Art Classes and Workshops

Small class sizes

Eleebana Art Studio, Lake Macquarie NSW

Classes run during school term (10 weeks)

MOSAIC (Monday Morning) CLASS FULL Term 2

MOSAIC (Monday Night) NEW CLASS Places available!

PAINTING AND DRAWING (Tuesday Morning) CLASS FULL TERM 2

Ways of Working MIXED MEDIA (Wednesday Morning) CLASS FULL Term 2

MIXED MEDIA ART (Wednesday Afternoon) CLASS FULL TERM 2


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Mosaic Mondays 9.30am - 12pm (9 weeks) $225

AND 5.30 - 8pm Term 2 2024 (8 weeks) $200

Note: MORNING CLASS FULL

Mosaics are an ancient artform that have been used for centuries to adorn buildings. Modern mosaics can be both decorative and functional and break away from traditional rules!

Whether you are a beginner, or more experienced, this course is for you. We use a range of tesserae in the studio, from ceramic and glass tiles, to Smalti, polymer clay and crockery. Your teacher has over 5 years experience teaching mosaics, working with students at different levels (and over 20 years experience teaching art).

Basic tools, adhesives and grout are supplied (specialised equipment/ adhesives/ tiles/ substrates will be brought by students). Some tiles and glass will be available for purchase.

Beginners will be given a substrate and a basic selection of tiles for their first project, unless you have a project in mind!

After the first project is completed (this will take several weeks), subsequent tiles, substrate and ideas are provided by you (don’t worry, plenty of creative and practical support is available to guide you through!) Grout, common adhesives are supplied by the studio and tools will still be available to use.

Closed in shoes to be worn at all times.

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Beginner’s example

Beginner’s example

Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson

Susan Tindall-McDonald

Susan Tindall-McDonald

 

Painting and Drawing 9.30am - 12pm

$250 (10 weeks) Term 2 2024

Drawing is fundamental to all visual arts. Drawing can also be a ‘way in’ to art for beginners and it is very accessible. This class is for beginners that want to develop basic drawing and/or painting skills, learn about different art materials, colour theory and develop their own style.

Some materials supplied. Students will be given a list of materials on enrolment to purchase for each term and require some basics (acrylic paints, sketchbook, 2b pencils). This can be discussed before class begins.

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Making colour charts and individual colour palettes

Drawing with a variety of media using a viewfinder

ARTY AFTERNOON 12.30pm - 3pm

NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING - JOIN WAITLIST

Looking at beginning or continuing your art journey?
This class is open to beginners and intermediate students that want to develop skills in either drawing, painting or mixed media - or perhaps all of the above! Work on a mix of teacher led and personally developed projects and exercises.
BYO art materials - some basic materials provided especially for beginners who don't know what they want yet!

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Adding a watercolour wash to a charcoal sketch

Using a palette knife with acrylic paint

Ways of Working Wednesdays 9.30am - 12pm (mixed media/acrylic)

$250 (10 weeks) Term 2 2024

NOTE: THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL

Please contact me to be added to a waitlist.

Mixed Media is such an exciting way to create. There are always new techniques and combinations to explore. This class will open up new ways of working in water based media, from acrylic and acrylic mediums to collage, printmaking and drawing media. We will try new approaches every term. There will be time to work on individual projects too, or projects guided by the teacher.

Some materials supplied. Students will be given a list of materials on enrolment to purchase for each term and require some basics (acrylic paints, sketchbook, 2b pencils). This can be discussed before class begins.

Concertina Book, collage and mixed media on paper

Students collaboration, acrylic and chalk pastel. Hazelhurst Arts Centre 2019.

Mixed Media ART Wednesday Afternoons 12.30pm - 3pm

$250 (10 weeks) Term 2 2024

This class is open to beginners and more experienced creatives. It is a friendly and supportive class where you can develop a range of art skills. An individual program can be developed to fit your personal goals and there will also be exercises and activities to encourage play and experiment with a variety of media. Students can try different approaches to artmaking whilst discovering their own style.
Please contact me to register your interest via email or phone or message link on the top of this page.
Ph: 49461962
natalie.anderson8@gmail.com

Some materials supplied. Students will need to provide their own art materials an equipment after discussing with their teacher.

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Students creating their own colour palette

Anne Marie Azzopardi (student)

Collage of images to create composition informing charcoal sketch, then charcoal and chalk pastel over watercolour on paper. Activitiy inspired by David Hockney.

 

Mosaic Jewellery Pendant Making

2024 Dates TBA - register your interest!

Cost: $60

Includes all materials to make 1- 2 pendants (depending how fast/ detailed your work is!)

Come and join me for a creative workshop where you can create your own unique piece of mosaic jewellery. These pendants also make wonderful gifts!

In this workshop, you will design your own jewellery, learn cutting and laying techniques AND all about the best materials, adhesives and bases to work with. A list of suppliers will be provided should you want to continue at home.

Some previous mosaic experience would be beneficial, but not necessary.

 Contact me for more information about classes via the email link or Ph: 49461962