Artist in Residence Projects and Workshops

26 October – 14 December (8 weeks)

Wed evening 6.45 – 8.15 pm

Cost: $135 (8 x 1.5 hr sessions)

 

 Be inspired by the parkland, trees, lakes, people, birds or other wildlife at Balyang sanctuary, a public park situated in Newtown. In this community arts project, we will work from photographic references taken by you by visiting the sanctuary or those supplied. You can use any medium of your choice, on paper or on canvas to produce an artwork for display in a group exhibition The artist in residence will assist you with drawing and transferring an image, composition, colour choices or any other aspect of the process you may require support to achieve your best result. Be surrounded by others in a supportive community atmosphere to discover or reignite your creativity. Both realistic or abstract interpretations will be included.

This project excludes the use of solvents, so any oil painting will be limited to water mixable varieties.

BYO brushes or palette knives

Paper or canvas and paint provided

In this workshop you will create a modern macrame planter based around the Josephine knot, an elegant interconnecting spiral, spaced throughout the arms of the planter and connected with a crown knot to form a stable base.  A great project to learn skills to make Christmas gifts. All materials supplied.  Attendance at all 3 sessions will be required to complete the project. BYO sharp scissors