Join us for the opening launch of Blue Mountains Portraits.
Trish Doyle – MP Blue Mountains
Free event: Cash bar.
RSVP to info@bluemontainsculturalcentre.com.au or 02 4780 5410
Blue Mountains Portraits is the Cultural Centre’s annual celebration of the local community and its diverse members. The exhibition artistry portray the unique people that make up the cultural fabric of the Blue Mountains and tell stories behind the person. Over forty artworks in a broad range of styles and media such as printing, photography, drawing, collage and mixed media will be exhibited together with a selection of local student work.
Image: Blue Mountains Portraits People’s Choice Winner 2019 Mathew Lynn, Aunty Mary King (study) 2010, conte crayon on brown paper, 17 x 91cm
Curated by Miriam Williamson.
Official Opening:
2-3.30pm Saturday 8th February 2020.
Guest Speaker Trish Doyle MP, Member for the Blue Mountains, Shadow Minister for the Emergency Services.
Exhibition:
The exhibition runs from the 2nd to the 29th of February 2020.
Open daily fro 9am to 4.30pm.
Location:
Blue Mountains National Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath.
Birdland has been funded by the Blue Mountains City Council of Arts Trust.
For information on the exhibition contact Miriam Williamson: thealtitudeprojectbm@gmail.com.
Image Credit:
Artist Jody Graham. Title: Escape. Size 36 x 28cm. Medium: Drawn with burnt sticks from NSW 2019/20 fires. Date: January 2020. Photo credit: Graeme Wienand.
Saturday 14th March 2020 -10am – 4pm – Cost – $150 Lunch and afternoon provided.
First half of the day is at Gang Gang Gallery and will incorporate informative demonstrations on ‘plein air’ techniques and suitable materials to use. Participants will then have the opportunity to practice useful techniques before putting these practical skills to use at selected Lithgow urban landscapes.
Sunday 15th March 2020 -10am – 4pm – Cost – $150 Lunch and afternoon provided.
On the second day, participants will develop artworks based on ‘plein air’ drawings, photographs and notes from day one. Come and join in, learn how to integrate ideas about creating expressive drawings and paintings using charcoal and mixed media.
Bookings Essential 0408 514 440
Read more https://gggallery.com.au/workshops/
I am returning back to Art Est Art School with Drawing for Everyone term course on Wednesdays and Thursdays. A fun and relaxed drawing class for anyone who loves to draw, or would like to learn how to draw. Everyone from enthusiastic beginners to those with prior experience are welcome in this relaxed and friendly class.. Come learn new skills with me.
Read more https://www.artest.com.au/course/Learn.To.Draw.Day.Evening.JG
Jody Graham George St, Sydney 140 x 114cm Mixed Media on Paper
Two-day workshop using a range of techniques to expand your knowledge of mark making in a variety of mediums. You can expect to develop drawing skills including the refining of your composition, become more familiar with using charcoal and loosening up methods that help to promote individual expression.
The Creative Summer School will be held at the Nepean Arts and Design Centre, located at TAFE NSW Nepean.
All workshops are located in Building P (enter via Gate 2) 2-10 O’Connell St, Kingswood NSW 2747.
To enrol, please call TAFE NSW on 131 601 or search course number 800-000312 at tafensw.edu.au
Saturday 28th of September 2019 at Gang Gang Gallery
Demonstration using drawing tools, followed by a workshop related to the demonstration.
After lunch on the same day a tutored life drawing session at the same venue.
This will be a fun day with lots of interesting things to see and do related to drawing.
You can book into one event or come for the whole day.
Demonstration 10.30 – 11.30am
workshop 11.30am – 1.30pm
COST – $90
Lunch – Light refreshments
Life Drawing 3 – 6pm
COST – $60
For Bookings Contact Sharon on 0408514440