Adult Art & Craft classes - Karori Arts and Crafts

Basic Watercolour Painting- with Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Mondays <br>13 October to 24 November (No class 27 October)<br>7 pm to 9 pm<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 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

Introduction to Leadlight Glass - with Howard Moore

Wednesdays <br>8 October to 26 November<br>7 pm to 9 pm<br>8-week class<br><br>Learn how to cut glass and make lead-light panels. This introduction covers safety precautions and <br>• the techniques of cutting glass; <br>• choosing a design and developing it for glass; <br>• where to buy or find interesting glass; <br>• how to assemble and lead the panel; <br>• weatherproofing and framing; and <br>• how to fix mistakes. <br>Some of the tools are razor sharp, lead is poisonous and glass can bite, so you’ll also learn to be careful. <br><br>Think of attending if you love the play of light through coloured glass, and are familiar with knives and raising children. That background should give you an inherent understanding of the risks and the fun involved. <br><br>

$155.00 - $185.00

Learning to Draw- with Shar Young

Wednesdays <br>15 October to 19 November<br>6:00pm to 7:30pm<br>6-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>

$126.00 - $151.00

Acrylic Painting with Shar Young

Wednesdays <br>15 October to 19 November<br>3 pm to 5 pm<br>6-Week Course <br>This course is designed for artists painting in any style who want to expand their acrylic painting skills. <br><br>Explore the versatility of acrylic paint. Learn wet-on-wet techniques and dry brush techniques and explore how they play together. 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.

$167.00 - $200.00

Magic in the Ordinary: pen and watercolour sketchbook - with Andrew James

Thursdays 7:30 to 9:30 pm<br>9 October to 4 December (no class 27 November)<br>8 Week Course<br><br>Your life is the longest thing you ever do - it deserves to be recorded! Andrew James presents how to keep an illustrated journal in pen and watercolour. No subject matter is off-limits.<br><br>In this fun and encouraging class, we'll learn how to draw moments from our lives in our sketchbooks and then bring those sketches to life with watercolour. The first week is an introduction to the wonderful world of watercolour, and each following week, we will look at different genres of sketchbook drawing, taking a page from one of Andrew's books and learning to create your version of it.<br><br>Andrew takes the course in the direction the class dictates, making each term of this course different and fresh. <br><br>Some genres covered include:<br>- Interior scenes - bathrooms, lounges, kitchens<br>- Collections of objects - like kids' toys, tools or <br>- Food and drink. What's for dinner, or what is left on the table at the end of a meal<br>- Flowers and foliage<br>- Things in packets - anything from toothpaste tubes to laundry detergent.<br>

$210.00 - $250.00

Garden Planting Design Course with Yvette Michalska

Thursdays<br>23 October to 27 November<br>6:30 pm to 8:30 pm<br>6-week course<br><br>Make your dream garden a reality! Discover the garden style that best suits your personality and home. Learn how to bring your vision to life! <br><br>This course is designed for anyone who wants to make a change to their garden through planting - from a small makeover to a total overhaul. It doesn’t matter where you live, your experience, budget, or creative skills (or lack thereof!). If you enjoy learning and answers with clear steps to success, this course is for you!<br><br>Join us in a welcoming, interactive classroom environment. Explore how colours set the mood in your garden. Master how to select the “right plant” for your space—creating stunning impact and year-round interest. Unravel the mysteries of soil health and plant nutrition to ensure your plants truly thrive. Plus, gain practical skills to plan a budget and timeline. <br><br>Topics NOT covered: landscaping skills, actual planting, or specialized topics eg, rose gardens or raised vegetable beds.

$174.00 - $206.00

Continuing Watercolour Wednesdays- Robyn Eastgate-Manning

Wednesdays 7 - 9 pm <br>8 October to 26 November<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>7 October to 25 November<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