Workshops and classes 2024


​We welcome you to the Mangawhai Art Workspace. All classes are held here unless otherwise stated.
​To inquire or sign up for any of these workshops please contact the tutor directly.
​Click on the red links to go to the tutor's page.  ​

Creative Acrylics 
Thursdays 17, 24, 31 October and 7, 21 November 2024 

Thursdays - 5 week programme over October and November   
17, 24 and 31 October, 7 and 21 November       
9.30am – 12.30pm   
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
Cost: ​ $175  
Number limit:  10

Creative Acrylics is a course for students of any level of artistic experience, During this course students will work on their own projects, exploring acrylic painting techniques, developing their personal artistic style. You may need to bring your own materials.  
 
Contact details: Elena Nikolaeva 021 157 1730
email:[email protected]
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Creative Acrylics 
Fridays 18, 25 October, and 1, 8, 22 November 2024 

Fridays - 5 week programme over August and September  
18 and 25 October, 1, 8 and 22 November       
9.30am – 12.30pm   
Tutor: Elena Nikolaeva
Cost: ​ $175  
Number limit:  10

Creative Acrylics is a course for students of any level of artistic experience, During this course students will work on their own projects, exploring acrylic painting techniques, developing their personal artistic style. You may need to bring your own materials.  
 
Contact details: Elena Nikolaeva 021 157 1730
email:[email protected]
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Watercolour for beginners 

Thursday 14 and Friday 15 November 2024
​Two day programme
14 and 15 November 2024     
9.30am – 3.00pm each day  
Tutor: Femke Koome 
Cost: ​ $195  
Number limit: 8 people

In this course you will learn the basics of watercolour painting, which materials to use, how to use the medium with confidence, and have some splatter fun with tips and tricks. On completion you will have made at least 4 paintings and know the essentials to get you going with this amazing medium.
All course materials will be provided, but if you have watercolour paper, brushes, or paints, do bring them along! Additionally, I have prepared an information sheet with the whys and wherefores of the materials for this medium.
What to bring 
  • your own sturdy board about A3 size or bigger
  • kitchen towels or cloth
  • water container
  • a mixing plate/palette
  • 2B or HB pencil and eraser

  • an old toothbrush
  • a bit of bubble wrap
  • some cling film
  • an old store card​
​​BYO lunch and anything delicious you’d like to share around
Day 1 
Morning session 9.30 - 12.00
  • Introductions and quick share of art journey/why watercolour
  • Watercolour, how is it different from other media, ways of building up, stages of a watercolour painting, transparency
  • Brush control and mark making 
  • Skies, grasses, and sparkling seas
  • Demo: wet/wet and wet/dry, water control - 1st painting 
Lunch 12.00 - 12.30
Afternoon session 12.30 - 3.00
  • Skies demos
  • Gradient washes 
  • Fixing ‘mistakes’, scrubbing out and lifting
  • Full demo of sparkly seascape
  • Make the painting - 2nd painting​​
Materials - information
File Size: 53 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Day 2 
Morning session 9.30 - 12.00
  • Demo of different quality paints and special paints, colour differences
  • Warm up - making greys
  • Using photo references
  • Composition and rule of thirds
  • Full demo cloudy landscape
  • Demo with sea or landscape of choice - 3rd painting​
Lunch 12.00 - 12.30
Afternoon session 12.30 - 3.00
  • Tricks and flicks
  • Play with paint 
  • Make your own masterpiece of choice - 4th painting​
Email Femke to register [email protected]
Femke will provide payment details on registration 
M: 021969750
Insta: Femke Koome (@femkekoomeart)