Wendy has announced her class schedule for next term. Beginners, watercolourists and oil painters, push your creative boundaries and give mixed media a go. Click here for upcoming Give it a Go classes. Regulars, we start the term with something different, our Don’t Bin It class for restoring and reviving your old paintings, followed by Image Transfer, and Inks...

BRUSH DEMONSTRATION WITH EVAN WOODRUFFE Wednesday 9 May | 11am to 1pm. Ridge Farm Studio, Patumahoe. Free lecture by Evan Woodruffe from Studio Art Supplies. Evan is the owner of 200 brushes … why does he need so many? Why are there so many brushes around? What’s the difference between a round, a flat and a filbert and why were they developed? Learn about natural...

All students are invited to exhibit their work in Karen Moody & Friends’ Old Cowshed Studio Art Exhibition at the New Zealand Steel Gallery in Pukekohe on Monday 28th May 2012 | Thursday 7th June 2012. Conditions of Entry: Size of artwork must not exceed 90cm X 90cm. Artwork must be presented in a professional manner, framed or if on stretch canvas strung...

Take the fear out of painting and ‘give it a go’ this year. GIVE IT A GO MIXED MEDIA ART WORKSHOPS For beginners who have not painted since school days, and for those experienced painters looking for fresh inspiration. Weekend workshops: Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm | $140 for both days Art materials supplied. Bring your own apron and lunch PATUMAHOE...

You’ve given mixed media painting a go, now give it a go selling your paintings. Our Great Xmas Original Art Sale is off to a good start and we’re in need of more paintings to replace those sold. Don’t be shy. You’ll be amazed how good your paintings will look on display. Take along your friends and family to the exhibition and they’re...

Don’t forget our special workshop this Sunday, 4 December, to complete your exhibition paintings for the Great Original Xmas Art Sale. The Great Original Xmas Art Sale runs from 9 December to the 24 December at the New Zealand Steel Art Gallery.  All students who have participated in any workshop are eligible to enter their artworks for sale. Conditions of...

Understanding art materials is helpful in understanding the application of them, and I’m glad so many art school students were able to attend Evan Woodruffe’s recent informative session An Explorer’s Guide to Golden Mediums and Additives. Evan demonstrated the use and versatility of Golden’s many products and we watched as he created...