Classes
Soft Pastel Classes:
My classes are held at the Maniatoto Community Arts Centre, Reade St, Ranfurly, Central Otago. (Easy to find - painted Turquoise with orange trim)
NOTE: I prefer my pupils to paint from their own images in class, no Ai or photographs by another person. Do not bring them. I want focus on pupils who paint what they know, from their own images. You cannot paint from your heart, be authentic or grow your creative abilities copying others images. This may not be the direction you wish to go, there are many other painting tutors to chose from both in NZ and online.
You invest your time and money coming to my art classes, I invest my art experience in you.
PLEASE APPLY to join my classes by emailing 6 images of your recent drawings and/or paintings, along with a short statement of your creative goals and what you hope to learn from me, to [email protected]
On acceptance, please print and sign the attached Three Promises.
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Accommodation in Ranfurly:
The Ranfurly Holiday Park is over the road from the Art Centre, Trout & Trail B& B, Ranfurly, The Waipiata Hotel, Waipiata Lodge, The Cottage @ Patearoa (Holidayhomes.co.nz), Hawkdun Lodge Motel, Ranfurly, Kokanga Lodge, Kokonga, Ranfurly Motel, various Air BnB's and holiday homes in the Naseby and Ranfurly area. Accommodation, travel and meals not included in the class fee.
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Ranfurly Pastel Classes 2025 - from 9.30am - 4.30pm. Doors open for setup from 9am.
Subject - your choice - something that moves you, that you know and love - from your own images.
These friendly and informative classes will help you with painting composition and soft pastel technique.
February 22nd & 23rd Weekend CLASS FULL (Happy to take names for the wait list)
March 22nd & 23rd Weekend CLASS FULL (Happy to take names for the wait list)
April 25th, 26th & 27th - three days CLASS FULL (Happy to take names for the wait list)
May 24th & 25th Weekend 1 vacancy
August 23rd & 24 Weekend 1 vacancy
September 20th & 21st Weekend 3 vacancies
October 24th, 25th & 26th - three days over a weekend - CLASS FULL (Happy to take names for the wait list)
November 22nd & 23rd Weekend 4 vacancies
note: where a class is full, I am happy to take names on the wait list. Please contact me.
Class fee $200 per weekend class, $300 per three day class, payable 7 days before class.
Full refund or fee transferred to another month if the class cannot go ahead.
No refund for non-attendance.
Easels and tables are provided. Morning & afternoon tea are provided (standard foods - if you have other dietary needs, you could bring your own or there are supermarkets nearby)
Class limited to 10 pupils maximum, 7 minimum
Materials list below:
Materials List - please click on this link
I am an Associate Artist of Unison Colour Pastels - I have stock of these gorgeous handrolled pastels for purchase at my workshops @$9.80 a stick, along with assorted Art Spectrum Colourfix paper, full sheets, $17 per sheet.
View Unison Colours here.
For more info please contact Julie: [email protected]
Remaining Ranfurly Pastel Class 2024 - from 9.30am - 4.30pm. Doors open for setup from 9am.
23rd & 24th November - weekend class $180. CLASS FULL (please contact me to go on the waitlist).
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Happy feedback from Claire, a recent pupil:
Rachael's travel pastel box.