FORSTER GALLERY
Open Sat & Sun, 10am - 4pm, & weekdays if the flags are flying.
CLASSES - 2025
New students are welcome. To enquire about attending a class, please contact the relevant tutor.
Classes are available to Society members only. Three classes may be attended by non-members before being asked to join the Society.
WEDNESDAY
10.00am -1.00pm
ARTCARE PLUS
Peter Everingham
Enq: 0408 716 198
THURSDAY
9.30am-12.30pm
PASTELS
Vicki Bullard
Enq: 0429 506 883
FRIDAY
10.00am -1:00pm
WATERCOLOURS
5 week term
beginning 17/01/2025
with Wayne Barry
Enq: 0401 902 330
MONDAY
1:00pm - 4:00pm
OPEN STUDIO
Just show up!
(Fumes free)
WEDNESDAY
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Vacant
THURSDAY
Ist & 3rd Thurs each month
2.00pm - 4.00pm
LIFE DRAWING
with model
No Tutor
Bookings essential
Enq: 0412 736 797
FRIDAY
2.00pm - 5.00pm
CONTEMPORARY BASKET WEAVING
with Susie Oldfield
Enq: 0439 241 301
THURSDAY
2nd & 4th Thurs each month
1.00pm - 4.00pm
LEARN TO DRAW
Bookings essential
Enq: 0447 018 996
OPEN STUDIO
1.00pm-4.00pm
COST - $5 for members
$10 for non-members
No bookings necessary, just turn up
Open Studio is for all artists using any medium provided they do not produce fumes. It is an opportunity to share ideas, discuss methods, critique their work, exchange experiences and work on their individual projects.
OIL PAINTING
Tutor - Judy Warner
TUESDAYS
10.00am -12:30pm or 1:00pm - 3:30pm
COST - $10
Bookings essential
Judy has been teaching oil painting at Lake Street Gallery for the past four years and teaches two classes on Tuesdays. Classes are $10 each and students only pay when they attend.
The tutor organises, helps and motivates students, creating a relaxed and safe space where students can develop their skills and talents. Both classes are suitable for both beginners and more experienced students as she guides each student step-by-step.
Each three hour class includes around 30 minutes of art related items of interest, students' discoveries and a little art theory. The remaining time is allocated to painting.
This class has its own Facebook Group where students can add photos of their paintings, reference images, and generally keep in touch. Students are encouraged visit Youtube for oil painting ideas and tutorials.
Oil painting is such a wonderful tried and tested medium to have fun with. You will love working with the creamy texture of the oil paints and appreciate how slowly the oil paint takes to dry on the palette.
PASTELS
Tutor - Vicki Bullard
THURSDAY
9.30-12.30pm
Cost $15
Enq: 0429 506 883
Pastel is a unique dry medium, very versatile and direct and eliminates the need to mix colours on a palette. Vicki Bullard is an experienced pastellist and teacher of many years and a multiple award winning artist. The class is friendly and casual.
New students wanting to investigate the pastel medium, are welcome to try the tutor's materials before going to the expense of purchasing their own.
LIFE DRAWING
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
2pm and 4pm.
Bookings are essential as space is limited to 10 people.
Cost - $20
Bookings - Pam Dunne - 0412 736 797 - pamdunne@rhalex.com.au
This is an untutored group that meets to draw a live model.
Drawing a living human model is the best way to improve your drawing skills. There is a variety of abilities within the group with some members having had experience and others none. Both male and female models are booked. Beginning with quick warm up poses, the group moves to longer poses as preferred.
LEARN TO DRAW
Tutor - Bettina Digby
2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month
1.00pm - 4.00pm
COST - $10
Bookings essential as limited to 10 students
M - 0447 018 996
This class is for beginners and more experienced artists alike. You will experience a series of exercises that teach you to look and understand a subject. You will learn to use a variety of materials, how to make exciting and interesting marks, and how to portray a three dimensional object on your paper. And you will discover how to make your drawing practice comfortable and fun. Subject matter will be predominantly still life, from botanical forms, domestic objects and cloth.
Bettina Digby is an artist with many years experience and holds a Diploma in Art and an Advanced Diploma in Colour and Design.
It is often said that Leonardo drew so well because he knew about things; it is truer to say he knew about things because he drew so well. - Kenneth Clarke
WATERCOLOURS
Tutor - Wayne Barry
FRIDAYS
10.00am -1.00pm
BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED STUDENTS
COST - $125 for a 5 week term, payment in advance, no refund for missed classes.
Next term commences 17 January 2025
BOOKINGS - 0401 902 330
The tutor delivers a five week program of lessons. Full payment in advance is required and no refunds are offered for missed lessons. Lessons cover the basics of watercolour techniques, colour theory and composition.
Wayne is a self-taught watercolorist with thirty five years of experience. He began painting in the western Riverina district of NSW, teaching himself and inspired by the river and bush landscapes othe region. Over the years he has sought guidance from various artists and tutors, June Young, Barbara Farnham, Lyn Butchart, Ronald Revitt, Robert Wade, Herman Pekel, Grace Pelag, John Wilson, Madeleine Szymanski, Chan Dissanayake and Barry & Lucy McCann.
Wayne paints predominantly seascapes and landscapes, using high quality paints and prefers 100% rag papers, by Arches and Saunders. Wayne admits he is yet to tackle the subjects of still life and portraiture in watercolour and leans towards creating atmosphere and narratives in his work.
CONTEMPORARY BASKET WEAVING
Tutor - Susie Oldfield
Bookings - 0439 241 301
Using natural and found and up-cycled fibres to create functional and decorative baskets using a variety of techniques. Some materials provided (check with tutor)
FRIDAYS
2.00pm - 5.00pm
This class is taught in a four week block, commencing Friday, 31st January.
Cost - $100