2 Day intensive painting workshops with Jan Alldritt-Miller.
SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS OR THE MORE ADVANCED STUDENT.
Jan has tutored adult art for over 25 years.
The majority of
workshops are conducted at "Treetops
Gallery" 1042 Sandspit Rd, R.D.2 Warkworth (Northland). The ambience
at this venue is quite magical and preferred by most.
For students [or
partners] wishing to stay nearby during the course, there is limited
accommodation at Jan's house - a kilometre away from the gallery; alternatively
there are a number of homestays, B & B's and motels available.
N.B. there is a
map of how to get to "Treetops" on the "contact"
page.
For those unwilling
to drive the 50 minutes to 1 hour north of Auckland City to "Treetops",
Jan will also tutor in her garden studio at her Remuera home, 33 Koraha
Street, Remuera, Auckland.
Up to 10 students
can participate at "Treetops", the maximum Jan's studio can
accommodate is 7.
At both these venues,
very substantial morning and afternoon teas are provided, students are
asked to bring a small cut lunch.
Jan
also travels to art societies and clubs throughout the country. The
number of participants at these workshops is limited only by space and
the number of people who can comfortably fit around the demonstration
table !
The format
of the workshops is the same at all venues. Subject matter covered is
shown here. Printed brochures of these images and workshop details are
available.
Jan
is using acrylics as watercolours and feels that so often students are
precluded from attending workshops where they have a long list of materials
to purchase that they may not use again.
In view of
this Jan provides everything for the 2 days - 4 to 5 sheets of 300 gram
watercolour paper, paints, masking fluid, use of Jan's brushes, pencils
etc. The only request is to wear old clothes (in case of spills !).
When everyone
is using the same materials it also means that a relatively uniform
result is produced, saving frustrations such as trouble mixing colours
with different brands of paint, or buckled thin paper !
Jan's method of
tutoring is very formularised and an "old fashioned" approach
- the basics of practical painting. The subject matter of the workshops
is not the important factor - they are purely vehicles to learn all
the techniques, rather than the production of "saleable" paintings
!
Workshop
one begins with a talk for an hour or so on her materials and why and
how she uses them. Then follows some valuable tips on composition, perspective
etc (this is only for the first workshop, and this ground never needs
covering again !). Next comes the step by step demonstration of the
4, hopefully 5 paintings shown. NO NOTES need to be taken, as every
student receives a folder containing detailed illustrated notes on everything
covered, and each painting completed.
Workshop
two follows some months later (participants must have done workshop
one). The subject matter is as shown and also includes a valuable lesson
on basic perspective. Again no notes need to be taken.
In response to ongoing
requests, Jan has produced a number of images suitable for 1/2 day,
1 day or further 2 day courses. Subject matter for these includes a
bird's nest and foliage, little girl squatting in the sea, birds on
a wire, English village and a large floral painting.
Workshops usually
commence at 9:30 am and finish at around 4:45 pm. As there is so much
to be covered in workshop one, we try to "eat on the go" with
only short breaks. Workshop 2 is a little more leisurely!
The cost varies
according to venue, travel required and size of groups.
For one person,
at either "Treetops" or Jan's studio the cost is $ 495 including
G.S.T. Remember this price includes ALL materials, notes etc and substantial
morning and afternoon teas {sometimes lunches !}.
A discount is given
for couples or groups. Likewise fees to art societies are considerably
discounted depending on distances and numbers. N.B. In almost all cases
grants can be applied for by art groups for help with running workshops.
