The Make Art at TAC program offers term-based and casual art classes and short courses run by professional artists.

MAKING TIME ART CLASS FOR SENIORS

WHEN: Tuesdays,10:30AM-12PM

TERM 3: Tuesday 18 July – Tuesday 19 September 2023
TERM 4: Tuesday 10 October – Tuesday 12 December 2023

COST: $275 per term

Receive a Family Discount of 10% when you book into more than one term-based class!

DETAILS:

Making Time is a chance to come together with a group of people, make art and have a chat. There is an emphasis on painting and drawing throughout the 10 weeks with the opportunity to explore other mediums such as print, ceramics, mosaics and collage. Participants are encouraged to have fun and give things a go! Tea and coffee are provided and there is always a moment to grab a cuppa and make a new friend. Tutor, Gina Chapman creates a carefree environment, encouraging the participants to learn new skills or building lifelong passions.

If you would like to enrol, please complete the form below and a staff member will be in touch. You can also drop-in or call us on 6293 1443.

MAKE A MESS ART CLASS KIDS 6-8 YEARS

WHEN: Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm

TERM 3: Wednesday 19 July – Wednesday 20 September 2023
TERM 4: Wednesday 11 October – Wednesday 6 December 2023

COST: $255 per term

Receive a Family Discount of 10% when you book into more than one term-based class!

DETAILS:

Make A Mess aims to get children excited about art! Under the guidance of a professional artist, participants will be encouraged to experiment, play, and have fun in the art room; creating an artwork each week as they will learn the basics of colour theory, form, perspective, negative space, and composition. The classes are friendly and warm, and the learning environment is interactive and tactile. Students are encouraged to make a mess!

If you would like to enrol, please complete the form below and a staff member will be in touch. You can also drop-in or call us on 6293 1443.

MAKE IT MATTER ART CLASS KIDS AGED 9-12

WHEN: Wednesdays, 4:45-5:45pm

TERM 3: Wednesday 19 July – Wednesday 20 September 2023
TERM 4: Wednesday 11 October – Wednesday 6 December 2023

COST: $255 per term

Receive a Family Discount of 10% when you book into more than one term-based class!

DETAILS:

Make it Matter introduces children to art history as they learn about an artist each week and make their own artistic interpretation. Guided by an artist children will play with materials such as paper, paint and clay and be encouraged to express themselves through art! This class fosters a fun and inclusive environment for kids to make art and meet new people.   All materials are included!

If you would like to enrol, please complete the form below and a staff member will be in touch. You can also drop-in or call us on 6293 1443.

SHORT COURSES & MASTER CLASSES

BRUSH UP: 6-WEEK MASTER CLASS

WHEN: Thursdays 6–8pm

DATES: 26 October – 30 November, 2023

COST: $210 for 6-week series

BOOKINGS: Click here to book

DETAILS:

Brush Up is the perfect opportunity to explore your own creative ideas and develop your own studio practice or just dust off those paints in the spare room. Tutor and artist Sarah Murray will provide hands on instruction and feedback, to help guide your learning and teach or refresh your technical skills. Brush Up can be as directed/self-directed as your needs be and is open for all abilities, for beginners through to those wanting to extend their skills. Sarah will ensure that you are welcomed into judgment-free, safe space, where you can engage with fellow creatives and create art in community. All materials are provided, including paints, paintbrushes and paper (unless you prefer to bring your own).

About the Artist

Sarah Murray is an artist based in Canberra, Ngunnawal country, working primarily in drawing and painting. Their work explores a bodily experience of landscape, engaging the body within the time, space and place of the land. Sarah’s gestural and immersive works are made both in the studio and outdoors in the landscape. In 2021 Sarah graduated the ANU School of Art and design with first-class honours and since has been involved with various shows around Canberra and interstate.

SOMETHING FLORAL: 6-WEEK DRAWING MASTER CLASS

WHEN: Saturdays 2 – 4 pm

DATES: 28 October – 2 December, 2023

COST: $210 for 6-week series

BOOKINGS: Click here to book

DETAILS:

Exploring the wonder of flowers! This course celebrates the science, function and beauty of flowers of all kinds. From week to week, various perennials, biennials and annuals will be examined in a variety of ways and the results expressed on paper, using a wide range of materials. The class will be facilitated by visual artist, Gina Chapman, who is also trained in Conservation, Land Management and Horticulture. Prior knowledge is not necessary – just a love of flowers!

About the Artist

Gina Chapman joined the TAC team in 2022, assisting Messengers classes and working on events. She is a graduate of the ANU School of Art, winning the BCC Patron Award for her graduating work. She has gone on to study Conservation and Land Management and Horticulture. Gina currently leads the Seniors classes as well as the Root to Leaf botanical drawing class. She is passionate about environmental issues, conservation and the intersection with visual arts.

PLAYFUL PRINTS WITH PETER MCLEAN: 6-WEEK MASTER CLASS

WHEN: Wednesdays 6 – 8 pm

DATES: 25 October – 29 November, 2023

COST: $210 for 6-week series

BOOKINGS: Click here to book

DETAILS:

This course will cover a range of diverse printmaking techniques with a focus on ways of working that can be achieved quickly and spontaneously, without the need for a lot of fastidious preparation.  Suitable for those with limited printmaking experience this course will give you a taste of some of the variety that print offers. Some techniques will use a press, and some are suitable for use at home without a press. We will be doing something different every week, so while the techniques are simple, there is lots to be learnt and lots of creative fun to be had.

Week 1. Trace monotypes. Are they prints or drawings? You be the judge.

Week 2. Nature printing. Reveal the exquisite textures in found materials.

Week 3. Moody Monotypes – Black and white reductive monotypes

Week 4. Relief print with stencils. Making woodcuts without the carving. Use simple paper stencils to get straight into printing and start exploring layered colour.

Week 5. Relief print with foam sheets

Week 6. Contact Collographs. An easy introduction into intaglio printmaking.

About the Artist

Peter McLean has a deep affinity for nature and the environment. Working across a range of printmaking techniques, drawing and installation, he explores the materiality of nature and our physical, emotional, and spiritual relationships with wild places.  His practice combines traditional techniques and craftsmanship, a sense of play and willingness to experiment and a desire for his materials to be given equal voice as collaborators in his making process.  Since graduating from ANU School of Art in 2010 he has maintained an active practice including numerous solo and group exhibitions, residencies, and teaching engagements. 

ECO DYING WITH PINAL MANIAR: 6-WEEK MASTER CLASS

WHEN: Tuesdays 6 – 8 pm

DATES:  24 October – 28 November, 2023

COST: $210 for 6-week series

BOOKINGS: Click here to book

DETAILS:

Textile artist, Pinal Maniar will lead this project based intensive course over six weeks. In the first four weeks, participants will learn the basic principles and processes of natural dying by producing a series of samples exploring the techniques of eco printing, Itajime (folded) and stitched shibori. In the final two weeks, using the samples produced, participants will create a textile collage to create a tablecloth or other decorative or functional textile piece. Assembly will be by means of hand stitching, embroidery and applique. This course will suit textile enthusiasts, beginners or those wishing to expand on their skills.

About the Artist

Driven by a passion for handcrafted textiles, Pinal’s experience spans printing, weaving, dyeing, quilting, and traditional textile crafts techniques. After many years in the fabric design and manufacturing industry, she is now focused entirely on hand-made, unique, and sustainable textiles. These textiles are a medium for exploring the creative possibilities of natural materials and patterns. They are a statement about making locally and sustainably, and the artworks speak directly about the environment in which they are made.

LIFE DRAWING CLASS

WHEN: THIRD FRIDAY EVERY MONTH, 6-8PM

NEXT EVENT: FRIDAY 18 AUGUST, 2023

COST: $22/$17

AGES: 18+

BOOKINGS: Click here to book for Every Body here

Facilitated by a local artist, the class will strive to be inclusive of all bodies, weight, gender and race, celebrating all expressions of self! The class is a safe space to have drinks with friends and sketch a diverse range of models. Basic materials will be provided such as charcoal, paper and pencils however you are welcome to bring your own materials to work with!

UPCOMING DATES:

• Friday 20 October, 2023
• Friday 17 November, 2023