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January 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

• Summer Art Series 9-15 January
• Kids Holiday Workshops 16-25 January
• Term 1 Art for all ages
• Out and About in Summer

Dear Subscriber

Happy New Year to all our art friends!

While we've been on holidays, we've made a few changes at Art Est. to make visiting easier...

When you next visit the studios you'll notice the reworked entry way, with the ramp now extended through into the Gallery to make it safer and more accessible for wheelchairs and prams. There's also new wall fans mounted in each of the studios to keep you cooler while you create!

We've updated the website with some subtle but significant changes to make finding courses and workshop even easier. Now you can navigate from the home page to Adults, Children or Corporate - taking you directly to your area of interest. Links to previous editions of our e-newsletters can be found via News and Links. Too much to list here, so visit www.artest.com.au and explore for yourself. (As we are still tweaking things, do let us know of any glitches or if you'd like to see some new web content.)  Don't forget to save (or refresh) the Art Est. link in your bookmarks or favourites folder!

And while you are visiting the new look website, be sure to explore the variety of workshops on offer this summer for kids and adults. It's not too late to enrol, and a day or two of art might be just the thing to kick start your creative year.

We're open this Sunday for Trish McCaul-Kidd's Retrospective exhibition. Trish is celebrating her birthday with a private party at Art Est. surrounded by her friends and art, then opening the Gallery for a public viewing on Sunday (10am-5pm). What a fabulous way to embrace a milestone!

I hope you'll be surrounded by art this year too, and I look forward to seeing you at Art Est. again in 2012.

Kind regards

Jennifer McNamara, Director

Now that we're over the busy silly season, you're probably looking for ways to relax. What better option than to immerse yourself in a day or two of art?

Daytime classes:

Paint a Modern Masterpiece | 9-10 January

Foundations of Art | 9-10 January

The Art of Drawing - Simply | 9 January

Discovering Watercolours | 11 January

Contemporary Acrylics | 12 January

The Art of Travel Sketching and Painting | 12-13 January

Painting after Picasso | 13 January

Bold Impressions - Pastels and Painting | 14 January

The Art of Digital Photography - 14 January

Twilight sessions:

Drawing, Paintings and Pastels | 9-10 January

Artist Website Seminar | 11 January

Watercolour Workout  | 11 January

Social Networking for Artists Seminar  | 12 January

Introducing Abstraction | 12 January

Last minute places still available in many of the workshops with fees from just $100 for a day course, or $25 for an evening seminar.

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So the kids have been to the beach, visited all the rellies, broken or bored with their Christmas presents, and pleading to do some art! Bring them to Art Est. for a fun holiday art workshop! Places still available in many sessions for children 5 years and over, with a special two day Foundations of Art Workshop for older kids.

Visit the website to explore the many options available including printmaking, sculpture, painting, pastels, watercolours in lots of different fun themes.

Click here for all the details.

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The holidays will be over before you can say 'Pablo Picasso', kids will be back at school and the Art Est. term program will also resume.

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.  

Click here to view our fantastic new children's program.

Of course art is not just for the kids! Mums, dads, grandparents (who can enjoy a Seniors Card discount), aunts and uncles might also like to get creative in 2012 by taking up art classes.  We have plenty of term courses (day and evening) and weekend workshops for beginners and more experienced artists.  Make it your new year's resolution!

Click here to view all our adult courses.

Image right: Student Jessica Watts in Beautiful Oils and Collage with tutor Sophie Gralton.

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Keep your artistic inspiration flowing this summer! While many commercial galleries close over the break there's still plenty of opportunites to see art.... here's a selection of exhibitions on now. [Click on the gallery name for more details.]

Art Gallery of NSW

Picasso - Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris. Until 25 March 2012. (Image right from this exhibition: La lecture [The reader] 1932 oil on canvas. 162 x 130 cm. Pablo Picasso Bequest 1979.

2011 Dobell Drawing Prize The most respected award for drawing in Australia until 5 February 2012 (Free entry)

While you are at the AGNSW don't miss the new contemporary galleries featuring the John Kaldor Family Collection featuring an impressive collection of international and Australian art.

Regional galleries will be open through January and offersome great exhibitions.....

Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre

Australian Portraits 1880-1960 paintings from the National Gallery of Australia collection. Until 29 January 2012 (free entry)

Manly Art Gallery and Museum

The Narrative Knot - Stories in Ceramics & PROmotion. The Australian Ceramics Association's Biennial Exhibition 2011. Artists explore the idea of objects with stories to tell. Until 22 January 2012.

Further afield....

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Renaissance: 15th & 16th Century Italian Paintings from the Accademia Carrara, Bergamo.  Raphael, Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Bellini and Titian are some of the painters represented in this summer exhibition, which reveals an amazing gamut of talent and creative splendour. More than 70 works on canvas and wood panel will be on display only in Canberra. Until 9 April 2012.

Western Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo

Space invaders: Australian . street . stencils . posters . paste-ups . zines . stickers  An NGA exhibition, Space Invaders delves into the complex, interesting and challenging side of the contemporary Australian street art scene through more than 100 works from more than 40 artists from all over Australia. Until 18 March 2012.

Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA)

Matisse - Drawing Life  A comprehensive exhibition of Matisse's drawings and prints. Until 4 March 2012.

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