Author: Liz Davies

Book Your Place Now: Send an email to Gina Miller at ginamaymiller@icloud.com or phone Gina on 0400-598-059

Book Your Place Now: Send an email to Babs Doogan at bdoogan59@gmail.com or phone Babs on 0408-596-494

Book Your Place Now: Send an email to ginamaymiller@icloud.com or phone GINA on 0400-598-059

Book Your Place Now: Send an email to ginamaymiller@icloud.com or phone GINA on 0400-598-059

Book Your Place Now: Send an email to ginamaymiller@icloud.com or phone GINA on 0400-598-059

The Workshop: Maxine will present a variety of subjects to explore, using a VALUE SCALE (from white paper to darkest colour) ...skip the difficulties of colour mixing!  All you have to do is alter the proportions of water and paint to show light, shade and form.  These exercises will teach you the importance of VALUES.  You will also practice and review watercolour techniques of wet into wet, drybrush and glazing... and the importance of leaving the white of the paper! The Teacher: Maxine Wade is an award-winning professional artist and teacher, with 30 years in secondary schools and 20 years teaching watercolour and life drawing to adult classes.  Currently teaching at Malvern Artists Society, Gen Eira Cheltenham Art Group and McClelland Guild of Artists.  She is a member of these societies, plus the Victorian Arist's Society, where she exhibits her work.  For 40 years a member of the Watercolour Society of Victoria.  In 2021, she wrote and published a successful watercolour instruction book called "Watercolour Warfare". Details: Time: 10am-3pm Location: EAS Studio, Cnr Church & Anne Sta Cost: $85 Members; $120 Non-members Direct debit to Emerald Arts Society, Inc. Bendigo Bank, BSB: 633000 ACCT: 196696249 Ref: your name and workshop Provided: Morning and afternoon tea Bring: Your own lunch, Paints: burnt umber or burnt sienna, ultramarine blue or cobalt blue, sepia, Moonglow (Daniel Smith colour)... these colours will give you strong darks, Paper: 4 x A3 sheets watercolour paper, 100% cotton paper 300gsm, medium rough, Also your palette, brushes, masking tape, board, tissues & 2B pencil for sketching up. Skills: Some previous watercolour experience Book Your Place Now: Send an email to ginamaymiller@icloud.com or phone GINA on 0400-598-059

The Emerald Arts Society is inviting young adults to attend a Paint and Sip Workshop  on Thursday the 18th of January 1pm to 4pm  This workshop is for 15 to 19 years old and is an alcohol free event. Where: Emerald Arts Society, Cnr Church & Anne Sts, Emerald When: Thursday the 18th of January 1pm to 4pm Alcohol free event All materials, food and refreshments provided Cost : $20 Payment via EFT BSB 633000 Acc 196 696 249 Please reference your payment with your surname followed by PSWS To book contact Wendy eas.wendyl@gmail.com 0408 553325 Book early as there is a limit on numbers!

In this two day, hands-on workshop, Trudy will introduce you to the magical printmaking process of Solar Plate Etching.  

In the workshop, you will prepare your own ink then learn to make and use different sumi ink tones and brush techniques to create traditional Japanese Sumi ink painting.