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October 2011

IN THIS ISSUE

• Animated Kids on Holidays
• New Art Classes in Term 4
• Weekend Workshops
• A Brush with My Palette
• Artist News and Events
• Call for Entries - GreenWay Arts Prize
• Derivan Open Day - 15 October

Dear Subscriber

'Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."

This quote from Picasso is so evident as I watch the uninhibited enthusiasm of the children in our holiday art workshops. Whether they're turning their Picasso inspired paintings upside down, sculpting crazy clay pots, or exploring the possibilities of animation, each child's individual creativity and confidence is inspiring. As adults, we have much to learn from them.

Pablo (pictured left) has been loving all the attention and seemed quite keen to be part of the Paint Your Pet workshop - if only kids didn't take this literally and try to use him as a canvas!

Term 4 is also upon us, with adult courses resuming the week of 10 October, and children's term courses starting the week of 17 October. There are plenty of courses and workshops where you can also demonstrate your uninhibited enthusiasm for art, so read below, visit the website or phone us to discuss your options.

Make sure you pop into the Gallery to see the vibrant artworks of Paul McCarthy, on exhibition until 18 October. We then host the GreenWay Arts Prize. Don't forget to submit your entries and be part of this annual event.

Enjoy the long weekend, travel safe, and see you at Art Est. soon.

Regards,

Jennifer McNamara, Director

Brilliant to see so many children at Art Est. these holidays experimenting with all types of art and media. Todd's two day workshop this week saw a bunch of children aged 9-11 learning the art of animation - armed with paper, charcoal, a rubber, a digital camera and loads of imagination, they produced some amazing results. We'll upload these to the website soon so you can see the animations for yourself.

Cartooning has again captured kids' attention, so due to popular demand, we have another half day session scheduled for Wednesday 5 October. Little monsters and ghouls won't be disappointed when they join two of our new Halloween themed sessions on Thursday 6 October.

We still have places in many workshops, so visit the web page to see what's still available.

Also enrolling now for Term 4 with 8 week courses held after school and Saturdays.

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Along with our regular courses, Term 4 has some brilliant new courses to explore.

Art Jewellery with Chloe Waddell - using found an unusual materials to create unique wearable art.

Exploring the Landscape with Susan Baird - learn about landscape painting from award winning landscape artist Susan Baird. 

Design and Paint Contemporary Art with Tanya Baily - perfect if you want to create something modern to fill a blank space in your home. Capture by Tanya Baily pictured right.

Other popular courses this term include Printmaking with Ben Rak, Life Drawing with Pina Bartolo, Mastering Watercolours with Susie Murphie, Layers of Art with Mignon Parker, Portrait Painting with Tanya Baily, Drawing for Beginners with Sally Mowbray or Foundations of Art with Susan Baird, Gabrielle Jones, Mie Mawson or Lisa Woolfe.

Visit the website for all the details of these courses and more.

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Dip into some art this Spring in one of our one- or two-day weekend workshops.

Painting, Drawing and Collage with Ochre Lawson - Saturday 8 October

Bold Impressions - Acrylic Painting with Paul McCarthy - Saturday 8 October

Discovering Watercolours with Susie Murphie - Saturday 8 October

Landscape Masterclass with Gabrielle Jones - Sunday 30 October

Expressive Drawing with Charcoal and Mixed Media with Ochre Lawson - Sunday 30 October

Fun with Rust and Patina with Mignon Parker - Sunday 13 November

Drawing with Pastels with Paul McCarthy - Sunday 13 November

Relief Printmaking and Artists Books with Ben Rak - Sundays 20 and 27 November

Visit the website for more details on weekend workshops.

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Paul McCarthy's exhibition A Brush with My Palette is currently on show in the Art Est. Gallery.  Paul's collection of paintings and drawings reflects his vibrant use of colour with a range of landscapes, still life and some studio studies on display.

You are invited to meet the artist in the Gallery on Saturday 8 October, 3.00pm-5.00pm for a chat and demonstration of painting in acrylics and mixed media. Free entry.

Paul is one of our popular tutors and will be also be tutoring an acrylic painting workshop  Bold Impressions on Saturday 8 October. Suitable for for all levels of artist it will be held 10.00am-2.00pm and is just $85. Paul also tutors Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media on Monday nights and Tuesdays throughout the term.

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Congratulations to Susan Baird who is a finalist in the 2011 Paddington Art Prize with her painting Field (pictured right). In 2010, Susan won the People's Choice Award. The 2011 winner will be announced on 5 October and the exhibition runs at Menzies Art Brands Gallery, Kensington, from 4-16 October.

Many of our younger artists have artworks in the Sydney Fringe Festival Youth Art Exhibition at Sidetrack, Addison Road, Marrickville until 2 October.

Bernhardine Mueller's new exhibition Imaginary Narratives Here to There opens Friday 14 October at Marianne Newman Gallery Crows Nest. The exhibition continues until 12 November.

Todd Fuller has been busy curating the Sculpture in the Vineyards Prize which opens this Sunday, 2 October. Todd is also one of the Project Artists for Where Art Starts at Crown Street Public School as part of Art and About Sydney.

Linda Bowden's new exhibition Views From Home 2011 opens on Thursday 13 October at  Studio W in Wooloomooloo and is on show until 19 October.

Leyla Stevens is part of a group show Body Language at Brenda May Gallery in Waterloo on show until 22 October.

Art Est. printmaker Georgina Ross opens her first solo show 'loner' on 6 October at Kaleidoscope Gallery Waterloo. Continues until 19 October.

Mignon Parker and Paul McCarthy will be at the Derivan Open Day on Saturday 15 October demonstrating various mediums and techniques (details below).

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The GreenWay Arts Exhibition, now in its second year, is an annual prize open to artists throughout Sydney and in particular the Inner West. Prizes include an $800 cash prize and a two week exhibition at Art Est. in 2012.

The exhibition will launch on 24 October 6pm  - 8pm at Art Est Gallery, then runs through to 30 October.

Click here to register online to enter the GreenWay Arts Exhibition.

Click here for more information on the 2011 GreenWay Festival

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On Saturday 15 October from 10.00am-2.00pm, Derivan (makers of Matisse paints) will open their factory in Rhodes to the public with free demonstrations and workshops. Many artists - including Art Est.'s Paul McCarthy and Mignon Parker - will be on hand to share their creativity with you. Children will also be given the ability to express themselves in our Kids’ Creative Corner.

Visit the Derivan Open Day and the first 200 visitors will receive a sample pack of Derivan products and everyone has the chance to win an Art Est. Gift term course valued at $380.00.

Click here for more details

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