Drawing from the visible world using a variety of drawing materials (charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, conte) and drawing techniques (tone, form, shape, gesture, texture, contour as a form of individual expression and to encourage experimentation). This is a basic introduction to painting with the very versatile medium of acrylic paint as well as other mediums such as gouache and watercolour. Designed for those who wish to gain an understanding of the techniques and application of acrylic paint and be introduced to the elements of colour, design, and composition. We will explore the other mediums as well.

Focusing on acrylic painting and the creative expression students will be stimulated by the visual world through drawings, photographs, still, life, and other artist's work and encouraged to create their style of painting.

What to bring:
• First class – this will be a drawing project and you will be advised of the theme and what to bring, beforehand, via email.
• acrylic paints in a good range of colours.
• Set of gouache paints
• Watercolour paints
• Good student quality brushes for both acrylic and watercolour
• A4 visual art diary
• Watercolour pad – good student quality
• Parker Quink ink – black – available at Officeworks

Art Supplies Discount:

As a bonus for learning Art with SGSCC, all enrolled students are entitled to a generous 10% discount off the purchase of art supplies when they shop in-store at Eckersley’s Art & Craft, Taren Point!
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About the Tutor:

I am Vicki Peck, creator and owner of Vicki Peck Art.
I have an absolute passion for all things art, including creating my own paintings, helping others find their creative talents through my art classes and helping people heal and grow through art therapy.

A little about me:
I have created art for as long as I can remember and come from a family of many artistic people. I studied art - painting & ceramics (my other passion) and majored in ceramic design but continued to paint along the way.
I am originally from South Africa and left in 2000 to broaden my horizons overseas. After spending quite a while in the U.K, I moved to Australia in 2005, with my now husband.

In the search to do something more creative work after being in an office while overseas, I decided to become a florist(another passion)…I studied and became a qualified florist and spent a few years doing this.
Then kids came along and my creativity got paused… and now I’m back to being creative in any way possible!
Along with doing school holiday art classes, weekly senior art classes, commissions and doing my own painting, I am also now an art therapy practitioner and loving my time spent doing this each week.
For my paintings I predominantly use oils, but also absolutely love watercolours, and use this medium when I can give it the time it deserves.
My themes vary from landscapes, seascapes and still-lifes, and I love painting flowers! I paint from the heart and won’t paint something unless it feels right and makes me happy.

I love helping others find their path in art, and always encourage everyone to find their own unique style, to be confident in their abilities and embrace the process.

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run (“we try our hardest to get those”) . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.