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February 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

• Children's Classes
• Adult Term Courses
• Weekend Workshops
• Plus One Exhibition
• Get LOST in Leichhardt
• Art Est. News and Events
• Artist Studio Available

Dear Subscriber

Last week I attended the National Visual Arts Educators Conference - three days in the artworld of the National Gallery of Australia and the National Portrait Gallery. I was inspired by many artists and educators I met who are also passionate about expanding the art horizons of their students - too often at the sacrifice of their own art practice.

Of course while there, I viewed the wonderful Renaissance exhibition at the NGA . While the paintings were extraordinary, like most of the major NGA exhibitions, there's a fun educational room for children aged 3–12. Here they explore the illusion of one-point perspective, construct and place buildings in a Renaissance landscape and draw themselves in the portrait styles of the period. It's a marvellous way to interpret art for children.

If you've also been impressed by this exhibition, you might like to join Matilda Michell's new course Painting after the Masters, and learn how to produce your own Renaissance style paintings.

Or if you've seen the Picasso exhibition at the AGNSW, then try Learning from Picasso - a fun, practical course for all ages and levels of artists and a great way for families to explore and create art together.

So we are all excited to be back at Art Est. for our fifth year of art making and exhibiting. Hope you'll be joining us for another fabulous year of art.

Kind regards

Jennifer McNamara, Director

Image at left: Giovan Battista Moroni 'Girl from the Redetti family' 1566–70 oil on canvas 43 x 33 cm Accademia Carrara, Bergamo

Children's courses commence the second week of the school term (to give you time to get everyone organised) with 8 week programs beginning the week of Monday 6 February. There's some new tutors and new courses, so explore the options or phone to discuss your preferences.

Classes Monday to Thursday from 4pm and at various times on Saturdays

Courses include:

Exploring Painting and Sculpture - Mondays with Jane King for 8-12 years

Play with Clay - Monsters and Mythical Beasts - Tuesdays with Jane King for 7-12 years - NEW!

Art-house - Fun with drawing and painting - Tuesdays with Kieth Yap for 5-8 years - NEW!

All About Art - Drawing, Painting and Sculpture - Wednesdays with Ochre Lawson for 6-10 years - Limited places available.

A Taste of Art - Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media - Thursdays with Alana Ambados for 5-8 years - NEW!

All About Art - Sculpture and Painting - Saturdays with Jane for 5-9 years

A Taste of Art - Drawing, painting and mixed media - Saturdays with Alana Ambados for over 10 years - NEW!

Play with Clay - Saturdays with Jane King for 7-12 years - NEW!

Learning from Picasso - Painting, drawing and Sculpture with Linda Bowden for over 7 years + adults - NEW!

Architec-tives Part 1 - Painting and Drawing with Kieth Yap for over 9 years - NEW!

Descriptions for each class are on our website where you can also click on the tutor name to find out about them or click through to their own artist website.

Click here for our fantastic kids program for Term 1

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Be social, be arty, be immersed in 2012 and spend your new year’s resolution discovering something new and exciting in art. There's a diverse program of 8 Week Term classes for beginners to more experienced artists, as well as evening classes for those of you who like to escape work early and enjoy the twilight hours.

Daytime courses include:

Finding your own Way - Painting in Oils or Acrylics with Sally Mowbray - Mondays 10.00am-1.00pm

Abstract Art and Design with Tanya Baily - Mondays  10.00am-2.00pm

Painting the Portrait with Tanya Baily - Tuesdays  10.00am-2.00pm

Foundations of Art | Drawing and Tone with Mie Mawson -  Tuesdays 10.00am-1.00pm

Beautiful Oils and Collage with Sophie Gralton - Wednesdays 10.00am-2.00pm (limited availability)

Layers of Art | Acrylics and Mixed Media with Mignon Parker -  Thursdays 10.00am-2.00pm

Foundations of Art | Drawing and Painting with Sally Mowbray - Thursdays 10.00am-1.00pm

Life Drawing - The Nude with Pina Bartolo - Fridays 10.00am-12.30pm

Foundations of Art I | Painting and Drawing with Matilda Michell - Saturdays 9.30am-12.30pm

Mastering Watercolours with Susie Murphie - Saturdays  2.00-5.00pm

Printmaking with Ben Rak - Saturdays 2.00-5.00pm

Learning from Picasso new Family course with Linda Bowden - Saturdays 2.00-4.00pm

Evening courses include:

Foundations of Art II-III | Painting with Susan Baird - Mondays 6.30-9.00pm

Foundations of Art I | Drawing and Painting with Lisa Woolfe - Mondays 6.30-9.00pm (limited availability)

Drawing with Mixed Media with Paul McCarthy - Mondays  6.30-9.00pm

Painting with Mixed Media with Paul McCarthy - Mondays  6.30-9.00pm

Relief Printmaking with Artists Books with Ben Rak - Tuesdays 6.30-9.00pm

Painting After the Masters with Matilda Michell - Tuesdays  6.30-9.00pm

Play with Clay | A course in hand built ceramics with Jane King - Tuesdays 6.30-9.00pm

Foundations of Art I | Drawing and Painting with Lisa Woolfe Wednesdays from 6.30-9.00pm (limited availability)

Drawing with Ochre Lawson Wednesdays from 6.30-9.00pm

Places are limited so Book Now or call to discuss your options!

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Too busy for a Full Term Class?

Art Est. workshops are designed to enable you to immerse yourself in one or two days of creativity. Push the boundaries and try something new, or enjoy a day learning new skills and techniques from your favourite artist.

A number of Weekend Workshops available this term include:

All that Shimmers isn't Gold with Mignon Parker - Sunday 25 March 2pm-5pm

Botanical Drawing and Painting with Barbara Duckworth - Sunday 25 March 10am-4pm

Discovering Watercolours with Susie Murphie - Sunday 1 April 10am-2pm

Drawing and Painting Zoo Animals with Rachel Fairfax including a Taronga Zoo visit - Friday 13 - Sunday 15 April 10.00am-4.00pm

Foundations of Art | Drawing and Painting with Susan Baird - Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April 10am-2pm

Click here for information on our Weekend Workshops

Image right Elephant Painting 2 by Rachel Fairfax from her Taronga Zoo Series 2009

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During Art Month Sydney 2012 Art Est. Gallery will feature Plus One.

Curator Lisa Woolfe has invited 12 unrepresented artists whose work she admires to exhibit their work here at Art Est. Gallery during Art Month Sydney. The catch: she asked each of the 12 to invite an artist whose work they admire to exhibit along with them.  It turns out the show could have been called "Six degrees of separation" as many of the artists know each other or know of each other having crossed paths at various art schools, through shared studio spaces, or just out and about in Sydney’s tight knit art scene.

This show will feature the work of over 20 artists and include works on paper, paintings, photography, textiles, sculpture and installations.

Click here for more information on this exciting exhibition.

1-31 March 2012

Join us to meet the artists at the opening night                                  Thursday 15 March 6-8pm

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Artist studios throughout the Leichhardt Local Government Area will be opening their doors to the general public on Sunday March 4, 2012. This is a rare opportunity to enter the personal creative realms of participating artists. Through LOST you can be assured an exciting peek into many creative spaces in Leichhardt, Lilyfield, Balmain, Birchgrove, Annandale, Rozelle and Camperdown.

Art Est. is an active participant in LOST with the Gallery and some of our artists studios open to the public on Sunday 4 March from 10.00am-4.00pm. You can also pick up your LOST trail map at Art Est.

LOST is an initiative of The Leichhardt Council Community and Cultural Plan.

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Rachel Fairfax has had two paintings selected for the Stanthorpe Art Prize in Queensland and is currently exhibiting paintings in a Group Exhibition at NG Art Gallery. The exhibition is called Sun Drunk Memories. Rachel is also currently exhibiting ceramic works at Frasers Display Pavillion on Broadway in Chippendale.

If you are lucky enough to be taking a flight over the next month, look out for the photo essay by our resident photography tutor, Nicola Hill, which we are excited to report has been published in the Qantas Australian Way magazine. If you're staying closer to home, don't worry, you can check out the shots here.

Image right: Wangi Falls by Nicola Hill

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We currently have a studio within Art Est. that might just have your name on it!  If you are not familiar with the space, in addition to our Gallery and three teaching studios, we have five artists studios within our converted warehouse. The 14m2 partitioned space features natural light, high ceilings, concrete floors, access to a common clean-up area, kitchen and ample parking.

If you'd like to enquire or inspect the space please send us an email.

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