
Visual Arts
Art is the sensual medium of combining colour and texture to produce things of beauty and utility. Art is about the inner vision being unleashed into outer expressions be that through appreciating the art of others or creating your very own art works.
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A Visit to Monet's Garden at Giverny
<p>Monet’s Garden conjures images of waterlilies and covered walks. Claude Monet lived at his home in Giverny, Normandy for 43 years from 1883 – 1926. He altered the house over these years for both
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Music and Art at Christmas - Renaissance, Baroque, Classical
<p>The music and art created for the Christmas season during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods is some of the most beautiful and inspiring in Western Civilisation. This seasonal course
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The Principles of Life Drawing for Beginners
<p>Be systematically guided through, some of the fundamental principles that lead to a comprehensive proficiency in drawing the human figure. The practice of life drawing will be analysed in terms of
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Drawing the Animal Kingdom
<p>Since humans began to draw, animals have played a pivotal role in our creative expression. We will examine three art historical examples, drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, the German painter and
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Frans Hals - Master of Portraiture
<p>This wonderful 17th century Dutch master created memorable single and group portraiture with expressive brush strokes and is honoured with major exhibitions in London, Amsterdam and Berlin in 2024.
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Kandinsky in Sydney
<p>Prepare for viewing in Sydney this comprehensive New York exhibition of Kandinsky’s art. He was a key artist in moving art from the representational to the abstract. He used vibrant colours,
...Kandinsky in Sydney
<p>Prepare for viewing in Sydney this comprehensive New York exhibition of Kandinsky’s art. He was a key artist in moving art from the representational to the abstract. He used vibrant colours,
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Pastel Painting and Drawing
<p>Explore the world of colour with pastels. Simple to apply, this enjoyable medium has endless possibilities. Through a series of drawing exercises, still-life, portrait and landscape studies, you’ll
...Pastel Painting and Drawing
<p>Explore the world of colour with pastels. Simple to apply, this enjoyable medium has endless possibilities. Through a series of drawing exercises, still-life, portrait and landscape studies, you’ll
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Sinuous and Straight - Designers of Art Nouveau and Art Deco
<p>From Paris to Brussels, Glasgow to Barcelona, Art Nouveau was an explosion of creative design with beautiful sinuous lines. Design extended from architecture to furniture, from glass and ceramics
...Sinuous and Straight - Designers of Art Nouveau and Art Deco
<p>From Paris to Brussels, Glasgow to Barcelona, Art Nouveau was an explosion of creative design with beautiful sinuous lines. Design extended from architecture to furniture, from glass and ceramics
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Ruskin and Morris - Arts and Social Change in Victorian Britain
<p>John Ruskin and William Morris were two individuals in Victorian Britain who were able to successfully articulate societies social problems on convincing aesthetic grounds. No one had an impact on
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Drawing for Beginners
<p>In an easy-to-grasp step-by-step manner, this course seeks to systematically outline and guide you through some of the fundamental principles that lead to a comprehensive proficiency in drawing. We
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