Service Description

For Beginners and Intermediates Nine morning classes 9.15am - 11.45 am 22nd April - 17th June ‘ LOOKING TO THE ISLAND’… a naturalistic beach / seascape… where you will learn to paint the elements of a painting STEP BY STEP. I focus on SKILLS, SKILLS, SKILLS, especially in the first four weeks of the term. You’ll create your final painting once you’ve ‘ mastered’ painting all of the elements ( flax, clouds etc). Lots of adults haven’t touched a paintbrush since they were children… so I deliberately pitch my classes to beginners and improvers. And yes… beginners CAN paint a beach / seascape like this one! If ‘drawing’ freaks you out, that’s normal! I have my ‘ magic methods’ to get you to the finishing post! Just wear old clothes and be ready for a fun time! I never leave people stranded, so if you get into a pickle...I’m there to help. It takes me just ten seconds to morph into a Rescue Remedy ArtAmbulance. YOU WILL … Learn how to blend inks and paints using gels, sponges, brushes etc. Practise painting Sky and Clouds … mix paints to create a realistic looking skyscape. Use dry brushes, sponges, gels etc Practise painting Toe Toe ( Toi Toi ) Inks, pens and acrylic paints used here! Practise painting Harakeke ( Flax and flax flowers ) Practise painting Sand and Sea THEN… Design your final composition ( I can help! ) Paint your masterpiece over five classes PROVIDED … Your own Art Kit that you can take away with you (brushes, paint pallet, heavy paper, an A4 clear file folder, plus some other material) AVAILABLE TO USE IN CLASS: Acrylic paints, inks (various brands) and all heavy duty paper, gel medium, sponges, pencils, pastels and crayon, step-by-step INSTRUCTION SHEETS to use in class. (You can take photographs of the instruction sheets for your future reference) The only thing that you will need to provide is your final canvas, in week five. CLASS SIZE : Up to 12 students. WHERE IS MY TEACHING WORKSHOP ? 49 Huatoki Street, New Plymouth Please park on the road. Go round the back of the house / Entry through ranch sliders at far end of the workshop. There are three STEPS… If you have mobility issues… let me know. There is a ramp at the other end of the workshop and you can enter through that door. STILL NOT SURE? Do you have questions? Please feel free to contact me at any time 021 881 319 ( text is best! ) jayetavalentine@ yahoo.com