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Welcome to The Glass Room Gallery School of Art at Montsalvat
Come an enjoy one of the many classes we have on offer, in The Old Dining Room Studio at Montsalvat amongst the wonderful gardens.
2023 schedule and information below.
Head to the Online Store to book your spot.
We look Forward to hearing from you.
GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE FOR ALL CLASSES
Disclosure: minimum of 4 students for classes to run.
TERM 1 2023
A suggested prerequisite would be the Fundamental Drawing Course for the courses on offer
Saturday's
FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING CLASSES - Teacher - Mary Caia
COMMENCING: Saturday 4th February 2023
DURATION: 9 Weeks during school terms.
TIME: 9.30am - 11.30am
COST: $390
Materials list on enrolment.
In this class we look at simple and complex shapes to construct an image looking at rendering of form using line and tone, basic perspective and pictorial spacing for composition. Each class builds on from the last, coming to an understanding on how to construct an image to bring to completion.
From here the student will feel confident to continue creating images incorporating their own individual style by understanding the elements of drawing.
The last two weeks will be dedicated to drawing from life to put into practise the learning.
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ILLUSTRATION COURSE
COMMENCING: Saturday 4th February 2023
DURATION: 9 Weeks during school terms.
TIME: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
COST: $390
Illustrated images can be found everywhere, children’s books, greeting cards, journals, magazines, fabric, teeshirts, posters and much more.
This course looks at the end result and the process on how to achieve your desired outcome, whether it is greeting cards or story boarding the illustrations of a children’s book you might have a story line for.
We work on a brief each week to gain an understanding of the process that develops with certain themes.
Wednesday's
OIL PAINTING CLASSES
ONGOING every Wednesday except for term breaks.
DURATION: Blocks of 8 classes
TIME 9.30am - 12pm
COST: $360
Materials list on enrolment.
These classes can be utilised as an extension of the workshop or for the novice.
During the class you will receive individual tuition relevant to the stage that you are at, with demonstrations along the way and techniques to creating different textures and effects.
We look at the steps from the beginning to completion of a painting, understanding colour mixing, light source and shadow, mediums and the use of different brushes.
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MANDALA COURSE
COMMENCING Wednesday 8th February 2023
DURATION: 8 Weeks
TIME: 1.30PM - 3.30PM
COST: $360
The Mandala takes you on an inner journey, this old tradition from the Tibetan lineage which we can now utilise for ourselves as a prelude to meditation and most of all the process of painting a Mandala opens the gateway to your inner and most highest self, activating your intuition and creating compassion, love, peace and tranquility.
As you work on your Mandala you slowly integrate and become the Mandala itself the source of Oneness.
I have been under the guidance of Lama Tendar a Tibetan Lama which has deepened my understanding of Mandalas and has also inspired me to source symbols of other traditions and nationalities so the student can draw on symbols of a lineage they connect with, encompassing their ancestral background.
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IMAGES OF THE IMAGINATION is now a course also.
COMMENCING Wednesday 1st February 2023
DURATION: 10 weeks
TIME: 6.30PM - 8.30PM
COST: $400
MATERIALS: Choice of 2 material kits on enrolment.
This class develops the ability to tap into the imagination using a specific technique.
We begin with some brief preliminary warm ups to become familiar with the process, followed by a few more longer sittings for the subconscious to reveal the beginning of an image then using reference and your own creativity we develop a drawing in preparation for painting, We then set about the journey of the painting process, I work with each individual at their pace exploring ideas of colour, style and techniques offering demonstrations for clear understanding of application, each week we continue until the painting is complete, with an opportunity to start on another of the many ideas that came through at the beginning of the course.
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Thursday's
UNTUTORED LIFE DRAWING CLASSES (undressed)
COMMENCING: Thursday 2nd February 2023
DURATION: Ongoing every Thursday except for term breaks. Term 1 commences 2nd February 2023
TIME: 7PM - 9PM
COST: $25 per session, payment on the night.
Different models every week female and male.
Easels, boards and bulldog clips supplied.
Please confirm via email.
marycaia.artist@gmail.com
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MANDALA WORKSHOP
Sunday 5th February 2023
TIME: 9.30am - 4pm
COST: $150
Materials list on enrolment.
The Mandala takes you on an inner journey, this old tradition from the Tibetan lineage which we can now utilise for ourselves as a prelude to meditation and most of all the process of painting a Mandala opens the gateway to your inner and most highest self, activating your intuition and creating compassion, love, peace and tranquility.
As you work on your Mandala you slowly integrate and become the Mandala itself the source of Oneness.
I have been under the guidance of Lama Tendar a Tibetan Lama which has deepened my understanding of Mandalas and has also inspired me to source symbols of other traditions and nationalities so the student can draw on symbols of a lineage they connect with, encompassing their ancestral background
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IMAGES OF THE IMAGINATION WORKSHOP
2023
TIME: 9.30am - 4.00pm
COST: $150
MATERIALS: Choice of 2 material kits on enrolment.
This workshop develops the ability to tap into the imagination using a specific technique.
We begin with some brief preliminary warm ups to become familiar with the process, followed by a few longer sittings for the subconscious to reveal the beginning of an image then using reference and your own creativity we develop a drawing in preparation for painting, We then set about the journey of the painting process, I work with each individual at their pace exploring ideas of colour, style and techniques offering demonstrations for clear understanding of application.
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CATCH-UP CLASS
For MANDALA & IMAGES of THE IMAGINATION WORKSHOPS
DATE: Sunday 19th February 2023
TIME: 10am - 1pm
COST: $65.00 (bring the same materials you had for the workshop)
After a wonderful day creating Images of your Imagination or your Mandala and would like more time to work on your painting if you didn't get a chance to complete it, join me for a three hour catchup class in a supervised and relaxed atmosphere on a Sunday morning.
Also open to students doing Thursday's Painting Class.
(bring the same materials you had for the workshop)
Morning tea provided.
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VENUE for all the classes
Montsalvat
Old Dining Room Studio
7 Hillcrest Ave
Eltham VIC 3095
0438 402 079