Setpping Stones.

There is a weekend stepping Stone class starting on the 28th of this month.
The course covers how the make the stepping stones themselves right up to 5 different methods of finishing.
Course details can be found HERE.
So if you are looking at something a little different to do this weekend, come joins us.

Bug classes.

A new beginners class has started at the studio. So come and try your had at mosaic art and join in the fun.
Check here for details Bug Classes 

New beginners classes starting and new opening times for the studio

The starting dates for the next foundation course in mosaics are;

Wednesday 28th of May 9am to 12pm
Thursday    29th of May 9am to 12pm
Friday        30th of May 9am to 12pm
Saturday     31st of May 1pm to 4pm

The lovely Linda will be flexing her teaching wings for Thursday and Friday's classes  (Yay!) and assisting Bruce on Wednesdays and Saturdays, as usual.
So if you are interested please enquirer on 08 8536 8333 and come join in the fun.

Course information can be found here;

Foundation Mosaic

To all regular mosaic students the new times are open to you too, usual fees apply and all are welcome.

K9 has arrived!

So the dog is finally here! And will soon be down in the garden, keeping an eye on that pesky Dalek.

Colour Course

Bruce is hoping to start a weekend colour course, starting on Friday the 14/3/14 and ending Sunday the 16/3/14. The course will run over all three days. 
The first lesson will start at 6:30pm Friday night till 9:30pm.
Saturday from 9:00am till 4:00pm with a break for lunch. (Please provide your own Lunch.)
And Sunday 9:00am till 12:00 noon.

Course details can be found here; Colour Course

Please not that this will be a weekend course and will not have the two week duration as noted in the course details.
Also if numbers for the course are not reached it will not go ahead so please book. 85368333

Colour is very important in the construction of a mosaic. It can make the difference between something that looks flat and lifeless to a work that is truly stunning.

 work by John.

Drawing Class

A drawing class will be starting on Wednesday night at 6:30pm the 12/3/14
This class will take about an hour for the fist session and an hour and a half for the rest of the course, over six lessons.
The cost of the lessons will be $10.00, or if you stay to finish other projects for the full 3 hours normal fees for that time will apply.

Materials needed:  Pencil, Eraser, Sketchbook or paper and a ruler.

Week 1) Dimensions, taking a 2D image and making it 3D and shading.
Week 2) Perspective, Rules of construction, composition, points of interest  and balance.
Week 3) Simplifying subjects to an impression of form.
Week 4) Portrait from a photo or picture and measuring scale with a ruler. 
Week 5) Foreground and background perspective. Looking at charcoal and pencil grades.
Week 6) Caricatures. Refining images to be used in mosaics.

All those interested in this course can contact the studio on 85368333

First new calss of the year

Classes times have again resumed for the year.
Tonight the Wednesday group starts a glass course.

Featured work by Rosie.

To start any of the more advanced classes like these, you first have to complete the foundation class. 
Foundation Mosaics
Please do not hesitate to contact the studio about any of it's classes on 85368333.
Studio times are: Wednesday mornings and evenings as well as Saturday afternoons.