Tutor: Carol Owens
Our group has developed into a strong community of practice. We provide sessions focusing on creating portraits. This class is conducted via an email discussion group and twice a month Friday catch-ups in New Farm Park. We use the mediums of pencil and charcoal predominantly, and some have also begun to experiment with other mediums such as watercolour and acrylics. Students should hope to develop their ability to capture and produce proportionately accurate and realistic portraits.
District: Northside Venue: New Farm Park, Brunswick Street, New Farm
Friday 11.30am - 2.30pm. Weekly email discussion group and class 1st and 3rd Friday of month. Classes started 17 October, finish 19 December.
Current Enrolments: 26 (full capacity)
The Creative Portraiture sessions offer information and support to beginners and more experienced pencil artists to improve their: observation skills; understanding of a range of techniques; use of a range of pencils and related drawing tools; drawing skill sets; ability to draw a proportionate portrait and how to capture the likeness; motivation and creativity by participating in a friendly community of practice. This class offers two processes to support learning firstly through:
1. Weekly: Email Discussion Group - The tutor sends a fortnightly email which provides:
* The lesson/topic of the fortnight and links to YouTube tutorial/s related to the topic
* Reference material or a suggestion the kind of photo to use
* An Email Discussion Group platform enables students to contact the group or send private emails to the tutor and/or each other for tips/feedback/advice etc.
2. Portraits in the Park gatherings:
When: 11.30am - 2.30pm Fridays x twice a month dates to be advised at beginning of term
Where: New Farm Park - we have a favourite shady site in this iconic park
How: Students: BYO seat, drawing utensils, sanitizer, drinks, hats etc; relax, have fun, get tips/advice and oh yes, most importantly of all - enjoy learning together.
About the Tutor:
Carol Owens’s current artistic focus is to develop skills in portraiture, free-form weaving and painting. She has a dynamic sense of colour and is an emotive and intuitive artist.Carol holds a Certificate IV Training and Assessment and has participated in numerous art courses/classes.
From 1985-2017 as a disability support agency manager, Carol successfully sought funding grants to implement creative workshops/retreats for adults with a disability or mental illness and their family/carers.
Carol seeks out dynamic creative environments in which to develop her artistic skills. Between 2002-2019 she has co-facilitated forming:
• Original6 Art Collective
• New Farm Art Collective
• Create n Weave Group.
Carol has exhibited in local shows/galleries.
It is too late in the term to enrol in this class.
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