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An ART Taster Workshop for Indigo Shire young people aged 12-24years.
Talented local artist, Valerie Crosse shared her passion for portraiture with participants using a variety of mediums including charcoal, pencil, paint and more.
Participants begun by looking at ways in which artists have represented themselves and included symbolic points of interest to create a dynamic self-portrait.
10.00am - 3.30pm Yackandandah Community Centre 29 High Street, Yackandandah
Lunch provided
Session Plan
Step 1: Students will learn the art of constructing a face Step 2: Followed by using charcoal to pursue the art of adding tonal qualities.Step 3: Students will practice drawing each other from lifeStep 4: Students will then draw themselves using a mirrorStep 5: Students will then plan and compose 3 self-portraits as thumbnail sketchesStep 6: Students will complete a final artwork using acrylic paint on canvas paper using their thumbnail sketch as a starting point.
Workshop Details
This workshop is funded by the Victorian Government Amplify Program