Art School
The Art School is situated at the ArtsPost building and offers a range of classes.
With experienced tutors that cover a range of mediums, we have classes for all art lovers (children, youth, adults). Please see programme to find out what classes we offer.
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tutors
Art School General Information
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For more information, please contact us.
Holiday Programme
Art in the holidays
Ages 5-7 Years and 7-13 years
All materials supplied
Next school holiday programme will be held April 2010.
WSA Workshops
WSA Art School provides various workshops.
Find out what's currently on offer.
You don't know which class you'd like to take?
Please call 07 839 4481 or send e-mail to artschool@wsa.org.nz for full details of the art classes.
WOODCUTS & Mono Prints Mondays 5.30-8pm Tuesdays 9.30-12pm by Joan Travaglia
Learn the basics of Woodcut and Monoprint. Your printa can be further developed by drawing with pastels, oil pastels, coloured pencils, acrylics, printing inks. If paint or ink is used you can rework it while the paint is still wet. Experimentation with collographic, engraved, etched, and drypoint techniques will also be encouraged. These courses are suitable for both beginners and experienced printmakers. Some materials included in fee.
ETCHING, DryPoint Wednesdays 5.30–8pm by Joan Travaglia Thursdays 9.30-12 noon by Janice Meadows
Discover the intaglio printmaking techniques of Etching and Drypoint. Learn to make marks ranging from finely drawn lines to impressions of dried flowers and found objects. Whether it's scratching a design into plastic film or using nitric acid to etch zinc plate, there is always an element of surprise. Suitable for beginners and experienced printmakers. Some materials included in fee.
Art for the absolute Beginner Monday 9:30am - 11:30am by Karen Prall or Tuesdays 6-8pm by Peter Faulker
Introduction to acrylic paint, mediums, gesso, glazes and varnishes. Explore different painting surfaces and how to prepare these surfaces for acrylics. Explore brush and other techniques. Look at the colour wheel, including primary and secondary, warm and cold, contrasting and complementary colours. Learn about background and foreground, and much more.
PAINTING AND DRAWING TECHNIQUES Wednesdays 9.30-12 noon
For continuers and experienced. One-on-one instruction on techniques in any medium of the student's choice. Thorough and clear guidance from a professional artist/tutor trained in all media. All technical mysteries solved in an inspiring, relaxed atmosphere.
Making hand made books Tuesdays 6-8pm by Meliors Simms
Learn to make a variety of simple books that are both practical and expressive, including: stitched pamphlet, labyrinth, accordion (concertina), flag book, flower fold, and coptic binding. The books you make can be used for journaling, sketching, scrapbooking, list-making, gifting or unleasing your creativity. The emphasis in this class is on reinforcing fundamental paper craft skills to make books to express your own interests. No previous experience required.