Book an art package. Free membership and small discount offered for packages. PACKAGE 1. BASIC INTRODUCTION *Recommended Learn the SEVEN elements of art. Discover your natural artistic talent in fun and informative step by step guided lessons. You will learn how to apply the 7 elements of art and complete a painting. Learn about: Colour-The colour wheel/ Primary, secondary and tertiary colours. How to mix colour. Transparent and opaque paint and how to use it. Values- Twelve color families- their hues, shades, tints and tones. Line - Different ways line is used. Hatching, cross hatching, contouring, rendering, stippling, scumbling, woven hatchng, tick hatching and blending Shape- Different shapes and forms that are used in artworks. Abstract, geometric, organic, representational, decorative, symbolic, 2 dimensional, 3 dimensional, Symbolic. Volume - How the cube, cylinder, sphere, cone, square pyramid and parallelepiped are used in art. Texture- How texture is used in painting. Real and implied. Various types of textures that can be applied Space - Creating the illusion of space in an artwork using a vanishing point. Positive and negative space. We will go step by step together with the above lessons so that you will gain confidence, and know-how to create your own artworks in the future. PACKAGE 2 You can chose ONE of the following Acrylic paint, Oils paint or watercolor paint. You will learn which specific art equipment is required. The various makes and colours of paint, types of brushes and surface preparation. How to decide on subject matter. Researching source material. How to sketch the preliminary drawing. How to begin painting with guidance through to the completion. How to sign and seal the painting to protect it. We will go step by step together with the above lessons so that you will have the confidence, and know-how to create your own artworks in the future. If you would like additional painting lessons on different subject matter like Landscape, Portaits, Figure or Still - life painting- you can book extra 3-5 lessons for each of the above. PACKAGE 3 SKETCHING COURSE (5 lessons) Learn how to drawing. Different types of art materials needed for sketching. Line in drawing. Light source and shadows when shading. Volume and proportions when drawing still-life, portraits and figures. Creating space and depth when sketching landscapes using Vanishing points How to do foreshortening when sketching. Sealing and protecting your sketch PACKAGE 4 *Advanced course Create a painting using the 13 PRINCIPLES OF ART: SCALE, PROPORTION, UNITY, VARIETY, RHYTHM, EMPHASIS, REPETITION, CONTRAST, BALANCE, MOVEMENT, PATTERN, WHITE SPACE, HIERARCHY Learn the 13 principles of art, and how to apply them in a your painting. USE these PRINCIPLES in your paintings to create *Conceptual Artworks *Strengthen an idea *Create visual impact *Clarify your intent *Hold the viewers interest and attention THE ABOVE PACKAGES CAN BE HELD ON SITE (Parking available) OR ONLINE (WIFI, laptop and/or cellphone is required)

Create beautiful batiks. Learning African techniques of applying wax and dye. Preparing your material, planning your sketch, how to work with the wax and mixing the dyes. These can be made into beautiful wall hangings or framed once completed.