New Zealand Art Classes and Art Workshops

' 1-day and a 3-day oils | colour mixing | en plein air | life drawing | resin art '

Wish to know how to use oils? This 3-day workshop over 2 weekends teaches everything you will ever need to know. From explaining manufacturers, pigments, which colours dry faster, colour mixing, techniques, brushes/knives, mediums, supports, undertake the bistre / Imprematura (wipe-out) method, to undertaking oil paintings. Some art materials are supplied.

WHEN:
2/3/10th February 2019
TIME:
9.30 a.m. to 3.00 pm
Morning / afternoon tea supplied & lunch included on the last day.
LOCATION:
Karaka (20 minutes from Auckland)

Here is a subject that is something all should know. Incredible colours achieved by mixing just a few. Save many many dollars and stop giving money to art stores - mix your own colours. Faster, easier and you will be so pleased with what can be achieved. You will find that just by mixing a few colours you will be able to achieve almost every colour you would wish to buy at a store and be amazed at what can be achieved.

WHEN:
still to confirm
TIME:
9.30 a.m. to 3.00 pm
Morning / afternoon tea supplied
LOCATION:
tbc

Saturday mornings. Ever tried, or ever wished to? Not as easy as it sounds, and yet this definitely will improve your drawing skills as well as your painting expertise. Saturday morning sessions. Good models, various poses, slow to longer pose towards the end of the morning. Bring your own art materials and enjoy.
Need to advise if attending - please telephone (09) 296 8494.

WHEN:
March 2019
TIME:
10.00 a.m. to 1.00 pm
Tea / coffee supplied
LOCATION:
128 Hingaia Road, Karaka (20 minutes from Auckland)

'En plein air' a French expression which means out in the open air. Get away from inside. Learn to better represent the scene in real life not copying from photographs which do not show show the correct colours of nature. Suitable all mediums, however, oils normally best for this type of painting as easier to manipulate.
Bring lunch, water, coffee/tea/thermos, suntan lotion, bug spray plus, of course, your own art materials and - enjoy.

WHEN:
All year.
TIME:
Weekly, for more details please contact.
LOCATION:
Around Auckland and surrounding areas.

This oil painting workshop is intensive. Ideal for beginners or those who are self-taught. The three days will provide attendees with the skills needed to understand oil painting and thereby give a confidence on using oils and how they work.

Covered in this 3-day oil painting workshop (some art materials supplied) -
Paints, colour mixing, mediums, supports, painting techniques, mediums, bistre / imprematura (wipe-out) method, as well as undertaking paintings. Also undertake and complete paintings. Ideal workshop to ensure you are doing the 'right thing' when using your oil paints.

This 3-day will give you confidence to go ahead with painting in oils, imparting knowledge on how to mix colours to save on money being spent on every colour of the rainbow. Why give to retailers when you can mix and are able to make your own colours?

Please be aware....
This is a very concentrated, fast-paced workshop, as a considerable amount of information will be provided including worded material.