ON CAMPUS: 4 July – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May
Dr David Briggs
Learn simple anatomical concepts that will enable you to visualise any part of the body, in any action, from any direction, and grasp the essential action of drawing in a few lines instead of fifty. Beginners will focus initially on drawing the skeleton, but content is flexible for those with prior knowledge.
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ONLINE: 27 April – 15 June 2022, Wednesday 6-9pm AEST. Early fee ends 27 March
Tanya Baily
Learn how to paint expressive, contemporary watercolour paintings with structured classes around specific themes, practical exercises, demonstrations and interactions with a lecturer in a live studio environment. Tanya Baily guides you through the skills and thrills of colour mixing, palette organisation, compositional ideas, pigments and different mark-making techniques. She introduces you to the many qualities between different watercolour papers and gives tips in how to make quick sketches and plan for more complex finished artworks.
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4 – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May 2022.
Damian Gascoigne
Any drawing can animate! With a focus on artistic approaches to animation and the wonderful imperfections of analogue mark-making, you’ll learn ways to bring the vitality of the drawn and painted line into the online sphere. Discover how to make loops of raw, hand-drawn animation on paper and choreograph them into digital timelines.
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ONLINE: 30 April – 18 June 2022, Saturday, 3pm-6pm AEST. Early fee ends 27 March
Kim Spooner
Every artist has a signature technique that enables the expression of their artistic vision. Join Kim Spooner each week as she unpacks the drawing techniques and processes of a diverse range of artists including, Jenny Saville, Euan Uglow, Da Vinci, Giacometti, Marlene Dumas, Daumier, William Kentridge, Nancy Spero and more.
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ON CAMPUS: 26 April- 14 June 2022, Tuesday 6pm-9pm. Early fee ends 27 March
Siena White
Work directly from the nude figure to develop your observational drawing skills in form, volume and perceptual awareness. Fundamental techniques are taught to help you break down the figure into simple and abstract shapes, with multiple exercises working from quick studies to longer poses.
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Are you a friend or graduate of the National Art School? Would you like to reignite your life drawing skills in a friendly community of people who love drawing from life models? The NAS Life Drawing Club is held bi-weekly throughout the NAS terms. No experience necessary or long-term commitments, draw at your own pace and book online session by session. There is no formal tuition provided.
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ON CAMPUS: 4 July – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May
Rachel Fairfax
Learn practical drawing techniques and allow your creativity to develop in a supportive studio environment. Discover how to draw proportion and perspective, the importance of line, tone, composition and mark-making, and how to use the mediums of graphite, charcoal and ink. You will begin with small studies and work towards larger, sustained drawings.
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ON CAMPUS: 4 – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May
Tanya Baily
Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolours for students just starting out or revising their painting practice. Be introduced to the fundamental techniques and materials to gain confidence in learning to paint with this beautiful watery medium.
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Concession price is available to holders of a current Centrelink concession card, a NSW travel concession as defined by Transport for NSW, or are Alumni of NAS as defined:
Graduates of the NAS holding a degree, diploma or certificate of the NAS, including graduates of the art department of East Sydney Technical College, Sydney Technical College and Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education (between 1975-1977); and former students who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study on any of the award courses included above.
Eligible concession card holders must bring their proof of eligibility to their first class. Alumni eligibility will be checked by the Alumni Coordinator prior to the first class.