fremantle arts centre
what’s on july–september 2016
about fremantle arts centre One of Australia’s finest arts centres, FAC is housed within an iconic heritage building and beautiful grounds. Visit for free exhibitions, an expansive live music program, special events, art courses, a shop selling the finest WA-designed wares and an idyllic cafe. Free wifi. Open 7 days.
director’s welcome FAC is delighted to present the Australian premiere of Matthew Ngui’s work, Every Point of View, opening in late July. One of five major works commissioned by the Singapore Art Museum to celebrate 50 years of the state’s independence, Ngui is looking forward to bringing the work to Fremantle, the other city he calls home. Opening on the heels of the federal election, the themes of democracy explored in the show are certainly timely. The annual Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award supported by Little Creatures Brewing is always a highlight on the FAC calendar. Join us on Thursday 22 September to find out who has taken out the coveted $16,000 First Prize for 2016. Alongside the Award past winner Gosia Wlodarczak will carry out a three-week endurance performance in A Room Without a View (Extended). Wlodarczak will draw directly onto the walls of the gallery, closeted and isolated. You can observe her progress and then see the final completed work. The City of Fremantle Art Collection exhibition Many Happy Landings will also show a selection of her works. We look forward to welcoming you to FAC soon. Jim Cathcart Director, Fremantle Arts Centre
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Fremantle Arts Centre is supported by the State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts.
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every point of view matthew ngui
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visual arts Every Point of View................................. 2 FAC Print Award........................................ 4 Gosia Wlodarczak................................... 6 City of Fremantle Collection.............. 8 Public Programs....................................... 9 Exhibitions Closing Soon..................10 Artists in Residence.............................12 The Moores Building............................14 Frank Norton...........................................44
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Images from top: Matthew Ngui, Swimming; at least 8 points of view, 2007, installation view, Matthew Ngui: Points of View, MCA, 2007. Image courtesy of the artist. Work courtesy of The Kenneth and Yasuko Myer Collection of Contemporary Asian Art. Purchased 2008 with funds from Michael Sidney Myer through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation. Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gosia Wlodarczak, A Room Without A View, 2013, a 17-day drawing performance in isolation and a drawing installation inside the specially constructed cube at the RMIT Gallery, Melbourne. Pigment pen on wall. Installation dimensions: 340 x 220 x 260 cm. Photo by Longin Sarnecki. Image courtesy of the artist, RMIT Gallery Melbourne and Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney | Unknown photographer, Frank Norton Official War Artist painting a scene of embarkation at Port Taufiq Suez Canal, 1942. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial no. 023666
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matthew ngui every point of view Opening Fri 29 July | 6:30pm | Free | Runs Sat 30 July – Sat 17 Sept In this Australian premiere, FAC presents Matthew Ngui’s Every Point of View. This large-scale installation is one of five major works commissioned by Singapore Art Museum to mark 50 years of the nation's independence. Based between Fremantle and Singapore, Ngui is a significant international artist whose multi-disciplinary practice investigates perception through sculpture, photography and performance. Democracy is one of five core national values represented by the stars on the Flag of Singapore. For Every Point of View, Ngui solicited ten statements about democracy from a cross-section of Singaporeans. Their words form part of the resulting installation, written across a forest of PVC pipes placed throughout the galleries. Moving through, fragments of each statement can be glimpsed fleetingly but it is only at specific angles that the text can be read in full. For Ngui, acknowledging and understanding the multitude of viewpoints in society and allowing them to co-exist is one of democracy’s key underpinnings. Showing alongside, and for the first time in WA since 2008, is Swimming; at least 8 points of view. This 15 metre wide projection, which follows the artist swimming up and down a pool, will fill the main gallery. Ngui has exhibited extensively around the world, participating in major biennales including Documenta (Germany) and the Biennales of Sao Paulo (Brazil), Venice (Italy) and Gwangju (South Korea). He was Artistic Director for Singapore Biennale 2011.
+ artist talk SAT 30 JULY | P9
Image: Matthew Ngui, Every Point of View, 2015, plastic pipes and real-time video projection. Image courtesy of Singapore Art Museum
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print award 2016 supported by little creatures brewing
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opening thurs 22 sept 6:30pm
Australia’s premier award and exhibition for printmaking Exhibition Runs Fri 23 Sept – Sat 12 Nov | free Australia’s premier showcase of prints and artist’s books returns with a selection of the best works from established, emerging and cross-disciplinary artists from across the nation. In 2016 the Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award supported by Little Creatures Brewing remains a highlight of FAC’s exhibition calendar and continues to present works that celebrate classical printmaking while simultaneously embracing cutting-edge interpretations of the medium. Join us at the exhibition opening for the announcement of the 2016 winners and to view the finalists work.
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$16,000 $6,000 2016 Judging Panel Consuelo Cavaniglia (NSW) Artist; Independent Curator Dr Darren Jorgensen (WA) Discipline Chair, Art History & Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts, The University of Western Australia Hannah Mathews (VIC) Senior Curator, Monash University Museum of Art
+ fac print award forum: the print process SAT 24 SEPT | P9
Fremantle Arts Centre is supported by the State Government through the Department of Culture and the Arts
gosia wlodarczak a room without a view (extended) Gosia Wlodarczak, internationally renowned artist and 2014 FAC Print Award winner, will draw directly onto the walls of the Kathleen O’Connor Gallery in a three-week endurance performance from Friday 23 September to Sunday 16 October. Closeted and isolated inside the gallery, Wlodarczak will draw in a state of sensory deprivation. Viewers will be able to watch the artist’s progress via a screen outside the gallery. On Sunday 16 October, Wlodarczak will leave the room at 5pm and visitors will be invited inside to view the completed work. The installation will be open to the public the following day. Born in Poland, Wlodarczak arrived in Australia in 1996. She now lives in Melbourne and works in Australia and internationally. Drawing is the basis of her practice, extending towards performance, interactive situations, installation, sound, photography and movingcollage – a process she refers to as transdisciplinary drawing. Wlodarczak has held over 50 solo exhibitions and 38 performances in Australia and internationally including the recent Frost Drawings for MSK Ghent Museum of Fine Arts, Belgium and the National Museum in Szczecin, Poland. She was also included in the 5th Moscow Biennale and Singapore Biennale 2011.
endurance performance fri 23 Sept – Sun 16 Oct | 9am–5pm | Daily Kathleen O’Connor Gallery
installation opening night Sun 16 Oct | 5–7pm | Kathleen O’Connor Gallery
post-performance installation exhibition Mon 17 Oct – Sat 12 Nov | Kathleen O’Connor Gallery
Image: Gosia Wlodarczak, A Room Without A View, 2013, a 17-day drawing performance in isolation and a drawing installation inside the specially constructed cube at the RMIT Gallery, Melbourne. Pigment pen on wall. Installation dimensions: 340 x 220 x 260 cm. Photo by Longin Sarnecki. Image courtesy of the artist, RMIT Gallery Melbourne and Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney.
exhibitions city of fremantle art collection
gosia wlodarczak many happy landings
Opening Thurs 22 Sept | 6:30pm | Free | runs fri 23 sept – sat 12 nov Curated by André Lipscombe and gosia Wlodarczak The City of Fremantle Art Collection presents an expansive survey exhibition into the digital print practice of award-winning artist and 2014 FAC Print Award Winner Gosia Wlodarczak. Featuring Wlodarczak’s ‘process capsules’, these prints, photo collages and an animated sound drawing will be exhibited alongside the photography of Longin Sarnecki whose work visually explains Wlodarczak’s process. Drawing upon works produced over the past nine years, the exhibition will also include a new piece made in response to a Collection print by Polish/Australian printmaker Lidia Groblicka (1933-2012). The City of Fremantle Art Collection, established in 1958, is the largest municipal collection in WA with over 1400 works. The Collection’s focus on Fremantle artists and Australian prints celebrates the enduring importance of the visual arts to Fremantle. Image: Gosia Wlodarczak, Another Happy Landing after Groblicka, 2016, digital photo-collage archival inkjet print, 41 x 43cm. Image courtesy of the artist
public programs artist talk | matthew ngui Sat 30 July | 2pm | Main Gallery | Free Join artist Matthew Ngui as he discusses the Australian premiere of his work Every Point of View. Gain an insight into the practice of this internationally renowned artist and his investigations into perception, identity and place.
fac print award forum | the print process Sat 24 Sept | 1–4pm | Main Gallery | free FAC’s annual Print Award Forum is an important industry opportunity to discuss contemporary printmaking and issues surrounding the medium. In 2016, the forum investigates the technical aspects of printmaking and delves into the works in this year’s FAC Print Award.
Speakers One of this year’s judges Dr Darren Jorgensen (WA), Discipline Chair, Art History & Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts, UWA, will give a tour of the exhibition from the judges’ perspective and provide a critical context for the works. Michael Kempson (NSW), Senior Lecturer, Convenor of Printmaking Studies, Director of Cicada Press, UNSW Art & Design, will unpick the techniques used in a selection of the 2016 works, and give an overview of the innovative Cicada Press program. Kempson founded Cicada Press, an educationally focused custom printing model at UNSW, to promote the broad methodological potential of printmaking practice. The winner of the 2016 Print Award will discuss their work in the exhibition and how it forms part of their broader practice.
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exhibitions the dog’s artist susan flavell Respected local artist Susan Flavell (WA) presents a series of video portraits and ceramic sculptures that investigate our relationships with dogs. Drawing on her life as a dog trainer, Flavell questions the human-centred history of the gaze in portraiture to create works that bring an intense scrutiny to reading dogs’ facial features, expressions and moods.
freakmo kiana jones Working under the name Freakmo, Kiana Jones (WA) runs one of the country’s most popular special effects make up YouTube channels. In her first solo show, Jones has created a series of large-scale fantasy photos and video portraits developed through hours of labour intensive make up sessions. Jones’ techniques jolt the senses in their realistic interpretation of flesh and wounds.
Images: Susan Flavell, The Artist's Dog (detail), 2016, photographer Gail Russell. Kiana Jones, Prosthetic (detail), 2015. Wayan Upadana, The Survival (detail), 2016, watercolour on paper, 56 x 76cm. Miriam Stannage, Tom Gibbons (detail), 1982, silver gelatin photograph, 40 x 50cm
closing 19 july memory wayan upadana Balinese artist Wayan Upadana returns with a new series of works based on the experience of being a tourist in WA as a counterpoint to FAC’s 2014 exhibition BALI: return economy. The drawings, watercolours, video and sculpture works reveal Upadana’s critical eye and are imbued with his intelligent wit. FAC and Wayan Upadana would like to thank and acknowledge the support of Mary Hill in the development of this project, which has followed on from the work of the late Chris Hill, co-curator of BALI: return economy, and his research into Balinese art and the subsequent inclusion of Upadana in that exhibition.
face value Face Value presents a selection of images drawn from the City’s Collection which reveal the mysterious power of the portrait. Beyond the superficial account of likeness, this exhibition contrasts idealised formal portraits with a range of naturalistic, satirical and psychological studies of character. Artists include Jazmina Cininas, Mary Moore, Kathleen O’Connor, Brad Rimmer and Miriam Stannage.
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artists in residence With 11 studios and a residential apartment, FAC’s Artist in Residence Program attracts local, national and international artists who are developing their practice or making new work for exhibition.
Lesley Duxbury (VIC) will continue her investigation into the sky, using photography, video, drawing and printmaking. By using apps such as Night Sky and other means of observation, Duxbury will explore the sky’s ability to conceal and reveal constellations, planets and artificial satellites. Studio 1 Manabu Kanai (JPN) will attempt to develop an independent art form by simultaneously working across and investigating the connections between several different mediums. Studio 1 Hannah Farleigh (WA) experiments with largescale mark making through painting and drawing. Farleigh will investigate conventions of pleasure by embracing the often overlooked experiences of silence and stillness. Studio 2 Greg Barr (WA) takes cues from his family, his Nyoongar Ballardong heritage, WA fauna and the Fremantle Dockers to develop a new series of
mixed-media works ahead of his solo exhibition at the Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery in 2017. Studio 3 Addam (WA) explores notions of light, shadow, cultural connectivity and harmony to produce sculptures that range in scale from the wearable to the architectural. Addam will create a series of encompassing, experiential installations throughout her studio. Room 4 Hiroshi Kobayashi (JPN) continues his ongoing exploration of symbols and systems, working monochromatically with acrylic on canvas to paint dolls in unexpected combinations with indigenous insects and landscapes. Studio 5 Emily Hornum (WA) works across photography, new media and installation, and is investigating family archives and memory to create immersive installations that blur the boundaries between old and new media. Studio 6
Den Scher (WA) explores the ethics of food production practices, water and fuel accessibility, and other issues confronting remote and rural Australians while researching and reconsidering the traditional book format and the boundaries of text as a visual communication medium. Studio 7 Peter Burgess (NSW) is carrying out studio research, working with archives from Fremantle’s Military and Maritime Museums to learn more about Fremantle during World War II. Studio 7 Sophie Durand (WA) is an inter-disciplinary artist who will develop an approach to the appropriation of found objects and texts into different forms. In parallel she will explore the ways in which performances and time-based works can be presented. Studio 8 Andrew Sunley Smith (WA) is developing a series of sculpted forms, films and drawings created and formed through constant velocity. Studio 9
Tessa Beale (WA) will create new transitional works across the media of metal, print and drawing, exploring ideas of transformation. North Wing Iain Dean (WA) will produce a new body of work concerned with the potential of the artist’s hands in an age where industrial production and digital imagery far outpace the production capabilities of any individual. Ceramics Studio The current Moores Studio artists are Clyde McGill (WA) and Kathy Allam (WA). For further enquiries about the FAC AIR program or Moores Studio program contact Bevan Honey bevanh@fremantle.wa.gov.au Images from top left: Emily Hornum, Slight Nights (installation view), 2015, photomedia sculptures, acrylic mirrors and projections, variable size. Manabu Kanai, Modeling (still life), 2011, acrylic on dot printed cotton, 455 × 530mm. Lesley Duxbury, Flow (Site-specific installation), 2013, phosphorescent paint on granite, approx. 3000cm. Lesley Duxbury, Seeing Red (1 of 6 images), 2014, inkjet print, 42 x 52cm
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The Moores Building Contemporary Art Gallery is a City of Fremantle facility that promotes a wide range of art by providing low-cost gallery and project spaces in Fremantle’s historic West End.
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Call of the Sea is an exhibition by The Dutch Seapainters and WA Maritime Artists to acknowledge the 400th anniversary of Dutch sailor Dirk Hartog’s landing on this continent. The exhibition looks at various aspects of humankind’s relationship with the sea, from ancient times to the present.
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25Under25 is an annual City of Fremantle event celebrating young artists as part of National Youth Week. Open to all art forms including creative media, sculpture and installation, this unique exhibition features the work of 25 artists under 25. Respected local artists will adjudicate the finalists’ work with winners and presentations made on the opening night, including the announcement of the FAC residency winner.
20 – 28 AUG | OPENING FRI 19 AUG | 6PM 46 Henry Street Fremantle WA 10am–4pm 7 days Contact: 08 9432 9898 richiek@fremantle.wa.gov.au Managed by Fremantle Arts Centre Moore & Moore Café 8am–4pm 7 days
The 2016 Printmakers Association of WA Awards is a diverse selection of fine art prints and printmaking techniques that delves into the contemporary print media field. PAWA aims to embrace new technologies while creating an environment in which traditional printmaking skills remain highly valued.
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3 – 11 SEPT | OPENING FRI 2 SEPT | 6PM The Fremantle Arts Centre Student Exhibition is an annual showcase of painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, jewellery, textiles and ceramics created by students who have participated in FAC’s learning program in the past 12 months.
17 SEPT – 2 OCT | OPENING FRI 16 SEPT | 6PM earth.wind.water. features a series of sculptures and paintings by Britt Mikkelsen, Vania Lawson and Andrew Cross, with each artist responding to the natural environment.
17 SEPT – 2 OCT | OPENING FRI 16 SEPT | 6PM
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Mind Walk: Portrait of Fremantle is a solo exhibition by visiting artist Elyssa Sykes-Smith (NSW) exploring the unusual architectural and natural spaces of Fremantle through drawings, paintings and installation.
Images: Elyssa Sykes-Smith, Stretch, wood and paint, 150 x 170 x 95cm. Vania Lawson, Still Blue - Meelup (detail), 2016, acrylic on canvas, 91 x 91cm
OPENING FRI 2 SEPT RUNS 3–11 SEPT
explore, play, create Fremantle Arts Centre is introducing a new program of classes for children under five. Presented in blocks, each program will explore a different theme, medium and artistic style and children will undertake a variety of activities to encourage exploration, play and creativity.
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nights | weekdays | weekends beginners–Advanced ENROLMENT DATES Members from 20 June Non-members from 27 June ENROL AT FAC.ORG.AU OR 9432 9555
TERM 3 DATES 25 July – 25 Sept
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night courses | 24 painting | 27 drawing & printmaking | 29 jewellery | 32 ceramics & sculpture | 34 design, textiles & craft | 36 photography | 38 performing arts | 38 creative writing | 38 how to enrol | 39
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NEW COMPUTER LAB FAC’s unveiling a brand new computer lab this September! Complete with 10 computers, the lab will host a series of Kids and Adults Courses. This term kids will learn skills in digital animation and how to design their own games using the program Scratch. For adults, we’re expanding our Introduction to Creative Photography (p38) course to include a session on Photoshop while tutor Alister Yiap will be using SketchUp to digitally design jewellery before heading to the studio in Computer Jewellery Design (p33). Keep an eye out for more digital courses in the terms to come.
ZOMBIE MAKE UP WORKSHOP WITH KIANA JONES To coincide with her exhibition (p10) Kiana Jones will explore the world of special effects make up in this one-off workshop. Jones runs one of Australia’s most popular special effects YouTube channels under the name Freakmo, and her work is now being sought by feature filmmakers. Discover how to create disturbingly realistic interpretations of flesh and wounds and take an artist-led tour through the show. Check our website for course dates.
LIFE DRAWING Discover the essentials of drawing with one of FAC’s life drawing courses (p29). Learn how to convey proportion and capture a sense of movement and gestures through quick sketches and more considered exercises. Work with experienced tutors and life models to master this classic subject matter in a safe, encouraging environment. Image: Kiana Jones, Prosthetic, 2015
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FAC offers adult night classes on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings throughout the term. With a number of classes specifically tailored for beginners, these are a great starting point if you’re looking to try your hand at something new, with more advanced options to work up to if you discover a passion. Screenprinting on Paper Lucinda Crimson Explore techniques to create layered, multi-coloured prints on paper. Learn photographic screenprinting techniques, how to print an image multiple times and how to layer colours. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Machine Sewing for Beginners Angela Ferolla Discover everything you need to know to get sewing, from learning how your machine works and sewing a straight line to reading, laying and cutting patterns. A great hands-on course to teach you technical skills and get you motivated. Bring your own sewing machine. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Possibilities in Metal Casting nicole lance Learn the art of lost wax casting, creating miniature sculptural works in metal. Cast small-scale forms in new or recycled metal using a simple vacuum method and learn how to make them into wearable treasures. This is a great class on its own or linked with one of FAC’s other jewellery courses. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Clay – Sculptural Forms Miles Carpenter Designed for students of any level, discover or improve your skills in clay and handbuilding. Learn techniques such as slab-building, carving, joining and washes. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Drawing for the Absolute Beginner Teelah George Starting from scratch, discover essential drawing skills in an encouraging environment. Learn observation skills, basic drawing methods and how to use various materials through exercises and demonstrations. Last session is with a life model. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 6:30–9pm $306/ members $275
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Linocut Shana James Discover the secrets of linocut printmaking. Learn how to adapt your image, carve your plate and print your image on different paper. This course will also cover colour techniques and registration. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 6:30–9pm $240/ members $216
Jewellery Alister Yiap Explore a variety of jewellerymaking techniques including how to create a pendant, set a stone and start assembling a chain. Develop fundamental skills in sawing, soldering and shaping metal under the tuition of jewellery design artist Alister Yiap. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Painting – Realism Ken Wadrop Join one of the original Fremantle Realists, Ken Wadrop, and learn about drawing and painting from life and photographs. Work in differing approaches such as the Direct Painting Manner (Alla Prima) or multi-layered painting whilst exploring colour theory, design and composition. Students can work in acrylic or oil paints. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Shibori, Dyeing & Discharge Techniques Kate Weedon-Jones Learn and practice the various methods of Shibori, the ancient art of Japanese resist dyeing whereby dye is prevented from entering specific areas of the cloth. Using natural fabrics such as silk, cotton, linen and wool explore cold and hot water dyes. Discover
the dynamic combination of resist dyeing and layering colour to create your own unique and beautiful fabrics. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
The Nuts & Bolts of Writing a Novel Marlish Glorie Study the essentials of novel writing in this dynamic and informative six-week course which covers the following components in-depth: scenes, structure, point of view, dialogue, plot, characterisation and setting. Participants will be encouraged to write extensively throughout the course, both in class and at home. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6–9pm $288/ members $259
Acrylic Painting for Beginners Shaaron du Bignon Learn about colour, texture, shape and tone and how to combine these elements in compositions. Explore this medium through a number of exercises guided by your tutor. Focusing on figurative painting, the last two sessions will be with a life model. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6:30–9pm $270/ members $243
Working with Pastels Daniela Dlugocz Discover the rich medium of pastels through a number of shading and drawing exercises. Work from still life, photographs and the human form while learning shading techniques, tonal drawing, colour mixing, placement and composition. One session is with a life model. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6:30–9pm $255/ members $230
Life & Portraiture Drawing jo darvall Alternate between portraiture and figure drawing week-to-week and discover fundamental drawing techniques with renowned artist Kevin Robertson. Learn how to use a variety of materials such as chalk, crayon and pastels. All sessions are with a life model. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6:30–9pm $330/ members $297
Throwing & Handbuilding Stephanie hammill Learn the fundamental techniques of ceramics. Study the properties of different types of clay and learn how to handle them with specialist tools, focusing on the pottery wheel. Create a number of resolved pieces to be fired in FAC’s kilns. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 6:30–9pm $240/ members $216
Art History – Art & Ideas Fran Rhodes Would you like to know a bit more about the theory and history of art? From pre-Renaissance up to modern day, immerse yourself in this short course and discover more about prevalent themes including spirituality, place and gender in visual art, architecture and design. Presented by artist and Curtin University lecturer Fran Rhodes, this is a great way to learn about western art history and discuss these themes in more detail. Wednesdays (4 weeks) 17 Aug–7 Sep | 6:30–8:30pm $128/ members $115
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Painting Pastels Jo Darvall Discover the luscious qualities of pastels. Enjoy the energy and vigour of this simple medium that was a favourite of artists like Degas and Picasso. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Watercolour Jo Darvall Explore the beauty of this engaging medium known for its luminous and transparent nature. Be guided through a number of exercises, from conventional to less orthodox approaches, then develop and work on your own pieces. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 1:30–3:30pm $198/ members $178
Oil Painting Peter Walker Discover how to build an oil painting, from under-painting to finish glazes. Be guided through exercises to improve your skills and develop your own projects. Learn techniques from old masters to contemporary styles. Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267 or Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 1:30–3:30pm $198/ members $178
Painting with Acrylics – Abstract Expressionism Regina Noakes Create your own abstract image working with acrylics. Working on your own project, learn about the qualities of colour and texture provided by paint and how to create a balanced picture. Some painting experience required. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 26 Jul–30 Aug | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Acrylic Painting for the Absolute Beginner – Real to Abstract
Intermediates – Contemporary Acrylic Painting – Colour
Joss Gregson Discover the art of painting with acrylics. Learn about brushes, mediums, basic colour theory and how to mix colour as you observe it. Starting with the simplest of objects, learn how to create depth and form, gaining confidence to tackle more complex compositions and eventually, abstract paintings. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Miles Carpenter Following on from the beginner’s class, develop your painting skills further with more complex and challenging weekly exercises. Explore colour, techniques and composition. Learn to create more resolved paintings and immerse yourself in a studio environment. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Oil Painting – Figure & Portraiture
Joss Gregson This course is designed for students with some painting skills, anyone making a return to painting or those simply wanting to refine and extend their skills and techniques. The focus will be on confidence building and the development of an individual approach as ideas are explored through traditional studio exercises. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Drewfus Gates Explore figure and portraiture painting, learning how to use this traditional medium in a variety of ways. Discover techniques including colour mixing, tonal painting, proportion, composition and how to create a likeness. All sessions are with a life model. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $459/ members $413
Watercolour Peter Walker Explore the beauty of this engaging medium known for its luminous and transparent nature. Be guided through a number of exercises, from conventional to less orthodox approaches, then develop and work on your own pieces. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
General Painting Drewfus Gates Using any medium, students are encouraged to work on their own ideas, with an experienced artist on hand to help with technical and compositional challenges. Develop your core painting skills in this creative, encouraging environment. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Studio Painting
Landscape Painting in Acrylics Joss Gregson This course functions both as an introduction for beginners or for more advanced students. Key factors including creating depth and the colours of light will be explored, along with fundamentals such as how to paint the sky, clouds and trees. A research trip around Fremantle may be undertaken to gather material for the development of large-scale paintings in the studio. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
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Advanced Studio Painting Joss Gregson This course is for students seeking critical feedback in a supportive environment, and looking to bring their skills to exhibition standard. Develop your own visual language prompted by stimuli and conversation. A new project or theme is introduced each term as an optional starting point. Fridays (9 weeks) 29 Jul–23 Sep | 9:30am–2:30pm $495/ members $446
Realism Painting with Oils or Acrylics Ken Wadrop Join one of the original Fremantle Realists, Ken Wadrop, and learn about drawing and painting from life and photographs. Work in differing approaches such as the Direct Painting Manner (Alla Prima) or multi-layered painting whilst exploring colour theory, design and composition. Students can work in acrylic or oil paints. Fridays (9 weeks) 29 Jul–23 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Collage Shaaron du Bignon Discover collage, a different approach to art making. Work on a composition using old photos, books, magazines and material scraps. Techniques will include image transfer, collage and carbon transfer. Create a small visual diary of studies and a final work. Sun 7 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Make a Large-Scale Painting in a Day Joss Gregson Working on a large canvas, create your own painting in this exciting one-day workshop. Learn how to use acrylics and be guided through some basic painting techniques, colour theory and composition to create your own large-scale painting. Sun 14 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Contemporary Painting with Natural Resin
Landscape Painting in a Day
Shaaron du Bignon Be introduced to natural pigments, oxides and resins suitable for painting that you can collect and make yourself. Discover the beauty of these natural materials while experimenting with how to build layers of colour and texture on your prepared surfaces. Create a resolved painting in this exciting one-day workshop. Sat 21 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Joss Gregson Create your own landscape painting in this one-day workshop. Learn how to create depth, paint the sky and represent the colours and effects of light. Bring along images for inspiration. Sat 3 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Watercolour & Ink Daniela Dlugocz Delve into the fluid world of watercolour and ink. Learn how to control these mediums on paper and discover how they behave on different surfaces. Experiment with painting techniques and washes to create beautiful works with expressive marks. Two sessions with a model. Saturdays (3 weeks) 27 Aug–10 Sep | 10am–1pm $180/ members $162
Painting with Hot Wax – Encaustic Jennifer Eyles Explore the ancient method of encaustic painting. This process, which sees beeswax melted and mixed with coloured pigment, regained popularity through the work of American artist Jasper Johns. Learn how to mix your colours, what materials to use and how to apply layers to build up a painting using metal knives, brushes and other tools. The hot wax can also be used as a medium to create different textures. Mondays (4 weeks) 29 Aug–12 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $132/ members $119
A Day of Contemporary Watercolour Jo Darvall Learn about watercolour with artist Jo Darvall. Discover how the paint behaves by exploring techniques such as washes, weton-wet and dropping in colour. Produce some vibrant works with these techniques and enjoy this complicated but playful medium. Sat 17 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Painting Techniques – Renaissance in a Day Glen Stewart Be taken on a journey through Renaissance techniques from early materials such as egg tempera on a panel through to oil paints and pigments. Learn how the artists of this period used these mediums to create the old masters that we know today. Put this all into practice in a day of practical discovery. Sat 17 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Large-Scale Still Life Flower Painting Joss Gregson Learn how to make a large-scale flower painting, from arranging the stems to the painting process. Learn colour theory, application techniques and composition to create lifelike flowers. This course is for students with some acrylic painting experience. Sat 24 & Sun 25 Sep | 10am–4pm $210/ members $189
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Drawing & |Printmaking Beginners – Draw, Print, Paint Shana James Are you a complete beginner and not sure where to start? Then this course is perfect for you! Be introduced to three artistic methods – drawing, printmaking and painting. This is a great opportunity to develop some basic skills in an encouraging environment and identify your interests and strengths. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267 or Saturdays (6 weeks) 6 Aug–10 Sep | 10am–1pm $288/ members $259
Learn to Draw Shana James Start your journey into art with this short course that covers the basics. Under the expert tuition of artist Shana James, learn how to draw from still life. Discover how to use tone to create light and shade and how to get the most out of your drawing materials. Mondays (4 weeks) 25 Jul–15 Aug | 1:30pm–4:30pm $132/ members $119
Printmaking for the Absolute Beginner Shana James Have you always wanted to use a printing press? Start with the basics and explore the traditional art of printmaking in this fun hands-on course. Learn different techniques including linocut, drypoint and monoprint and discover the various prints they produce. Understand what materials are used and how to handle a printing press. Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Collograph Shana James Learn all about collograph printing, from preparing your plate to printing a short edition. Collograph is a unique process that uses cardboard, glue and paper to make a plate which can be printed using an etching press. The result is an image with a rich surface of velvety line, fluid marks and unfamiliar textures. Plates can be printed several times to create an edition. Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Life Drawing for the Absolute Beginner & Beyond Joss Gregson Do you want to learn how to draw the figure but don’t know where to start? In this intensive course start from the beginning and learn the basics of capturing the human figure from life. Be shown how to make slow and detailed contour drawings, alongside quick sketches to practice observation. You'll be given guidance on how to measure the correct proportions and how to use light and shade to suggest the human form. All sessions with a model. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $459/ members $413
Learn to Draw the Face Daniela Dlugocz Learn about portraiture in this short course. Discover techniques to help with proportion and the positioning of features on the face. Drawing exercises and practice can be adapted for all skill levels. All sessions are with a model. Saturdays (4 weeks) 30 Jul–13 Aug | 10am–1pm $198/ members $178
A Day of Drawing Shana James Make a series of small drawings using ink, charcoal, conte and other materials. Learn about the different characteristics of each medium and enjoy drawing under the trees in FAC’s grounds. Sun 31 Jul | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Print Studio Sessions Shana James This course is for students with some printmaking experience, focusing on learning ideas in a thematic way. Explore your own projects and print processes under the guidance of an experienced tutor. Recording and sharing ideas and processes will be an integral part of this class. Saturdays (6 weeks) 6 Aug–10 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $277/ members $249
Pastel Drawing in a Day Daniela Dlugocz Discover the wide range of artistic possibilities that pastels offer including drawing, painting and sketching techniques. Focusing on still life as a subject matter, explore form, colour and technique in this creative one-day course. Sun 7 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Drawing – A Creative Approach Angela Stewart This class is suitable for students looking to experiment widely with different kinds of drawing, approaches, materials, surfaces and mark making. Traditional subject matter will be investigated but will be a point of departure to explore different ways of expression and mark making. Mondays (6 weeks) 8 Aug–12 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
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Book Illustration
Discover Pastels
Jenessa King Learn how to create fully resolved illustrations, from initial sketches to full colour finish. Come with a book concept in mind or just a creative imagination to draw from. Studies will explore basic drawing skills, line, shape, form and depth as well as how to apply colour with a variety of mediums to create effect and definition. Mondays (6 weeks) 8 Aug–12 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Daniela Dlugocz Learn new skills and techniques using soft pastels and discover how to use this versatile medium in different ways. Do you have a photograph or picture that you would like to recreate in pastels? Bring it to class and be guided through your project. Discuss various choices of surface, colour, fixatives and framing. Fridays (6 weeks) 12 Aug–16 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Drawing with Ink – Body & Figure
Colour Reduction Lino Printing in a Day
Daniela Dlugocz Delve into the fluid world of ink and learn how to draw the human figure from top-to-toe. Experiment with different surfaces and ways to apply the ink whilst studying techniques to capture human form. Start with simple exercises looking at the anatomy of the figure and then push your skills, drawing straight from life later in the course. Four sessions with a life model. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $270/ members $243
Gera Woltjer Learn the process of carving a design into lino and how to make a multi-coloured print from this one piece. Using up to five different colours, carve back into the lino to create an amazing surface of overprinted colour. Come with an image in mind or work with the theme of Australian seedpods from the tutor. Sun 14 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Etching Shana James Etching metal to print images is a process which famous artists such as Rembrandt have used for centuries. Starting with a simple line drawing create small-scale images which you can print on FAC’s etching press. Be guided through the process step-by-step by an experienced tutor. Wednesdays (6 weeks) 10 Aug–14 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Drawing into Printmaking Jo Darvall Following the tradition of artists who transfer their drawings into prints, explore the techniques and history of this process while developing your printmaking skills. Work on your own project under the guidance of an experienced tutor. This extended class is a great environment for those wishing to take their ideas further. Fridays (6 weeks) 19 Aug–23 Sep | 9:30am–2:30pm $330/ members $297
Mixed-Media Drawing – The Next Step Shana James This course is designed for those with some basic drawing experience or Shana's previous Learn to Draw (p29) students. Expand your skill set with a range of mixed-media drawing
techniques, learning to draw from still life and nature. Use light and shade to create dramatic effects. Mondays (4 weeks) 22 Aug–19 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $132/ members $119
Escape into Drawing Shana James Become immersed in the process of drawing and let the rest of your week fade into the background. Learn some basic drawing techniques to get you started before finding a spot in the beautiful grounds, drawing with one-on-one tutor guidance. Sun 4 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
A Day of Tablet & iPad Drawing Joss Gregson This inspiring one-day course will see you drawing on your tablet or iPad rather than paper. The day will begin in the studio, being introduced to the various tools and getting to grips with this new way of drawing. This course will teach you how to draw quickly to capture the essence of any scene. Please bring a tablet and stylus. Sun 11 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Ink Drawing Daniela Dlugocz Delve into the fluid world of ink drawing. Learn how to control the ink on paper and other surfaces by drawing different objects and experimenting with washes. In the afternoon push your skills further by drawing a figure, learning about expressive marks and how to capture the body and face in ink. Part of this session is with a clothed model. Sun 18 Sep | 10am–4pm $129/ members $116
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Jewellery . Jewellery Design & Techniques Nicole Lance Learn how to create shapes, forms and different dimensions with metal. Solder, file and texture surfaces to explore the construction of contemporary jewellery. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Casting Objects in Metal Nicole Lance Discover the lost technique of wax casting, a process in which a mould is created out of wax, burnt away and then refilled with metal. Using wax mouldmaking techniques allows for fine detailing on a small scale, resulting in exquisite metal pieces. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Jewellery – Settings, Skills & Techniques Max Butcher Designed for those with some experience, students will develop fundamental jewellery techniques with a focus on setting stones. Learn how to cut, set and finish stones under the expert guidance of master jeweller Max Butcher. Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 9:30am–2:30pm $495/ members $446
Enamelling & Beadmaking Jill Parnell Create stunning beads and other small-scale jewellery pieces using a variety of enamelling techniques. Discover the technical elements of cloisonné enamelling and learn how to make stunning torch-fired beads using Murano and Millefiori glass. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 1:30–3:30pm $198/ members $178
Jewellery
Enamelling
Jill Parnell Learn traditional jewellery-making techniques including sawing, soldering, bending and ways of texturing metal. Create a number of your own unique pieces. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Jill Parnell Explore the distinctive technique of cloisonné, a style of enamelling using metallic wires and foils to achieve intricate patterns and designs. Create your own exquisite enamelled jewellery using this leadlight technique. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
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Silver & Alternative Materials
Colouring Titanium
Polymer Clay Jewellery
Jill Parnell Learn how to combine silver with a range of alternative materials to make unique pieces of jewellery. Explore ways of joining a variety of materials such as wood, fabric, perspex and paper. Techniques covered include riveting, stitching and making screws. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Jill Parnell Experiment with colouring titanium, the lightest and strongest of metals, with heat to create stunning results. Design and create a colourful brooch or pendant in just one day. This workshop is suitable for students with no previous jewellery-making experience or those wishing to learn a different technique. Sun 31 Jul | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Sophie Guittiere Explore the colourful world of polymer clay (fimo) jewellery and learn how to make your own. Explore how to prepare the quick-bake clay, mix colours and produce different effects. Create a necklace, bracelet and pair of earrings. Sat 3 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Jewellery – Die & Hollow Forming
Computer Jewellery Design
Nicole Lance This technique is used to create hollow forms for fabricated light weight pieces, using depth and structures within the designs. Using steel silhouette dies, you will mould sheet metal into hollow forms while also creating your own custom conforming dies from acrylic. Learn techniques such as hammering, shaping sheet metal, sawing, filing, and assembling your finished piece. Fridays (6 weeks) 29 Jul–2 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Alister Yiap Working in FAC’s new computer lab for the first three weeks, learn the basics of 2D/3D modelling and how the program can be used for jewellery design. Spend weeks 4-6 in the jewellery studio putting some of your design ideas into practice whilst learning new jewellery-making techniques. Fridays (6 weeks) 19 Aug–23 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Contemporary Silver Jewellery Nicole Lance Learn the foundations of jewellerymaking including soldering, sawing, filing, riveting and creating textured surfaces in metal. Design and construct your own contemporary earrings, pendants, bracelets or rings in silver. Saturdays (7 weeks) 30 Jul–10 Sep | 10am–1pm $336/ members $302
Make a Silver Bracelet in a Day Soham Harrison Make your own handcrafted silver bracelet using a variety of jewellery-making techniques. Start the day by making a prototype in brass, cast a silver ingot with torches and then roll your silver and hammer it into shape. Sun 21 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Cuttlebone Casting Jill Parnell Discover this stunning yet simple process where designs are carved into cuttlebone or soft stone to create moulds. Using recycled silver or gold scraps, melt your choice of metal into your carved design to create unique pieces. Sun 28 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Silversmithing George Lucas Create a decorated heirloom spoon under the guidance of acclaimed silversmith George Lucas. Learn traditional silversmithing skills such as piercing, carving, strip feed soldering and filing. Complete the spoon with a high-polish finish. Sundays (2 weeks) 4–11 Sep | 10am–4pm $210/ members $189
Bezel Set Ring Weekend Nicole Lance Bezels are a popular and secure way to set stones. Using a stone of your choice, make a personally customised bezel and band. Processes covered include sawing, filing, soldering, sizing and setting. Bring a special stone or purchase one from your tutor on the day. Sat 17 & Sun 18 Sep | 10am–4pm $210/ members $189
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Ceramics & . Sculpture . Ceramics – Casting with Colour Sandra Black Experiment with unusual textures and coloured surfaces for your vessels. Working with either handbuilding or slip cast techniques, use stains, crushed rocks, organic materials, glass, rust, metal and other materials to create unique pieces. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Simple Print Techniques for Ceramic Jewellery Sandra Black Create porcelain blanks by slab rolling or casting to make brooches, buttons, earrings, pins and necklaces. Experiment with tissue transfer, laser prints, decals, underglaze and glaze to create exciting surfaces for your jewellery. Mondays (9 weeks) 25 Jul–19 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Plates, Cups & Bowls Stephanie Hammill Discover how to make plates and bowls to create a matching set to use at home. Learn different techniques to create beautiful, useful vessels. This course caters for all levels on the wheel and also those who prefer handbuilding. Lessons will be taught in throwing and making identical pieces and improving general skill levels. Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
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Intermediates – Wheel Throwing Porcelain
Improve Your Throwing Skills
Alana McVeigh Designed to introduce students to wheel throwing with porcelain clay, this course is suitable for those familiar with throwing but not with this material. Explore vessels in all forms, from bowls to decorative structures and learn some techniques to create your own. Porcelain has a delicate and translucent quality and can produce stunning results. Tuesdays (9 weeks) 26 Jul–20 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Alana McVeigh Be introduced to the art of throwing on the pottery wheel with a focus on creating bowls. Discover clay’s diverse properties, the specialist tools used to shape it and ways to decorate fired pieces. Create a number of finished and glazed pieces throughout the course. Saturdays (4 weeks) 30 Jul–20 Aug | 10am–1pm $192/ members $173
Clay Sculpture
Renae Martin Interpret images to create your own detailed mosaics. Learn tile cutting, shaping, grouting, composition and how to work efficiently and effectively. Gain skills necessary to continue with your practice at home. Sun 31 Jul | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Robyn Varpins Explore clay’s unique properties while building pieces for the home or garden. Learn how to handle clay, use a scale model, create detail in your pieces, glaze and add colour. Wednesdays (9 weeks) 27 Jul–21 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm or Fridays (9 weeks) 29 Jul–23 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Throwing & Handbuilding Alana McVeigh Learn the fundamental techniques of ceramics. Study the properties of different clay and learn how to handle them with specialist tools, focusing on the pottery wheel. Create a number of resolved pieces that can be fired in FAC’s kilns. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $297/ members $267
Beginners – Wheel Throwing with Porcelain Alana McVeigh Learn the technique of wheel throwing with ceramicist Alana McVeigh. Discover the fundamental skills needed to create vessels on the pottery wheel using porcelain clay. Pieces will be fired in FAC's kilns. Thursdays (9 weeks) 28 Jul–22 Sep | 1:30–4:30pm $297/ members $267
Mosaic – Design, Colour & Technique
Illuminate Ceramics Sandra Black Create beautiful translucent vessels for candles and light using porcelain clay. Learn handbuilding and slip cast techniques to create your forms. Explore decorative processes such as piercing, carving, inlay, shellac and acrylic wash to create a translucent surface that light will shine through. Sun 7 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
A Day on the Wheel Alana McVeigh Never tried ceramics before? Want to know how it works? This workshop is an introduction to the specialised art of throwing on the pottery wheel. Have fun learning a new skill under Alana’s expert guidance. Sun 14 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Intro to Paperclay Graham Hay Create detailed and expressive sculptures with paperclay while discovering its unique properties. It’s stronger and more adaptable than traditional clay and pieces can be worked on, added to or sawn off at any stage. Sun 21 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Throwing Workshop – Tips, Tools & Techniques Sandra Black For students with previous wheel throwing experience. During this course you will be taught to source, make and use your own special tools and bats, and learn how to use and maintain the correct tools for various parts of the throwing, lifting off and trimming processes. This class will be heavily focused on demonstrations and practical hands-on experience. Sundays (2 weeks) 28 Aug–4 Sep | 10am–4pm $210/ members $189
Coils, Coils & More Coils in Clay Dee Jaeger Enjoy handbuilding with clay using the time-honoured coiling technique. Create a substantialsized pot to grace your garden or patio. Learn how to roll perfect coils and explore decoration and embellishment techniques to finish off the final piece. Sat 3 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Kintsugi – The Japanese Art of Repairing Broken Ceramics Stephanie Hammill Have you broken a favourite plate or bowl but can’t bear to throw it out? Learn how to repair your ceramics using traditional and nontraditional techniques involving resin, lacquer, gold powder and gold leaf. Saturdays (2 weeks) 10–17 Sep | 10am–1pm $105/ members $95
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design, . Textiles . & craft . Weaving Wicker Baskets Fiona Gavino Learn the art of cane basket weaving and create a number of different-sized pieces to take away with you. This traditional technique is easy to learn and can be used with a number of materials. Plant fibres will be discussed and provided by your tutor. Sat 30 Jul | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Screenprinting – Customised Prints Lucinda Crimson Taking inspiration from stencil and urban art, create your own custom printed t-shirts or lengths of fabric. Discuss and design imagery which is suitable for screenprinting, learn how to make your own stencil and experiment with layering and levels of translucency. Sun 31 Jul | 10am–4pm or Sun 18 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Machine Sewing for Beginners Angela Ferolla Discover everything you need to know to get sewing, from learning how your machine works and sewing a straight line to reading, laying and cutting patterns. A great hands-on course to teach you technical skills and get you motivated. Bring your own sewing machine. Sundays (6 weeks) 7 Aug–11 Sep | 10am–1pm $288/ members $259
Batik Kate Weedon-Jones Learn the traditional Indonesian technique of Batik. Create amazing patterns on your fabric using hot wax and dyes. Wax is painted onto cloth and dried before the fabric is dyed. The process is then repeated to build up the pattern from the lightest colour through to the darkest. This is a soothing and enjoyable process suitable for textile novices. Mondays (6 weeks) 8 Aug–12 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Design & Print Textiles Angela Ferolla Create an original design to transfer onto textiles. Learn and understand the technical and creative side of taking an idea through to the finished design. Apply your design onto material using processes such as screenprinting, transfer dye, monoprinting and appliqué to create a series of fabric samples. Tuesdays (6 weeks) 9 Aug–13 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Felted Textiles Pauline Franklyn Be guided through basic and advanced felt-making techniques. Make felted babushkas, vessels and nuno pieces. Discuss and devise your own felting project using your new skills. Thursdays (6 weeks) 11 Aug–15 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Screenprinting on Fabric for Beginners Louise Snook Learn how to permanently fix an image to your silkscreen to print a high quality image multiple times. In this fun, hands-on class discuss which imagery is suitable for printing and master composition, layering techniques, colour mixing and placement. Thursdays (6 weeks) 11 Aug–15 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Textile Design Studio Angela Ferolla This course is for students with some textile and design experience. Explore your own projects under the guidance of an experienced tutor. Recording and sharing ideas and processes will be an integral part of this class. Extend your skills and build upon other classes by discovering some new textile processes. Fridays (6 weeks) 19 Aug–23 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $198/ members $178
Weaving – Coiling Fiona Gavino Learn the basketry technique of coiling, using various locally sourced plant fibres. Construct a basket and learn how to harvest and store plants suitable for weaving. This technique can also be applied to textiles and other media. Sun 21 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
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Loom Weaving for Beginners Louise Snook Learn the basics of weaving on a lap loom to create a colourful wall hanging. Discover how to warp and prepare a loom, weave geometric shapes and complete and mount your finished piece. Sun 28 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Hand-Painted Silk Scarf Roberta Leary Create a beautiful hand-painted silk scarf in this one-day workshop. Using a range of colours, learn quick and simple methods of dyeing and hand painting a design. Silk can be purchased from the tutor on the day. Sun 4 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Ebru – Paper Marbling Vesile Yilmaz This is a basic introduction to Ebru, the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling. Students will learn many traditional combed marbled patterns as well as the basic stone pattern. Make your own one-of-a-kind marbled sheets and use them for any paperrelated project or decorate them with beautiful calligraphy. Sun 11 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Macrame
Make a Handbag in a Day
Louise Snook Learn the art of macrame, which uses knots rather than knitting or weaving to create textiles. Using coloured thread and a variety of knotting techniques master the basics and use your skills to make a plant hanger or decorative item for your home. Sat 17 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Roberta Leary Sew your own fabric panel handbag in this one-day workshop. Work from a provided pattern and choose from a small, medium or large bag. Embellish with tassels, appliqué or embroidery and add fastenings such as zips or buttons. Sun 18 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
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Photography Performing Arts
Digital Photography – Beyond Auto in One Day
Karen Castle In this condensed version of FAC’s popular course, discover how to use your SLR camera to take better photos. Learn about lighting, composition and how your camera and lenses work. Develop the skills and confidence to use your camera on manual and semi-auto settings. Sat 18 Jul | 10am–4pm or Sun 18 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
Digital Photography – Beyond Auto Karen Castle Find out how to use your SLR camera to take better photos. Learn about lighting, composition and how your camera and lenses work. Develop the skills and confidence to use your camera on manual and semiauto settings. Fridays (4 weeks) 12 Aug–2 Sep | 9:30am–12:30pm $132/ members $119
Introduction to Creative Photography Susan Hill Learn the basics of composition, light and how to use your SLR camera in manual mode in this project-based course. This course includes a field trip to Fremantle. Students are required to bring their own SLR camera. The last week of the course will be based on working with your photos in Photoshop in FAC’s computer lab. Saturdays (7 weeks) 13 Aug–24 Sep | 10am–1pm $336/ members $302
Ukulele for Beginners timothy nelson Have you ever wanted to play the ukulele? Discover this wonderful little instrument with musician Timothy Nelson. Learn basic chords, rhythm and strumming patterns and put your newfound skills to the test playing songs old and new. A fun, relaxed class designed for absolute beginners. Sundays (3 weeks) 7–21 Aug | 10:30am–12:30pm $96/ members $86
Strum Pluck Pick – Guitar for Beginners timothy nelson Learn the basics of playing the guitar with musician Timothy Nelson. Covering right and left hand placement, chords, strumming and how to put it all together in a tune, this is a good course to get you started on your musical journey. Sundays (3 weeks) 7–21 Aug | 1–3pm $96/ members $86
Songwriting David Hyams Designed for those who imagine they can write a song but don’t know where to start, learn the fundamentals of songwriting with acclaimed musician and composer David Hyams. Discover the structure of songs, learn how to write lyrics, devise melodies and discuss recording possibilities. An instrument is not required but if you play one bring it along. Sat 17 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
creative writing Conquering the Blank Page Marlish Glorie This inspiring one-day workshop will help you develop your writing skills and confidence. Through tried and tested exercises author Marlish Glorie will show you where to start and help to overcome the fear of writing badly. Whether you are a complete beginner or have writer’s block, this workshop will get you writing in no time. Sun 6 Aug | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
The Mechanics of Writing a Novel – Getting Started Marlish Glorie Want to write a novel but don’t know where to start? This relaxed and informative workshop will cover the basics from writing the first draft incorporating scenes, dialogue, prose, characterisation and narrative structure to completing the final manuscript. Sat 10 Sep | 10am–4pm $105/ members $95
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FAC is a heritage listed building with access limitations. If you have any special requirements please contact reception before visiting.
By car Fremantle Arts Centre is on the corner of Finnerty and Ord Street Street parking available
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opening times Open 7 days Grounds 8am–5pm Reception & FOUND 9am–5pm Galleries 10am–5pm
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the city of fremantle art collection presents frank norton The City of Fremantle Art Collection is preparing an expansive retrospective exhibition which casts an eye into the extraordinary life of Frank Norton (1916-1983). A significant figure in the WA art scene, Norton was the first official war artist for the Royal Australian Navy and went on to become the Director of the Art Gallery of WA for 18 years (1958-1976). An established painter and illustrator of maritime subjects, Norton was a pioneer for the arts and culture in WA, guiding the Gallery through a significant period of its history and vastly expanding its Collection. Frank Norton will showcase a series of this renowned artist’s paintings and drawings, along with wartime commissions and major commissions depicting Fremantle. The works will be drawn from the City’s Collection as well as private, corporate and institutional collections from around Australia.
exhibition opening fri 18 nov | 6:30pm | free Image: Unknown photographer, Frank Norton Official War Artist painting a scene of embarkation at Port Taufiq Suez Canal, 1942. Image courtesy of the Australian War Memorial no. 023666
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