Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre News.

New pottery teacher for Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre, Glenbrook

2012-01-06T21:08:00.001+11:00

The Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre is pleased to announce classes in pottery by new teacher Carolyn Eadie.

Carolyn has worked with children in a creative capacity over a number of years, and sees her expertise in Ceramics as an exciting extension of the process of being an Artist and teaching children this medium. Her main areas of interest are in clay sculpture and hand-building ceramic vessels.

The BMCAC is offering children’s classes in pottery on Thursday and Friday afternoons, and an adult class on Thursday evenings. Places are limited. Art classes for adults and children are also on offer with highly experienced teachers and artists Vicki Hersey and Hilary Stewart. Enrolment day is Saturday 4^th February from 10:00 till 2:00 at the centre, Cnr Hare and Moore Sts Glenbrook.

BMCAC Special One Day Only Exhibition and Demonstration

2011-10-09T18:33:00.005+11:00

"Fire and Ice" Exhibition

Members of the BMCAC are holding a special one day only exhibition of paintings, photography and pottery on Saturday 29th October, at Glenbrook Community Hall, next to the cinema, Great Western Hwy, Glenbrook. Proceeds from this exhibition will be donated to the BMCAC to help the center with funds for much needed maintenance.
The exhibition will include paintings by Mary Grieg, Richard Cutler and Ingrid Russell, photography by Lyndel Walsh, and pottery by Jan Needham.

As a special treat, Jan will be demonstrating her technique, and Richard will be drawing.
Open 9:00 till 5:00. All welcome.

Pictured is Mary Grieg's painting "Himalayan Rhododendron".

Life Drawing Exhibition

2011-09-08T11:18:00.002+10:00

Life Drawing Body and Soul Exhibition 2011: 21st October till 23rd October
Glenbrook Community Hall, Great Western Highway, Glenbrook

Opening night will be on Friday 21st October at 7pm. This will be an opening with a difference so please come and enjoy with us celebrating a year of drawing and our commitment to this practice. If you can't make opening night, we're open Saturday and Sunday from 10am till 4pm.
Enquiries: Joy 0247 39 2413

Springwood Art Show Information

2011-07-21T19:53:00.000+10:00

ART SHOW at Springwood High School on August 26-28th. If your
members wished to enter art or photography, they can access the forms
from our website www.springwoodartshow.org.au. I have also attached the
form. We have a range of prizes totalling almost $3,000.
Many thanks for your help getting word out to the art community.
Rhyan Andrews
(Co-ordinator of the Art SHow with Melindy Bellotti)

ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION

2011-06-30T18:32:00.002+10:00

The 38th Annual Members Exhibition of the BMCAC will be held on 29, 30 and 31 July , 2011, at Glenbrook Community Hall, corner Ross St & Great Western Highway, Glenbrook.

This year's exhibition will be featuring the pottery works of Helen Christof.

The official opening is at 7pm on Friday night, 29th July.
The exhibition will be open Saturday 9am till 5pm and Sunday 9am till 5pm.

Enrollments for term 3 classes will also be held on the Saturday from 10am till 2pm at the exhibition.

Missed enrolment day?

2011-04-30T09:16:00.001+10:00

Don't worry.
You can still enroll late.
Just email us with your details.
bmcac.mail@gmail.com

Term 2, 2011

2011-04-13T12:04:00.001+10:00

ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR TERM 2 AT BLUE MOUNTAINS CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE GLENBROOK.
CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND INTEREST, SCHOOL AGE TO MATURE AGE, SOMETHING FOR EVERONE.

Enrolments at the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre will be held on Saturday 30th April, 2011 at the Centre, Corner of Hare and Moore Street Glenbrook, between 10.00am and 2.00pm.
Classes will commence the week beginning 2nd May.
There are classes in pottery, weaving, drawing, lead lighting,
creative writing, and painting.
Children’s classes include pottery, drawing and painting.
For further information, see our website www.bmcac.com or phone Ingrid on 47391118.

Creative Writing at BMCAC

2011-04-01T16:31:00.001+11:00

Creative writing – “Getting it Down” ( Thursday evenings 7.00 – 9.00, 8 weeks, $120)
“Art is not about thinking something up. It is about the opposite – getting something down.” Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way

Know you’ve got a book or short story in you, but you can’t seem to get started? Turn your yearning into practical learning with local novelist, Janet Fennell, whose routines and readings, exercises and targeted advice will enhance your creative capacity and get you writing. Learn about where to begin, and how to keep going, what makes great prose, and how craft enhances art. Cultivate a writer’s temperament, develop a productive writing routine, replace procrastination with ‘habits of strength’, and master the technical ‘tricks of the trade’ while also having your questions answered about publishing, agents, self-promotion and more.

Janet has an MA in writing and is an experienced teacher and author. Suitable for new and emerging writers interested in fiction, and literary non-fiction. (Biography, personal essay, memoir etc.)

For a course outline/flyer and further information contact Janet on Tel. 4782 9039

New Group - Artists Workshop

2011-03-05T14:53:00.004+11:00

A coming together of interested artists to draw and paint. No tuition.

Bring along any still life object,or just paint or draw from your imagination, subjects could be endless.

The purpose?........To exhibit your work at various locations during the year, at the Annual Members Exhibition, or at the end of the year.

The group will meet on Thursdays at 9 00 am, at the centre, beginning 10th March.

You just need to be a member of BMCAC @ $50 per year, and contribute $5 per session.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Rod Porter

Workshop with Rhett Brewer - 6th and 13th of November, 2010.

2010-10-01T10:03:00.002+10:00

Composing a Picture-

How compositional decisions can contribute to a painting’s meaning

In this two day workshop Rhett Brewer will present a program consisting of a slide
talk, demonstrations, discussions, exercises and a practical painting class. It will
explore the dynamics of a picture and how certain considerations, at a planning stage,
can greatly enhance the picture’s presence. Examples from a wide range of painting
approaches will be examined and discussed including- The Baroque masters, Abstract
Expressionism and Australian landscape. The relationship between composition and
the ‘reading’ of an image will be analysed and practiced.
In this workshop, which is aimed at Painters, you will produce paintings and collages
but the ideas are also relevant to other image makers like Printmakers, Drawers and
Photographers. It may also suit Year 11 students with planning their major works next
year.
Participants will be informed about the materials to be brought to the workshop by
email. The workshops will run from 9am to 4pm on two consecutive Saturdays with a
small assignment as homework. Cost for the 2 days is $160.
Rhett Brewer has been a professional Artist, Teacher and University Lecturer since
1980. He presented the workshop ‘Painting from Photographic Sources’ at the
BMCAC in April this year. He also recently held a solo exhibition of his paintings-
Myth and Memory at the Depot Gallery in Waterloo.

Batik workshop with Sally Grant

2010-04-21T16:51:00.004+10:00

Sally will be holding a batik workshop on Sunday 13th June at the BMCAC studio.

Explore the styles and history of traditional and contemporary batik in this unique art class.

Batik is a process of using hot wax and dyes. Experiment with batik application and dying processes to create stunning artworks on fabric. Using a variety of forms and images as stimulus Sally will guide you through the batik techniques, and help develop and extend your understanding of colour relationships and pattern making.

This class is suitable for complete beginners and more experienced students. This workshop is primarily for adults but if you have a child 14 + that would like to participate they are more than welcome.

The cost of this workshop is $80.
Workshop starts at 10:00 and finishes at 4:00.
Bring your lunch, apron or shirt to protect clothing (the fabric dyes will stain clothing), also any visual stimulus such as images you like, organic forms such as shells, seed pods, fruit, etc.
All other materials will be supplied.
Cost of materials per student is $10.50
Students will go home with a batik art bag or artwork on fabric & some test pieces on fabric.

You can book a place on line by emailing your details to bmcac.mail@gmail.com

To see more of Sally's work go to
http://www.studiooutside.com.au

Colour Workshop with Vicki Hersey

2010-04-01T17:54:00.001+11:00

On Saturday 17th April, in her Colour workshop, Vicki will be looking at colour and how it works, how to use colour in artworks and exploring different techniques using colour as the main focus.
Bring your paints, paper, brushes and lunch. Call Vicki on 47395891 for more details or to book your place.

Children's Mosaics workshop with Clare Lavender

2010-03-13T21:04:00.002+11:00

A workshop ideal for children 8 years of age and over is on offer at the BMCAC on Sunday, April 18, from 10 am to 4 pm for the cost of $70.00. This workshop is designed for children who are keen to discover and explore colour, texture, pattern, shapes and different media and who wish to create something truly unique. Workshop participants will use brightly coloured tiles, china and other bits and pieces (man-made and from nature) to produce a work of art.

Instructions will be provided on safety, preparation, sealing, designing and the use of colour and media. There will also be instruction provided on cutting and on using adhesives. Step by step demonstrations as well as lots of “hands-on” activity on an individual project will ensure that the workshop is fun as well as educational.

Mosaics materials will be provided. Participants need to bring their own lunch and afternoon tea. This workshop can be a bit messy so children are encouraged to wear old clothes.

Workshop places are limited so please book early to ensure you don’t miss out! For more information you can e-mail Clare at create@mosaicworks.com.au or telephone 0411 62 5401.

For bookings, email bmcac.mail@gmail.com

Paper pulp sculpting workshop with Jane Lennon

2010-03-07T23:12:00.005+11:00

Have fun, be green and make beautiful, unique objects. A Paper Pulp Sculpture workshop for adults and children is being offered at the BMCAC on Monday April 12, from 10am to 4pm.

Award winning artist Jane Lennon is known for her brightly coloured, quirky paper pulp sculptures. Jane has developed a technique using discarded office paper to make a clay-like substance that can be formed or used as a coating.When dried, painted and sealed the material is quite robust.

Using a variety of papier-mâché and paper pulp techniques in this environmentally friendly class, participants will transform recycled paper and packaging into durable objects, be encouraged to use their imagination and be creative.

Sculpting materials will be provided, but bring along your acrylic paints to finish off your creations. BYO Lunch.For more information contact Jane on 47531030.
For bookings, email bmcac.mail@gmail.com

Painting workshop with Rhett Brewer

2010-03-07T23:05:00.002+11:00

Rhett Brewer is holding a painting workshop for the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre’s Autumn School in Glenbrook . The workshop will run for two days from 9am-4pm on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April.

This is a rare opportunity for beginners and the more advanced to get excellent tuition from Rhett who has thirty years experience teaching Fine Arts at University level. Rhett is a professional artist who is currently working towards an exhibition at The Danks Street Gallery Complex in Waterloo.

The workshop will be held at the Creative Arts Centre on the corner of Hare and Moore Streets in Glenbrook. The subject of the two day workshop is Painting from Photographs. Rhett will discuss his own painting process and help students collage photographic images to arrive at compositions to transfer onto canvas. He will then guide you through the painting process. This workshop is designed to be highly instructive and is an opportunity for your creativity to be developed under excellent guidance. The cost for two days is $140.

Bookings are essential. Email bmcac.mail@gmail.com

Mosaics workshop

2010-01-03T17:58:00.002+11:00

Clare Lavendar will be holding a mosaics workshop on 21st March, at the centre in Glenbrook.

Running from 10:00 till 4:00, the cost will be $70.

To book a place, email: bmcac.mail@gmail.com

Art workshops for term 1,2010

2010-01-03T11:12:00.003+11:00

Award winning artist, Vicki Hersey, will be holding two workshops in term 1, 2010.

On Sunday 7th March, in her Colour workshop, Vicki will be looking at colour and how it works, how to use colour in artworks and exploring different techniques using colour as the main focus.

On Sunday 14th March, Vickin will be running a Drawing workshop, looking at different techniques and ways of drawing. So if you think you can't draw, or have always wanted to learn, why not give Vicki's workshop a try.

Both workshops run from 10:00 till 4:00 and cost $70 each.

You can book a place, or make further enquiries, by emailing bmcac.mail@gmail.com

Introduction to Woodcarving Workshop

2010-01-03T11:03:00.004+11:00

Well known, award winning Blue Mountains woodcarver, Torbin Jensen, will be holding an introductory workshop to woodcarving, at the centre, on Sunday 7th February from 10:00 till 4:oopm.

Materials and tools will be available, and Torbin will get you started on some basic techniques of carving into wood.
Cost of the workshop will be $70.
Places will be limited so book early. Email your details to bmcac.mail@gmail.com.

Art classes for children

2010-01-03T10:53:00.002+11:00

Art classes for children with Joanna Jensen will start in 2010.

Joanna has been running children's art classes in Springwood for some years now.
We are happy to announce the start of her classes at Glenbrook in 2010.
Scheduled for Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 till 5:30, Joanna's classes will make a welcome addition to BMCAC's class timetable. Joanna caters for children from 6 years till 12 years of age, and she has some exciting activities planned.

Enrolment day is Saturday 30th January, and classes start Wednesday 3rd February. All materials are supplied. Cost of tuition for the term is $115.

ART and SPIRITUALITY--- a series of workshops with a difference, presented by Theresa Prior

2009-08-13T18:30:00.010+10:00

Held at the centre: Sunday 25th October and Sunday 22nd November 11:00 till 4:00pm $60 for each workshop. Attend either or both.

“I wish to encourage participants to be in touch with Divine Mystery; to communicate with the Divine Being we call God at a level that is beyond words through art making. We will be using a variety of media including inks, acrylic paints, oil pastels, shaving crème etc., on paper to produce a series of small art works and 2 large group art works. This is about fun, relaxation, shared spiritual experiences and making a lovely mess.”
Therese has a background in Art teaching and Religious Education teaching. She has her own art practice, specialising in painting and multimedia drawing. Therese has been involved in several group art exhibitions. Her recent art making reflects the spiritual aspects of Presence within Creation.
For information ring Teresa on---47314222 or 0409740692.

2009-08-02T19:27:00.001+10:00

To all female artists.....

The Women's Room is having an Art Exhibition - " Ancestral Connections"

28 Aug - 13 Sept 2009 Braemar Gallery Springwood

Open to ALL mediums...

To find out more information and download an entry form please go to: http://thewomensroom.com.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

We look forward to receiving your entries....

New teacher Michelle Stephens to offer Children's Painting and Drawing Classes

2009-07-17T09:51:00.002+10:00

Michelle Stephens has a background in working in the creation of animated children's films and animated television commercials.This has included working in other countries such as America and England.
Michelle enjoys producing her own artwork, paying particular attention to the use of bold and vivid colours.This can be seen in her many etchings and colour pencil drawings.
With qualifications in drawing, painting and printmaking, Michelle has designed an introductory programme for children, enabling them to put art theory into practice.

Dreaming - an exhibition of paintings by Ingrid Russell

2009-07-17T09:48:00.001+10:00

Glenbrook artist Ingrid Russell will be holding a solo exhibition at The Event Horizon Gallery in Katoomba from Wednesday 3rd August to Sunday 16th August.

The main focus of her current work is based on an intuitive form of expressionist abstract and figurative works, which Ingrid draws from her “personal dreaming”. Her bold use of colour and line work has images jumping from the canvas. “I start with layers of colour and the images emerge, often surprising me. Once the theme is established, the painting quickly resolves, as if by itself. I become the catalyst through which the canvas speaks”. Ingrid only recently started this style of painting and has found great satisfaction from letting her imagination free reign.

Ingrid is a member of The Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre Inc at Glenbrook, where she organises classes for adults and children. Her work has been published in The Australian Artist Magazine and is regularly accepted into the prestigious Blacktown Art Show. In 2007 she won The Viewer’s Choice Award at the Friends of Braemar Exhibition in Springwood.

Ingrid has also created a children’s picture book featuring 12 of her paintings and drawings, which will also be on display. “Beauty in the Woods” will be launched at the opening of her exhibition, Saturday 8th from 2:00 till 4:00pm, and signed copies will be available for purchase.

2009-07-03T16:50:00.001+10:00

To arts groups in the Blue Mountains

The Australian Plants Society, Blue Mountains Group is holding its 13^th Annual Seminar on Sunday 2 August at Blaxland.

As this year’s theme relates to the depiction of native plants in art and design an invitation is extended to arts groups in the area. I apologise for not contacting you earlier but the morning session had to be re-arranged as the keynote speaker withdrew following the sudden death of her husband.

Your members are invited to attend. If any are involved in art or crafts with native plant designs and they would like to talk briefly about their work and/ or display some items they should contact me as soon as possible.

For enquiries or bookings email bmcac@gmail.com

2009-06-21T09:55:00.002+10:00

Creative Art Centre Annual Exhibition

The Members Exhibition of the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre, Glenbrook, will be held on Friday 19th June through till Sunday 21st June, at the Glenbrook Community Hall, corner Ross St & Great Western Highway. Showcasing the varied talents of members from fine art and photography, through to pottery, wood sculpture, mosaics and fibre works, and featuring works by Frank Hodgert.
The opening is on Friday night at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome and entrance is free.