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Art Classes in Port Macquarie

Workshops on the Northern Beaches

 

These classes are all about you....

GLORIOUS, WONDERFUL, CREATIVE YOU!

You may have felt a little spark of creativity inside you, but have never had the chance to really delve in. Or you may have tried but need a gentle and supportive environment. My job is to help coax out that little spark and turn it into a roaring flame!

I will be offering various classes in the Port Macquarie Hastings area in 2019 with Sydney Workshops several times a year.

There is bound to be something which will suit you, whether you;

  • are an absolute beginner and wish to learn how to draw and paint from scratch, learning the basic fundamentals such as drawing, composition and creating depth. You're keen to explore the mediums and styles most suited to you and how to use these to their best effect.  

  • want to create your own unique artwork for a particular purpose or space

  • wish to learn more about paints, mixed media, acrylic mediums and to explore various techniques such as collage (which is undergoing an exciting revival)

  • love using art as an outlet to express yourself but want more tools so everything "flows" during your creative process

  • simply want to get your hands dirty and paint!

  • have been creating for a while but are yet to develop your own unique style

  • are a more advanced artist wishing to extend your art making skills

 

With ANY of my classes or workshops, dont worry if you have no idea of what you would like to create... nor where to start! I will happily guide you while respecting and drawing out your own unique creative spirit and style. -pardon the pun

 

You will be surprised at how easy it is to create art you will love and how much fun you will have along the way!

Classes are kept small so students receive plenty of personal guidance.

Take a bit of time out from the daily grind and revel in the creative process in this fun and supportive environment.

My courses are about gently finding your OWN style, learning the skills to express it, and creating something that is truly YOURS...

 

  • Create your own unique and beautiful artwork in a medium and style which suits you., even if at first you don't quite know where to start!

  • Explore abstract and semi-realistic art using acrylic and/or other media. (Mixed media, collage, basic watercolours etc)

  • Easily learn all the skills you need with gentle step by step guidance. Receive plenty of personalised attention to suit your personality and style from an experienced and enthusiastic artist and tutor.

  • Learn about colour, composition, techniques and handling materials.

  • Experiment with, develop and become more confident in expressing your own unique creativity.

  • Enjoy some time for you and revel in the creative process with a lovely small group of like-minded people in a fun, inspiring and supportive environment.

  • Suitable for absolute beginners through to more advanced students wishing to extend their art making skills.

  • With a preference for acrylics and mixed media, we focus on abstract* and semi abstract** styles. 

 

* Abstract Art: a combination of shapes, forms, lines and colors to interpret a subject-matter, without necessarily having something recognisable in the picture.

** Semi Abstract Art: The subject remains recognisable although the forms are stylised in a manner similar to abstract art. (ie, we are not spending hours making it look like a photo!)

Go On, Unleash Your Inner Artist!!!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Receive gentle guidance from experienced artist and tutor Vivianne Hazenveld in a fun supportive atmosphere. All workshops held  at my studio in the gorgeous North Head Artists Precinct. Most are suitable for absolute beginners through to advanced artists wishing to extend their practice.

MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE

A fun & playful course to help you express your creativity and discover your own inherent personal style.
Learn various collage & mixed media  techniques and surprise yourself with the result!

ACRYLIC ESSENTIALS - getting the basics right

Learn everything from;

Selecting brush types for various uses, 

Paint handling for even coverage, blending or effects,

The best surfaces to paint on,

Creating contrast and depth,

Colour essentials and more.

 

You’ll get guided instruction with lots of other painting tips and tricks thrown in.

Gain confidence and learn techniques to make your art closer to how you wanted! 

Suitable for absolute beginners through to more experienced artists wishing to improve technique.

CONTEMPORARY ACRYLICS - mediums & more

Delve into some of the exciting painting techniques used in contemporary art by adding more to your acrylics!
 

Discover the versatility of acrylics and explore exciting effects by adding various mediums.

Create texture (impasto effects)

Achieve watercolour effects using acrylics

Play with pouring techniques for a swirling high gloss finish

Collage

Varnishing and more!

 

Experiment with these techniques to gain confidence for use in your own art, to give your works that special something and to make them look more professional.

Best suited to those who have done a little bit of painting or the Acrylics Essentials Workshop. Fabulous for more advanced artists wishing to know more about acrylic techniques and mediums.

 

PROPOSED WORKSHOPS

 

Fundamental Drawing Techniques

Exploring Mixed Media

Composition

Self Expression

Abstraction for realistic artists

 

 

PRIVATE TUITION / MENTORSHIP

Come and get in touch with your creativity in a one on one studio setting.

I will give you advice and tips specific to your personality, creativity and experience.

Whether you are a more established artist or an absolute beginner, you will walk away with a broader knowledge of materials and the creative process and a mind more open to the joy and possibilities of art. Take your art to the next level!

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