Just Add Water: Nature subjects in Watercolour with Jan Lawnikanis (2 days)

Description

Please Note: Some basic experience with watercolour is essential, but newcomers to colour pencil art are welcome.

Watercolours and colour pencils are a perfect match. This workshop will explore how to use them together to create vibrant and/or textural paintings of the natural world. Backgrounds and undergrounds can be painted with watercolour and the pencils used for detail work.

Bring any “failed’ watercolour paintings (optional) to see how they can be improved with the addition of pencils, used either wet or dry.

Different techniques with aquarelle (water-soluble colour pencils) will be covered. It’s quite rare to find workshops with these pencils, but students will learn many tips on how to get professional results.

Some basic experience with watercolour is essential, but newcomers to colour pencil art are welcome.

Materials are not included in this class. A materials list in available to view here.

Murray's Art and Framing has a full selection of art supplies, our staff will be happy to help you with your material list. Please note the store is closed during evening workshops, Saturday afternoons and Sundays.

Don't want to pay online? Give us a call on 07 4632 2727.

Please add your name to the waitlist when Eventbrite tickets are sold out and we will contact you regarding availability. Final tickets to classes may be available in-store at Murray's Art & Framing, 485 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.

About the Tutor: Jan Lawnikanis

Jan Lawnikanis has been teaching weekly art lessons continuously for the past 26 years and she has tutored over 200 workshops in various locations around Australia. Students in all mediums have praised Jan for her teaching skills and this has gained her an excellent reputation with all ages.

In her personal art career, Jan’s beautifully presented work in various mediums has won many first prizes and other awards. Her commissions range from school theatre sets to a set for the QLD Conservatory of Music, 40 artworks for an apartment building, 15 artworks for an office floor, paintings for a restaurant as well as school murals and private works for client’s homes.

Jan has been the featured artist in Australian Artist Magazine, with 5 full-length articles on using coloured pencils. Other publications include the Paradise Magazine-GC Bulletin, Art Newsflash, International Watercolour Institute catalogue, Art Edit magazine, Fabriano in Aquarelle catalogues, the Australian Coloured Pencil Network and Artwise textbook for the Australian School Curriculum.

‘I love to teach art! It is always a thrill seeing students improve in leaps and bounds. I relish the opportunity to pass on everything I have learnt in the past 25 years of producing art and teaching it. Gratefully, students often comment that they have learnt more in my workshops than any previously. On a personal level, my passion is about finding truth and beauty in the natural world, conveying the amazing effects of light and shadows, and using colour to advantage.’ Jan L.

www.janlawnikanis.com

MyArt Studio Workshop booking and cancellation policy

The 16 Duggan Street entrance to the classroom will be opened 15 minutes prior to commencement of the class. Students are responsible for their own artists materials unless otherwise stated. A materials list is available for each class and will be emailed to you once your booking is confirmed. Materials lists are also available on our website.Tea and coffee will be provided, and students have access to the kitchenette and toilet facilities. No parking facilities provided. Street parking is time limited and shopping centre parking is at your own expense. Classes with outdoor activities are attended at your own risk.

Fees

Please book into a workshop at least one month prior to its commencement if possible. This will secure your spot in the class and allow us to confirm tutor bookings. If there are insufficient number workshops may be cancelled.

Cancellation of enrolment by you

If you choose to withdraw from a course or workshop up to one month before its commencement, you will be charged a $25 administration fee. The remainder (minus Eventbrite fees) will be refunded. If you choose to withdraw from a course or workshop within 1 month of its commencement, you will be charged a $25 administration fee and the remainder (minus Eventbrite fees) will only be refunded if the position can be filled.

Missed Classes

Once a workshop has commenced there are no refunds. MyArt Studio cannot accept responsibility for changes to students' personal circumstances that prevent attendance. Classes missed are the student’s responsibility and are non-refundable. Students are not entitled to a discount or ‘make-up’ class if they miss a class for any course they are enrolled in.

Cancellations of workshops by us

In the event of a class being cancelled due to insufficient enrollments, a full refund will be given.