Weekend Sketching Adventures with Cees Sliedrecht (2 days)

Course Synopsis

Join our visiting tutor Cees Sliedrecht for a two-day workshop focusing on the portrait, the figure and the outdoors. Your sketching adventure will begin in our art studio in the Toowoomba CBD and then on foot exploring the surrounds with pens and paper in hand.

On the first day, the class will cover figure drawing using refence hand-outs. Guided by the tutor, students will complete a portrait using pen, pencil and watercolour. Then in preparation for the next day they will prepare for sketching people in the landscape.

On the second day, after covering some drawing techniques in the studio, students and tutor will be going outdoors to do some sketching around our training room, buildings and finding people. On return we will be adding colour and receiving feedback on the work done. Yes a busy 2 days but it will be very much worth it!

Everybody is welcome! See you there, Cees Sliedrecht

Skill Level:

This workshop is ideal for those who are beginning or are already advanced in their art. The tutor will demonstrate, give personal guidance and feedback Enjoy both plein air style sketching and a diversity of subjects while mastering the same materials over a full weekend. Familiarise yourself with the drawing materials while you learn new skills and expand your existing techniques in drawing.

Materials:

Art materials are not included in the workshop. Please see the materialist list here.
The tutor will provide black and white hand-outs with images to work from for portrait studies.

About the Tutor

Born in The Netherlands Cees studied fine arts in The Hague and Rotterdam. After completing Teaching and Business Management studies he settled in Australia.

Cees is known for his excellent drawing skills and works in various media including watercolour, acrylics, pastel, graphite, and ink.

Cees interprets what he sees, never copying but rather creating a narrative of life around him. In his work Cees shows a unique blend of energy, life, light, movement, texture, rhythm, and emotion.

Cees teaches visual arts at Brisbane TAFE Colleges, Grafton Fay Boyd’s Arts School, the University of Southern Queensland at Toowoomba (McGregor) and Cairns Artescape.

Images & words courtesy of the artist www.ceesart.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. 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 enrollment 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.