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“Transform “Playing around with transfering My Painting and Photography images to create…..

Posted on January, 10, 2012 | Leave a comment

Transform - By Donna Steel

Playing around some of my Artwork Images and my own photography came up with this Image – Transform

cheers Donna

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Just a couple of things you can do with Golden!

Posted on October, 20, 2010 | Leave a comment

Check out how cool the Interference colours look!

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GOLDEN-Certified Educator !

Posted on October, 8, 2010 | Leave a comment

I am really excited to announce that I  have been selected and have successfully completed my training  to be a “GOLDEN-Certified Educator” for Golden Artists Color  and  their “Golden Artist Colors Artist Educator Program”.

7 Artists throughout NZ were selected to be part of the  Golden Artist Colors “Artist Educator Program” and I am really happy to announce that I am one of them artists.   All these artists have gone through an intensive acrylic media training, taught by GOLDEN Working Artist Program Director and author of “rethinking acrylic”, Patti Brady

Check out Golden Artist Colors  Website for  here – http://www.goldenpaints.com

I will be involved in teaching Art Workshops/Classes and demonstrations  throughout Christchurch and the Chch Gordon Harris Art Shop. 

Check here for more information of upcoming classes/ workshops and demonstrations

 http://www.goldenpaints.com/artist/workshops.php

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Term 4 new course at Papanui High School

Posted on August, 31, 2010 | Leave a comment
Art – Using Mixed Media
 
 
Discover your “creative self” by exploring various forms of mixed media.  You will grow in confidence as you learn product knowledge and different techniques to create your own unique works of art. 
 
Explore an amazing array of materials and textures that can be used with acrylic paints and mediums to create unique artworks.  Learn about acrylic paint, mediums, colour and colour mixing; discover how to create Acrylic Transfers, Skins and experiment with 2d tissue rope.
“A little insight into what we will cover over this 7 week Art- Using Mixed Media Course “
 We will learn about acrylic paint, mediums and pigment. 
We will learn about colour what colour is, how it was discovered and how to use a colour wheel and we will experiment with colour mixing and learn how to paint with different techniques blending, shading etc.. and learn to paint skies etc…
We will learn about Paint brushes, and how different paint brushes do different things, and we will experiment with different painting tools.
We will learn about flexible and semi flexible substrates, ie the surfaces that are suitable to create artworks on. eg. canvas, board, paper etc…
Experiment  with different textures and gel medium, pumice(volcanic rock), tissue, paper, fibreglass, canvas sheets, canvas paper, rice, pasta, colour poly pads, poly balls and paua. We will discover some amazing textures when we simply combine different mediums,textures and colour together.
We will learn how to create Acrylic Transfers, Skins and other textured artwork.
“So grab a friend and come along and have heaps of fun while learning heaps of new skills!!”
Course will be at Papanui High School
Tuesday Nights Term 4 7pm -9pm

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Time to Book your Abstract Art Class !! Learn all about mixed media!!

Posted on July, 2, 2010 | Leave a comment
  Hi all well I can’t believe that the term is over all ready !! where did that time go !

ABSTRACT PAINTING:

Come and have fun with abstract painting. Come with an open mind and work/play with a wide variety of exercises, developing your own vision as you gain experience.  

TUTOR Donna Steel
VENUE Papanui High School
TIME Monday  7-9 pm
START DATE 26 July (Monday)
COURSE NUMBER 101/3 (Mon)
COURSE LENGTH 8 weeks
COURSE FEE $118
REQUIREMENTS Nil
ADDITIONAL COSTS Materials list available on enrolment.  

 To enroll contact Papanui High Continuing Education on   (03) 3520701   
or
 

Classes are a great way to explore your creativity with others

 

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