Painting class

Painting is one of those things that, if you haven't done it, seems so mysterious and possibly difficult. Something that only "artistic" or "talented" people could do successfully. Well, David Ryan is here to prove you wrong. Painting is for everyone, and with decades of teaching experience, David Ryan should know.

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In this one day workshop, David will lead you in an exploration of the process of creating an artwork. From intuition and improvisation, through to the more formal aspects of art making and the traditional techniques, and the secrets of colour, space and light. Sounds like a lot to cover in one day - but it is possible!

Having worked with thousands of students, and with his own discoveries as an artist and art educator David has developed this open-ended method to inspire, encourage and develop each student's individual aims.

David's workshop will be held on Thursday 19th June (0am-4pm), at the Highland Pipe Band Rooms in Motueka. The workshop costs $40 (plus materials such as paints, brushes, and paper). To register, or for further information, contact Pania: manysmalldots@gmail.com.

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David is a traditionally trained full time professional artist and former senior lecturer in art at RMIT
University, Melbourne. With over two decades of teaching experience and over 21 solo exhibitions and over 31 curated group exhibitions in New Zealand, Australia and Europe - including the Australian National Gallery, and National Galleries of Victoria, South Australia and NSW, and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art. As well as being an artist he was also the Co-Director of Project Space gallery, Melbourne and curator for the emedia gallery, CCP (Centre for Contemporary Photography), Melbourne and a senior lecturer / program coordinator at the Faculty of Art and Design, RMIT University, Melbourne. He has lived and worked in Australia, India and Malaysia and has resided in Nelson since 2004. He currently exhibits in New Zealand with Whitespace, Auckland and is one of the founders of Creative Journeys - a community-based arts education school in Nelson.