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Event Calendar for 2008

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What's on for 2008. Victoria Park Centre for the Arts has regular events and activities

WORKSHOP PROGRAM- 2008 dates are:
  • Term1- Feb12th-5th April
  • Term 2- April 25th-4th July View term 2 Work Shop Program 73Kb PDF form.
  • Term 3- Aug 6th- 28th Sept.
  • Term 4- Oct 20th- 13th Dec. View term 4 Work Shop Program 80Kb PDF form
  • Day and Evening Short Courses in Art, Craft, Music and Writing for Adults & Children Including painting, scrap booking, writing, drawing, singing and guitar, mosaics, knitting, papier mache, illustration, calligraphy & cartooning.

MEMBERS DISPLAY AND SHOP-ongoing; WA artists and crafties have work featured in the Gallery space (when an exhibition is not booked in the gallery) as well as the Art Gallery Shop.

  • EXHIBITIONS 2008
  • March 14th – March 27th Members Fund Raising Exhibition
  • March 28th – April 10th Julie Zapasa
  • April 11th – April 23rd David Giles Master Class Students
  • April 24th – May 8th Members Exhibition
  • May 9th – 22nd May Local History Photo Awards
  • May 23rd – 5th June Charlotte O’Shea
  • 6th June – 19th June Town of Victoria Park Collection
  • 20th June – 3rd July Carolyn Thompson
  • 4th July – 17th July David Giles Master Class Students
  • 18th July – 31 July Susan Allwood
  • 1st August – 14th August Christopher Phillips
  • 15th August – 28th August Maggi Foy
  • 29th August – 11th September Sandy Tippett
  • 12th September – 25th September Carmen Cilliers and Irena Harper
  • 26th September – 9th October Members ExhibitionArtopiaArtwalk
  • 10th October – 23rd October David Giles Master Class Students
  • 24th October – 6th November Ben Sherar
  • 7th November – 20th November Jennifer Sadler
  • 21st November – 4th December David Giles and Eva Varga
  • 5th December – 19th December Members Exhibition

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Dates to remember

What's on!

   
January    
   
February    
 
March    
  Exhibition March 14th – March 27th Members Fund Raising Exhibition
Exhibition March 28th – April 10th Julie Zapasa
April    
 

Exhibition April 11th - April 23rd David Giles Master Class Students
Exhibition April 24th - May 8th Members Exhibition

KALEIDOSCOPE ART COACHING with Carollyn Rhodes-Thompson
Acrylic intuitive painting that brings out your natural creativity and hidden talent.
Cost: $280 for 8 weeks (paid in full) Limited to 8 people
Time Tuesday 6.30-9.30pm
Starting: 29th April – 24th June.
Ph Carollyn 0421 523 464

May    
   
 

Exhibition May 9th - 22nd May Local History Photo Awards
Exhibition May 23rd - 5th June Charlotte O’Shea


WRITING with Sue Clennell
Write down your childhood memories, adult development and other family stories We will go into the realms of fiction as well. Starts Thurs 8th May 10am-12pm Cost: $160 for 8 week course. Ring 94705520 for bookings/ further information.

CREATIVE WRITING Begin, resume or rediscover writing. There will be opportunities for group and individual writing. Starting Monday 5th May at 7-8.30pm. Cost, $120 for five sessions, or $30 casual. Contact Nikki 0409021890.

SPONTANEOUS CREATIVE WRITING.
These free exercises are designed for fun and freeing up creativity. No pressure; suitable for any level. Beginners welcome. Wednesdays ongoing 1 pm
Cost: gold coin donation, contact: Anne 9362 6916.

ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN (8 – 15 years old)
A course for young people to expand their creativity & imagination using a variety of materials and techniques.
Starts: 10th May for 8 sessions. Saturday 2-4pm.
Cost: $96. Contact Beba 9367 4001

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & LITERACY (language & writing) Contact teacher for start times
Ages 5-12. Contact Kim Lien Perkins 9451 3479.

LIFE DRAWING GROUP
Share in the cost of hiring model and venue
Mondays starts 5th May ongoing 7-9 pm
Cost: shared between artists.
Contact: Laurie Smoker 93983840 or 0411832269.

CARTOON DRAWING FOR CHILDREN
Learn all the secrets of cartooning, caricature and comic strip. If you are not confident at drawing, Tim, will show you how in this popular course.
Starts: Saturday 10th May at 1-2pm.
Cost for 5 sessions $70/$60 conc. Contact: Tim on ph9336 4438 or wtimbo59@hotmail.com.


MOSAICS
The workshops will emphasize broken tile mosaic work.
Workshops Two half day workshops on May 17 or 18 and June 21 0r 22. Bring questions and projects, no experience necessary. Cost: $10, bring your lunch.
Contact Cathy: 9331 1139 or 0418 943 573

SEWING – MAKE TO MEASURE CLOTH
Unique method with qualified Fashion Design teacher.
Time to be decided. Phone Kim Lien Perkins on 94513479 for further details.

WATERCOLOUR CLASS
Friendly, easygoing class with emphasis on skill development, not style. Laurie Smoker is an experienced painter & teacher with a wide range of skills and subject matter. Starts Wednesday 7th May.
Contact ph 93983840 or 0411832269

SUNDAY SESSION ART CLUB
Work on your own project amongst other artists –led by Darrell White, Maritime Artist. Share ideas, tips, stories & jokes whilst creating! Starts 11th May. Limited numbers, 9-1pm. Cost: $10 per session. Contact Darrell on: mob 0421 107 634 or admin@whiteart.net.

WILD, EXCITING PAINTING
Create the image, cover the canvas and apply acrylics thick as you like, brush or palate knife with regular guest instructors during the term.
Ongoing class Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm
Cost: $80 per ten week block
Contact: Susan Biggins 9314 2252 or 0412 878 853

PAINTING and / or Drawing
Learn fundamental artistic skills. Whether it be charcoal drawing, realistic painting e.g. portrait or still life, or, expressive abstract painting, I can design a personal programme for your skill development. Professionally trained, experienced tutor. Cost: $160/$120 per 8 week term, $25 casual. Fridays 9 May 9.30am-12pm. Contact Irena Harper, on 93131043.

CONTEMPORARY PAINTING – ACRYLICS & OIL
Learn still life to expressive Abstract & discover the magic of colour. Work on your own project, under the guidance of a professional exhibiting artist. Cost $220 for 8 weeks.
Rob’s own work can be viewed at www.robforlani.
Starts Mon 5th May 9.30-12.30pm. Contact Rob Forlani on 0418 911 898.

PORTRAIT PAINTING GROUP Mon 7-9pm
Register your interest with Irena Harper, 93131043.

CARTOON DRAWING FOR ADULTS
Learn all the secrets of cartooning, caricature and comic strip. If you are not confident at drawing, Tim will show you how in this popular course. Times to be decided.
Cost for 5 sessions $70/$60 conc. Contact: Tim on ph9336 4438 or wtimbo59@hotmail.com

Abstract Painting with DAVID GILES
Join multi award winning artist David Giles for this studio based course where you will also learn about developing a career as an artist, writing exhibition proposals, artist statements etc & will culminate in a group exhibition. Suitable for all levels.
Thursdays 1-4pm starting 8th May. Cost: $250 for 8 week course. Contact David Giles 0416 079 204 or davidgilesartist@hotmail.com

PAPIER MACHE Interior Decorations for your Home
Create a bowl, a mirror, a photo frame, a bas-relief… unique stylish creations for your home, made of 100% recycled paper. Piera is an Italian paper artist, who has taught at the Paper Factory centre for paper arts in Milano since 1995. Starting mid May, dates to be confirmed, Saturdays 9.30am-12.30pm. Cost $160 for 8 sessions. Phone 9470 5520 for info and bookings.

PAINTING TECHNIQUES with Louise Lodge
Gouache, Pastels, Acrylics & Watercolour.
Contact Louise Lodge 0427700613 for start dates/times.

CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY
Learn the graceful and ancient art of the orient with a trained teacher. Contact Kim Lien Perkins 9451 3479.

PAINT FROM YOUR SOUL
No experience required, free your creativity in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. Contact Carmen 0422 658 378. Cost $135/6 hr weekend Day Session, includes all materials & a light lunch. Also evening sessions. . www.carmencillierstheartist.blogspot.com.

ARABIC DRUMMING: Explore Iraqi and Arabic rhythms. Learn how to play Iraqi and Arabic rhythms through drumming and clapping. Starts Wednesday 7th May at 6-8pm. Five consecutive weeks @ $100 per person.
Contact Art Centre on 9470 5520.

KNITTING - plain to fancy, picture knitting to Aran and anything in between.
Help with patterns or projects already started for beginners and all others
Thursdays on going 9-12.30 am
Cost: $9 a session Contact Gwen: 9271 1424

Album Making WorkshopsSCRAPBOOKING
Learn how to create your own personalised photo albums using guaranteed photo safe products.
Beginners welcome. Cost: $12 per session
Contact Symone Cope ph 6468 9868 /0407 775 410.
Saturday 8th June 1-5pm.
Also, Digital Album, how to organize your digital photos.

MEDITATION – Sahaja Yoga style.
Awake and feel your own unique spiritual energy
Wednesdays 2:30 – 3.10 Irena 93131043 Free.


June    
 

Exhibition 6th June - 19th June Town of Victoria Park Collection
Exhibition 20th June - 3rd July Carolyn Thompson

Album Making Workshops – SCRAPBOOKING
Learn how to create your own personalised photo albums using guaranteed photo safe products.
Beginners welcome. Cost: $12 per session
Contact Symone Cope ph 6468 9868 /0407 775 410.
Saturday 8th June 1-5pm.
Also, Digital Album, how to organize your digital photos.

July    
  Exhibition 4th July - 17th July David Giles Master Class Students
Exhibition 18th July - 31 July Susan Allwood
August    
 

Exhibition 1st August - 14th August Christopher Phillips
Exhibition 15th August - 28th August Maggi Foy
Exhibition 29th August - 11th September Sandy Tippett

September    
 

Exhibition 12th September - 25th September Carmen Cilliers and Irena Harper
Exhibition 26th September - 9th October Members ExhibitionArtopiaArtwalk

October    
Term 4

WRITING with Sue Clennell
Write down your childhood memories, adult development and other family stories as well as fiction. Starts Thurs 23rd Oct, 10am-12pm.
Contact Art Centre on 9470 5520 to register.

CREATIVE WRITING Begin, resume or rediscover writing. There will be opportunities for group and individual writing. Starting Monday 20th Oct at 7-8.30pm. Cost, $120 for five sessions, or $30 casual. Contact Nikki 0409021890.

SPONTANEOUS CREATIVE WRITING These free exercises are designed for fun and freeing up creativity. No pressure; suitable for any level. Beginners welcome. Wednesdays ongoing 1 pm
Cost: gold coin donation. Contact Anne 61611894.

ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN (10 – 15 years old)
A course for young people to expand their creativity & imagination using a variety of materials and techniques. Starts: 25th Oct for 8 sessions. Saturday 2-4pm.
Cost: $96. Contact Beba 9367 4001.

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY & LITERACY (language & writing) Ages 5-12. (After school, day to be decided).
Contact Art Centre on 9470 5520.

CARTOON DRAWING FOR CHILDREN Learn all the secrets of cartooning, caricature and comic strip. Tim will show you how to draw in this popular course. Starts: Saturday 25th Oct at 1-2pm.
Cost for 5 sessions $70/$60 conc. Contact Tim on ph9336 4438 or wtimbo59@hotmail.com.

ART & MEDITATION for children with Terrie Wayside. We chat, see ourselves in ways that encourage self esteem, self love and self worth. We may do some movement & /or meditation and always finish with some artwork. Contact Terrie 0419 133 673. Starts Wed 22nd Oct, 4-5pm.

LIFE DRAWING GROUP Every week there will be a model. For artists wih some basic experience at least, as there is no teacher. Starts 20th Oct, Mondays 7-9 pm. Cost of room hire and model shared by class members. Contact Ian ph 9361 9343 to register.

DRAWING with Timothy Williams. This eight week course covers fundamentals over a range of subjects in a friendly and rewarding way. Friday 24th Oct,1.30-3.30pm. Cost $160/$136. (Timothy Williams, professional exhibiting artist, has taught at TAFE/ BA Degree level.) Contact Centre on 9470 5520. www.timothywilliamsartist.com.au.


PORTRAITS& FIGURE DRAWING (no nude) with Daniela Dlugocz. Faces, figures, hands, feet, emotional expression,…any media. Starts Thurs 23rd Oct, 6 – 8.30pm. Cost $195 per 8 week term. Contact Daniela ph 0424945427, www.danieladlugocz.du

OIL PAINTING with D’hange Yammanee Learn from a prize winning Master the fundamentals of representational painting to create your own landscape masterpieces in oils. www.yammanee.com Cost $200/$184 conc for 8 weeks. Starts Mid-term, 9am-12pm or Fri 24th Oct 1.30-4pm. Contact Art Centre 9470 5520.

KALEIDOSCOPE ART COACHINGwith Carollyn Rhodes-Thompson. Acrylic intuitive painting that brings out your natural creativity and hidden talent. Limited to 8 people. Suggested start: Tues 21st Oct, 6.30-9.30pm. Contact Carollyn 0421 523 464.

ROB FORLANI Contemporary Painting – Acrylics/Oils. Learn still life to expressive Abstract & discover the magic of colour. Learn new skills or work on your own project under the guidance of a professional exhibiting artist. Cost $220 for 8 weeks or $40 per casual. Rob’s own work can be viewed at www.robforlani.
Starts Mon 20th Oct, 9.30am-12.30pm. Contact Rob Forlani on 0418 911 898.

MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES with Louise Lodge Gouache, Pastels, Acrylics & Watercolour. Discover the magic of fluid water colours, the brilliant colours of gouache and versatility of acrylics. Choose to work with one or two mediums. No experience necessary. Starts 23rd Oct, Thurs 9.30-11.30am. Cost $20 per session.
Contact Louise Lodge 0427700613.

ABSTRACT ART for Beginners with Jackie Hoeksema All materials supplied, you will go away with a finished canvas. $55 for 3 hour intro session. For six week series, $145 or $25 per week. Classes commence Wed 22nd Oct, 1-3pm. Contact Jackie 9496 1537.

WILD, EXCITING PAINTING Create the image, cover the canvas and apply acrylics thick as you like, brush or palate knife with regular guest instructors during the term. Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm.
Cost: $80 per ten week block. (Ongoing) Contact Susan Biggins 9314 2252 or 0412 878 853

OIL PAINTING with Ruth Drewell. Learn oil painting, delight yourself and amaze your friends! 9am – 12pm, starting Wed 22nd Oct. Contact Ruth on 0405 653 661. Cost $200 for 10 weeks.

PAINTING & /or Drawing Learn fundamental artistic skills - whether it be expressive abstract painting or realistic painting e.g. portrait, landscape or still life; or drawing, charcoal or colourful pastel, Irena can design a personal programme for your skill development. Professionally trained, experienced tutor. StartsThurs23rd 7-9pm or Friday 24th Oct 9.30am -12pm. Cost: $184/$160 per 8 week term, $28 casual. Contact Irena Harper on Ph 93131043.

DAVID GILES Master Classes in Abstract Painting. Join multi award winning artist David Giles, this course is studio practice based but will also look at how to start exhibiting, how to approach galleries, writing exhibition proposals, artist statements etc & will culminate in a group exhibition. Suitable for all levels.
Thurs 1-4pm starting 23 Oct. Cost: $250 for 8 week course. Contact David Giles 0416 079 204.

PAPIER MACHE Interior Decorations for your Home Create a bowl, a mirror, a photo frame, a bas-relief… unique stylish creations for your home, made of 100% recycled paper. Piera has taught at the Paper Factory centre for paper arts in Milano since 1995. Cost $160 for 8 sessions. Saturdays 9.30am-12.30pm.
Starting 25 Oct. Contact Art Centre, ph 94705520.

PLAY MORE HITS. Popular songs from the 60’sand 70’s for Guitar. Bernard Carney continues sharing the fun of guitar playing by arranging popular hit songs into easy guitar keys. Starts Tuesdays 21st Oct at 7-9pm. Contact Bernard on 9361 0272 0r 0412 119 640 or bernardcarney@westnet.com.au

ARABIC DRUMMING Explore Iraqi and Arabic rhythms. Play Iraqi and Arabic rhythms through drumming and clapping. Starts Monday 20th Oct at 6-8pm. Five consecutive weeks @ $100 per person. Contact Art Centre on 9470 5520.

KNITTING - plain to fancy, picture knitting to Aran and anything in between. Help with patterns or projects already started for beginners and all others. Thursdays ongoing 9am-12.30pm. Cost: $9 a session. Contact Gwen on 9271 1424.


CHINESE PAINTING AND CALLIGRAPHY Learn the graceful and ancient art of the orient with a trained teacher. Cost $200/184 for 8 weeks. Contact Art Centre 9470 5520. Times/date not yet set.

MOSAICS The workshops will emphasize broken tile mosaic work. Two half day workshops in October /November. Bring questions and projects, no experience necessary. Cost: $15, bring your lunch. Contact Cathy 0418943 573, taylorgriffin@iinet.net.au

CARTOON DRAWING FOR ADULTS Learn all the secrets of cartooning, caricature and comic strip. Tim will show you how to draw. Cost for 5 sessions $70/$60 conc. Contact Tim on ph9336 4438 or wtimbo59@hotmail.com Starts Saturdays 12-1pm, starts25 Oct.

Album Making Workshops – SCRAPBOOKING Create your own personalised photo albums using guaranteed photo safe products, $12 per session. Contact Symone Cope ph 6468 9868 /0407 775 410.
Workshop in November. Also, Digital Album, how to organize your digital photos

MEDITATION – Sahaja Yoga style. Awake and feel your own unique spiritual energy. Wednesdays 2.30 – 3.10 Irena, 93131043 Free.

Exhibition 10th October - 23rd October David Giles Master Class Students
Exhibition 24th October - 6th November Ben Sherar


November    
  Exhibition 7th November - 20th November Jennifer Sadler
Exhibition 21st November - 4th December David Giles and Eva Varga
December    
  Exhibition 5th December – 19th December Members Exhibition





 
 
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Bus route from Perth City Bus Port to Cnr Kent Street and Albany Hwy East Victoria Park;
Bus route 170
,174,176,177, 213,220, 342 and the 708 | View map.