layers and seamlessly integrate collage into your work. Explore many of the creative possibilities mixed media has to offer. <br>Start an artistic journey that excites and inspires you in a new way!<br>

$147.00 - $177.00

Reduction Linocut Workshop with Julie Moonlight

Saturdays 3, 10, & 24 May and 7 June<br>3:30 pm to 6:00 pm <br>4 Week Class<br><br>$10 Materials fee included<br><br>Learn how to create a 3-coloured reduction linocut print with Printmaker Julie Moonlight. <br>In the reduction linocut process, a multi-coloured print is made from a single piece of lino. The lino is reduced every time a new colour is printed. <br>Julie will guide you through creating your own design for a 3-colour print, how to cut each layer and how to register the paper and print your edition. <br>

$140.00 - $166.00

Learning to Draw- with Shar Young

Wednesdays 6:00pm to 7:30pm<br>Wednesdays 30 April to 18 June<br>8 week class<br>This class welcomes everyone from beginners to those wishing to refine their current skills. <br><br>Improve your drawing skills by improving your visual skills! Learn to analyze shape, form, proportion, and shadow. Learn to loosen up, play with mark-making, line quality, and texture, and examine form and perspective. Look at objects like you have never seen them before. Experiment with contour drawing, negative space drawing, and expressive drawing. <br><br>

$167.00 - $200.00

Abstract Acrylic Painting with Shar Young

Wednesdays <br>7 May to 11 June<br>3pm to 5pm<br>6 Week Course <br>This course is designed for anyone learning to think abstractly. <br><br>Practice colour mixing, learn about tints, and shades, and then explore the moods of colour. Paint to evoke memories and convey feelings. Integrate energetic brush strokes and deliberate colour palettes to express emotion. Use line, shape, and form to create intriguing compositions. Learn wet-on-wet techniques and dry brush techniques and explore how they play together.

$184.00 - $220.00

Basic Watercolour Painting- with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Tuesdays 7 to 9pm <br>13 May to 17 June<br><br>A six week structured course to equip you with basic watercolour painting skills in a small group. Designed for absolute beginners or those returning after a long break from drawing or painting. Open to anyone 13 plus.<br><br>Those who continue with the course after one term will have their basic skills extended and gaps from missed lessons or skills that take time to master addressed again. Each class is unique and lessons are different each term. <br>

$147.00 - $177.00

Continuing Watercolour Wednesdays- Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm <br>30 April to 18 June<br>8-week course.<br><br>Take the next step in your watercolour journey!<br>Practice a range of subjects including skies, seas, trees, landscapes, buildings, urban scenes, still life, and botanical subjects. <br>Reinforce existing techniques. Extend your current skills with new subject matter and different combinations of techniques. <br><br>Basic Watercolour is recommended before to continuing other watercolour classes. <br>

$196.00 - $235.00

Progressing with Watercolours - with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Tuesdays 9:45 am to 12:15 pm<br>29 April to 17 June<br>8-week class<br><br>This 8-week course is for painters who are familiar with the basics and want to progress their knowledge of watercolour painting.<br>The class consists of two hours of tuition from 9.45 to 11.45 am and half an hour of studio time, during which students are encouraged to continue painting.<br>Robyn demonstrates a wide range of techniques and tailors class content based on the desires of her students. <br>

$196.00 - $235.00