Wellington School of Drawing

studio news

Working up a head of steam over Winter Caillebotte 1878

New classes this Autumn

Drapery the clothed figure Amit Dutta

Rembrandt

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Looking Back

Looking back to find a way forward Frans Hals detail from Officers of St George Militia 1627 Sargent copy 1880

studio news

Studio News We still have space in the following classes

Setting our sights

Setting our sights Watercolour Sketching

Join the festivities

Join the Festivities Next Friday 15 Dec 6pm to celebrate the end of year exhibition

a little history

a little history The Book Binders Workshop occupied the whole floor before partition for studio

Join us in the run up to the holidays

Join us in the run up to the holidays The Saturday project has set it's sights on PIRATES and all things piratical. Join us for the morning (9.30 to 12.30pm) and/or afternoon session (1.30 to 4.30pm)

Master Studies is now an evening class

Master Studies is now an evening class Tuesday evenings 6-9pm from 7 November

Still Life Class

Still Life class is back Friday evenings 6-8pm from 20 October

studio news

WEATHERING WINTER Work up a storm between now and Spring

Our Tuesday fundamental class has completed Term 2, and we are incredibly proud of what they have achieved.

In the next term, we have some new challenges lined up for our students. We will be exploring things like texture and learning how to describe it. We will also be studying materials like glass and metal. So, stay tuned for more updates!

Inspiring Winter

Inspiring Winter With the change of season we have new classes

Begin at the beginning

the artist's heroic pose Stand back with the arm extended Freehand drawing energetically initiates the work. Avoid stopping to check every decision as this obstructs the development of the overview. Accept contribution from any idea or strategy which can support the search for this overview.

The rigour and challenge of sustaining large-scale drawings takes contribution from what is seen, what we know, aesthetic sensibility and lived experience. All this is bound together with the commitment of two artists: model and draughtsperson.

A New Sign

Come see our new sign With many thanks to Colin Phillips and Jake Fairweather. The school sign is gracing Cuba Street at last.

Our first group moved on to drawing the real object by applying fundamentals learned from the geometric solids. All our apples look very tasty!

🎨👏🏼 Congrats to all the students of the Drawing Fundamentals class who have completed the first 8 weeks! You all have achieved a great milestone. Can't wait to see what you create in the next stage. Stay tuned for more amazing works!

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New Developments at the Drawing School changes are afoot!

Preview of work in progress Cuba Street Project this Friday 20 January We are 6 months into a project due for completion in the autumn. This exhibition is a preview of the work in progress. The project celebrates the workers and local people of our quarter and by acknowledging the part they play in our lives; consider who we might be as a community. We warmly invite yo...

Tonight's the Night End of year exhibition and Festive Celebration

End of Year Newsletter (Many thanks to Sarah Laidler for posting this delightful funny)

Painting begins again in September.

Painting Winter into Spring 12 Week Course Sept 5 - Nov 28

Our school is featured in the DomPost today. Have a look.

Pursuing the spirit of the pose at the Wellington School of Drawing Cynthia Bowles on addressing the neglect of drawing in the fine arts.

The portrait saturday session continues this weekend (2nd July). Come and join us from 10:00am - 4pm. Jake will be modeling with the same pose & costume. Lunch break is 12:30-1:30.

Fee:
$25 per session ($20 for unwaged)

See you there!