Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
QAS is bringing back Life Drawing classes! Join us for nine sessions of classical figure drawing, guided by artist Kasia Hebda. Relax though art, enhance your drawing skills and deepen your understanding of composition, line, mass, and texture through observational drawing with a life model. Sundays in September, October and November, 4pm - 5:45pm
Join QAS for Term 3 of Life Drawing classes – you can book and pay as you go.
Practicing observational drawing is a core skill for anyone seeking to enhance their artistic abilities. Life Drawing teaches you hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and improves your focus. Engaging in life drawing not only allows you to portray the human body but, with consistent practice, fosters a deep comprehension of composition, form, and balance in our artistic pursuits.
Life drawing enhances spatial imagination, accelerates your drawing process, and refines decision-making skills. The need to swiftly capture visually captivating images within time constraints ingrains these skills naturally. The human body becomes a visual form for creative experimentation, offering exploration through diverse materials, mark-making, and techniques.
Attending life drawing classes led by our experienced tutor and professional artist, Kasia Hebda, will be an invaluable addition to any creative practice. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome.
This series of classes is crafted to help you start your drawing practice. Please bring your sketchbook and preferred dry materials.
Classes details and dates:
• 15 September, 4-5:45pm
• 22 September, 5-6:45pm (please note we start at 5pm!)
• 29 September, 4-5:45pm
• 6 October, 4-5:45pm
• 13 October, 4-5:45pm
• 27 October, 4-5:45pm
• 10 November, 4-5:45pm
• 17 November, 4-5:45pm
• 24 November, 4-5:45pm
Recommended materials:
• A4-A3 sketchbook, visual diary or digital tablet.
• Clean drawing materials: pencils, colour pencils, conte and graphite sticks, markers, brush pens (no soft charcoal sticks please)
• Erasers (kneadable or soft)
• Bulldog clips
Drawing room etiquette and model protocol:
• No smartphones, personal music devices or photographic equipment are allowed in life classes.
• Drawing starts at 4:15pm/ 5:15pm. Students are expected to arrive on time, at least 10 minutes before drawing time so they can set up and be ready to start on time.
• If a life model is working, students and visitors will knock and wait outside the room until a pose is broken and the model is robed.
• Models will have preference over room temperature.
• Students must be conscious of the model's personal space and not approach the model without permission.
• The privacy of the model is to be maintained at all times both in the room and outside the room.
Learners under 18
Please note that these classes have nude models (male and female). We welcome learners under 18 but they do need parental consent to take this class.
If you are a learner under 18, please do the following:
• Ask your parent or guardian if it's okay for you to do this class
• Ask your parent or guardian to send a permission email to us at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz
Past Workshops
Join QAS in March for a series of four one-off life drawing classes to get a taste of one of the most crucial artistic practices in art education.
Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24 March 2024
Drawing starts 4:15pm-5:45 PM (come 10 mins before)
Cost: $28 per class, book prior to class
Puawai, Te Atamira, Frankton
Practicing observational drawing is a core skill for anyone seeking to enhance their artistic abilities. Life Drawing teaches you hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and improves your focus. Engaging in life drawing not only allows you to portray the human body but, with consistent practice, fosters a deep comprehension of composition, form, and balance in our artistic pursuits.
Life drawing enhances spatial imagination, accelerates your drawing process, and refines decision-making skills. The need to swiftly capture visually captivating images within time constraints ingrains these skills naturally. The human body becomes a visual form for creative experimentation, offering exploration through diverse materials, mark-making, and techniques.
Attending life drawing classes led by a professional artist will be an invaluable addition to any creative practice. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome.
This series of classes is crafted to help you start your drawing practice. Please bring your sketchbook and preferred dry materials.
Recommended materials:
● A4-A3 sketchbook, visual diary or digital tablet.
● Pencils, colour pencils, conte and graphite sticks, markers (no charcoal please)
● Erasers (kneadable or soft)
● Bulldog clips
Drawing room etiquette and model protocol:
No smartphones, personal music devices or photographic equipment are allowed in life classes.
Students are expected to arrive 10 minutes early so they can set up and be ready to start on time
If a life model is working, students and visitors will knock and wait outside the room until a pose is broken and the model is robed
Models will have preference over room temperature.
Students must be conscious of the model's personal space and not approach the model without permission.
The privacy of the model is to be maintained at all times both in the room and outside the room.
Learners under 18
Please note that these classes have nude models (male and female).
We welcome learners under 18 but they do need parental consent to take this class.
If you are a learner under 18, please do the following:
ask your parent or guardian if it's okay for you to do this class
ask your parent or guardian to send a permission email to us at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz.
Fundamentals of Drawing: Introduction to Still Life Drawing (Term 1)
Are you a beginner artist yearning to create captivating still life drawings? Or perhaps you're an experienced artist seeking to refine your skills and take your artwork to new heights? Our 5-Week Still Life Drawing Course is here to empower and inspire you!
Throughout five engaging and immersive weeks, you'll be guided by an artist and art conservator, Kasia Hebda, well-versed in the nuances of still life composition and technique.
Whether you're a beginner artist or an advanced practitioner, this course will provide a solid foundation to refine your drawing skills and take your artwork to the next level. You'll explore fundamental topics such as line, shape, proportion, light and shadow, perspective, and composition. By the end of the course, you'll possess a comprehensive understanding of these core principles, empowering you to create stunning still life compositions that captivate the viewer's imagination.
Don’t worry if this is your first time and you are terrified - you are in the right place.
Don't let your artistic dreams stay dormant - Enroll in our 5-Week Still Life Drawing Course and unlock the secrets to creating mesmerizing still life drawings. Whether you aspire to become a professional artist or simply wish to express yourself through the medium of art, this course will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to turn your artistic visions into reality.
Dates
Tuesday 6 June 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Tuesday 13 June - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Tuesday 20 June - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Tuesday 27 June - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Tuesday 4 July - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Spaces are limited.
Location
Te Atamira /Mahi Tahi (workshop room)
Fundamentals of Drawing: Introduction to Still Life Drawing (Term 3)
Throughout three engaging and immersive weeks, you'll be guided by an artist and art conservator, Kasia Hebda, well-versed in the nuances of still life composition and technique.
Whether you're a beginner artist or an advanced practitioner, this course will provide a solid foundation to refine your drawing skills and take your artwork to the next level. You'll explore fundamental topics such as line, shape, proportion, light and shadow, perspective, and composition. By the end of the course, you'll possess a comprehensive understanding of these core principles, empowering you to create stunning still life compositions that captivate the viewer's imagination.
Don’t worry if this is your first time and you are scared - you are in the right place.
Don't let your artistic dreams stay dormant - enroll in our Still Life Drawing Course and unlock the secrets to creating mesmerizing still life drawings. Whether you aspire to become a professional artist or simply wish to express yourself through the medium of art, this course will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to turn your artistic visions into reality.
Dates
3 week course, every Wednesday , 13, 20 and 27 September, 6-7:30pm
Location
Te Atamira | Mahi Tahi (workshop room)
Materials
You will need to bring the following materials with you:
2 x bulldog clips
Newsprint is supplied, but bring a sketchbook and whatever paper you like to draw on
Charcoal or conte drawing sticks or any other material you like to draw with (limited supplies will be available if you forget)
Pencils
Eraser (kneaded is recommended)
Spaces are limited.
Create: Rich surfaces. The course is suitable for beginners or those feeling they may need a restart. An ideal entry point for anyone wanting to connect or reconnect with their creativity.Discover the potential of acrylic paint, layering it with dry media using a range of painting tools and stencils. You will learn how to layer wet and dry media, preparation of paper for painting on, techniques for collage, make your own painting tools and create collages.These are stand alone classes which can build on each other.
March 11. Create; Collage and Abstraction
Mixed media experimental works will be made on paper which will be used for making collages. These collages will be used to explore the possibilities of abstract composition using simple motifs and grid compositions.Bring needle and threads if desired and stitch into your works as well.
Create: Rich surfaces. The course is suitable for beginners or those feeling they may need a restart. An ideal entry point for anyone wanting to connect or reconnect with their creativity.Discover the potential of acrylic paint, layering it with dry media using a range of painting tools and stencils. You will learn how to layer wet and dry media, preparation of paper for painting on, techniques for collage, make your own painting tools and create collages.These are stand alone classes which can build on each other.
March 25. Create; Collage and Landscape
Experimental works will be made on paper which will be used for making collages. Learn about composition and develop ideas for landscape painting by using the collage process
‘Inverted Perspectives’ Ceramic Flowers Workshop
With Louise Parker & QAS
Location: Te Atamira Project Space
When: Tuesday 14 March 5.30PM-7PM
12 pax max – aged 14+
Students to bring: Craft knife, pointy ended scissors, apron if you want to protect clothes
Cost: $30pp
Inverted perspectives workshop and exhibition
Join artist Louise Parker for “Inverted Perspectives"; a 90 minute workshop and collaborative exhibition as part of the Queenstown Art Society’s RE:FRESH programme. Participants will make three white ceramic flowers inspired by Aotearoa’s iconic Mount Cook Buttercup (Ranunculus lyallii) to be installed in the Te Atamira gallery space as part of the RE:FRESH + Create part of the RE:FRESH exhibition.
The workshop will teach hand building techniques as well as the practicalities of firing and hanging. Participants will be able to keep their work once the exhibition is finished.
About Louise Parker:
Louise strives to take the ceramic medium as far beyond the mug as it will go. Over the years she’s created swarms of ceramic butterflies (“Butterfly Effect”), filled the Queenstown Garden’s pond with crowd-sourced lilies (“Echoes of narcissus”) and created wall hangings to illustrate the dark beauty of a pandemic (“R0=1”)
She’s worked extensively with the Queenstown Art Society and is always grateful for the support of the Wakatipu Potters Group.
Life Drawing Sessions at Te Atamira
Tutored and untutored life drawing classes open to all levels – join us in exploring the challenges and fascination of drawing a human figure from life.
Introductory Tutored Life Drawing Class
5 Week block course
Wednesday 19 October - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Wednesday 26 October - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Wednesday 2 November - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Wednesday 9 November - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Wednesday 16 November - 6-8pm (1.5 hours drawing)
Te Atamira /Mahi Tahi
Members $165.00 / Non Members $185.00
This course will introduce and reinforce an understanding of the fundamental components of life drawing. Don’t worry if this is your first time and you are terrified - you are in the right place.Form through line, mass and tonal relationships, structure, proportion and the art of looking will all be explored with an emphasis on creative expression and enjoyment of process.
During this course you will:
Get comfortable in drawing from observation
Learn the basics of human anatomy and composition
Master drawing faster and more accurate
Train your eye-hand coordination
Tame the fear of making mistakes
Materials
You will need to bring the following materials with you:
2 x bulldog clips
Newsprint is supplied, bring any cartridge paper – or whatever you like to draw on
Charcoal or conte drawing sticks (or any other material you like to draw with) limited supplies will be available if you forget.
Learners under 18
Please note that these classes have nude models (male and female).
We welcome learners under 18 but they do need parental consent to take this night class.
If you are a learner under 18, please do the following:
ask your parent or guardian if it's okay for you to do this night class
ask your parent or guardian to send an email to us for consideration.
Drawing room etiquette and model protocol
These classes have nude models. Classes can only be held if we have the respect and confidence of the models. Good life room manners are required at all time.
Please observe the following rules:
No cellphones, personal music devices or photographic equipment are allowed in life classes.
Students are expected to arrive 10 minutes early so they can set up and be ready to start on time
If a life model is working, students and visitors will knock and wait outside the room until a pose is broken and the model is robed
Models will have preference over room temperature.
Students must be conscious of the model's personal space and not approach the model without permission.
The privacy of the model is to be maintained at all times both in the room and outside the room.
Tonal Shape Portrait Workshop
Developing a Portrait Using Tonal Shapes.
This is a beginner’s workshop. Learn how to simplify form into tonal shapes and to identify the tonal value of colour. Make a portrait painting from a photograph based on tone and shape and then develop it using paint, colour, or mixed media.
18 November - 10 am - 1 pm, maximum 10 participants.
Please bring:
A colour photograph of someone’s head and neck or upper shoulder area. This could be a family member, yourself, or an image from a magazine.
Make two x A4 black and white photocopies of the image. These will be destroyed. You can make copies at Te Atamira on the day.
Two canvases (cheap) or use the supplied heavy paper. These need to be the same size as your photo or the part of the photo you will work from.
Pencil
Paints and brushes
