Drawing
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Anatomy for Life Drawing
$765.00ON CAMPUS: 4 July – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May
Dr David BriggsLearn 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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Image Credit: Dr David Briggs
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Contemporary Watercolours (Evening)
$425.00ONLINE: 27 April – 15 June 2022, Wednesday 6-9pm AEST. Early fee ends 27 March
Tanya BailyLearn 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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Drawing into Animation
$765.004 – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May 2022.
Damian GascoigneAny 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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Drawing Methodologies
$425.00ONLINE: 30 April – 18 June 2022, Saturday, 3pm-6pm AEST. Early fee ends 27 March
Kim SpoonerEvery 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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Life Drawing (Evening)
$670.00ON CAMPUS: 26 April- 14 June 2022, Tuesday 6pm-9pm. Early fee ends 27 March
Siena WhiteWork 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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Life Drawing Club at NAS
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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The Fundamentals of Drawing
$765.00ON CAMPUS: 4 July – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May
Rachel FairfaxLearn 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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The Magic of Watercolour Painting for Beginners
$765.00ON CAMPUS: 4 – 8 July 2022, Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Early Fee ends 23 May
Tanya BailyWelcome 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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