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Thursdays - 5 week programme over February and March
13, 20 and 27 February, 6 and 13 March 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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Fridays - 5 week programme over February and March
14, 21 and 28 February, 7 and 14 March 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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Tuesday 25 March 10.00am - 2.oopm Cost: $10 MAI members only Tutor: Evan Woodruffe Max number 15 See poster for materials to bring MAI will provide suitable paper. |
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Decorate (Quill) Easter Eggs Using Chicken & Ostrich Eggs1 and 1/2 day workshop
Thursday 27 March: 9.30am - 12.30pm Friday 28 March: 9.30am - 4.00pm Cost: $90 includes cost of materials to take home Tutor: Raewyn Vague Min number 6 people - max 8 See poster below for more information and registration details 
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Quilled Easter Eggs
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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.
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Two day programme
10 and 11 April 2025 9.30am – 3.00pm each day Tutor: Femke Koome Cost: $195 Number limit: min 6 - max 10 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. Email or phone Femke to register Femke will provide payment details on registration E: [email protected] M: 021969750 Insta: Femke Koome (@femkekoomeart) |
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What to bring
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BYO lunch and anything delicious you’d like to share around
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Day 1
Morning session 9.30 - 12.00
Afternoon session 12.30 - 3.00
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Day 2
Morning session 9.30 - 12.00
Afternoon session 12.30 - 3.00
Handy information
Aliexpress Dingyi Boutique - wide range of paper and paints, cheap and reliable Gordon Harris 10% off when you mention you’re on a course Youtube Lois Davidson (also Patreon) - recommend! Watercolour with Robert Mee All watercolour demos and materials reviews | ||
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1.5 day programme
3 and 10 May 2025 Day 1: 10.00am – 4.30pm Day 2: 10.00am - 2.30/3.00pm Tutor: Susan Louie Cost: $220.00 Number limit: 14 people One time opportunity to learn the art of glass casting! |
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Workshop Overview
The 1.5 day glass casting workshop is open to both experienced participants and beginners, allowing them to create their own 'Mangawhai Luscious Leaf'. You will be able to cast your leaf using gaffer lead crystal glass (45%) pb. Workshop Activities Participants will sculpt a leaf form in clay on the first day and later return for divesting and cold working techniques. This includes moulding up and cleaning the cast of clay, selecting glass, and filling the mould ready to fire on the Saturday after the workshop. What to bring and wear Tools please bring your own carving tools, clay tools are fine and other tools, e.g. wooden tools etc for carving and scraping clay with. Wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting messy in, casual is okay..
Light refreshments will be available morning tea. Please BYO lunch 
Kaipara District Council’s Creative Communities
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Experienced Instructor
Led by Susan Louie, an accomplished glass caster with over ten years of teaching experience, the workshop aims to enrich participants' understanding of glass casting and provide the inspiration to continue glass casting in the Mangawhai and Kaipara regions and beyond, through to Northland. Some examples of luscious leaves as presented at Auckland Botanical Gardens, Luscious Leaf series of workshops held in 2024! 
Registration
To register for this one time opportunity as supported by Kaipara District Council’s Creative Communities, it is a requirement that a 50% deposit of the total fee of $220.00 per person. First in first serve basis and only 14 spaces available. To secure your space for 2025, please email: [email protected] your registration details, name, address, email and mobile number together with a 50% deposit to secure your place! Account to deposits: SKL Trading as 800 Degrees Glass, ASB BANK: 12-3061-0018056-00 Once your deposit is received an email will be sent to you to confirm your place on this workshop is secured. The balance of the fees should be paid by 24 April 2025. |
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Two day programme
22 and 23 May 2025 9.30am – 3.00pm each day Tutor: Femke Koome Cost: $150 Number limit: min 5 - max 8 people I am offering this advanced watercolour course by popular demand, and a not inconsiderable amount of arm twisting...so hurry, this course will fill very quickly! Please note: This course is for people with at least an intermediate level of watercolour experience. To be eligible for this course you will already be well familiar and comfortable with using the watercolour medium, its principles, and its techniques, and/or have completed my Watercolours for Beginners course. Email or phone Femke to register Femke will provide payment details on registration E: [email protected] M: 021969750 Insta: Femke Koome (@femkekoomeart) |
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You will also need to bring
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BYO lunch and anything delicious you’d
like to share around Hints and tips Youtube Lois Davidson Janet Pulcho Pamela Harnois Paints Daniel Smith quinacridone series Van Gogh dusk series Cotman permanent rose (lightfast) |
