eastcapeART have got a pretty amazing collection of workshops planned, making the most of the talents of some of the fantastic artists who will be here for the annual Gisborne Working Artfest, on the 16th and 17th of February 2008.
eastcapeART are taking registrations now for the following workshops:
Silver Enamel: A fabulous workshop with the very talented Sally Laing from New Plymouth. Create a stunning piece of silver jewellery inlaid with the vibrant colours that only enamel can create. The skills learned in this workshop can be transferred to create a wide variety of enamel artworks. Sally regularly exhibits at Te Papa and other galleries throughout New Zealand.
Monday 18 February and Tuesday 19 February (10am - 4pm) $200.
Wearable Arts: Fifi Colston is a woman of many parts - all of them working, she says. Graduating in Wellington with a Diploma of Visual Communications Design in the early 80s, Fifi has worked as a commercial artist, design tutor, writer and illustrator of childrens books, columnist, as well as arts and crafts presenter on What Now? (TVNZ Channel 2) and currently The Good Morning Show (TVNZ Channel 1).
Fifi is also a regular entrant in the Montana Wearable Art Awards. Fourteen entries in show, six times finalist and award winner, Fifi teaches workshops to kids and adults alike in the creative process and techniques involved in creating art for the stage. Her piece, Nigel Domestic Godesque was an award winner in Waitakere City?s Trash to Fashion Show. It featured armour from household waste; a construction technique she learned Weta Workshop whilst working on the Narnia movie, The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe.
For Fifi Colston there is no such thing as listen and learn, doing is what counts. In these workshops students will get to grips, literally, with the tools and materials needed to create a piece of Wearable Art for the stage. In the one day course, you will get an overview of the techniques, try them out and come away inspired and informed in the processes to apply to that piece of art you have been thinking about doing. In the two day workshop, students will not only learn about construction and materials, but brainstorm ideas, get them on paper, plan and conceive that artistic Wearable baby!
The workshop will cover: the history of the Wearable Art Concept & Show; a look at past award winning entries; different sections and requirements; coming up with creative solutions, planned design vs organic concepts; use of planning and sketches and miniatures/models; building the skeleton from wire/wood/foam/plastics; sourcing materials industrial/found objects/purchased/recycled; and bringing ideas to life, will it move, hold together, look convincing, stand out, create impact and audience appeal; demo of selected materials; finishing; portfolio presentation (photos, rationale, titles); packing and sending.
Saturday 9 February & Sunday 10 February (9.30 - 4.00) - $200 (includes materials)
Silver Jewellery: In this Introductory Plus workshop you will make a ring in the morning and in the afternoon you'll design and create your own pendant using Art Clay Silver solid silver in clay form.
Art Clay Silver is a pure metal powder mixed with non-toxic binders and water. When kiln, torch or stove fired, the binders burn away, leaving pure, 99.9% silver. Art Clay Silver can be added to a variety of media; glass, ceramics, porcelain and polymer clay to name a few. It can be rolled, sculpted, stamped, sanded, filed, engraved, drilled, and pre-polished, all prior to firing. The versatility of this new-age silver clay is limited only by your imagination.
The great thing about this course is that you can continue to make silver jewellery at home after the course, as no expensive or difficult tools are necessary.
Saturday 15 March (10am to 4pm)- $120 (includes all materials).
Oamaru Stone Carving: This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of stone carving with an Oamaru stone expert, Janene Weir, a Dunedin based sculptor. You will learn to use a variety of tools that are easy to use and to obtain. No electric drills here!
Oamaru stone is visually appealing and finished sculptures are stunning. Experience the colours of Oamaru stone and learn to sculpt it to best effect. A not to be missed workshop for anyone who has thought they would like to give carving a go.
Saturday 1 March and Sunday 2 March(9am - 4pm) - $220 (includes all materials)
Glass Slumping: Work with NZs leading glass artist and tutor (Wanganui Polytechnic). Learn the craft of glass slumping from an expert. This is easier than you think and you will be able to continue to extend your knowledge through update workshops with eastcapeART. Create a stunning glass artwork in one day.
Friday 15 February - $100
Outdoor Italian Oven Building: A great opportunity to learn how to build an outdoor pizza oven from an expert. Brent will show you step by step how to build a base, inserting the core and then building the outdoor oven. The workshop will include free entry to the Gisborne Working Artfest on both days (so you can check on the progress), a DVD with detailed notes and video footage of the process and a recipe booklet.
You can check out Brent Sumner's website at www.alchymia.co.nz
Saturday 16 February 8.30 to 11.00 (Cost $60)
