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Printmaking is an exciting and fun art form that is easy to learn, and offers a huge variety of outcomes. This course will provide a basic introduction to printmaking using pattern as its focus. We will learn about a number of printmaking processes including relief prints and woodcuts.

Inspired by the colours and perspectives in the bush paintings of Australian artist William Robinson, we will use oil paints to make our own playful versions of NZ nature. We will look at how he changes the usual perspective of a scene and layer up our paintings to create bush artworks that are half imagined, half real. Learn to work with oil paints in this fun programme.

Choose your favourite landscape and characters to be inspired by! You will shape soft clay into a plant container adorned with 3D applications and colourful slips which tell the story of your ‘wild west’ heroes. Use your imagination and explore a variety of pottery techniques, which will help you to realize your unique designs in clay.

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Throughout this 6 week adult class, we will be learning about the assembly of different elements, all made from clay, into a sculptural vessel. Each pottery technique supports a certain form or shape that will lead to a treasure trove of components which can be used to build unique vessels. Students will discover their own individual way of handling clay and experiment using a variety of modelling techniques under the guidance of ceramicist Kairava Gullatz, while sharing creative time with fellow students. Surface decorations with slips and glazes will also be taught.

Explore drawing and painting in a relaxed atmosphere using both wet and dry media. Suitable for beginners, this workshop is great for those wanting hands-on learning, using a range of mediums and materials. Charlotte will demonstrate options to combine pencil, charcoal, watercolour, gouache and different inks to work through the possible moods and effects whilst helping you to develop and extend on your own abilities.

Summer School 2018. Explore abstract painting concepts and techniques utilising paints, gels and additives. Demonstrations and discussions will cover colour, form and composition. This workshop will emphasise process and discovery and will give students a base for further painting adventures.

Take a trip out to Arataki Visitor’s Centre to gather inspiration from Waitakere ora and fauna. Develop and mix your own unique colour palette then design, dye and print your very own collection of beautiful hand-printed and dyed fabrics and textiles, inspiring you to continue creating at home.

Internationally acclaimed printmaker Michel Tuffery will take you through the processes and techniques of traditional woodblock printmaking. Bring along any drawing concepts and images to generate new ideas with the tutor. Processes covered will include drawing and composition, chisel relief printing techniques, colour reduction printmaking and more!