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ARTS AND FILM
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| The Illuminated Letter | AF001.08 |
| Pamela Brown | |
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A modern simplification, bringing this art within the capabilities of the unskilled. Personalise your own initials and other art using gold leaf (imitation!). Limit 3 - 5. Costs of art materials and photocopying given on enrolment. |
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| The Illuminated Letter | AF001.07 |
| Pamela Brown | |
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A modern simplification, bringing this art within the capabilities of the unskilled. Personalise your own initials and other art using gold leaf (imitation!). Limit 3 - 5. Costs of art materials and photocopying given on enrolment. |
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| Watercolours | AF006.04 |
| Ann Baker | |
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A continuing course for people with previous knowledge of watercolour painting, without a tutor and operating on a self-help basis. Limit 35. Materials list will be advised on enrolment. Club joining fee of $10 and parking fee of $20 if required. |
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| Yass - Art Course | AF007.04 |
| Margaret Carr and Cathy Pearsall | |
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Students work at own level. Beginners welcome. Limit 10 - 25. Room rent approx $3 per day, paid quarterly. |
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| Rock Bottom How to Draw | AF018.03 |
| Alyson Robinson | |
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For people who would like to learn how to draw, beginning from the simplest possible point. All the mysteries explained. A short introductory class with the possibility of continuing to higher levels if there is sufficient interest. A second course may be organised if there are sufficient applicants. Limit 8 - 12. Room rent (approx $34 per 2 hrs split among members for the 8 week block) |
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| Drawing Workshop | AF029.02 |
| Alyson Robinson | |
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This group is for those with previous drawing experience and will provide an ongoing opportunity to continue drawing practise in a workshop group. Further information is available by email. Limit 8 - 15. Room rent (approx $34 per 2 hours split amongst members for the 8 week block). |
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| Art Fun + Friendship | AF016.03 |
| Bronwyn King | |
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A continuing self-help art group which explores many styles and media. We visit galleries together regularly, and maintain a digital gallery. Our network of groups meets at Kippax, Woden and Cook. Further information can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 5 - 15. Art materials. |
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| Introduction to Chinese-Japanese Brush Painting | AF013.04 |
| Elizabeth Ras | |
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The course teaches the main brush strokes and how to hold the brush to paint different things. This is essential in Oriental Painting.
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| Art Gallery Visiting Group | AF009.04 |
| Bob Sutherland | |
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Participants in this course visit some of the smaller private galleries in Canberra. We meet roughly monthly to fit in with the requirements of the galleries. We meet on Thursday afternoons with four visits in the first semester and four in the second, with a two month break in the winter. Previous members will need to register again Members travel and park at their own expense. |
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| Art Appreciation (1) | AF022.01 |
| Roy Forward | |
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Subtitled "Speaking to the eyes", this lecture and discussion course will help you to see what you are looking at, and develop your ability to think and talk about art, as we centre on great works from around the world. Limit 10 - 30. Room rent. |
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| Art Appreciation (2) | AF023.01 |
| Roy Forward | |
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This lecture and discussion course is for those who want to know more about art. Called "The eyes of your heart", it will help to refine your likes and dislikes, and develop your ability to think and talk about art of all kinds. Limit 10 - 30. Room rent. |
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| Book-works and Box-works | AF015.01 |
| Terence Uren | |
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A bookbinding 'master class' aimed at those with some experience who would welcome advice and access to equipment as they work on their own projects. Further information can be sent to enquirers. Note stair access only to bindery. Limit 3 - 8. Bookbinding materials (approx $20) |
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| Improve Your Photographs | AF004.01 |
| Bob Hay | |
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This is not a "course" as such but a series of tutorials and informal practical discussions designed to familiarise participants with the fundamentals of good photographs. We will cover issues such as composition, depth of field, exposure, colour management etc and how to remedy problems after the shutter has been clicked by "editing" on a computer. Further information can be sent to enquirers. Limit 10 - 18. Room rent |
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| Practical Photography | AF008.01 |
| Jake Jacobs | |
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A series of presentations on taking good/excellent photos. Do photos of relatives and grandchildren appear more appropriate hung in the Wanted Section of the Post Office, not your mantel? Subjects include people, land/seascapes, sports, nature. Learn to take photos right in the first place not relying on manipulation. Limit 10 - 20. Room rent. |
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| Films of the Past | AF014.04 |
| Alan Duke | |
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To introduce, view and discuss a variety of films from around the world. Introduce leading film directors and film stars. Further information can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 45. Participants must be members of Southern Cross Club. Term fees also apply. |
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| Thursday Evening Movies | AF024.02 |
| James Nichterlein | |
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We meet on the third Thursday of each month to enjoy and discuss a film of note. Our films are usually the films that do not make it on to the commercial cinemas. All U3A members are welcome at any of our screenings. Just come along, bookings are not necessary, with $5 and something to share with others at supper Further information about the course can be emailed to enquirers. Limit 40. $5 per screening |
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| European Films Centred on Children | AF019.01 |
| Gail Ford | |
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We will look at a series of European films with children as the central character, such as 'Cinema Paradiso' (Italian), 'My Father's Glory' (French), 'Ivan's Childhood' (Russian) and ''Kolya' (Czech). After each we will discuss the art of film and common themes such as childhood relationships and war. All films are sub-titled. Further information can be sent to enquirers. Room rent. |
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| Watercolour for Fun* | AF005.04 |
| Pauline Johns | |
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For the enjoyment of people who wish to paint subjects of their own choosing amongst others of the same mind. Members should have some water colour experience. Limit 11 - 12. Membership of Italo Australian Club required. |
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| Make a Mark* | AF025.02 |
| Paula Ridgway | |
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Continuing Art Group that is assembling a Portfolio of art work, building on skills gained in the Back to Basics drawing course and work completed in 2011. Limit 10 - 15. $30 per term incl room rent, refreshments, photocopying, etc. |
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