Collection: New Courses and Programs

This course explores techniques and mediums of acrylic painting, composition, colour and abstraction. In the studio Christine introduces you to the relationships between primary, secondary and tertiary colours, as well as tone in relation to the theme of abstraction.

Learn everything there is to know about welded steel sculpture, and the safe use of oxy acetylene, arc and MIG welding techniques.

With demonstrations of joining, cutting, shaping, grinding and bending steel to produce successful sculptures.

Do you want to learn to draw in a way that’s responsive to the unique qualities of your subject? and to the expressive effect of your drawing’s abstract elements?

Discover how to draw with graphite pencils, chalk and ink from subjects such as the still life, the life model and on-location at the historic NAS campus

Are you eager to move from being an arts enthusiast to becoming a practising, exhibiting and sustainable artist, but overwhelmed by the challenges?

Learn what it takes to become a professional artist and be introduced to the challenges and exciting opportunities of the art world.  Gain an overview of how to research, plan and understand the personal investment in time, money, planning, energy and creativity it requires to survive in the arts.

This series of four lectures explores the ideas, histories, and practices of LGBTIQA+ artists. Each session begins with a lecture, followed by a discussion that engages the students with each topic. The first lecture is on the Commercialization of Queer Culture and is followed by subjects including The History of Gay and Lesbian art, Transgender and Indigenous Art.

Curious about starting your own art collection but not sure how to go about it? Explore all aspects of collecting art, from why people collect art, what you should know before starting a meaningful collection and understanding the international and local art markets. With guest speakers from leading Sydney commercial galleries

Do you enjoy contemporary art? Curious about starting your own art collection but not sure how to go about it?

Whether you are a newcomer to the arts or a seasoned afficionado, the art world can be a daunting place. This series of four lectures explores all aspects of collecting art, from why people collect art, what you should know before starting a meaningful art collection and understanding the art market, with examples and case studies drawn from the international and Australian art scenes, primary and secondary market sales and art fairs.

Sebastian Goldspink begins each session with a thematic lecture, followed by class discussions, and guest speakers from some of Sydney’s leading commercial gallery directors and some actual art collectors. They introduce you to the fascinating ecosystem of galleries, exhibitions, artists and art collecting.

Facilitator

Sebastian Goldspink, Independent Curator

Special Guest Speakers

19 July – David Cleary, Art Collector
26 July – Jasper Knight, Chalkhorse
2 August – Ali Yeldham, Arthouse Gallery
16 August – Dominik Mersch, Dominik Mersch Gallery

Spend Tuesday afternoons developing your skills in this drawing fundamentals program, covering Still Life; Portraiture; and Experimental Drawing.

Learn how to throw pots with a strong architectural form to create objects of simplicity and beauty. Explore the basic structures, movements and techniques of wheelforming in this hands-on course and become proficient on the potter’s wheel.

*Please note this course runs for 6 weeks only

Explore the art of collage and learn the practices of cutting and composition with award-winning artist Deborah Kelly. Learn to play purposefully with pictures and develop a range of technical skills to create original artworks, developing new imagery from historical materials.