Back to School Creative Workshops
Event description
Join us for Pembroke's version of Paint and Sip! Let your creativity flow and learn a thing or two from Pembroke's Head of Visual Arts, Michael Ferrier and Art Teacher, Angela Brewerton. Our Artist in Residence, Giuseppe Pappalardo will also join us.
We will have two classes available with a maximum of 15 students per class. Whether you're a seasoned artist seeking fresh perspectives or a novice eager to unleash your inner creativity, we'd love for you to join us!
All materials, an apron and drinks and nibbles will be provided on the day.
Date: Sunday 14 April 2024
Venue: Shipsters Road Building, Pembroke School, 3 Shipsters Road, Kensington Park
Dress code: Whatever you feel comfortable in, but you may get clay or charcoal on you!
Cost: $45
RSVP: With ticket purchase until sold out
Workshop 1 - Ceramics (Hand-built methods)
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Facilitator: Michael Ferrier, Head of Visual Arts
Here you will learn to make a simple ceramic pot using the coiling method of construction. Once you master this technique, it will allow you to make just about anything in clay. You will also add texture and surface decoration to your hand-built vessel. Afterwards your pot will be fired in our kilns and will be available for you to collect at a later date.
Michael has been teaching Art at Pembroke since 2000 and has been making pots for many years, which he has exhibited several times at our art staff exhibitions, held every two years during the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival.
Workshop 2 - Still-Life Drawing
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Facilitator: Angela Brewerton, Art Teacher
Drawing objects from life is a great way to hone your skills in observation, accuracy, and hand/eye coordination. We always begin our classes with students with some observational still-life drawing. Then you will have the opportunity to create!
Angela’s own practice involves many still-life studies in charcoal and oil paint, which she believes is an excellent way to further develop her understanding of colour, form and composition. She has been teaching art at Pembroke since 1996.