Certificate III Students have finished the week with Sculpture class

The CUV30111 Certificate III in Visual Arts students have finished the week with the Produce Sculpture unit. Today's class focused on introductory mouldmaking skills with students working on a small ceramic jewellery piece (pendant) or a small relief tile in a smooth white clay. The mould will be made using Plaster of Paris and the pieces will be reproduced using stoneware and porcelain clays. They will be finished using a range of ceramic decorative and glazing techniques.
Places still exist in most classes -elective areas include Painting, Drawing, Ceramics and Sculpture. If you would like to study visual arts at TNQTAFE in 2014 please contact Kerry Grierson on 40 422505 or email kerry.grierson@deta.qld.edu.au

Images of student work from 2013 can be found under the photos tab.

Introduction to Pottery with Rachel Platte starts tonight @ 6pm

The first of our Introduction to Pottery short courses starts this evening at 6pm. The class will be held in L101 which is opposite the big red wall off the Gatton Street entrance to the TNQTAFE campus.
Please ensure that you wear covered shoes and bring an old towel. Studio practice clay (AKA Bin 2014 or mongrel mix) is supplied for this class. If you would like to purchase some lovely new clay at cost price please bring cash - approximately $10.

Please find information on items to bring for your first classes below

CUV30111 Visual Arts Certificate III


*For all practical classes please wear old clothes and covered shoes*

Please email if you are going to be absent or call 40422505 (Kerry M-Th) 40422350 (Carole W – F) leave a message - Email addresses on blog spot - on right hand side.

Monday – Art History/Painting cluster with Jenny Valmadre
Notebook and pen
USB stick for the second class
Brushes (whatever you have already)
Rags
A palette – Jenny likes laminated paper or card A3 size – old posters etc.
Container for water

Tuesday – Ceramics with Kerry Grierson
Notebook and pen
Clay – available at The Art Barn (Newell St) or Cairns Potters Club (Grove St - http://www.cairnspottersclub.net/pdf/clay-pricelist-jan-2014.pdf  for price list and contact information)
Keane Stoneware 33 – preferred only @ Art Barn, Walkers PB103 or Feeney White Stoneware – will use on wheel. 1 bag required for first lesson.
Raku clay – Keane Special K, Keane White Raku, Keane Raku T or Feeney BRT – 1 bag required for second lesson.
Old towel
Car cleaning sponge for cleaning your table etc.
Bucket with lid – lockers fit up to 10 litre
Container for water

Any tools you may have. Don’t buy any until after 1st class.

Wednesday/Thursday – Drawing with Carole Lomax
Workable fixative – The Art Barn, Showgrounds Craft Shop, Art and Office (formerly Cairns Drawing Supplies – Scott St)
Rags – items to clean your area
Old towel

Friday - Sculpture will be advised next week in class

CUV30111 Certificate III in Visual Arts orientation/induction today @ 10am - Y block Gallery

Places are still available in most classes in the Diploma course.

CUVPAI501A Refine Painting Techniques with Julie Poulsen


Check out Julie’s website at http://www.juliepoulsen.com/

Julie was a finalist in the 2013 Paddington Art prize – a $20,000 Acquisitive prize for painting inspired by the Australian landscape. http://www.paddingtonartprize.com.au/finalists/2013/
Contact Kerry at kerry.grierson@tafe.qld.edu.au or 40 422 505 for more information.

Diploma Painting postponed today 4th February