Oil Painting level 1 & 2 short course with Kristin Tennyson starts tonight at 6pm

Thank you  to everyone who assisted in sending out messages to make this class happen.
Oil Painting level 1 & 2 will start tonight Wednesday 22 of May at 6pm.
The best entry to the college is via Gatton Street - use the S block car park next to the Hospitality building. The class is held in Y Block - room 108.


Oil paints are supplied but please bring any brushes you may have, 4 jars, rags and something to use as a palette (plastic palette, ice cream container lid etc.)

Please bring in any supports you may have to paint on - wood, canvas, canvas boards, canvas paper (any of these) Your teacher will have some oil painting paper available if you are not sure what to bring or cannot organise by this evening.

Enjoy your class.

Expressions of interest will be taken for further classes in Semester 2  - starting in July.

Introduction to Pottery Classes at TNQ TAFE Cairns Campus starting next Tuesday - learn Pottery in Cairns

Details are below

Changes to Short course offerings starting soon. Introduction to Pottery starting next week.

New Short courses - Oil Painting Levels 1 & 2 and Introduction to Pottery starting soon.
Please enrol as soon as possible to make sure your selected class goes ahead.


Oil Painting Level I and Level 2 with Kristin Tennyson
Wednesday Evenings

22nd May - 26th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room Y108 (entry via Gatton St - Hospitality carpark)
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31294.

Level 1 - This course will introduce students to various techniques in oil painting, ranging from different paint application methods to developing an awareness of volume and form using the medium.
Each lesson will advance your own studio practice and broaden your approach to the idea of painting with repeatable techniques for home.
Most materials supplied - limits set by the teacher. A small list of items to bring from home and additional materials will be provided at the first class.

Level 2 - This course will instruct advanced techniques of oil painting. Evolve and advance your oil painting skills through experimentation and learning more in depth knowledge of the components of oil paints and it's mediums. Explore color, composition and painting techniques in both representation and abstraction.
Geared to students with some oil painting experience who wish to advance and develop personal voice and process.
A small material list will be provided if students wish to have additional materials not available in class.




Introduction to Pottery - with Vide Freiberg

Tuesday Evenings
14th May - 18th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room L102 (entry via Newton St - look for the red wall - L block is opposite)
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31349.


This class will introduce students to the wide range of techniques associated with the ceramics field. Complete pieces using the techniques of hand building (press moulding and coiling) and be introduced to wheel work and the techniques of decorating and glazing. Students will complete a number of pieces in class (limits and sizes set by the teacher) that will be decorated using a variety of techniques that will be glazed and fired. Clay will be provided for the first class. Students can then purchase additional clay (1/2 bags) from the instructor at cost price to experience a range of clay types (approx $15 per 5kg)

Students must wear covered footwear - sandshoes/runners or boots, also please bring an old towel

Please enrol as soon as possible for the new Short courses in Oil Painting and Pottery

Just a reminder not to leave it until the last minute to enrol in your short course in Oil painting Level 1 or 2 or in Introduction to Pottery as two of these classes start next week. Level 1 Oil painting starts on Wednesday 22nd of May.
We are checking enrolment numbers on a daily basis to confirm that classes will start.  If you leave your enrolment until the last couple of days there is a chance that the class may be cancelled. Enrol early to ensure that the class goes ahead.

Timetables updated

The timetables for Certificate IV and Diploma have been updated.

Sculpture Elective unit starting soon. Enrolments now open.

This class is also open to part time students. Please call Kerry on 40422505 for further information.
An elective in sculpture from the CUV50111 Diploma in Visual Arts will be offered every Wednesday starting 15 May.

CUVSCU501A Refine sculptural techniques

Start of Study  Wed 15 May - Close of Study Wed 18 Sept
9.00am - 4.00pm.
Enrolment Fee $226.00 Full Fee or $115.60 Concession.To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 308985 and class number 26045

Think outside AND inside the box!
Sculpture inspires thinking from different perspectives.
Today, sculpture enjoys a diversity of styles and experimentation with materials, techniques and ideas.

Artist: Crystie Disher

Title of work: Vestige; Year: 2012; Media: fabric interfacing

This unit offers the student opportunities to develop their sculptural, conceptual and creative skills. Students might work in several media in the process of experimentation while also evolving and refining their individual techniques and styles in one or more media to create a body of sculptural work.

Please enrol as soon as possible so that we can confirm numbers. Thank you

New Short courses - Oil Painting Levels 1 & 2 and Introduction to Pottery starting soon

Oil Painting Level 2 with Kristin Tennyson

Enrolment and course details

Oil Painting Level 2
Monday evenings
13 May - 1 May (6 classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room Y 108 (enter campus from Gatton St entrance - S block carpark)
Enrolment fee $240.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31298 .
This course will instruct advanced techniques of oil painting. Evolve and advance your oil painting skills through experimentation and learning more in depth knowledge of the components of oil paints and it's mediums. Explore color, composition and painting techniques in both representation and abstraction.

Geared to students with some oil painting experience who wish to advance and develop personal voice and process.
A small material list will be provided if students wish to have additional materials not available in class.

Oil Painting - Level I with Kristin Tennyson

Wednesday Evenings
22nd May - 26th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room Y108
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31294.
This course will introduce students to various techniques in oil painting, ranging from different paint application methods to developing an awareness of volume and form using the medium.
Each lesson will advance your own studio practice and broaden your approach to the idea of painting with repeatable techniques for home
Most materials supplied - limits set by the teacher. A small list of items to bring from home and additional materials will be proved at the first class.

Introduction to Pottery - with Vide Freiberg

Tuesday Evenings
14th May - 18th June (6 Classes @ 3 hours each)
6.00pm - 9.00pm
Room L102 (entry via Newton St -  look for the red wall  - L block is opposite)
Enrolment fee $220.00
To enrol please phone the admissions centre on 1300 656 959 and quote the Delivery package number 312632 and class number 31349.

This class will introduce students to the wide range of techniques associated with the ceramics field. Complete pieces using the techniques of hand building (press moulding and coiling) and be introduced to wheel work and the techniques of decorating and glazing. Students will complete a number of pieces in class (limits and sizes set by the teacher) that will be decorated using a variety of techniques that will be glazed and fired. Clay will be provided for the first class. Students can then purchase additional clay (1/2 bags) from the instructor at cost price to experience a range of clay types (approx $15 per 5kg)
Students must wear covered footwear - sandshoes/runners or boots, also please bring an old towel.


Kristin Tennyson:

Born in Toronto, Ontario, artist Kristin Tennyson’s art practice has spanned two continents. After obtaining her BVA in Canada, she migrated and became a citizen of Australia where she has lived and worked in Cairns in Far North Queensland. Kristin has participated in many group shows throughout Canada and Australia. A selection of her work is represented by galleries such as KickArts in Cairns, the Cairns Regional Gallery and Artisan in Brisbane. Kristin is currently studying a Masters in Creative Arts at James Cook University. http://www.kristintennyson.com/

 Vide Freiberg
I am a part time artist and full time arts educator at QLD TAFE. My arts practice focuses on sculptural form, with particular emphasis on material and process experimentation. I draw inspiration from my childhood in Cape York. Through my art work I explore colours, textures rhythms and patterns and their relationship to dimensional form. http://videfreiberg.blogspot.com.au/