** FULLY BOOKED ** Term 2 Wednesday Morning Adult | 8 May to 26 June | Julie
$440.00
Welcome to Term 2 2024 – Fauvism | Then & Now
In this 8-week course, students will develop and further understand the creative process and progress their art technique in a fun and supportive environment.
This term we start with Line Drawings in ink based on the works of Henri Matisse and we look at his influence on modern art. We then step into Self Portraits, looking at the works of Paul Gauguin, Andre Derain and Ken Done.
Then its Colourful Interiors and the wonderous views through the windows created by Matisse and Maurice de Vlaminck and then we explore the Colourful Landscapes of Paul Gauguin and Vassily Kandinsky.
We round out the term with a look at some Australian Contemporary Artists influenced by the Fauves including Joan Blond and Archibald Finalist, Katherine Hattam.
We will explore inks, acrylic paint, gouache, oil pastels, watercolours, mixed media, collage and pen & wash. Other techniques will include drawing as drawing underpins most of our process art techniques. We will also explore a variety of subject matters related to portraiture, landscapes, animals, still life, urban landscapes and the human figure.
The first 6 weeks is spent learning various techniques while in the last few weeks, you develop your own Fauvism inspired mini Body Of Work masterpiece based on the choice of techniques we looked at and developed over the course of the Term!
All Students are provided with;
- A Visual Arts Diary for their workings and drawing excercises throughout the Term
- An Apron in class for their Art activities
- A mini Fine Art Lesson each week relevant to a particular artist or style for the Term
- All Art Materials required for each weeks diverse activity
- Their own piece of Art, created in class each week, to take home!
- All the materials required to complete a Masterpiece of their choice at the end of Term
- A light snack of Tea, Coffee & Biscuits
- 8 Weeks of Creativity and Fun in a nurturing environment!
Classes are pro rata through the term so you can join in at anytime throughout the Term!