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2015 WANAKA AUTUMN ART SCHOOL (Upper Clutha Community Arts Council) April 13 to 17 2015 Co-­‐ordinators: Robyn van Reenen and Dennis Schwarz Organiser: Robyn van Reenen 641 Ballantyne Road R.D.2 Wanaka Phone: 03 443 1810, fax: 03 443 7889 Email: [email protected] For this, our 26th annual school, we’re delighted to offer you an exciting programme with highly talented tutors from New Zealand, UK and Australia. Some are new to us, others are returning from previous years. The school is based at the modern Mt Aspiring College campus with practical classes exploring the district. We look forward to a stimulating week in the stunning autumn environs of Wanaka -­‐ an opportunity for learning and exchanging ideas and techniques as well as meeting a variety of people with diverse interests. Classes are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment. We may take bookings after the closing date, but classes may also have to be cancelled if there are insufficient numbers by that date. Updated information on the availability of classes will be posted on our website: www.autumnartschool.net.nz . Where a class is full it is always worth contacting us to put your name on the waiting list. People do cancel and there is a chance you will get in. PROGRAMME: All classes, unless indicated otherwise, will run from Monday to Friday with registration from 8.30am on the first day. Normal hours are 9.30am to 4.30pm although these are flexible according to class activities. A social hour will be held at the end of classes each day -­‐ a chance to meet participants on other courses. On Thursday evening there will be a casual meal at the College followed by a number of our tutors discussing their work. Bookings for the meal must be made prior to the school. Please include payment with your enrolment. Friends are also very welcome. If you prefer you may attend the evening after the meal. A Mini-­‐market will be held following classes on Wednesday. Both tutors and participants are invited to sell anything they produce themselves. FEES: See 'Course Details' for fees which all include GST. Please note that for some courses an extra charge will be required to cover materials, models, etc. Where these charges are not included in the brochure, they will be paid to the tutor during the course. CANCELLATION OF CLASSES: The organisers reserve the right to cancel classes if necessary. This will be decided by March 13 and fees will be refunded in full. If students cancel before March 13 a refund of fees paid less an administration fee of $30 will be made. Refunds will not be given for cancellation after this date except in special circumstances. All applications for refunds must be made in writing. REFRESHMENTS: Lunches at a reasonable price will be available on campus. Tea and coffee will be provided each day. ACCOMMODATION: A wide variety of accommodation is available in Wanaka including several backpackers' hostels, motor camps, lodges, B & Bs, private holiday houses, motels and first class hotels. Students are to make their own arrangements. Information is available on www.lakewanaka.co.nz COURSE DETAILS AND TUTORS
Class No. 501 -­‐ fee $370 STORIES FROM YOUR STORY Tutor – DAVID HILL This course will look at ways you can take mishaps, calamities, negative experiences of all sorts,
from your own life or the lives of anyone else, and turn them into pieces of writing. AND we’ll also
look at writing about positive moments: the triumphs, joys, pleasures.
Basically, we’ll try to find moments which have narrative potential. We’ll discuss them, write about
them, offer gentle critiques of them, develop them. There will be time to go away and write by
yourself, and to have one-on-one sessions with the tutor.
The emphasis will be on prose fiction (for any age), but there will be the chance to write poetry,
non-fiction, drama, etc. We’ll look at topics, techniques, markets, problems.
No experience necessary. Writers of any age/level/genre welcome.
David Hill has been a fulltime writer for 30 years. His novels, stories and plays for teenagers and
children have been published in eight languages, and have won awards in the UK, the US, NZ,
France, Germany and Japan. He also writes a variety of fiction and non-fiction for adults.
Class No.502 -­‐ fee $370 INTRODUCTORY DRAWING & PAINTING Tutor – NOREEN MELVIN If you love art and want to learn many of the skills behind drawing and painting in acrylics this course is a way to begin the journey. The course is based on teaching methods suitable for beginners and builds a range of individual styles and skills. Students are encouraged to explore drawing and painting to lay down foundations for future art making. Noreen is passionate about everyone being able to draw, through learning to "see" artistically and moving into working with colour. This course is about breaking down the barriers people have about art making and creating a learning environment that builds confidence and excitement in the processes of art creation. Noreen has taught, lectured and advised in art and art history for many years in schools, workshops and teachers college. She is currently deputy principal of Southland Girls High School and curriculum adviser for the Ministry of Education helping to restructure schools in Christchurch. Class No. 503 – fee $370 WATERCOLOUR MAGIC Tutor: JACKY PEARSON Let’s spend a week splashing colours around. Learn the techniques needed for lovely glowing watercolours; how to achieve transparent washes for skies, shadows, water and mountains. We will paint a variety of subjects from landscapes to water scenes and boats, buildings and figures. The topic we will concentrate on will be light and atmosphere. Jacky will demonstrate techniques step by step and give you plenty of time to practice. Generally we will paint a full painting every day with build-­‐ up exercises each morning. To make the most of the beautiful landscape there will be an outdoor painting opportunity and for early risers optional sketching before breakfast on some days! Jacky is an experienced watercolour tutor teaching workshops around the world and in New Zealand where she lives. She is passionate about the beautiful light effects that can only be achieved through watercolours. She is easy going and instructive allowing students to gain the confidence to master this wonderful and exciting medium. Her work features in many international books, calendars and magazines including the prestigious North American books Splash 11 and 16. Jacky is frequently asked to judge art competitions and her work represents New Zealand in the International Watercolour Museum in Mexico. She is the recipient of numerous national and international awards. She has recently been filmed painting a portrait for an Australian TV series, Colour in Your Life, currently being broadcast worldwide. www.jackypearson.com Class No. 504 -­‐ fee $370 PASTELS Tutor: JULIE GREIG From the best pastel painting surfaces to use, to using artist quality (pure pigment) pastels, to choosing your subject matter, then some composition, getting started with a good drawing; to a layered pastel technique, to finally preparing your finished pastel painting for storage, framing or freight, plus a guide to the ideal framing for pastel -­‐ Julie will cover it all in this relaxed and fun-­‐filled workshop. There will be a brief overview of the history of pastel, bringing an understanding of the lasting qualities of this luminous, enduring and user-­‐friendly medium. Julie's goal is for her pupils to find direction and confidence in their pastel practice, to be able to evaluate, correct and in the end, celebrate their finished paintings. An ideal workshop for beginners upwards. Julie is a Distinguished Artist life-­‐member of Pastel Artists of NZ. She lives and works from her studio and gallery in Burkes Pass, Mackenzie Country. She has won many awards for her pure pigment pastel paintings, oil paintings and charcoal drawings. www.juliegreig.com Class No. 505-­‐ fee $370 OILS IN THE OUTDOORS Tutor: SUSAN WILSON How do we know what we or anyone else sees at any given time? Working on the spot, outdoors, from observation is a giddy and a bumpy ride. The wind blows, the light changes, you have to hurry to get it all down. Gone are the certainties of the studio or the seeming certainties of a photograph. But in the struggle to capture the light, the water, the land and the hills, you can get an unmatched liveliness and veracity. I was here, if it works, will be what the image will say. As well the acute memory of the moment stays with you and later, it is possible to work from drawings, not that you might copy them, but they trigger the precise memory of what it was like to be there. By being outside working you have as the neuroscientist, Dr Susan Greenfield, would say, “created new synapses in the brain”. Susan is a member of the faculty of The Princes Drawing School in London. She is also a visiting tutor at there she studied at Camberwell School of Art and The Royal Academy Schools Slade School, Winchester School of Art and Wolverhampton University. Born in Dunedin, she grew up in Southland, trained as a nurse in Auckland and became a staff nurse in St Thomas’s Hospital in London in 1976. From and was awarded a fellowship to Cheltenham and Gloucester University in1985. She is exhibiting in the NZ Portrait Gallery Touring Exhibition, The Adam Award. The Wanaka landscape still draws her back to paint in this area. Class No. 506 -­‐ fee $370 + $145 materials & press hire HAND COLOURED SOLAR PLATE ETCHING Tutor: JO OGIER In this 5 day workshop you will experiment with the incredibly versatile and exciting techniques of scraperboard and photo polymer plate etching, also known as solar plate etching. Solar plate is made up of a photo emulsion backed by a thin metal plate. It is UV light sensitive, water soluble and safe to use. During the course we will explore image development and mark making using scraperboard – a thin clay board with a black surface that is scratched into to create an image similar to a wood engraving. A solar plate will then be made from this image and surface rolled. We will then cover various techniques of hand-­‐colouring with watercolours. The main outcome of the course will focus on the development of your own imagery and the production of a fabulous limited edition hand-­‐coloured solar plate etching. . This course will best suit those with some drawing or printmaking experience. Jo is an MFA graduate from the Otago School of Art (2000), and also holds a Graduate Diploma in Plant and Wildlife Illustration (NSW Australia 1995), along with a Diploma of Art with Honours also from the Otago School of Art (1993). She has had a series of scholarships and awards, including the William Hodges Fellowship awarded in 2000. She has exhibited extensively in New Zealand and in several group shows internationally. Jo has also completed a number of large scale commissions for The Otago Museum, The Nelson Provincial Museum and The Department of Conservation. Her work is primarily concerned with issues of conservation and ecology. Jo currently works full time on her art and lives in Sumner, Christchurch with her husband and three dogs. Class No. 507 – fee $370
THE COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO DIGITAL Tutor – DAVE WETHEY Have you been using a digital camera for years and wondered just what they are capable of? Does the manual make little sense, if you have bothered to read it at all? Do you want to get beyond the point of just taking snaps and learn how to create images that have impact? Do you wonder if there are settings on your camera that could be useful and improve your photos? Have you got thousands of photos on your computer and are wondering if there is a better way of managing them? What can you do with all those files that are ‘locked’ away in a computer? How can you enhance them? What are the printing options and what else can you do with them? It can be intimidating but this fun-­‐filled, creative week will take the mysteries out of the digital camera and explore the creative uses of all those features plus look at the associated use of a computer to manage, enhance and use photos. It will all be explained in practical workshops and in easy to understand language – that is guaranteed. Topics will include understanding quality and resolution, shooting in low light, using flash effectively, photographing people, motion, sports, creating strong compositions, using lens(es) effectively and more. A laptop would be a big advantage for this course as would Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop. Dave runs an imaging and photography consultancy and comes from a professional career spanning three decades in the newspaper industry where he worked as a chief photographer, a specialist in digital imaging and as an illustrations editor. He has been involved extensively in the implementation of digital technology and has comprehensive knowledge of digital cameras, applications, systems, digital management and publishing. He specialises in teaching and training in photography, digital imaging, design and the effective use of images for the newspaper industry, tertiary institutions including the University of Canterbury and Christchurch Polytechnic as well as for groups, businesses and personal tutoring and mentoring. Class No. 508 – fee $370
LANDSCAPE & PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY Tutor: DAVID OLIVER “All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice.” Elliott Erwitt Portraiture: will cover the use of natural light and how that affects the subject you are photographing and how to get great expressions from your sitter and make them feel relaxed. It will show work from masters from the past up to the current masters. David will work hands on with each student demonstrating how to take the perfect portrait. Bring cameras and a short telephoto if possible. David is a Nikon shooter so he will have portrait lenses with him for Nikon users.
Landscapes: will teach what to look for in the landscape. It will cover composition and how to use it to strengthen your images, when to choose B/W over colour. David maintains that emotion is the most important element in a photograph, and this area will be studied. You will shoot sunrise one morning, which will mean early start, early finish; and vice versa – a sunset shoot with a later start. The programme will be based around the weather so obviously if it’s raining they will be portrait days. David views life through a lens. His work takes him all over Australia and across the world shooting weddings, portraits and landscapes. His ability to capture incredible images has been recognised not only by his clients, but by his profession. He is a Grand Master of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography and an ambassador for Nikon and Epson. Class No. 509A – fee $148 FLY TYING (Monday, Tuesday) Tutor-­‐ MIKE WEDDELL This course will cover the basic tools and techniques of fly tying to enable students to tie practical patterns for both the local area and other parts of the country. Class No. 509B -­‐ fee $222 FLY FISHING (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Tutor –MIKE WEDDELL In this course which may (but not necessarily) be a follow-­‐on from the fly tying, participants will cover selection of tackle, trout behaviour, trout food, selection of flies and how to fish them in the various waters of New Zealand. Apart from a few lessons at the College, most of the time will be spent putting theory into practice in some of the finest trout fishing areas in the country. A fishing licence is a pre-­‐requisite. Mike is a noted fly fishing expert; he has been fly fishing for 40 years and a fly fishing teacher for over 35 years. For the last 30 years he has been the angling correspondent for the Otago Daily Times. He is author of three books on the sport, How to Teach Yourself Fly Casting and Ten of the Best New Zealand Trout Flies, and Fly Fishing Made Easy. Class No. 510 -­‐ fee $370 MIXED MEDIA Tutor: LYNN TAYLOR This print based mixed media class explores a variety of interventions on paper and fabric towards creating a collection of layered surfaces, textures and experimental samples. Solar printmaking (relief plates and stamps) and collagraphic style printmaking will be the main focus, supported by processes of collage, cyanotype, rusting and piercing. As the course progresses individuals can select and develop their favourite processes towards creating a more resolved outcome such as narrative pages, a journal, individual images or object/s. Basic book binding and pamphlet stitching instruction will be included. Alongside the core course there will be a short fun exercise/activity undertaken each day to help push the boundaries of your art. There will be a materials fee at the class. Lynn Taylor approaches her art practice with a printmaker’s sensibility working across print, digital, textile, paint and written mediums. She is interested in the integrating and pushing the boundaries of these disciplines to create objects and surfaces that invite viewers to touch. She enjoys researching historical and nautical themes, scratching away to uncover things that lurk under the surface. In two parallel streams she works as a visual artist and an arts facilitator, with much of her work linked with residencies and a focus on encouraging creativity and developing art integration with specific communities. Examples include working with students at St Margaret’s College -­‐ Otago University, the Art and Anatomy project, The Westland with Joanne B Karr (N.Z and Scotland), the Caselberg trust project and the Interchange Exhibition in Jeonju, South Korea. Graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Education she focused her early career on specialist art teaching. In 1998 she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dunedin School of Art) followed by a Master of Fine Arts (distinction) 2003. http://lynn-­‐taylor.blogspot.co.nz/; https://www.facebook.com/lynntaylorartist Class No. 511 -­‐ fee $370 BOOK ARTS Tutor: ROSEMARIE JEFFERS-­‐PALMER One main leather covered book will be made during this school involving laminated boards, hollow backs and use of twining/weaving/stitching as a means of book decoration. Designing suitable endpapers structure and decoration will be part of our consideration. Laminated boards allow the spine unit and covers to be completed as separate entities and attached to the book block. It is a very strong structure and allows for separate pieces of leather to be used. Time permitting we will discuss stub binding and make samples of new, decorative forms including Benjamin Elbel’s ‘Onion Skin’ development. Some stub bindings can have relevance to conservation work. Many of these structures are also very suitable for artists’ books, albums, guest books and journals as the text opens completely to the centre of each section. Along the way we will be referring to design principles and use of simple foil tooling. Come and be stimulated, challenged or simply to have a go and take home a unique book and lots of creative ideas. Beginners are welcome as well as more experienced binders. A materials fee will be payable at the class. Rosemarie has a Diploma of Art, teaching qualifications and is a graduate of the Sydney Institute of Technology Bookbinding and Restoration course. Painting and teaching art plus bookbinding and teaching many aspects of it have been her life. Her paintings and books have been in group and individual exhibitions in Australia and internationally with works now in private collections. Current bookbinding teaching includes Artists' Books at COFA (College of Fine Arts, University of NSW), basic bookbinding for the Sydney Community College and in her bindery in Enmore. Inspired by Australian literature her bindings are often textural and reflect landscape and organic forms. Repair and restoration work, as well as special commissioned bindings, fill her days as well as managing, with her husband, Amazing Paper, a specialty paper and bookbinding supply retail shop. Class No. 512 – fee $370 + $40 materials fee JEWELLERY: TELLING STORIES: MAKING HISTORIES Tutor: DAVID MCLEOD Each piece of jewellery tells a story, with the combination of materials, the development of ideas and the processes used to make a piece. Then who it’s made for, why and when begin the making of histories. Students on this course will be taken through the journey of making using a range of approaches. David will be bringing a significant amount of equipment from his Dunedin-­‐based workshop. Forging (non ferrous metals), casting, small scale in delft casting clay, cold and hot joining techniques, bezel stone setting, repousse and other texturing techniques, are just some of the methods we will use. The class is suitable for both beginners and more experienced makers. Students are encouraged to bring work in progress for assistance in completion or for developing new work. Silver and other metals for forming, as well as a selection of gemstones, will be available for purchase. The materials fee covers expendables, drills, emery papers, gas, solder, etc. David is a contemporary jewellery maker working out of his Dunedin studio and exhibiting widely throughout New Zealand. His work is characterised by a playful use of technique and a narrative approach underpins his design process. He uses a wide range of techniques and materials in his practice. He is a past lecturer in jewellery, sculpture and 3D design at the Otago Polytechnic. Since 2000 he has been working full time as a jeweller and co-­‐owner of Quadrant Gallery in Dunedin. www.quadrantgallery.co.nz Class No.513 -­‐ fee $280 (Tuesday – Friday) SING YOUR HEART OUT Tutor: CAROL SHORTIS Choir for a day - or for a week. This course in singing is designed for everyone - from shower
divas to those who perform regularly in a choir. Learn to sing in a relaxed, friendly and inclusive
atmosphere. Each day we'll explore songs from different cultures and eras - gospel, celtic, Eastern
European, Africa, the Pacific and our very own kiwi roots. Songs are taught by ear, so no musicreading skills are required, though sheet music will be available on request at the end of
sessions. There will be time to work on exercises to hone our singing skills, and learn about the
background to each song. Expect to be singing in multi-voice harmony, performing whenever we
get the opportunity. Above all, expect to have fun!
Carol Shortis is a composer, song leader and community musician based in Wellington. She has a strong belief in the power of song to bring people with diverse abilities and backgrounds together. Her passion for sharing the singing experience drives a continued interest in arranging and developing songs from around the world. She is also well known as a performer of Celtic folk music. Carol teaches a number of natural voice singing groups in Wellington, as well as private voice coaching lessons for those who sing in community choirs. As a choral composer, she has had works performed at international festivals, and received commissions to write new pieces for choirs. In addition to writing, directing and performing, she organises events for local and visiting performers. Class No. 514 – fee $390 UPHOLSTERY Tutor: REG BARTLETT In this workshop participants will work through step by step procedures to achieve their goals with their chosen projects. It is a totally hands-­‐on course. First timers are advised to begin with a small chair or couch. No particular skills are required. You will need to bring the outer fabric to cover your chosen project. Reg will have everything else you need – dacron, springs, foam, webbings, jute, hessian, flock. etc – available to purchase as required. Please ring him with any queries – 021 455 390 or 03 689 1444. Reg has spent 30 years working in all aspects of the upholstery business. He has trained numerous apprentices, many of whom are still in the business. He loves teaching, has won an Exceptional Adult Educator award, and has been running workshops round the South Island for the last 20 years. Class No. 515 – fee $420 CHAIR MAKING Tutor: RICHARD HARE Over this five day workshop you will be making a single bowback Windsor chair using only hand tools and pre industrial revolution techniques. Starting with a freshly felled log most of the chair parts are split, shaped and turned using a foot operated pole lathe. The back bow will be steam bent to shape and the solid elm seat will be bored and shaped using traditional tools. Finally it will be all put together to become an enduring family heirloom. Whilst this is a physically demanding project I have successfully taught close to two hundred people ranging in age from 16 to 82 and from all sorts of backgrounds. Class limit: 6 From a background and passion for building and furniture making Richard attended a greenwood chair making workshop at Ironbridge, England in 1995. He became passionate about these chairs, the methods of making them and the tools used. In 1998 he established Traditional Greenwood Chairs and, as well as other woodwork, has crafted close to 700 of these chairs and taught nearly 200 people at workshops throughout the South Island and from 2002 to 2010 in Australia and Norfolk Island. You can see his work on www.rbhchairs.com 2015 Wanaka Autumn Art School Registration Form
I wish to enrol for the 2015 Wanaka Autumn Art School, and wish to be included in the following course(s):(Please indicate your first and second choices)
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501 Writing
502 Intro. to drawing & painting
503
Watercolour Magic
504 Pastels
505 Painting Outdoors
506
Printmaking
507
Beginners’ Guide to Digital
508
Landscape & Portraiture
509A Fly tying
509B Fly Fishing
510
Mixed Media
511 Book Arts
512
Jewellery
513 Singing
514
Upholstery
515 Chair making
COURSES FILL FAST AND YOU ARE ADVISED TO ENROL EARLY TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE
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or post this completed form enclosing a cheque made payable to the Upper Clutha Community Arts Council
(UCCAC). Please note your registration form (actual or email) must be received as well as your
payment before your place in a class will be confirmed.
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Organiser: Robyn van Reenen, 641 Ballantyne Road R.D.2, WANAKA, 9382
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