FORSTER GALLERY
Gallery is open Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm
Weekdays if the flags are flying.
Classes - 2024
New students are welcome. To enquire about attending a class, please contact the relevant tutor.
Classes are available to Society members only. Three classes may be attended by non-members before being asked to join the Society.
MONDAY
10.00am - 12:30
COLOUR MIXING
with
Irene Flissinger
Enq: 0401 761 812
WEDNESDAY
10.00am -1.00pm
ARTCARE PLUS
Peter Everingham
Enq: 0408 716 198
THURSDAY
9.30am-12.30pm
PASTELS
Vicki Bullard
Enq: 0429 506 883
FRIDAY
10.00am -1:00pm
WATERCOLOURS
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
with Wayne Barry
Enq: 0401 902 330
MONDAY
1:00pm - 4:00pm
OPEN STUDIO
Just show up!
(Fumes free)
WEDNESDAY
1.00pm - 4.00pm
Vacant
THURSDAY
Ist & 3rd Thurs each month
2.00pm - 4.00pm
LIFE DRAWING
with model
No Tutor
Bookings essential
Enq: 0412 736 797
FRIDAY
1.30pm - 4.30pm
WATERCOLOURS
BEGINNERS
with Wayne Barry
Enq: 0401 902 330
in 2025
THURSDAY
2nd & 4th Thurs each month
1.00pm - 4.00pm
LEARN TO DRAW
Bookings essential
Enq: 0447 018 996
COLOUR MIXING
Tutor - Irene Flissinger
MONDAYS - 4 November - 2 December
10.00am - 12.30pm
COST - $50 for a five week course
Bookings essential
This class is aimed at those who are just starting out on their painting journey, or who have some painting experience but find themselves struggling with mixing colours to get the result they want.
Attendees need to bring whatever acrylic paints they have, a small canvas pad, brushes, rags or kitchen towel, and a water container.
OPEN STUDIO
Open Studio is for all artists using any medium provided they do not produce fumes. It is an opportunity to share ideas, discuss methods, critique their work, exchange experiences and work on their individual projects.
1.00pm-4.00pm
COST - $5 for members
$10 for non-members
No bookings necessary, just turn up
OIL PAINTING
Tutor - Judy Warner
Judy has been teaching oil painting at Lake Street Gallery for the past four years and teaches two classes on Tuesdays. Classes are $10 each and students only pay when they attend.
The tutor organises, helps and motivates students, creating a relaxed and safe space where students can develop their skills and talents. Both classes are suitable for both beginners and more experienced students as she guides each student step-by-step.
Each three hour class includes around 30 minutes of art related items of interest, students' discoveries and a little art theory. The remaining time is allocated to painting.
This class has its own Facebook Group where students can add photos of their paintings, reference images, and generally keep in touch. Students are encouraged visit Youtube for oil painting ideas and tutorials.
Oil painting is such a wonderful tried and tested medium to have fun with. You will love working with the creamy texture of the oil paints and appreciate how slowly the oil paint takes to dry on the palette.
TUESDAYS
10.00am -12:30pm or 1:00pm - 3:30pm
COST - $10
Bookings essential
PASTELS
Tutor - Vicki Bullard
Pastel is a unique dry medium, very versatile and direct and eliminates the need to mix colours on a palette. Vicki Bullard is an experienced pastellist and teacher of many years and a multiple award winning artist. The class is friendly and casual.
New students wanting to investigate the pastel medium, are welcome to try the tutor's materials before going to the expense of purchasing their own.
THURSDAY
9.30-12.30pm
Cost $15
Enq: 0429 506 883
LIFE DRAWING
This is an untutored group that meets to draw a live model.
Drawing a living human model is the best way to improve your drawing skills. There is a variety of abilities within the group with some members having had experience and others none. Both male and female models are booked. Beginning with quick warm up poses, the group moves to longer poses as preferred.
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month
2pm and 4pm.
Bookings are essential as space is limited to 10 people.
Cost - $20
Bookings - Pam Dunne - 0412 736 797 - pamdunne@rhalex.com.au
LEARN TO DRAW
Tutor - Bettina Digby
This class is for beginners and more experienced artists alike. You will experience a series of exercises that teach you to look and understand a subject. You will learn to use a variety of materials, how to make exciting and interesting marks, and how to portray a three dimensional object on your paper. And you will discover how to make your drawing practice comfortable and fun. Subject matter will be predominantly still life, from botanical forms, domestic objects and cloth.
Bettina Digby is an artist with many years experience and holds a Diploma in Art and an Advanced Diploma in Colour and Design.
It is often said that Leonardo drew so well because he knew about things; it is truer to say he knew about things because he drew so well. - Kenneth Clarke
2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month
1.00pm - 4.00pm
COST - $10
Bookings essential as limited to 10 students
Bettina - 0447 018 996
WATERCOLOURS
FRIDAYS
10.00am -1.00pm
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
FRIDAYS
1.30pm -4.30pm
BEGINNERS
bookings open in 2025
COST - $125 for a 5 week term, payment in advance, no refund for missed classes.
BOOKINGS - 0401 902 330
These classes are delivered over a five week term with full payment in advance. Wayne covers the basics of watercolour techniques, colour theory and composition. Wayne is a self-taught watercolorist with thirty five years of experience. He began painting in the western Riverina district of NSW, teaching himself and inspired by the river and bush landscapes othe region. Over the years he has sought guidance from various artists and tutors, June Young, Barbara Farnham, Lyn Butchart, Ronald Revitt, Robert Wade, Herman Pekel, Grace Pelag, John Wilson, Madeleine Szymanski, Chan Dissanayake and Barry & Lucy McCann.
Wayne paints predominantly seascapes and landscapes, using high quality paints and prefers 100% rag papers, by Arches and Saunders. Wayne admits he is yet to tackle the subjects of still life and portraiture and the mediums, oils, acrylics and mixed media but he leans towards atmosphere and narratives as he grows as an artist.
Tutor - Wayne Barry
