experimentations in mixed media workshop
This workshop is one of a series of professional development workshops hosted by DAG.
It is aimed at local artists wishing to advance their professional practice and is suitable for artists working in any medium.
date: Saturday, 14 November 2009
time: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm
location: Crystal Waters Community House
Kilcoy Lane, Conondale
cost: $100 – plus materials
to be supplied by students, see below for more information.
Fully subsidised positions are available – see details below.
Morning tea will be provided. BYO lunch (for yourself or to share).
bookings & payment
Definite bookings must be received no later than 8 November 2009. Numbers are limited to no more than 6 participants to optimise tuition time.
apply now for fully subsidised places
Dala recently received an RADF grant to enable them to offer a series of workshops for local arts practitioners. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Regional partnership to support local arts and culture.
Through this funding, Dala is able to offer two free places in Patricia’s workshop.
If you feel that this workshop would help you reach your artistic goals, please apply in writing stating how attending would enhance your professional practice and advance your art career. Please limit your response to less than 300 words.
Applications must be received by Sunday, 8 November 2009 by email to dicollier@hotmail.com, subject 'Patricia Cale subsidised place'. Please phone Di Collier on 5494 4552 to register your interest and to obtain guidelines.
workshop details
The workshop will cover:
- Aesthetics of the visual image, composition, contrast, pattern
- Colour mixing
- Methods of abstraction
- Surface treatments
Patricia will then offer individual tuition while participants work on their individual paintings or works.
About Patricia
Patricia Cale, a highly regarded local artist, has been represented in many fine galleries and collections across Australia. Her art practice is very broad, encompassing life drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and sculpture.
She trained formally in England in the sixties and since then has produced many very diverse works. Her forte is her ability to capture her subject in a simple yet very rich and lyrical way.
Her current exhibition at Maleny Art Works runs from 28 October to 18 November and, from 31 October, the works can also be viewed on the Gallery web site www.malenyartworks.com.
The opening is on Saturday 31 October from 5 pm at upstairs 50 Maple Street.
Patricia’s CV
Trained UK '60 – '64 N.D.D. Painting
Exhibiting professionally post family duties from '86 – commissions, teaching.
Areas of expertise:
- Life Drawing
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Art History
Exhibitions & gallery representation include:
- Bonython Meadmore, Sydney & Adelaide '89 – '92
- Finalist Wynne Prize '88
- Breewood Galleries NSW '89 – '92
- Alliance Francais '93
- Avoca Gallery NSW '93
- Shipley Gallery NSW '93 – '94
- Pat Cale Gallery NSW '94 – '95
- Jan Murphy Gallery Qld '95 – '96
- Caloundra Regional Art Gallery Qld '01
- Dalby Regional Gallery Qld '02
- 5 opt, Hong Kong '04
- Perides Gallery Qld '03 – '05
- Art on Cairncross Qld '03 – '07
- Maleny Artworks Qld '08
Collections include:
- E.M.I.
- Australasian Performing Rights Assoc.
- Tower Life Insurance
- Linea Recta Shipping
- Lithgow Council
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
- Qld Cement
- Lane Crawford, Hong Kong
- Ken Hinds Collection
- Private collections USA, UK, Hong Kong & Australia
Recent activity:
- Finalist Sunshine Coast Art Prize '06
- Finalist Mayor's Prize Kenilworth '06, '07
- Finalist Moreton Bay '09
equipment and materials
Please come self sufficient to complete your individual project.
Suggestions to bring with you:
- Easel
- Cheap canvas or other support such as paper. Bear in mind a size that can be finished in a day.
- An idea or concept to work with. Members are invited to respond to the concept of Dala – the endangered Mary River lung fish that has become a symbol of our valley and its struggle to save the valley from damming.
- Sketch paper or visual diary, pencil or other sketching material
- Your chosen materials to work with. This may be a single medium or mixed media. If reasonably new to painting Patricia suggests acrylic paints for their quick drying and ease of use. Collage material, scissors etc if you wish. Dala will supply some basic primary coloured acrylics.
- Water containers
- backing board and bulldog clips if working with paper
- Old clothing
- Rag
The following will be supplied:
- Basic acrylic primary colours.
- Morning and afternoon tea
This workshop has been partially funded by an RADF grant.
download: poster (PDF, 64 kB)
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
