Art Classes 2012
Day time and evening classes are conducted in the VAS Studio by well known artists and teachers for Portraiture, Landscape, Still Life, Life Model in Oil, Pastel, Watercolour, Acrylic and Gouache.
Barbara McManus
Monday » 10:00am - 12:30pm » 9 Weeks
Class No. 1A
Portrait, Pastel/Oill
Barbara McManus is very well known and highly regarded for her impressionistic work in both pastel and oil. Figure and character studies feature prominently in her work.
Christine Wrest-Smith
Tuesday » 10:00am - 12:30pm » 11 Weeks
Class No. 5B
Drawing/Oil
VAS Artist of the Year and Archibald entrant Christine offers students the choice of drawing or painting in oils with expert tuition.
Julian Bruere
Tuesday » 1:00pm - 3:30pm » 11 Weeks
Class No. 6C
Friendly and informal with opportunities to develop your own style and preferred subject.
Explore drawing, watercolour and other mediums by choice.
Ray Hewitt
Tuesday » 7:00pm - 9:30pm » 11 Weeks
Class No. 8B
Oil
2000 and 2003 VAS Artist of the Year. An experienced and very popular teacher or traditional oil painting.
Ray has many awards to his credit, including the coverted Victorian Artists Society's Artist of the Year for 2000 and 2003.
Ray has had several successful one man shows and is in constant demand as a tutor, judge and demonstrator.
Paul McDonald Smith
Wednesday » 1:00pm - 3:30pm » 11 Weeks
Class No. 10B
Pastel/Oil
2001 VAS Artist of the Year. Paul's class observes the 'traditional' approach to painting.
Relationships of tone, form and colour are studied from life including portrait, figure and still life subjects. Students are encouraged to observe carefully while advancing their technical skills and knowledge at their own pace.
Nell Frysteen
Thursday » 10:00am - 12:30pm » 11 Weeks
Class No. 11C
Watercolour/Pastel
Nell caters for the beginner and the advanced students alike. A well credentialed and distinguished teacher with considerable experience in watercolour.
Nell's work is in great demand in both the private and corporate sector, both here and overseas.
Additional Classes
Mid Year Workshops
VAS Mid Year 2 Day Workshops
July 2-3 10-3.30pm
Oil Painting with Gregory R. Smith
FVAS - President VAS
Greg is a Tonal Realist oil painter and teacher with thirty years experience. This 2 day workshop will include demonstrations, step by step process from start to finish. Still life subject matter will be set up for appropriate experience of the student.
Watercolours with Ted Dansey FVAS
'Keep it Simple'
Ted is water colourist with over 20 years experience working with watercolour. He is a Fellow of the VAS and winner of the 2007 Artist of the Year award. The workshop will take students through the process of landscape, cityscape & seascape painting. The workshop will also include demonstrations on how to visualize and keep it simple.
A list of required materials is available from the VAS Office.
Life Classes
Portrait Group
Wednesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
$8 (members) $12 (non-members)
Wednesday Life Group
Wednesday 8:00pm - 10:00pm
$8 (members) $12 (non-members)
Special offer for both sessions
Portrait Group & Wednesday Life Group:
$12 (members) $18 (non-members)
Saturday Life Group
Saturday 12 midday - 3:00pm
$12 (members) $18 (non-members)
Many of Australia's finest artists have practiced their life drawing in the studio (since 1874) where the classes are held.
More Information
- Classes are for beginners as well as advanced students.
- Sessions are 2.5 hours & GST applies to all class fees.
- Class Terms are 9 - 11 weeks, based on the state school's time table.
2012 Class Term Dates COMING SOON
Discount - Pensioner and Social Security card holders are entitled to a 10% discount off total enrolment. Please supply card number. Non card Holders enroling in more than one class are entitled to a 10% discount on the total of any additional enrolments.
For bookings enquiries contact the VAS Office.
Office Hours:
10:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
Alternatively, you can enrol in a class online or download an enrolment form to secure your place. If you have any questions about the classes held at the VAS, please contact us.
Please note that all classes require a minimum of 7 students to operate.
All fees must be paid in advance. The Society employs a no refund policy. Class Fees are charged by the term and are neither transferable or refundable.