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THE BRIGHTSPACE

Afternoon Art Classes - For Kids

Where
1371 Botany Rd
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
When

Wednesdays, 3:45pm to 6:30pm Wednesday 18 October to Wednesday 6 December

Cost

Child: $336.00

AFTERNOON ART CLASSES FOR KIDS

Ages 5-8: 3.45 - 5pm

Ages 9+: 5.15 - 6.30pm

Portraying the human face has captivated artists throughout the ages. Experienced visual artist, Kristine Ballard, is ready to show your child that everyone can create a portrait of a person artistically if they are shown how.

No skills required, just enthusiasm and a love for creativity.

WEEK 1 - 18 OCT LEARNING THE FEATURES OF A FACE Understand how to see the shapes and composition of a face from the bones up!

WEEK 2 - 25 OCT SILHOUETTE SELF PORTRAITS Looking at shapes. Look yourself in the face and translate what you see to paper.

WEEK 3 - 1 NOV PORTRAITS IN 3D Time to create a portrait in three dimensions. We will be using clay to create your own sculptural head.

WEEK 4 - 8 NOV CHARCOAL HEADS Getting down and dirty with tonal charcoal.

WEEK 5 - 15 NOV PAINTED PORTRAITS Learn how to build colour and tone up in paint to make a painted portrait.

WEEK 6 - 22 NOV PAPER PORTRAITS Time to try your hand at creating a portrait through collage, using tone & texture.

WEEK 7 - 29 NOV ABSTRACTED INSIDE OUT Taking portraiture deeper. Abstracting shapes and visualising what’s going on inside our head.

WEEK 8 - 6 DEC MANGA STYLING Create a cartoon avatar using your portrait skills.

  • ALL ART EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED

  • PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION

  • PRACTICAL SKILLS BASED CLASSES

Choose to drop off your kids or work while you wait! Facilities available.

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