With Wall Worthy Art

Wall Worthy is a memorable art experience, giving parents the opportunity to create treasured ‘wall worthy’ artworks together with their preschool children, in a relaxed and fun workshop setting.   

Dates that are available: 

Wed 18/12

Time: 10am to 11.45am

Cost: $45 unframed $65 framed

All Materials supplied

The workshop runs for 60 mins, allow an extra 15 minutes each side to settle in and finish off.  At the end of your session you will end up with a one of a kind A2 sized painting, unique to your family.   Workshops are limited to 6 spaces per session (the space includes both yourself and child).
 

Inspiring people to create, share and reconnect with their inner artist.   Great bonding, mindfulness, art therapy, letting go of control, finding beauty within the mess, benefits of creativity, collaborative work, family time, original artworks, unique art experience, positives for your childs self esteem, fun for everyone, one of a kind art workshop, self development, unschooling/home schooling, raising creative kids, screen free.  No more "fake smile" fridge doodles 😂 this piece will definitely be Worthy of Your Wall.    For more information and to book by private messenger click on the Book Here button below to take you to the facebook event. 

School holidays art class

Children (ages 5-11years) and Adult’s art workshops. Each child attends with 1 adult. 

Want to do something different with your child or grandchild over the school holidays? How about creating a treasured piece of art together? Good enough to go on the wall. No matter what their skill level is (or yours!) Grandparents: Have you got grandchildren staying with you over the holidays? Mums or Dads: Are you home with the children over the holidays looking for things to do?

Christine Williams has been a primary school teacher for 30 years. She is an art specialist teacher here in the Bay of Plenty. She has created these unique classes for children to explore art with a parent, grandparent, special caring adult or caregiver. Enjoy the benefits of this adult-child bonding experience through art while being screen free.

Tutor:  Christine Williams

Tuesday 7th  - FLAMINGO   OR  

Wednesday 8th January  -  CHINA BLOSSOMS

Time: 1 - 4.30pm

Cost: $35 (unframed) $55 (framed)

All Materials Supplied

Absolute Beginners Classes

Nick will guide the most inexperienced to achieve amazing results, he is extremely patient and loves to help you find your creative vibe. You can achieve an exceptional piece of art with his help, we have seen his students results, they are outstanding. You'll be rewarded with a great sense of achievement and have a great time connecting with others in our terrific Artery space.

Tutor: Nick Eggleston

Four weeks Starts: Monday 3rd February 2020

Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Cost: $185.00

All Materials Supplied

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A practical guide to learn the fundamental skills needed for drawing, with Nick Eggleston, one of our awesome resident tutors! He graduated from Chesterfield College of Art and Design and is a member of The Society of Designer Craftsmen. Nick is world famous for his amazing water colours of English Bull Terriers. He's a master craftsman of clay, water colour, occasionally wood carving and recently the art of bespoke shoe making.

With Renowned Printmaker Janice Giles

Gelli prints can be used as backgrounds for other print mediums such as lino cuts; collage work; and book making or be used alone for creating mono-prints.  Have fun experimenting with a new medium, beginners welcome, learn how you can print from home.

The gelli plate is very responsive and it is possible to achieve a level of detail that can be difficult with other methods. Three hands-on evenings will provide the opportunity to learn basic gelli-plate printing skills include simple stencilling and caring for your gelli plate.  More advanced techniques include making image transfers; printing to fabric; and print effects such as dentritic printing.  Be prepared to go away with a collection of your own creations that will amaze your family and friends

Tutor: Janice Giles

Three Tuesday Evenings

Date: 4th February – 18th February 2020

Time: 6 - 8.30pm

Cost: $125.00

Most materials will be provided, including your handmade gelli-plate. However, participants are welcome to bring their own stencilling, or specialised papers.

Janice’s prefers abstract themes and works in a variety of mediums, including acrylic painting, uses several printmaking methods, and is exploring encaustic work.  Janice has produced three successful solo shows, sold internationally, been a finalist in the Molly Morpeth Canaday Awards, the Rotorua Museum Art Awards, and The Venetta Miles Awards.

With Sue MacDougall

An amazing half day workshop to explore what cold wax is really made of, how to use it and what NOT to do with it. Learn what rules you can break when using cold wax what special benefits (namely, amazing texture) come with this medium.   See what kind of paints to reach for and discover the simple tools you will need. Explore the surfaces that will work best when working with cold wax. and  how you can combine it with other art mediums such as mixed media, photography, painting and encaustic wax.

A final Cold Wax painting has several layers and with drying time, can take weeks to complete. You will however, come away with a better understanding of the Cold Wax painting process and the possible beginnings of a painting you can continue to work on at home/studio.

Tutor: Sue MacDougall

Saturday 15th February

Time: 9 -12.30pm

Cost: $65.00

All Materials Supplied

“It's a rare occurrence for one specific painting medium to have a whole genre of painting associated with it, but Cold Wax Medium is one such medium. Cold Wax Painting is not defined by subject matter nor the degree of realism or abstraction, Cold Wax Painting is unified by artists' shared interest in experimentation, texture and the physicality of paint layers."

Sue lives in NZ permanently after over 20 years of living in Greece coming back to NZ and do go back there once or twice a year. She is recognized for her bold and colourful work in different mediums that create structure, depth, movement and texture.

Beginners and Follow up Classes

Want to learn Upholstery? recover that stool? or kick start your new Upholstery hobby? It's easier than you think.  Enjoy the Unique atmosphere of the Historic village. (Small group so be quick it will fill fast).  Tea and coffee provided.   Some materials are supplied. Contact Paula to see what to bring with you.   Other projects may be possible send a picture of project for suitability to chairup.upholstery@gmail.com, call 0272524414 or click on the Book Here button below.  

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Beginners bring your own footstool/basic dining chair, seat only upholstered.   OR
Make your own headboard plain/shallow buttons. fabric extra.  OR
Beginners bring your own coffee table strong enough to convert to an ottoman.  

Tutor: Paula Jones
Saturday One Day Workshops
Time: 9.30 - 4.30pm - 1st or 29th February 14th or 28th March, 4th April, or 2nd May
Cost varies depending on the project from $145 - $225.
 

SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN:
Safely strip down your project. Repair and prep.  Create a foundation with elastic webbing. Build a comfort core with foam and wadding.  Placing fabric and cutting. Stapling fabric to project Learn how to do release cuts.  Tying buttons on and Lastly add gimp, buttons or decorative tacks optional.
 

Morning sessions for a 9 week block course

This is an inspiring and productive course for all levels of experience.  A fun time set in a chilled out relaxed and creative environment.   Get really stuck in and learn something new each week and then build on it the next week.  This 9-week course will be based on traditional painting techniques from old masters and some contemporary approaches applied to the genre.  As well as covering a lot of ground, equally the focus will be on developing a solid understanding of colour theory, tonal relationships, proportion and composition. Progressing to use these ideas to develop believable 3d forms on a 2d surface.

Tutor: Damien Kurth

Wednesdays for 9 Weeks

Starts 12th February to 8th April 2020

Time 9.30am – 12pm

Cost $425.00

Basic starting materials are supplied guidance on any other purchases will be given during the course.

You are more than welcome to bring your own paints and brushes.  Tea and Coffee is supplied.   Though this course is based around oil painting, the ideas covered can be applied to all painting mediums and brief discussions can be explored.   Damien is an exceptional and experienced tutor that comes to us from Auckland where he has been a part of the Browne School of Art.

Afternoon sessions for a 9 week block course

This is an inspiring and productive course for all levels of experience.  A fun time set in a chilled out relaxed and creative environment.   Get really stuck in and learn something new each week and then build on it the next week.  This 9 week course will be based on traditional painting techniques from old masters and some contemporary approaches applied to the genre.  As well as covering a lot of ground, equally the focus will be on developing a solid understanding of colour theory, tonal relationships, proportion and composition. Progressing to use these ideas to develop believable 3d forms on a 2d surface.

Tutor: Damien Kurth

Wednesdays for 9 Weeks

Starts 12th February to 8th April 2020

Time 1 - 3.30pm

Cost $425.00 

Basic starting materials are supplied,  guidance on any other purchases will be given during the course.

You are more than welcome to bring your own paints and brushes.  Tea and Coffee is supplied.   Though this course is based around oil painting, the ideas covered can be applied to all painting mediums and brief discussions can be explored.   Damien is an exceptional and experienced tutor that comes to us from Auckland where he has been a part of the Browne School of Art.

Evening sessions for a 9-week block course

This is an inspiring and productive course for all levels of experience.  A fun time set in a chilled out relaxed and creative environment.   Get really stuck in and learn something new each week and then build on this the next week.  This 9 week course will be based on traditional painting techniques from old masters and some contemporary approaches applied to the genre.  As well as covering a lot of ground, equally the focus will be on developing a solid understanding of colour theory, tonal relationships, proportion and composition. Progressing to use these ideas to develop believable 3d forms on a 2d surface.

Tutor: Damien Kurth

Wednesdays for 9 Weeks

Starts 12th February to 8th April 2020

Time 6 - 8pm

Cost $425.00

Basic starting materials are supplied guidance on any other purchases will be given during the course.

You are more than welcome to bring your own paints and brushes.  Tea and Coffee is supplied.   Though this course is based around oil painting, the ideas covered can be applied to all painting mediums and brief discussions can be explored.   Damien is an exceptional and experienced tutor that comes to us from Auckland where he has been a part of the Browne School of Art.

Afternoon sessions for a 9 week block course

This is an inspiring and productive course for all levels of experience.  A fun time set in a chilled out relaxed and creative environment.   Get really stuck in and learn something new each week and then build on it the next week.  This 9 week course will be based on traditional painting techniques from old masters and some contemporary approaches applied to the genre.  As well as covering a lot of ground, equally the focus will be on developing a solid understanding of colour theory, tonal relationships, proportion and composition. Progressing to use these ideas to develop believable 3d forms on a 2d surface.

Tutor: Damien Kurth

Thursdays for 9 Weeks

Starts: 13th February to 9th April 2020

Time 1 – 3.30pm

Cost $425.00

Basic starting materials are supplied guidance on any other purchases will be given during the course.

You are more than welcome to bring your own paints and brushes.  Tea and Coffee is supplied.   Though this course is based around oil painting, the ideas covered can be applied to all painting mediums and brief discussions can be explored.   Damien is an exceptional and experienced tutor that comes to us from Auckland where he has been a part of the Browne School of Art.