Drawing Portraits from a Costumed Model
5 Day Drawing workshop
Art on the Barron
Monday 8th May – Friday 12th May 2023
At Cedric Davies Community Hub
43 Anzac Avenue, Mareeba
Who is this course for?
As the class has a whole week, Manuela will be showing how to approach a long pose life drawing patiently and methodically. As the model will be sitting in the same pose every afternoon, the class will have ample opportunity to complete a drawing of the muse and sitter.
Do not worry if you have never drawn a person from life before as Manuela has designed a programme that helps you to practice the key skills in the morning before the model comes in. The class will be working from photos in the morning and creating several sketches of portraits in the morning. Manuela will also be giving ample instruction and demonstrations when the model is there.
Take advantage of the great early bird discount
Book with https://www.artonthebarron.com/entry-form
5 Day Drawing workshop
Art on the Barron
Monday 8th May – Friday 12th May 2023
At Cedric Davies Community Hub
43 Anzac Avenue, Mareeba
Who is this course for?
- This course has been designed for those artists who would like to get sufficient tools and skills to give them confidence in portraiture.
- Drawing directly from a sitter is an experience every artist interested in portraiture should try out and doing this with the support of a teacher and your classmates makes it a perfect opportunity to gain a great deal of skill in drawing in a short amount of time.
- If your family members no longer want to sit for you, or you have been too shy to ask people to pose for you, this is perfect for you. Manuela will organize a model to come and sit all week for you.
- This is also a good course for those of you who have been working from photos for some time, but you know you need something new.
- After a week from drawing from life, you will notice a great development in your skills and change how you draw back at home.
As the class has a whole week, Manuela will be showing how to approach a long pose life drawing patiently and methodically. As the model will be sitting in the same pose every afternoon, the class will have ample opportunity to complete a drawing of the muse and sitter.
Do not worry if you have never drawn a person from life before as Manuela has designed a programme that helps you to practice the key skills in the morning before the model comes in. The class will be working from photos in the morning and creating several sketches of portraits in the morning. Manuela will also be giving ample instruction and demonstrations when the model is there.
Take advantage of the great early bird discount
Book with https://www.artonthebarron.com/entry-form
Tutored Sketch Theatre
2-Day Drawing Workshop with a Costumed Model.
Dates: 1st-2nd October 2022
Fee: $350 (with model fees included, coffee and tea and snacks)
Venue: Atelier Studio @ 41 Kagoola Street, Mudgeeraba
Timing:
Saturday
8.45 Arrive and set up
9.10 start
3.30 finish.
Sunday later start
9.30 arrive and set up
9.45 start
3.30 finish
Materials: Pencils, charcoal or conte. More detailed materials list will be sent on confirmation of booking.
How will you learn?
Before we start there will be time to relax and tune into the day ahead. There will be time to do preparatory studies before the model comes, then we will work from a model posing for us in one long pose for both days. Att times we will work from photos taken from the model to help with the clothing. This will give us plenty of time to complete a study from our muse. Throughout the day, I will be coming around and giving assistance and demonstrating to the whole class important strategies. There will be ample time to enjoy breaks, cake, yoga, meditation and the beautiful view too.
What will you learn?:
How to:
- draw the head, neck and shoulders from different angles and the features of the face.
- slowly set up a drawing from a long pose
- draw someone in proportion but also with feeling and expression.
- draw folds and material.
- represent the light falling on the form.
To book please email me on manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com or click below on the PayPal link below
I hope you can join us.
Kindest regards
Manuela
September 2022
Shore Studio , Cleveland, Queensland
2-Day Beginners Drawing the Face in Colour Pencil
Dates: 24th-25th September 2022
Time: 9.30 am - 4pm
Course price: $395 .
Venue: Shore Studio, 3 Shore Street East, Cleveland QLD
This is a new workshop from Manuela Pilz which will introduce the colour pencil as a unique medium for studying the human face. It has a lovely texture and when using just one colour, it creates whimsical and modern interpretations of a subject. The course starts with learning how to draw the features of the face which will give all the participants to gain enough confidence to draw on the final day an entire face from the side and/ or from straight on.
This workshop is suitable for both beginners and experienced.
Contact me or info@shorestudio.com.au
NEXT WORKSHOP
Artable
FACE TO FACE
Learn to Draw 1-Day Beginners Drawing workshop
Broadbeach, Gold Coast,
Saturday October 8 2022
click on link www.artable.com.auartable.com.au/workshops/adults/charcoal-portraits-online-march-2022
Artable
FACE TO FACE
Learn to Draw 1-Day Beginners Drawing workshop
Broadbeach, Gold Coast,
Saturday October 8 2022
click on link www.artable.com.auartable.com.au/workshops/adults/charcoal-portraits-online-march-2022
Art on the Barron, Mareeba, North Queensland.
5-Day Drawing Workshop
September 5th -9th 2022
Back to Basics: A course to give you confidence in your drawing skills.
To work in oil paint, watercolour, or sculpt, you can’t go far without improving your drawing skills. Not only is drawing essential for these other forms of art but drawing is enjoyable and is a beautiful artform in its own right.
In this course, I hope to introduce you to the general tools and guidelines to help you on your art journey, but I really hope you will be able to join me in beautiful north Queensland at a wonderful retreat.
Who is this course for?
• This course has been designed for those beginner artists who would like to get sufficient tools and skills to give them confidence which can enable them to join painting courses the following year irrespective of whether they wish to do landscape, portraiture or still life.
• This is also levelled at those who need a refresher in drawing. All these exercises are equally relevant for those who have drawn before and need a refresher.
Bookings for 2023 are already possible for May.
For more info and bookings click the link below.
https://www.artonthebarron.com/
July 2022
Royal Queensland Art Society, Broadbeach with Artable Studios Queensland
2-Day Charcoal Portraits
Dates: 2nd and 3rd of July 2022
Time: 9.30 am - 4pm
Using both black and white charcoal on toned paper is a technique popular with artists due to its quick and impactful results. They allow for both gentle and moody portraits and the colour of the toned paper can add another expressive layer to what you wish to say about your subject.
In this class the reference images will be supplied by Manuela and time will be given to explaining the process of choosing a good reference image for a tonal drawing. We will look at how light reveals the forms on the face and how we can show this in our drawings. We will spend time doing some simple exercises to help us show the different tones on some features of the face. Manuela will then introduce you to the essential tools that will enable you to draw up the head considering proportions through continuous demonstrations and guidance.
Click on Artable link for bookings www.artable.com.auartable.com.au/workshops/adults/charcoal-portraits-online-march-2022
Royal Queensland Art Society, Broadbeach with Artable Studios Queensland
2-Day Charcoal Portraits
Dates: 2nd and 3rd of July 2022
Time: 9.30 am - 4pm
Using both black and white charcoal on toned paper is a technique popular with artists due to its quick and impactful results. They allow for both gentle and moody portraits and the colour of the toned paper can add another expressive layer to what you wish to say about your subject.
In this class the reference images will be supplied by Manuela and time will be given to explaining the process of choosing a good reference image for a tonal drawing. We will look at how light reveals the forms on the face and how we can show this in our drawings. We will spend time doing some simple exercises to help us show the different tones on some features of the face. Manuela will then introduce you to the essential tools that will enable you to draw up the head considering proportions through continuous demonstrations and guidance.
Click on Artable link for bookings www.artable.com.auartable.com.au/workshops/adults/charcoal-portraits-online-march-2022
April 2022
1-Day Part II
Oil painting Workshop for Grisaille
Dates: Sat 23rd April 2022
Time: 10 am - 4pm (6 hrs)
Course price: $250 materials included
(weekend price $395 with colour mixing workshop on Sunday below)
Max numbers 10 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba, QLD
Before we start painting with a full colour palette, it is essential to practice recognising and mixing tones well.
We will be using just two colours to mix up our tones and create strings of tone. We will also learn about the qualities of Ivory Black and Titanium white, and how to apply paint to create a three-dimensional form of a face.
This is excellent for beginners and for more advanced students as you can refine your understanding of brush work and edge control without having to worry about mixing a wide range of colours.
Grisaille is often done as an underpainting (look at October workshops) and then the colour is applied on top of this underpainting, but they can be beautiful studies in their own right.
Materials: Oil paints, canvas boards and medium will be provided. Materials list will be provided for brushes,
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
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April 2022
1-Day Part II
Oil painting Workshop for Grisaille
Dates: Sat 23rd April 2022
Time: 10 am - 4pm (6 hrs)
Course price: $250 materials included
(weekend price $395 with colour mixing workshop on Sunday below)
Max numbers 10 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba, QLD
Before we start painting with a full colour palette, it is essential to practice recognising and mixing tones well.
We will be using just two colours to mix up our tones and create strings of tone. We will also learn about the qualities of Ivory Black and Titanium white, and how to apply paint to create a three-dimensional form of a face.
This is excellent for beginners and for more advanced students as you can refine your understanding of brush work and edge control without having to worry about mixing a wide range of colours.
Grisaille is often done as an underpainting (look at October workshops) and then the colour is applied on top of this underpainting, but they can be beautiful studies in their own right.
Materials: Oil paints, canvas boards and medium will be provided. Materials list will be provided for brushes,
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
See Terms and
Conditions for bookings
April 2022
1-Day Part III
Oil painting Workshop and Introduction to Colour and the Zorn Palette
Dates: Sunday 24th April 2022
Time: 10am - 4pm (6 hrs)
Course price: $250 materials included.
(weekend price with Grisaille oil painting on Saturday $395)
Max numbers 10 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba, QLD
Colour mixing is such a joy, and you will enjoy using this simple colour palette just made of 5 colours which is also known as the indoor or beginner's palette.
Come to this workshop if you are interested in learning about colour theory, improving your colour perception, learning how to use your palette knife, and learning about the Zorn colour palette which is great for beginners, appropriate for portraiture and helps us to maintain colour harmony in our paintings.
Materials: Oil paints, canvas boards and medium will be provided. Materials list will be provided for brushes,
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
See Terms and
Conditions for bookings
November 2021
Course 1-Day Part 1
Oil painting Workshop learning about the reductive method
Dates: Sat 20th November 2021 ( contact me for waiting list)
Time: 10 am - 4pm (12 hrs)
Course price: $250 .($200 for those who would like to repeat the session)
Max numbers 10 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba, QLD
:This will be a great opportunity to get to practice how to use oils, brushes and mediums in a very controlled environment. We will be using just one colour for the paintings, which will enable us to learn about brush control, glazing, scumbling, the texture and effects of different brushes as well as other tools. This is excellent for beginners and also for more advanced students as you can refine your understanding of brush work and edge control without having to worry about mixing the right colours. We will also learn about transferring a drawing onto a canvas.
For those of you who wish to do this workshop again, other images and a different colour will be provided and you will have a discount. (see above)
Materials: Oil paints,canvas boards and medium will be provided. Materials list will be provided for brushes,
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
Course 1-Day Part 1
Oil painting Workshop learning about the reductive method
Dates: Sat 20th November 2021 ( contact me for waiting list)
Time: 10 am - 4pm (12 hrs)
Course price: $250 .($200 for those who would like to repeat the session)
Max numbers 10 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba, QLD
:This will be a great opportunity to get to practice how to use oils, brushes and mediums in a very controlled environment. We will be using just one colour for the paintings, which will enable us to learn about brush control, glazing, scumbling, the texture and effects of different brushes as well as other tools. This is excellent for beginners and also for more advanced students as you can refine your understanding of brush work and edge control without having to worry about mixing the right colours. We will also learn about transferring a drawing onto a canvas.
For those of you who wish to do this workshop again, other images and a different colour will be provided and you will have a discount. (see above)
Materials: Oil paints,canvas boards and medium will be provided. Materials list will be provided for brushes,
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
August 2021
This workshop is designed to introduce first time life drawers to life drawing and is equally applicable for those who have experience in this field but need some key strategies that will help hone their skills.
On the first day we will work with how to simplify the body in a short pose with different materials and then the second day will be committed to drawing more complete drawings, dealing with shading and keeping the drawings alive. In the mornings you will be introduced to some new strategies via demos and references and then those exercises will be practiced with the model for the rest of the day.
You will be working from a Life modelling in the second half of each day
(model fees are included in the price)
Morning and Afternoon Tea provided
BYO Lunch and Drawing Materials
Cost: $395
Venue: Shore StudioVenue Phone: 0431 945 151
Venue Website: https://shorestudio.com.au/
- How to Life Draw Workshop
August 7, 2021 - August 8, 2021
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
This workshop is designed to introduce first time life drawers to life drawing and is equally applicable for those who have experience in this field but need some key strategies that will help hone their skills.
On the first day we will work with how to simplify the body in a short pose with different materials and then the second day will be committed to drawing more complete drawings, dealing with shading and keeping the drawings alive. In the mornings you will be introduced to some new strategies via demos and references and then those exercises will be practiced with the model for the rest of the day.
You will be working from a Life modelling in the second half of each day
(model fees are included in the price)
Morning and Afternoon Tea provided
BYO Lunch and Drawing Materials
Cost: $395
Venue: Shore StudioVenue Phone: 0431 945 151
Venue Website: https://shorestudio.com.au/
May 2021
Painting in the Wild is back with Whaia Creation posing for us.
Really this is Sketch Theatre but in the winter we set it outside.
Last year with the arrival of Covid there was the risk of all group art activities being halted. Luckily due to the availability of a wonderful garden at the Garasu Art Studios property, we could continue to draw or paint from life and socially distance surrounded by beauty. From this was born 2 art activities - Painting in the Wild or Drawing in the Wild. Go to the News Blog to see photos of last years events.
Painting in the Wild is usually a costumed figure set outdoors, however, at times the model will pose nude. This is an untutored life painting or drawing session so some experience is required.
For tutored sessions please contact me regarding Drawing in the Wild which is a tutored session on the second Saturday of each month. For more info go to Life Drawing page.
For Whaia Creation come on the 30th May 2021
Usual Dates: April - September 4th Sunday of each month.
Time: 9am till 3.30pm
Fee: $58 and model cost included.
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, Mudgeeraba, QLD
Email manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com to make a booking.
Painting in the Wild is back with Whaia Creation posing for us.
Really this is Sketch Theatre but in the winter we set it outside.
Last year with the arrival of Covid there was the risk of all group art activities being halted. Luckily due to the availability of a wonderful garden at the Garasu Art Studios property, we could continue to draw or paint from life and socially distance surrounded by beauty. From this was born 2 art activities - Painting in the Wild or Drawing in the Wild. Go to the News Blog to see photos of last years events.
Painting in the Wild is usually a costumed figure set outdoors, however, at times the model will pose nude. This is an untutored life painting or drawing session so some experience is required.
For tutored sessions please contact me regarding Drawing in the Wild which is a tutored session on the second Saturday of each month. For more info go to Life Drawing page.
For Whaia Creation come on the 30th May 2021
Usual Dates: April - September 4th Sunday of each month.
Time: 9am till 3.30pm
Fee: $58 and model cost included.
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, Mudgeeraba, QLD
Email manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com to make a booking.
May 2021
Art on the Barron in Mareeba.
5 Day art retreat with 4 Queensland Artists
Penny Gilbert-Ng, Manuela Pilz, Don Milner and Gary Myers
Dates Mon 17th May - Fri 21st May 2021
About Workshop
This drawing workshop will be a perfect opportunity for those artists who love or are ready to try drawing from a model with the support of an instructor. Drawing a clothed model is a great opportunity to not only practice drawing the whole figure and folds of clothing but more importantly it helps to enhance the character. Sometimes it is difficult to move away from working from photographic reference, and one of my strengths as a tutor is to help artists dealing with the usual physical and mental obstacles that come up when drawing from life. The workshop will then be a combination between working from the reference photos - to assist participants to grasp the methods of working through the more challenging aspects of drawing a figure-and then from the model themselves. This blended approach provides a progressive yet manageable method to assist the participants understanding in drawing the figure from live observation.
Media: Several types of charcoal and chalk on toned paper or with graphite.
Fees: $695 with a non-refundable deposit of $150 to be paid by Wednesday 17th February 2021
Full payment must be received by COB Friday 16th April 2021
Early Bird Discount
$595 with a non-refundable deposit of $150
Full payment must be received by COB Friday 12th February 2021
For more information contact me or go to Mareeba Art society. Here is the link
https://art-on-the-barron.weebly.com/?fbclid=IwAR0EH_ppDhoh1dg55lrD0rPDnu4C-92_yRirFUdO8Z0x0EAuRilX7qm5WUI
Sketch Theatre
Dates: Every 4th Sunday of the month ( contact me to be put on the mailing list)
Time: 9 am -3.30pm (5.5 hrs)
Fee: $58.
Max numbers 12 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba
Who is this for?
This is a day for those of you who wish to hang out with like minded people who like to paint or draw a clothed or nude sitter from life. It is untutored so some experience in drawing from life is recommended.
The person posing may be a local artist, model or personality that has been invited by Sketch Theatre. We like to create a theme of setting to create opportunities for different compositions and for narrative. The model will be posing in the same pose all day. If you would like to be put on the Sketch Theatre mailing list to be informed as to who is posing for the next event please contact me on my email. manuelapilzart@gmail.com
February 28th We will have Aarti Rajaj sitting for us which is a great honour. She is a local actor and dancer and we are excited about working with Wild Dreamer Productions and celebrating our growing ethnic communities on the Gold Coast. I am really looking forward to how everyone will interpret her energy and power.
Dates: Every 4th Sunday of the month ( contact me to be put on the mailing list)
Time: 9 am -3.30pm (5.5 hrs)
Fee: $58.
Max numbers 12 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba
Who is this for?
This is a day for those of you who wish to hang out with like minded people who like to paint or draw a clothed or nude sitter from life. It is untutored so some experience in drawing from life is recommended.
The person posing may be a local artist, model or personality that has been invited by Sketch Theatre. We like to create a theme of setting to create opportunities for different compositions and for narrative. The model will be posing in the same pose all day. If you would like to be put on the Sketch Theatre mailing list to be informed as to who is posing for the next event please contact me on my email. manuelapilzart@gmail.com
February 28th We will have Aarti Rajaj sitting for us which is a great honour. She is a local actor and dancer and we are excited about working with Wild Dreamer Productions and celebrating our growing ethnic communities on the Gold Coast. I am really looking forward to how everyone will interpret her energy and power.
February 2021
Course 2-Day Colour Mixing Workshop
Dates: Sat 21st -Sun 22nd February 2021 ( contact me for waiting list)
Time: 10 am -4pm (12 hrs)
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba
Come to this workshop if you are interested in learning about fascinating colour theory, improving your colour perception, and learning about two different kinds of palettes (Zorn and a warm/cool palette.
This workshop will also be an opportunity to work with oil paint for the first time and time will be taken to show how to handle these paints. Don't worry about buying the oil paints as they will be provided and painting surfaces will also be included in the price. You will just need to bring brushes and an apron which don't need to be expensive.
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
Course 2-Day Colour Mixing Workshop
Dates: Sat 21st -Sun 22nd February 2021 ( contact me for waiting list)
Time: 10 am -4pm (12 hrs)
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba
Come to this workshop if you are interested in learning about fascinating colour theory, improving your colour perception, and learning about two different kinds of palettes (Zorn and a warm/cool palette.
This workshop will also be an opportunity to work with oil paint for the first time and time will be taken to show how to handle these paints. Don't worry about buying the oil paints as they will be provided and painting surfaces will also be included in the price. You will just need to bring brushes and an apron which don't need to be expensive.
Contact me by email if you are interested and I will send on booking details. manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com
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June 2020
Course Introduction to Drawing the Figure (For Absolute Beginners)
Dates: Sat 19th - Sunday 20th June 2021 contact me for waiting list)
Time: 10 am -3.30pm (10 hrs total)
Course price: $280
Max numbers 10 participants
Venue: Garasu Art Studio, 10 Adios court, Mudgeeraba
There are many of you who are curious about joining my life drawing classes but feel you need a little preparation before dealing with the pressure of a live model.
This 2 day workshop is designed to break everything down into manageable steps and take away the the feeling of overwhelm when confronted by a life drawing class and especially when dealing with quick short poses.
We will draw both the female and male figure and look at the main differences in how to draw them. Standing, seated and lying poses will also be explained. A lot of attention will be given to how to represent the energy of the model, its relationship with the setting and simultaneously check on proportion.
To keep it for absolute beginners we will be working mainly from photo reference. However, some three dimensional references will be used too to prepare you for working from life.
This workshop will be done at Garasu Art studios in Mudgeeraba in the studio during summer and in the winter it will be done outdoors. This is a special workshop I plan to do just once or twice a year if there is demand..
Contact me on manuelapilz.arts@gmail.com to make a reservation.