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PASTELS—PLEIN AIR SEASCAPES—Explore the medium of pastels and discover their versatility to create stunning artworks in the field.

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION—Learn how to select plant specimens and compose an illustration that is scientifically accurate as well as aesthetically pleasing. Use pencils and water-colour to complete exercises that demonstrate the
basics . All levels.

IMPRESSIONISM –PLEIN AIR MOSSMAN—Learn to paint using the styles and techniques of the impressionists, and apply...

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This course exposes students to a variety of techniques used to alter and manipulate fabrics. If you want to find out how to push the boundaries with what you can achieve with textiles then this is for you.

If you are a beginner, then this is an exciting place to start. We will be altering the face of fabric through such means as dyeing, painting, printing, foiling, burning, melting, stitching and embellishing.

Students will create a number of samples which can then be used to make a large...

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COURSES - GROUPS	TIME	DAY	Start
Kids and Clay - 2	Morning	Saturday	13-Apr-13
Intro to Mosaics	Morning	Saturday	13-Apr-13
Molds for Slip Casting	Morning	Friday	19-Apr-13
After School Art	Afternoon	Tuesday	16-Apr-13
Mixed Media-impasto/paste,  acrylic, pastels, pencils	Afternoon	Wednesday	17-Apr-13
Intro to Acrylic Painting	Afternoon	Thursday	18-Apr-13
Textile Art for Beginners	Evening	Thursday	18-Apr...

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Joy Shand Culley with some of her textilse and fibre art baskets used to illustrate her talk at DAB to celebrate International Women's Day
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A celebration of women artists in Douglas as part of International Womens Day

EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT: Thursday March 7th at 6.30pm

Relax and enjoy a wine tasting hosted by Wine Divas - taste some beautiful wines from South Australia, listen to Joy Shand-Culley, the guest speaker reflect on her career as an artist, and appreciate the artistic skills of local artists

Everyone welcome

EXHIBITION TIMES FOR VIEWING:

Friday 8th/Saturday 9th open 10-4pm;
Monday 11th–Friday 15th 10-4pm;
Saturday 16...
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DAB Ceramics tutor Liz Showniruk decorates a plate ready for firing in the kiln. Photograph taken by Ruth Ross.

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You need to enrol now
Kids and Clay
Intro to Acrylics
Intro to Ceramics
Relief Sculpture
Portraits with oils/acrylics
Developing drawing skills
Weaving for beginners

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DAB GROUPS START BACK WEEK BEGINNING 4TH FEBRUARY

Mosaics – Sat afternoon with Sam – 1.30PM
Painting & mosaics with Nada – Tues night – 6.00PM
Painting & sculpture with Ross – Wed night – 6.00PM
Painting with Liz – Thursday morning – 9.30AM

$20 per session.
Work on your own project with tutor support For more information please phone 4098 3337 and leave a message or email secretary@dabmossman.com

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The following courses are now open for registration and enrolment:

Figure Drawing	Afternoon	2nd Saturday	10-Feb-13
Kids and Clay - 1	Morning	Saturday	23-Feb-13
Intro to Acrylic Painting - 1	Morning	Friday	1-Mar-13
Intro to Ceramics	Morning	Tuesday	26-Feb-13
Relief Sculpture	Morning	Monday	26-Feb-13
Portraits with oils/acrylics	Afternoon	Wednesday	27-Feb-13
Developing Drawing Skills	Afternoon	Thursday	28-Feb-13
Weaving for Beginners	E...

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