Mountain Dreaming Arts Workshop 2015 with Tutor Susan Flight

A workshop with a great tutor – fancy a few days in Raglan over summer? HANNIBAL’S ANIMALS and THEIR COMPANY Hannibal crossed the Alps With his brown men, his black men His country men his town men With his Gauls and his Spaniards His horses and his elephants Hannibal crossed the Alps. Eleanor Farjeon Inspired by the thought of this ancient battle of the Punic Wars in 218AD, where Carthage fought the Romans  and with surprise [elephants, no less!] defeated the Romans. We shall make animals that can stand alone (engineering to be shown in class), introduce riders/howdahs/ wings?/soldiers/ followers/ – details as … Continue reading Mountain Dreaming Arts Workshop 2015 with Tutor Susan Flight

Inspired by the Face: Clay workshops

Susan Flight was one of my first art teachers and I have never forgotten her inspiring teaching. At the time she was living and working in Thames. She is an amazing teacher if anyone wishes to indulge  – it would be well worth it. Susan (B.A. Advanced Diploma in Ceramics) works as an artist and tutor at the Mountain Dreaming Arts Workshop, in Raglan.  Her specialty is in figurative sculpture in clay, although her curriculum vitae ranges from sculpture, and drawing and design, to textile work.  She has received numerous study awards and grants, including sixteen exhibition awards for sculpture, … Continue reading Inspired by the Face: Clay workshops

Workshop: Ceramics for gardens and landscapes

Tutor: Susan Flight At the Clay Shed, Raglan Old School, Stewart St Starting Tuesday September 7th and running for the next 6 Tuesdays until 19th October 10a.m. – 12 noon Fee $70 For information and enrolling please contact Susan on 072103000 [free call] or enrol at the Old School 825 0023 info@raglanartscentre.co.nz Jacqueline Anderson Arts Administrator Raglan Old School Arts Centre Ph:  07 825 0023 http://raglanartscentre.co.nz/ Become a fan of the Raglan Old School Arts Centre: FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/raglanoldschoolartscentre Continue reading Workshop: Ceramics for gardens and landscapes

MOUNTAIN DREAMING ARTS WORKSHOP

MOUNTAIN DREAMING ARTS WORKSHOP RAGLAN SUMMER SCHOOL We are offering a ground breaking new course- but one that will be suitable for all  clay workers/ artists with a sense of adventure… “THE THEATRE OF CLAY: EXPLORING THE PERFORMANCE NATURE OF  INSTALLATIONS OF CLAY OBJECTS OVER TIME WITH LIGHT AND  SOUND” This exciting multi media course is contemporary- even cutting edge! The tutors are among New Zealand’s most acclaimed in their fields… JOHN PARKER with a theme of PERMANENCE/IMPERMANENCE  will work towards installations in clay. Web site: http://www.johnparker.co.nz ANDREW MALMO offers students the opportunityto photograph their art  work from capture to … Continue reading MOUNTAIN DREAMING ARTS WORKSHOP