SKETCH CLASSES IN MANLY

Sketched at Bilpin Springs Lodge on our Mid week 3 day Sketch Trip recently.

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MORNINGS  - Thursdays, Fridays,    10am – 1pm.  Costs below.

EVENINGS  - Tuesdays  7pm – 9.00pm  (Starts May 29 . 5 week course.) $185

LIFE SKETCHING –  Thursdays  6.30pm – 8.30pm  ( Starts May 31.  5 week course) $185  includes model fee, tutoring  & glass of wine or juice.

MONTHLY - Tuesdays – last of month  3pm – 5pm. ‘Sketch your Cake High Tea’ ( Starts May 29.  $300 for 6 classes. or $55 per month

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TERM DATES 2012: Each term is 10 weeks, but you may start anytime if there’s a vacancy. Check below  for costs.

Term 1: Feb 2 – April 6  /Term 2: April 26 – June 28 /Term 3: July 19 – Sept 21  /Term 4: Oct 11 – Dec 13

10 – 9 weeks $300

8 weeks $280

7 weeks $245

6 weeks $220

5 weeks $185   

4 weeks $150

Casual $45,

Private lessons 2hrs $60

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‘Sketch your Cake’  $55 p.p monthly, or $300 for all 6.  2hr High tea & Sketch lesson at Bathers’ Pavilion, Balmoral beach. Last Tuesday of each month 3 – 5pm. Other dates by arrangement for your own group of 6 -8 people. Materials provided if needed.

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Private group lesson in the Studio  2 .5 hrs 6 -12 people, $45 each. The organiser is free.

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Group lesson for Business or Corporate at your location  2hrs 10- 20 people, $25 each. Can be a one-off or monthly arrangement. Helps your people think outside the square. Materials $10 extra p.p.

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What to Bring.  Start with an A5 sized ringbound 110gsm or heavier Sketchbook, set of waterproof drawing pens, mini travelling watercolour set, a few watersoluble coloured pencils and a waterpen.

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We start in the Studio with a quick still life set-up and I help you to observe the subject and begin your first lines. If you are experienced I’ll critique when you need.

We head down to Manly, exploring the theme of the week. I guide you with how to start the sketch. Buildings, doorways, archways, motorcycles, people, food etc – all practice for your travel sketches.

For Day Classes we complete our work in a cafe where we order something delicious  (and a great coffee of course) spread out our sketches and add the colour. I’ll be showing you how, using my own sketches as a demo. This is where we see how each person works and learn from each other. I learn as much as you do!

For Evening Classes we start as above, in the studio and also head to Manly to sketch, but we may complete the works in a cafe, restaurant or bar.

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Classes are based on sketching and learning to see. You won’t need a pencil, ruler or eraser. We start with a black waterproof pen only. Later we try differing mediums. You will learn to express yourself in your own style. You’ll gain confidence at sketching anywhere. The observations you’re making become your sketches. I like you to sign and date every sketch and note where you were. We keep every sketch to refer back to, because you’ll see what works and doesn’t. I teach you to Travel Sketch.

In dubious weather, we go sketching at an indoor venue, or interesting cafe where there is plenty to sketch.

Be sure to wear good walking shoes as we do a lot of exploring on foot.

Some sketchers create journals of family history, with photos and memorabilia, with notes and comments.

Others record their travel on buses, trains or ferries, their lunch, architecture, machinery, nautical subjects, or their favourite tea or coffee house. They create a record of their daily lives.

Some record their overseas travel.

They attend international conferences on sketching.

We will cover all the subjects you’d like including ‘people’.

You will find your own journey.

It will open your eyes to a world you’ve never quite seen before.

To book a place email erin@erinhill.com.au  Call into Studio for an enrolment form or we can email one.

Erin sketching at ‘Sculptures by the Sea’ Bondi

Rosie, 5 min sketch

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