Fundamentals of Painting 

With Damien Kurth

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 stuck in and learn something new each week and then build on it the next week. This course will be based on traditional painting techniques with 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

Tuesdays Afternoons over 5 weeks

Starts: 2nd February to 2nd March

Time 1 to 3pm

Cost $260

Bring Paper towels or cotton rags with you. 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 are supplied, a café is a few doors down the road.

The ideas covered can be applied to all painting mediums (oil and acrylic) 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.

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Chair Up Upholstery

Beginners and Follow Up Classes

Learn Upholstery in the  beautiful t Historic Village. Take home your transformed piece upholstered by you! Come away with enough confidence to continue projects at home. Paula has Beginners,  headboard or NO SEW simple armchair workshops.

Email pictures of  what you might like to cover to   Only 5 seats per workshop so BE QUICK to lock in a space.

For Beginners Classes bring either foot stool, piano stool, office chair, blanket box, ottoman or dining chairs (seat only) or you could choose from some pieces Paula has available. 

Tutor: Paula Jones

2021 Dates:  25th  or 30th Jan.  

1st or 13th or 15th or 27/28th Feb.  13th or 27th March. 

17th April. 1st or 3rd or 10th or 15th  or 22nd May. 5th or 26th or 28th  June.

Times in the weekend are usually all day from 10am to 4pm.

The Monday Evenings are usually from 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Cost: from $150 depending on the project and workshop.

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Bring a friend or organize a group outing. Tea and Coffee available.  For booking, inquiries and to send pics of your piece to cover please contact. Paula -   or click on the book here button. 

Jewellery Making: Repairing, Revamping, Repurposing

Bronnsmith Jewellery

This course is an introduction to jewellery making with a focus on giving new life to old jewellery, your collection of stones, trinkets and other found objects. Using a ‘bare-bones’ approach to construction and a ‘virtue out of necessity’ design ethos, students can create an artwork or heirloom out of almost anything All necessary tools will be available to use each night during the workshops. If students wish they can purchase hand tools and extra jewellery supplies from the tutor

Tutor: Ruth O’Connell – Bronnsmith Jewellery

Course: 4 Tuesday evenings

Date: 2nd to 23rd February 2021

Time: 6-9pm

Cost: $180

Basic Kit supplied and after dinner treats. Students are welcome to just bring themselves and start from scratch, or bring their own tools, jewellery supplies, and collected trinkets and objects they are wanting to use in their creations, if they have them.

Ruth, from Bronnsmith Jewellery handcrafts her own designs.

A professional silversmith she started out without heat work, just hand tools, wires, braids, beads, stones, and an assortment of found objects. She loves to share her love of bare bones jewellery making, repurposing, and recycling to create an artwork or heirloom.

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Cold Wax The Cool Way to Paint

Weekend Classes

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, and what special benefits (namely, amazing texture) come with this medium. See what kind of paints you should reach for and discover the simple tools you will need.  

Come along with friends to an enjoyable time together learning a new Art medium for NZ. It was used in the late 1500's by Titan and other painters of the Renaissance period. Even Rembrandt in the 1600s used it. 

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,  with  Sue MacDougall .    Book with Sue @:   or  Click on the Book Here button.

Weekends: 

 31st January.

20th February.

20th March,.

Time: 9am -12.30pm

Cost: $79.00

All materials supplied

Absolute Beginners Drawing Course

Classes over Four Weeks

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 Wednesday Nights

Dates: 3rd to 24th February 2021

Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Cost: $195.00

All Materials Supplied

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.

Level II Drawing Course

Classes over Four Weeks

Drawing Level II for those that have been lucky enough to attend one of Nicks beginners’ classes in the past.   Nick will show you new techniques and help you to achieve a more advanced skill level.   You will be able to produce a more professional standard with outstanding results that will give you greater confidence in your artwork.   Be a part of a fun workshop that focuses on improving your skills and meet other creative's who are working on the same level; to share ideas and inspiration.

Tutor: Nick Eggleston 
Four Wednesday Nights

Dates: 10th to 31st March 2021
Time: 6.30-8.30pm 
Cost: $195.00 
All Materials Supplied 

A practical guide to learn the 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. 
 

Silver Ring or Pendant Workshop

Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Learn the traditional skills of making an original sterling silver ring or pendant by hand. Explore your own design with Alexandra, a professional silversmith who has studied Silver smithing and Jewellery Design at Chelsea and Kensington College. Alexandra is passionate about jewellery making and teaching the craft to others.

Tutor: Alexandra Mostyn – Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Date: 17th February 2021.

Time: 11am-3pm

Cost: $180

Suppled: Tea, coffee, and biscuits. Some Tools and materials. However, students will need to bring some tools and silver listed below. You will need to wear safety goggles, apron, closed shoes, and your hair tied back. Bring your own packed lunch or visit the Whipped Baker Café just down the road.

Please bring: Sterling silver sheet metal 8cms squared. Easy medium & hard solder in 5-gram pieces. Jewellers saw and 0.2 size blades x12 blades or more. Metal ring mandrel for shaping your ring, Ball pene hammer. Needle files for filing and medium size files in flat round and half round. Round nose pliers, and flat nose pliers.

Contact Regal Castings to buy tools or contact Alex for more info at alexandramostyn@hotmail.com.  Some tools will be available at Hardware Stores. 

NOTE: Special Discount - Book all four of Alexandra's classes and workshops and receive a 10% discount credited back to you at the end of the final class.  (see other classes/workshops on this page)  

A Taste Of Ink

With Joanne Black

Beginners Printmaking Workshop.  Learn a new skill and try a variety of printmaking techniques onto a variety of papers. Have fun making making prints onto a geli plate.

Try out some mono print making techniques. Design a poster or create your own Tee-shirt design. (bring your own 100% Cotton tee-shirt). 

THIS WILL BE A FUN AND EXCITING DAY TO EXPERIMENT.   Joanne will provide you with all the techniques to create your own individual pieces of art!

Tutor: Joanne Black

Cost: $20

Date: Saturday 6th March 2021

Time: 10am to 4pm

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Joanne Black is an award winning artist and photographer from Whakatane. She has an Honors and Advanced Diploma in creativity and art through the Learning Connextion.  All levels and abilities are welcome. This workshop has been funded by Tauranga Creative Communities, so the cost has been subsidised.  

Please contact Joanne directly - or click on the Book Here Button.   

Absolute Beginners Water Colour

Classes over Four Weeks

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

our Tuesday Nights 

Dates: 9th - 30th March.

Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Cost: $195.00

All Materials Supplied

A practical guide to learn the fundamental skills needed for watercolour, 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.

Silver Ring with Stone Setting

Silver Ring and Bezel for Cabochon

Learn the traditional skills of making sterling silver bezel setting for a cabochon stone by hand.  Finish off a ring with of your design with Alex a professional silversmith who has studied Silver Smithing and Jewellery Design at Chelsea and Kensington College.  Alexandra is passionate about jewellery making and teaching the craft to others.  

Tutor: Alex Mostyn – Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Date:  3rd March 2021.

Time: 11am-3pm

Cost: $180

Suppled: Tea, coffee, and biscuits. Some Tools and materials.  However, students will need to bring some tools and silver listed below.  You will need to wear safety goggles, apron, closed shoes, and your hair tied back.   Bring your own packed lunch or visit the Whipped Baker Café just down the road.

Please bring:   Sterling silver sheet metal 8cms squared. Jewellers saw and blades.  Silver bezel wire 5mm wide and 10cms long. Easy, medium, and hard solder sold in 5 grams each.  Round nose pliers, Flat nose pliers. Bezel pusher burnisher.  Flat and half round/ flat needle files for filing edges of bezel. 

Contact Regal Castings to order tools or Alex for more info at alexandramostyn@hotmail.com. Some tools will be available at Hardware Stores.

NOTE: Special Discount - Book all four of Alexandra's classes/workshops and receive a 10% discount credited back to you at the end of the final class.  (see other classes and workshops on this page)  

Silver Ring, Wax Carving and Casting

Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Carve Jeweller's wax into a ring to be cast in silver. Your creation will be hand carved by you then sent away to Regal Castings.  It will be retuned and you can finish it by hand during your second class   Explore your own design with Alexandra, a professional silversmith who has studied Silver smithing and Jewellery Design at Chelsea and Kensington College.  She has also worked for prestigious fine jewellers such as Tiffany & Co, David Morris and Theo Fennel. Alexandra is passionate about jewellery making and teaching the craft to others.  

Tutor: Alexandra Mostyn – Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Date: Two Day Course, 17th, and 31st March 2021.

Time: 11am-3pm

Cost: $165

Suppled: Tea, coffee, and biscuits. Some Tools and materials.  However, students will need to bring a medium size metal file and Sanding papers of different grits. Bring your own packed lunch or visit the Whipped Baker Café just down the road.  

Contact Regal Castings to order tools or Alex for more info at alexandramostyn@hotmail.com. Some tools are available at Hardware Stores. 

NOTE: Special Discount - Book all four of Alexandra's classes and workshops and receive a 10% discount credited back to you at the end of the final class. (see other classes/workshops on this page)  

Ring or Pendant Making in Sterling Silver

Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Learn the traditional skills of making an original sterling silver ring or pendant by hand.  Explore your own design with Alexandra a professional silversmith who has studied Silver smithing and Jewellery Design at Chelsea and Kensington College.  Alexandra is passionate about jewellery making and teaching the craft to others. 

Tutor: Alexandra Mostyn – Alexandra Mostyn Jewellery

Date: Weekend Workshop, 10th, and 11th April 2021

Time: 11am-4pm

Cost: $220

Suppled: Tea, coffee, and biscuits. Some Tools and materials.  However, students will need to bring some tools and silver listed below.  You will need to wear safety goggles, apron, closed shoes, and your hair tied back.   Bring your own packed lunch or visit the Whipped Baker Café just down the road.

Please bring: Sterling silver sheet metal 8cms squared. Easy, medium & hard solder in 5-gram pieces.  Jewellers saw and 0.2 size blades.  Metal ring mandrel for shaping.  Ring ball pene hammer.    Needle files for filing and medium size files in flat round and half round.  Round nose pliers, and flat nose pliers. 

Contact Regal Castings to order tools or Alex for more info at alexandramostyn@hotmail.com. Some tools will be available at Hardware Stores.

NOTE: Special Discount - Book all four of Alexandra's classes and workshops and receive a 10% discount credited back to you at the end of the final class.  (see other classes/workshops on this page)   

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