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Teens Art Club

Term 1 2023

Rainforest Drawing - student work
Tutor: Christina Frank
8 week course
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Started: 6th February
11 - 15 Years of age
All Levels

Join our fabulous artist and arts tutor Christina Frank as she guides you through a wonderful creative program. During the term students will explore a range of techniques/materials focusing on building foundational skills in drawing, painting and modelling in clay whilst harnessing their own unique creative expression. We will draw inspiration from life & imaginations weaving in the seasons, nature, dreams and story. Participants will also get the chance to work on and develop their own projects from home.

Clay to use; Rainforest painting; Beach printing; Autumn watercolours

We will start the term with getting our hands into clay making things we can use. We will then draw and paint the rainforest, make prints inspired by the beach, and paint autumn fruit in watercolours.

Week 1: Clay to use – Japanese Tea cups

Using hand built pinch pot construction, we will make a series of vessels inspired by the tradition of Japanese Tea cups, experimenting with texture on the outside surface. We will decorate and glaze these later in the term.

Week 2: Clay to use – Bowl and Plate

Rolling out a ‘slab’ of clay and draping it over a mould, we will create a plate, and using coils and a mould we will make a bowl to be decorated and glazed later in the term.

Clay Bowl Student Work

Week 3: Rainforest Drawing and Painting

Delving into drawing and painting, using oil pastels, inks and acrylic paint, over 2 weeks we will create artworks inspired by exploring the rainforest

Week 4: Rainforest Drawing and Painting

Delving into drawing and painting, using oil pastels, inks and acrylic paint, over 2 weeks we will create artworks inspired by exploring the rainforest.

Rainforest Drawing - student work

Week 5: Decorating Clayware

Using underglazes we will decorate the clay vessels, platter and bowl made earlier in the term, ready for firing.*

Week 6: Beach Printing

Exploring various ways of mono printing, over 2 weeks we will produce a series of prints inspired by what can be seen at the beach, be it breaking waves, a beach towel, rock pools or seaweed.

Student Mono Printing

Week 7: Beach Printing

Exploring various ways of mono printing, over 2 weeks we will produce a series of prints inspired by what can be seen at the beach, be it breaking waves, a beach towel, rock pools or seaweed.

Week 8: Autumn watercolours

To finish the term students will paint a still life of autumn fruit using watercolours.

Kids Club - Watercolour paints and rainbow painting

* Firing of clay work is not done at Sydney Art Space but can be arranged to go to Brookvale Ceramics, extra cost $10 per participant

Sketch book

I intend that this course supports the students own creative journey. They should each bring a small sketch book with them, to record and develop their own ideas, dream up their own projects, and practice drawing. Sometimes in the process of art making there is waiting time, perhaps waiting for something to dry, or to take turns in using a particular process or piece of equipment. During these times the student can be using their sketch book.

Creative Kids Rebate

You can use a $100 Creative Kids Voucher if enrolling for a half or full term. To find out all about it and how to apply for your 2022 voucher please go to: www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/creative-kids

NOTE: When enrolling for a course or workshop please make sure you put the appropriate number of students enrolling in the enrolment box.

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