GOLDEN Certified Instructor Workshops

The Golden Artist Colors Artist Educator Program is an esteemed team of GOLDEN-Certified educators, who have completed intensive acrylic media training taught by GOLDEN Working Artist Program Director, Patti Brady.

Below is a listing of the instructors and the workshops they have to offer. Click on the links provided for more information.

Note: This program is currently only available in Australia and New Zealand. The GOLDEN Artist Educator Program will be expanded to other parts of the world over time. For other workshops and lectures, please review the opportunities available through the GOLDEN Working Artist Program.

BY DATE

AUSTRALIA

When	Where	Who	Signup
Wonders of Water Media Your chance to splash some colour around on a range of different absorbent grounds, like Fiber Paste, Light Molding Paste, crackle paste & more.
Start: 22 Feb 2012 19:00 End: 22 Feb 2012 21:00	the Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Seductive Surfaces~ Painting with Passion! This workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like Life, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, f This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 24 Feb 2012 09:00 End: 26 Feb 2012 08:00	Mt Buller Summer School Mt Buller Events po box 72 Mt Buller, VIC 3723 AU	Georgia Mansur	www.mtbullersummerschool.com.au info@mtbullersummerschool.com.au 0459 370 1243
Printing Without a Press Create fantastic mono prints without the need for a press using the slow drying Golden Open Acrylics. Quick, direct and loads of fun.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 29 Feb 2012 19:00 End: 29 Feb 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Seductive Skins Learn how to make acrylic skins and explore a range of different ways that they can be used and incorporated into your artwork.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 07 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 07 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Image Transfer Magic Explore the potential of image transfers and techniques for layering them into your work.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 14 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 14 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Pixels and Paint Discover the exciting possibilities of Digital Printing Grounds & manipulating the printed image. Youâ��ll be amazed by what you can print on & the effects you can acheive.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 21 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 21 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Fusion magic 2- Mix More Media Printing on textiles, making acrylic skins, combining old and new technologies
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 29 Mar 2012 12:30 End: 19 Apr 2012 03:30	Atwell Gallery Cnr North lake Road & Canning Hwy, Alfred Cove, Perth Perth, WA 6166 AU	Margaret Coxall	www.atwellarts.com atwelart@iinet.net.au
Bring Your Own Art Choose your own technique to explore further or bring artworks from home that you want to develop or that need a little further inspiration
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 29 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 29 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Getting a Grip on Golden Gels & Grounds Workshop Get a grip on the many gels, grounds and pastes Golden have to offer and see whatâ��s in it for you. This is your chance to explore the fantastic range of materials and techniques available with Goldenâ��s many gels, grounds and pastes. Using the beautifully intense Golden Heavy Body and Fluids Acrylic Colours, including the range of Irridescent and Interference colours, you will learn how to make direct image transfers with gels. Discover how you can create contemprary surfaces for painting and drawing using grounds and pastes. Learn tips and tricks for truly impressive poured paintings and enjoy the oppportunity to explore a range of textural effects and create unique surfaces. This workshop aims to give you the confidence to experiment and to find the right materials for your creative vision. There will be loads of products on hand for you to try and you will leave with some artworks of your own. Suitable for beginners to practising artists, whatever stage you are at- learn ways to push your creativity further by finding the right materials for your vision and making it happen!
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 03 Apr 2012 10:00 End: 03 Apr 2012 16:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Bring Your Own Art Choose your own technique to explore further or bring artworks from home that you want to develop or that need a little further inspiration
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 04 Apr 2012 19:00 End: 04 Apr 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Seductive Surfaces Weekend Workshop w/Georgia Mansur Announcing a new workshop in Stradbroke, Suffolk UK for 2012!!~ â��Seductive Surfaces~ Painting with Passion!' with Australian Artist/Instructor Georgia Mansur This workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like LIFE, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, flora & fauna or the human form ~ your imagination and personal life experience will play a big part in your subject matter. This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over~ no experience necessary, Beginners welcome! Dates: 13/14 June 2012, (9am to 4pm) at the Stradbroke, Suffolk Community Centre, UK. Information about the forthcoming workshop to be held in Stradbroke (near Eye) Suffolk on Wednesday 13th June and Thursday 14th June 2012 by the acclaimed Australian artist, Georgia Mansur is attached. A little bit about Georgia: 'Award-Âwinning international artist and tutor Georgia Mansur grew up in California and moved to Australia in 1984, and now lives on her familyâ��s vineyard in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. She is experienced in all media and has a particular passion for painting en plein air. As a teacher, her positive approach and friendly manner ensures every student feels really comfortable, whether they are a raw beginner or seasoned professional artist. Georgia will demonstrate exciting â��seductive surfacesâ�� and mixed media techniques every day as well as guiding students with their own subject matter and vision to create truly unique and personal works of art. Many students say after working with Georgia they have reconnected to their playful creative child that has been dormant for so many years. For some it is a life changing experience that impacts into other areas of their life and regular work, shaking loose some long held beliefs about themselves and their artistic abilities. She says: â��I love to see my students producing the beautiful work that comes from a good understanding of the foundations and concepts necessary for painting success. Learning to see â��as an artist seesâ��, interpreting and and simplifying the complexity of subjects, injecting emotion through use of colour, texture and design incorporating intuitive right brain skills increases their painting skills exponentially. More importantly, students are having good, messy FUN~ something we donâ��t make the time to do nearly enough! â��' Georgia is also a certified Golden International Artist Educator Please check out Georgia's website at www.georgiamansur.com/ The workshop will be a 2 day session, to be held in Stradbroke, Suffolk on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June 2012. The cost will be Â£30/day/student plus Â£15 for materials to be supplied by the tutor. Alternatively, students can provide their own materials as per the list attached. Please let me know if this of any interest to you so that we can start to put the arrangements in place. A small deposit will be asked in order to secure a place on this exciting and motivational workshop from a truly inspirational International artist.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 13 Jun 2012 09:00 End: 14 Jun 2012 04:00	Stradbroke Community Centre, Suffolk, UK Stradbroke, Suffolk, UK AU	Georgia Mansur	www.georgiamansur.com mitahigton@sky.com
Seductive Surfaces Weekend Workshop w/Georgia Mansur This workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like LIFE, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, flora & fauna or the human form ~ your imagination and personal life experience will play a big part in your subject matter. This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over~ no experience necessary, Beginners welcome!
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 28 Jul 2012 09:00 End: 29 Jul 2012 04:00	Red Door Gallery 174 Darling St Dubbo, NSW 2830 AU	Georgia Mansur	http://www.reddoordubbo.com reddoor174@gmail.com 268826291
Splashy Artistic Florals! Using new technology and innovative ideas to create lively, energetic and fun florals ~ get Splashy with Georgia as she demonstrates how to use the materials~ going from a washy watercolour to a painting with punch! Good design and wild juicy colour will be the focus of this one day workshop.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 02 Aug 2012 09:00 End: 02 Aug 2012 05:00	Warrumbungle Arts! PO Box 52, Coonabarabran NSW 2357 Coonabarabran, NSW 2357 AU	Georgia Mansur	waacipeople@yahoo.com Barbara
'Seductive Surfaces~ Painting with Passion!' This workshopThis workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like Life, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, f This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 03 Oct 2012 09:00 End: 06 Oct 2012 04:00	Wenmohs Art Ranch 573 Old Spicewood Rd Cypress Mill, Texas 78663 Cypress Mill, Texas USA 78663 AU	Georgia Mansur	www.wenmohsranch.com dena@wenmohsranch.com 830-825-3465
Make Archival Mixed Media 8 x 3 hour sessions
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 02 Dec 2012 09:30 End: 02 Dec 2012 12:30	Still @ the Centre 3 Centennial Ciruit Byron Bay, NSW 2481 AU	Turiya Bruce	turiyabruce@yahoo.com.au turiya@turiyabruce.com 0266855808

NEW ZEALAND

When	Where	Who	Signup
the art of destruction this course takes students of any level through the deconstruction process from observational drawing through to the abstract. Touching on Cubism, Surrealism, Action Painting, Colourfield Painting and Expressionism, the students will enjoy a number of experimental challenges before being given the support to apply these new skills and attitudes to a direction of their own choice. Class runs for 8 weeks.
Start: 25 Feb 2012 10:00 End: 26 Feb 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio NZ	Brendan McGorry
Drawing and Painting With Light In this two day workshop you will learn how to draw with light in dry and wet media. Reductive techniques will be demonstrated and practiced, starting on day one with charcoal on paper, using kneadable erasers as the main drawing tool to pull light and form from a dark ground. Day two will develop your ideas from day one by focusing on a similar process using slow drying OPEN Acrylic paints on non- absorbent grounds.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 28 Feb 2012 11:30 End: 06 Mar 2012 16:00	Pablos Art Studios 183-193 Vivian Street Wellington NZ	Morag Stokes	www.pablosart.org.nz pablos@pablosart.org.nz 04 382 8632
Give it a Go Mixed Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 Weekend two-day workshop for beginners who have not painted since school days, and for watercolourists and oil painters looking for fresh inspiration. Where mixed media art is concerned, almost anything goes. Learn to paint with anything on everything. We explore the magical effects of acrylic paint. It can slide, it can drip, it can splatter and it can crawl. It can pool and puddle, bloom and blossom, shine and sparkle, veil or reveal. You will be amazed at what you can get away with by using acrylic paints. You can make mistakes and cover them up. You can paint faster as it dries quickly, and you can create opaque and transparent colours. The choice is yours. Course outline: - Understand color and texture - Discover acrylics versatility - Create imaginative backgrounds - Cultivate new ideas - Develop ideas for starts and finishes - Discover abstract and realistic themes and approaches to take - Learn composition and design - Learn to layer paint - Learn to develop surface treatments and special effects - Learn to use digital photographs and other transfer techniques - Learn to use collage - Use crayons, oil pastels, pencils, stamps, stencils, gel mediums, fluid acrylics and inks, hard bodied paints and varnishes, reflective and metallic paints, and more. For many people an art supply shop can be confusing. If you have ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this workshop is for you.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 03 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 04 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Mix More Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 For students who have completed a Give it a Go workshop and would like to pursue mixed media techniques and develop their own style.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 06 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 06 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Mix More Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 For students who have completed a Give it a Go workshop and would like to pursue mixed media techniques and develop their own style.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 22 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 22 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Give it a Go Mixed Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 Weekend two-day workshop for beginners who have not painted since school days, and for watercolourists and oil painters looking for fresh inspiration. Where mixed media art is concerned, almost anything goes. Learn to paint with anything on everything. We explore the magical effects of acrylic paint. It can slide, it can drip, it can splatter and it can crawl. It can pool and puddle, bloom and blossom, shine and sparkle, veil or reveal. You will be amazed at what you can get away with by using acrylic paints. You can make mistakes and cover them up. You can paint faster as it dries quickly, and you can create opaque and transparent colours. The choice is yours. Course outline: - Understand color and texture - Discover acrylics versatility - Create imaginative backgrounds - Cultivate new ideas - Develop ideas for starts and finishes - Discover abstract and realistic themes and approaches to take - Learn composition and design - Learn to layer paint - Learn to develop surface treatments and special effects - Learn to use digital photographs and other transfer techniques - Learn to use collage - Use crayons, oil pastels, pencils, stamps, stencils, gel mediums, fluid acrylics and inks, hard bodied paints and varnishes, reflective and metallic paints, and more. For many people an art supply shop can be confusing. If you have ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this workshop is for you.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 24 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 25 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Acrylic Adventures This one day workshop aims to give artists, from hobbyists to professionals, an overview of Goldenâ��s products and their creative possibilities. Learning will be through demonstration, discussion and practical exercises designed to inspire your creativity using paint, gels, pastes and mediums to make four small art works. You will use traditional and subtractive techniques using open acrylics, play with fluid and airbrush acrylics in wet gels, and work with pastes, acrylic skins and digital grounds. You will also learn about using iridescent and interference paints and what part organic and inorganic pigments play in the mixing of clear, bright colour.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 31 Mar 2012 09:30 End: 31 Mar 2012 16:30	Morag Stokes Studio 59 Jubilee Rd. Khandallah Wellington NZ	Morag Stokes	www.stokes.net.nz moragstokes@paradise.net.nz (04) 793 7305
Give it a Go Mixed Media \| The Boatshed \| April 2012 Weekend two-day workshop for beginners who have not painted since school days, and for watercolourists and oil painters looking for fresh inspiration. Where mixed media art is concerned, almost anything goes. Learn to paint with anything on everything. We explore the magical effects of acrylic paint. It can slide, it can drip, it can splatter and it can crawl. It can pool and puddle, bloom and blossom, shine and sparkle, veil or reveal. You will be amazed at what you can get away with by using acrylic paints. You can make mistakes and cover them up. You can paint faster as it dries quickly, and you can create opaque and transparent colours. The choice is yours. Course outline: - Understand color and texture - Discover acrylics versatility - Create imaginative backgrounds - Cultivate new ideas - Develop ideas for starts and finishes - Discover abstract and realistic themes and approaches to take - Learn composition and design - Learn to layer paint - Learn to develop surface treatments and special effects - Learn to use digital photographs and other transfer techniques - Learn to use collage - Use crayons, oil pastels, pencils, stamps, stencils, gel mediums, fluid acrylics and inks, hard bodied paints and varnishes, reflective and metallic paints, and more. For many people an art supply shop can be confusing. If you have ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this workshop is for you.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 21 Apr 2012 10:00 End: 22 Apr 2012 15:00	The Boatshed, Lake Karapiro 21 Amber Lane Cambridge NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Mix More Media \| The Boatshed \| April 2012 For students who have completed a Give it a Go workshop and would like to pursue mixed media techniques and develop their own style.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 22 Apr 2012 11:00 End: 22 Apr 2012 16:00	The Boatshed, Lake Karapiro 21 Amber Lane Cambridge NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Paints With Panache This one day workshop will give you experience of using a variety of special paints known as interference and iridescent colours. They achieve their reflective properties by synthetically reproducing something of natures beauty â�� the pearlescent qualities found in fish scales, the dust of a butterflys wing, and the shiny and reflective qualities found in certain metals. New Zealands paua shell will be used as inspiration and you will make two small paintings, and an iridescent acrylic skin which you can use in future paintings or craft work. You will also experience how to enliven and enhance your favourite colours with the addition of paints from the iridescent range. Painting methods used throughout the day include extrusion resist, dry brush work, and water media techniques. You will use top quality professional acrylic products, including OPEN, fluid, iridescent and interference paints, pastes, gels and mediums.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 28 Apr 2012 09:30 End: 28 Apr 2012 16:30	Morag Stokes Studio 59 Jubilee Rd. Khandallah Wellington NZ	Morag Stokes	www.stokes.net.nz moragstokes@paradise.net.nz (04) 793 7305
Using OPEN Acrylics The working properties of the new range of OPEN colours and mediums is the focus for this one day workshop. These unique acrylic paints have much in common with oils in that they stay workable for much longer than regular acrylics and can be used for applications not generally well suited to fast drying paints. The workshop will begin with a talk and demonstration of four different painting techniques which will show some of the advantages of OPEN over regular acrylics. This will cover blending, dry brushing, subtractive painting and monotype printing. You will then choose what you would like to do and move through the day at your own pace, making up to four small art works.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 26 May 2012 09:30 End: 26 May 2012 16:30	Morag Stokes Studio 59 Jubilee Rd. Khandallah Wellington, 6035 NZ	Morag Stokes	www.stokes.net.nz moragstokes@paradise.net.nz (04) 793 7305

BY INSTRUCTOR

(Alphabetical by Last Name)

AUSTRALIA

INSTRUCTOR: Turiya Bruce

When	Where	Who	Signup
Make Archival Mixed Media 8 x 3 hour sessions
Start: 02 Dec 2012 09:30 End: 02 Dec 2012 12:30	Still @ the Centre 3 Centennial Ciruit Byron Bay, NSW 2481 AU	Turiya Bruce	turiyabruce@yahoo.com.au turiya@turiyabruce.com 0266855808

INSTRUCTOR: Margaret Coxall

When	Where	Who	Signup
Fusion magic 2- Mix More Media Printing on textiles, making acrylic skins, combining old and new technologies
Start: 29 Mar 2012 12:30 End: 19 Apr 2012 03:30	Atwell Gallery Cnr North lake Road & Canning Hwy, Alfred Cove, Perth Perth, WA 6166 AU	Margaret Coxall	www.atwellarts.com atwelart@iinet.net.au

INSTRUCTOR: Georgia Mansur

When	Where	Who	Signup
Seductive Surfaces~ Painting with Passion! This workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like Life, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, f This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over.
Start: 24 Feb 2012 09:00 End: 26 Feb 2012 08:00	Mt Buller Summer School Mt Buller Events po box 72 Mt Buller, VIC 3723 AU	Georgia Mansur	www.mtbullersummerschool.com.au info@mtbullersummerschool.com.au 0459 370 1243
Seductive Surfaces Weekend Workshop w/Georgia Mansur Announcing a new workshop in Stradbroke, Suffolk UK for 2012!!~ â��Seductive Surfaces~ Painting with Passion!' with Australian Artist/Instructor Georgia Mansur This workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like LIFE, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, flora & fauna or the human form ~ your imagination and personal life experience will play a big part in your subject matter. This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over~ no experience necessary, Beginners welcome! Dates: 13/14 June 2012, (9am to 4pm) at the Stradbroke, Suffolk Community Centre, UK. Information about the forthcoming workshop to be held in Stradbroke (near Eye) Suffolk on Wednesday 13th June and Thursday 14th June 2012 by the acclaimed Australian artist, Georgia Mansur is attached. A little bit about Georgia: 'Award-Âwinning international artist and tutor Georgia Mansur grew up in California and moved to Australia in 1984, and now lives on her familyâ��s vineyard in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. She is experienced in all media and has a particular passion for painting en plein air. As a teacher, her positive approach and friendly manner ensures every student feels really comfortable, whether they are a raw beginner or seasoned professional artist. Georgia will demonstrate exciting â��seductive surfacesâ�� and mixed media techniques every day as well as guiding students with their own subject matter and vision to create truly unique and personal works of art. Many students say after working with Georgia they have reconnected to their playful creative child that has been dormant for so many years. For some it is a life changing experience that impacts into other areas of their life and regular work, shaking loose some long held beliefs about themselves and their artistic abilities. She says: â��I love to see my students producing the beautiful work that comes from a good understanding of the foundations and concepts necessary for painting success. Learning to see â��as an artist seesâ��, interpreting and and simplifying the complexity of subjects, injecting emotion through use of colour, texture and design incorporating intuitive right brain skills increases their painting skills exponentially. More importantly, students are having good, messy FUN~ something we donâ��t make the time to do nearly enough! â��' Georgia is also a certified Golden International Artist Educator Please check out Georgia's website at www.georgiamansur.com/ The workshop will be a 2 day session, to be held in Stradbroke, Suffolk on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th June 2012. The cost will be Â£30/day/student plus Â£15 for materials to be supplied by the tutor. Alternatively, students can provide their own materials as per the list attached. Please let me know if this of any interest to you so that we can start to put the arrangements in place. A small deposit will be asked in order to secure a place on this exciting and motivational workshop from a truly inspirational International artist.
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 13 Jun 2012 09:00 End: 14 Jun 2012 04:00	Stradbroke Community Centre, Suffolk, UK Stradbroke, Suffolk, UK AU	Georgia Mansur	www.georgiamansur.com mitahigton@sky.com
Seductive Surfaces Weekend Workshop w/Georgia Mansur This workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like LIFE, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, flora & fauna or the human form ~ your imagination and personal life experience will play a big part in your subject matter. This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over~ no experience necessary, Beginners welcome!
When	Where	Who	Signup
Start: 28 Jul 2012 09:00 End: 29 Jul 2012 04:00	Red Door Gallery 174 Darling St Dubbo, NSW 2830 AU	Georgia Mansur	http://www.reddoordubbo.com reddoor174@gmail.com 268826291
Splashy Artistic Florals! Using new technology and innovative ideas to create lively, energetic and fun florals ~ get Splashy with Georgia as she demonstrates how to use the materials~ going from a washy watercolour to a painting with punch! Good design and wild juicy colour will be the focus of this one day workshop.
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Start: 02 Aug 2012 09:00 End: 02 Aug 2012 05:00	Warrumbungle Arts! PO Box 52, Coonabarabran NSW 2357 Coonabarabran, NSW 2357 AU	Georgia Mansur	waacipeople@yahoo.com Barbara
'Seductive Surfaces~ Painting with Passion!' This workshopThis workshop will offer you the opportunity to explore mixed media in a sensory way by 'dipping a toe into your personal river' of rich life experiences, memories and imagery to express yourself through creative experimentation. Using a wide range of prepared surfaces and materials combining acrylics, gels, pastes, digital grounds, fabric, fibre and other items to create hands-on (and like Life, sometimes messy) expressive pieces of art depicting simple but powerful messages drawn from the endless range of human emotions. The most powerful art touches people on an emotional level and this workshop will give you the tools to access that power to express it through your work. Even if you are not a mixed media artist, this right brain, liberating experience will create a new pathway for self-expression that will transfer into your other work. Themes might include (but are not limited to) water, f This workshop will help you connect to your creative voice with passion, make a statement, and communicate it through your art. Be prepared to push yourself out of your comfort zone, loosen up and get messy! Be assured you will have some exciting pieces of original art to take home and achievable goals to help you continue on your artistic journey. Open to allcomers 16years and over.
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Start: 03 Oct 2012 09:00 End: 06 Oct 2012 04:00	Wenmohs Art Ranch 573 Old Spicewood Rd Cypress Mill, Texas 78663 Cypress Mill, Texas USA 78663 AU	Georgia Mansur	www.wenmohsranch.com dena@wenmohsranch.com 830-825-3465

INSTRUCTOR: Merryn J. Trevethan

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Wonders of Water Media Your chance to splash some colour around on a range of different absorbent grounds, like Fiber Paste, Light Molding Paste, crackle paste & more.
Start: 22 Feb 2012 19:00 End: 22 Feb 2012 21:00	the Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Printing Without a Press Create fantastic mono prints without the need for a press using the slow drying Golden Open Acrylics. Quick, direct and loads of fun.
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Start: 29 Feb 2012 19:00 End: 29 Feb 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Seductive Skins Learn how to make acrylic skins and explore a range of different ways that they can be used and incorporated into your artwork.
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Start: 07 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 07 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Image Transfer Magic Explore the potential of image transfers and techniques for layering them into your work.
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Start: 14 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 14 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Pixels and Paint Discover the exciting possibilities of Digital Printing Grounds & manipulating the printed image. Youâ��ll be amazed by what you can print on & the effects you can acheive.
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Start: 21 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 21 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Bring Your Own Art Choose your own technique to explore further or bring artworks from home that you want to develop or that need a little further inspiration
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Start: 29 Mar 2012 19:00 End: 29 Mar 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Getting a Grip on Golden Gels & Grounds Workshop Get a grip on the many gels, grounds and pastes Golden have to offer and see whatâ��s in it for you. This is your chance to explore the fantastic range of materials and techniques available with Goldenâ��s many gels, grounds and pastes. Using the beautifully intense Golden Heavy Body and Fluids Acrylic Colours, including the range of Irridescent and Interference colours, you will learn how to make direct image transfers with gels. Discover how you can create contemprary surfaces for painting and drawing using grounds and pastes. Learn tips and tricks for truly impressive poured paintings and enjoy the oppportunity to explore a range of textural effects and create unique surfaces. This workshop aims to give you the confidence to experiment and to find the right materials for your creative vision. There will be loads of products on hand for you to try and you will leave with some artworks of your own. Suitable for beginners to practising artists, whatever stage you are at- learn ways to push your creativity further by finding the right materials for your vision and making it happen!
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Start: 03 Apr 2012 10:00 End: 03 Apr 2012 16:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880
Bring Your Own Art Choose your own technique to explore further or bring artworks from home that you want to develop or that need a little further inspiration
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Start: 04 Apr 2012 19:00 End: 04 Apr 2012 21:00	The Art Room @ The Cotton Mills 91 Moreland Rd Yarraville, Victoria 3012 AU	Merryn J. Trevethan	www.merryntrevethan.com info@merryntrevethan.com 04 22 515 880

NEW ZEALAND

INSTRUCTOR: Brendan McGorry

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the art of destruction this course takes students of any level through the deconstruction process from observational drawing through to the abstract. Touching on Cubism, Surrealism, Action Painting, Colourfield Painting and Expressionism, the students will enjoy a number of experimental challenges before being given the support to apply these new skills and attitudes to a direction of their own choice. Class runs for 8 weeks.
Start: 25 Feb 2012 10:00 End: 26 Feb 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio NZ	Brendan McGorry

INSTRUCTOR: Morag Stokes

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Drawing and Painting With Light In this two day workshop you will learn how to draw with light in dry and wet media. Reductive techniques will be demonstrated and practiced, starting on day one with charcoal on paper, using kneadable erasers as the main drawing tool to pull light and form from a dark ground. Day two will develop your ideas from day one by focusing on a similar process using slow drying OPEN Acrylic paints on non- absorbent grounds.
Start: 28 Feb 2012 11:30 End: 06 Mar 2012 16:00	Pablos Art Studios 183-193 Vivian Street Wellington NZ	Morag Stokes	www.pablosart.org.nz pablos@pablosart.org.nz 04 382 8632
Acrylic Adventures This one day workshop aims to give artists, from hobbyists to professionals, an overview of Goldenâ��s products and their creative possibilities. Learning will be through demonstration, discussion and practical exercises designed to inspire your creativity using paint, gels, pastes and mediums to make four small art works. You will use traditional and subtractive techniques using open acrylics, play with fluid and airbrush acrylics in wet gels, and work with pastes, acrylic skins and digital grounds. You will also learn about using iridescent and interference paints and what part organic and inorganic pigments play in the mixing of clear, bright colour.
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Start: 31 Mar 2012 09:30 End: 31 Mar 2012 16:30	Morag Stokes Studio 59 Jubilee Rd. Khandallah Wellington NZ	Morag Stokes	www.stokes.net.nz moragstokes@paradise.net.nz (04) 793 7305
Paints With Panache This one day workshop will give you experience of using a variety of special paints known as interference and iridescent colours. They achieve their reflective properties by synthetically reproducing something of natures beauty â�� the pearlescent qualities found in fish scales, the dust of a butterflys wing, and the shiny and reflective qualities found in certain metals. New Zealands paua shell will be used as inspiration and you will make two small paintings, and an iridescent acrylic skin which you can use in future paintings or craft work. You will also experience how to enliven and enhance your favourite colours with the addition of paints from the iridescent range. Painting methods used throughout the day include extrusion resist, dry brush work, and water media techniques. You will use top quality professional acrylic products, including OPEN, fluid, iridescent and interference paints, pastes, gels and mediums.
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Start: 28 Apr 2012 09:30 End: 28 Apr 2012 16:30	Morag Stokes Studio 59 Jubilee Rd. Khandallah Wellington NZ	Morag Stokes	www.stokes.net.nz moragstokes@paradise.net.nz (04) 793 7305
Using OPEN Acrylics The working properties of the new range of OPEN colours and mediums is the focus for this one day workshop. These unique acrylic paints have much in common with oils in that they stay workable for much longer than regular acrylics and can be used for applications not generally well suited to fast drying paints. The workshop will begin with a talk and demonstration of four different painting techniques which will show some of the advantages of OPEN over regular acrylics. This will cover blending, dry brushing, subtractive painting and monotype printing. You will then choose what you would like to do and move through the day at your own pace, making up to four small art works.
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Start: 26 May 2012 09:30 End: 26 May 2012 16:30	Morag Stokes Studio 59 Jubilee Rd. Khandallah Wellington, 6035 NZ	Morag Stokes	www.stokes.net.nz moragstokes@paradise.net.nz (04) 793 7305

INSTRUCTOR: Wendy Walls

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Give it a Go Mixed Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 Weekend two-day workshop for beginners who have not painted since school days, and for watercolourists and oil painters looking for fresh inspiration. Where mixed media art is concerned, almost anything goes. Learn to paint with anything on everything. We explore the magical effects of acrylic paint. It can slide, it can drip, it can splatter and it can crawl. It can pool and puddle, bloom and blossom, shine and sparkle, veil or reveal. You will be amazed at what you can get away with by using acrylic paints. You can make mistakes and cover them up. You can paint faster as it dries quickly, and you can create opaque and transparent colours. The choice is yours. Course outline: - Understand color and texture - Discover acrylics versatility - Create imaginative backgrounds - Cultivate new ideas - Develop ideas for starts and finishes - Discover abstract and realistic themes and approaches to take - Learn composition and design - Learn to layer paint - Learn to develop surface treatments and special effects - Learn to use digital photographs and other transfer techniques - Learn to use collage - Use crayons, oil pastels, pencils, stamps, stencils, gel mediums, fluid acrylics and inks, hard bodied paints and varnishes, reflective and metallic paints, and more. For many people an art supply shop can be confusing. If you have ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this workshop is for you.
Start: 03 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 04 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Mix More Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 For students who have completed a Give it a Go workshop and would like to pursue mixed media techniques and develop their own style.
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Start: 06 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 06 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Mix More Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 For students who have completed a Give it a Go workshop and would like to pursue mixed media techniques and develop their own style.
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Start: 22 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 22 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Give it a Go Mixed Media \| Ridge Farm \| March 2012 Weekend two-day workshop for beginners who have not painted since school days, and for watercolourists and oil painters looking for fresh inspiration. Where mixed media art is concerned, almost anything goes. Learn to paint with anything on everything. We explore the magical effects of acrylic paint. It can slide, it can drip, it can splatter and it can crawl. It can pool and puddle, bloom and blossom, shine and sparkle, veil or reveal. You will be amazed at what you can get away with by using acrylic paints. You can make mistakes and cover them up. You can paint faster as it dries quickly, and you can create opaque and transparent colours. The choice is yours. Course outline: - Understand color and texture - Discover acrylics versatility - Create imaginative backgrounds - Cultivate new ideas - Develop ideas for starts and finishes - Discover abstract and realistic themes and approaches to take - Learn composition and design - Learn to layer paint - Learn to develop surface treatments and special effects - Learn to use digital photographs and other transfer techniques - Learn to use collage - Use crayons, oil pastels, pencils, stamps, stencils, gel mediums, fluid acrylics and inks, hard bodied paints and varnishes, reflective and metallic paints, and more. For many people an art supply shop can be confusing. If you have ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this workshop is for you.
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Start: 24 Mar 2012 10:00 End: 25 Mar 2012 15:00	Ridge Farm Studio 203 Ostrich Rd Patumahoe, South of Auckland RD4 Pukekohe NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Give it a Go Mixed Media \| The Boatshed \| April 2012 Weekend two-day workshop for beginners who have not painted since school days, and for watercolourists and oil painters looking for fresh inspiration. Where mixed media art is concerned, almost anything goes. Learn to paint with anything on everything. We explore the magical effects of acrylic paint. It can slide, it can drip, it can splatter and it can crawl. It can pool and puddle, bloom and blossom, shine and sparkle, veil or reveal. You will be amazed at what you can get away with by using acrylic paints. You can make mistakes and cover them up. You can paint faster as it dries quickly, and you can create opaque and transparent colours. The choice is yours. Course outline: - Understand color and texture - Discover acrylics versatility - Create imaginative backgrounds - Cultivate new ideas - Develop ideas for starts and finishes - Discover abstract and realistic themes and approaches to take - Learn composition and design - Learn to layer paint - Learn to develop surface treatments and special effects - Learn to use digital photographs and other transfer techniques - Learn to use collage - Use crayons, oil pastels, pencils, stamps, stencils, gel mediums, fluid acrylics and inks, hard bodied paints and varnishes, reflective and metallic paints, and more. For many people an art supply shop can be confusing. If you have ever wondered what to do with all those products, then this workshop is for you.
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Start: 21 Apr 2012 10:00 End: 22 Apr 2012 15:00	The Boatshed, Lake Karapiro 21 Amber Lane Cambridge NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071
Mix More Media \| The Boatshed \| April 2012 For students who have completed a Give it a Go workshop and would like to pursue mixed media techniques and develop their own style.
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Start: 22 Apr 2012 11:00 End: 22 Apr 2012 16:00	The Boatshed, Lake Karapiro 21 Amber Lane Cambridge NZ	Wendy Walls	www.wendywallsartist.com wendy@wendywallsartist.com 09-2363071