A two-session format over two concurrent weeks, 5 hours in duration, one per term.
Quick Links: Portraiture & Life Drawing | Printmaking | Sculpture | Reflection and Shadow – Out & About
Exploring Portraiture & Life Drawing
Friday Workshop
Instructor – Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level – Beginner or Refresher
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [2 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Adventures with Printmaking
Learning
This is a taster workshop to open the contemporary, non-traditional possibilities of printmaking, introducing different approaches to block printing and the many possibilities of embellishment. We will develop prints with a range of materials and effects.
You May Achieve
Exploring the possibilities, discovering new ways and enjoying the experience will be the intent of both sessions, with participants encouraged to experiment.
Instructor – Annette Playsted
Skill Level – Beginner or Refresher
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [2 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Adventures with Sculpture
Learning
Initially the course will concentrate on the art of modelling, building up sculptural processes. The following session will concentrate on the contemporary art of construction and installation, creating a sculptural space using a variety of materials.
You May Achieve
Explore the possibilities of making sculpture, try new ways, and to just have a go to see if sculpture is for you.
Instructor – Annette Playsted
Skill Level – Beginner or Refresher
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [2 Sessions]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Working with Reflection and Shadow, Out & About
Learning
This workshop will be full of experimental processes to explore the surprising illusions when making art where water meets land.
We will explore various recreational spaces in our local area.
You May Achieve
Learn how to try new ways to push the boundaries of your skill and knowledge
Instructor – Annette Playsted & Gillian Turner
Skill Level – Beginner or Refresher
When It Is Happening
Dates: Friday, 08 November – Friday, 15 November 2024 [2 Sessions]
Time: 01:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Fee: $60 Concession: $50 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Complete the Enrolment Form
After payment or booking in, if you have not already please complete and submit the Enrolment Form.
Annette Playsted – Bio
Annette Playsted is a seasoned art teacher with 30+ years’ experience as a secondary art teacher and 15 years as a community education art tutor. Annette is a practising artist who has held regular one person art exhibitions since moving to the Bellarine in 2005. Annette is curator of the SpringDale Artists Annual Exhibition and Drysdale Village Medical Centre Foyer Exhibitions. Her supportive and individualized teaching style encourages the development of unique styles and approaches to making art. Her desire is to encourage art making as an enjoyable pastime but also to help each person find a new expressive pathway or career path.
Dr. Gillian Turner – Bio
Gillian is an experienced and award winning art practitioner. As an artist, she embraces new challenges, and continues to be inspired by her first encounter with the west coast of Ireland in 2009. It was there that she developed experimental drawing. Gillian’s practice focuses on conceptual work including installations. As a photographer, she explores mixed media on photographic surfaces, and documents the processes and outcomes of her conceptual art pieces.
Gillian has had solo exhibitions, and worked as an artist in residence in Australia and Ireland. She has been awarded Professional Development grants from the City of Greater Geelong to support her work here and overseas.
Gillian is also an experienced educator and published writer.