An inclusive art education space offering a range low cost creative workshops that are accessible for anyone in our community. Different levels of experience are catered for from beginner to advanced.
Bite sized opportunities are delivered for the public to not only follow their dreams and passion for various art forms but increase well-being and connectedness without cost or time restraints being a barrier.
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The Artery has great
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for private classes.
The Incubator Creative Hub and the Artery Art Learning Space are following all the Ministry of Health advice and guidelines about COVID-19. We are passionate about the importance of art in connecting people, especially in these times so even though we will not be holding classes or workshops in the artery over the next few months we will however be keeping in touch through social media. We are rescheduling all workshops until later in the year and will be in touch with you all again once everything is back on track . PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES WILL NEED TO BE CONFIRMED WHEN EVERYTHING IS STABLE AGAIN. We are looking forward to the day we are given the all clear and can connect face to face and person to person again. Keep the creative juices flowing, make, create, love, laugh, make gifts and BE KIND.
Introduction to Alcohol inks
with Marion Aitken
Sorry This Workshop is SOLD OUT
Alcohol ink is a fascinating medium that literally has a mind of its own. This class is designed particularly for beginners who have never used alcohol inks before. The inks have a versatility and vibrancy that when blended with pure isopropyl alcohol, create movement and beautiful abstract designs. With the addition of gold enhancements these make visually attractive pieces of art even for beginners. A full one-day course that will enable students to produce a finished abstract artwork ready to hang on the wall. In addition, students will also learn how to use the alcohol inks on other objects such as planters, cannisters, infusers. Each student will have a choice of two other items to decorate and take home
Tutor: Marion Aitken
Date: Saturday 30th May
Time: 9.30am-3.30pm
Cost: $120.00
All Materials Supplied
Refreshments Provided
Please wear old clothes
Morning tea will be provided. Students are asked to bring their own lunch. Alternatively, there is a cafe in the village where you can grab a quick bite and a coffee.
Child & Adult "Doing Art Together"
School Holiday Art Classes
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. Awesome creative atmosphere in a relaxed and purpose-built room.
Do something different with your children or grandchildren over the school holidays? How about creating a treasured piece of art together? It will be good enough to go on the wall, no matter what their skill level is (or in fact yours!).
Tutor: Christine Williams
Date: Tuesday 29th September - QUIRKY BIRDS
Date: Wednesday 30th September - PIRATE SHIP
Date: Thursday 1st October - MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOUR
Date: Tuesday 6th October - MARIGOLDS
Date: Wednesday 7th October - COLOURFUL CATS
Date: Thursday 8th October - THREE LITTLE PIGS
Time: 1 - 4.30pm
Cost: Produce a Collaborative Adult/Child piece of art by:
* 1 Child & 1 Adult jointly creating one artwork between them. $45
* 3 people (min 1 adult) jointly creating 2 pieces between them $80
* 1 Child & 1 Adult creating one piece of art each (2 artworks). $80
* Cost of Framed Artwork (optional) $20 extra per painting/frame.
All Materials Supplied
Stone Sculpture For Beginners
Small class... book quick.
Learn the basics of how to use the tools needed to craft shapes from stone. Create and design a 3D sculpture. Covers basic carving techniques in soft stone (Oamaru stone); all the stone and carving tools supplied. Participants to arrive with an idea in mind to produce a stone sculpture over the weekend. Very small class with a max of 5 students.
Tutor: Rex O’Brien
One full Weekend
Dates: 9th and 10th May 2020
Time 9am – 4pm
Cost $295
All Materials, Safety Gear and Tools Supplied. Bring a packed lunch any tools you wish to use, wear closed shoes.
Explore how to use tools to shape stone with award winning and experienced tutor and artist Rex O'Brien. Rex holds a Diploma in Art BOP Polytechnic, has been carving for over 18 years and been instrumental in organising and participating in carving symposiums nationwide. Your workshop will be situated outside in a courtyard behind the artery under a Gazebo.
