With art supplies from Gordon Harris. 2nd June.
Ever wanted to try your hand at life drawing? Well now is your chance!
Join us at Te Waka Huia o Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Wellington Museum for an afternoon of tutored life drawing with artist Denise Durkin.
A model, refreshments and all materials will be provided – courtesy of the generous donation from our friends at Gordon Harris The Art and Graphic Store.
During these classes, you will explore:
- Fun drawing exercises like contour drawing and gesture that offer an effective way to start drawing the figure
- A focus on real shape, gesture, form and the structure of line figures
- New ways to build your drawing skill
This is a two-hour session, taking place from 2pm – 4pm. The doors close at 2pm sharp so please ensure you arrive early – we suggest arriving between 1:40pm – 1:55pm. Please note if you arrive after 2pm, you may be unable to enter.
Price
$35 students (with valid ID)
$45 adults
Please note this event is R16 and is a nude live drawing class.
Sunday 12 May, 2pm – 4pm [SOLD OUT]
Sunday 2 June, 2pm – 4pm
About Denise Durkin
Denise is a practicing artist and art tutor at Inverlochy Art School.
She was introduced to life drawing at Wellington Polytechnic in the late 80s. Denise reconnected with life drawing as an Inverlochy student in 2000. Building her interest and skills with casual classes she progressed to class facilitator and has now been part of the Inverlochy life drawing community for over twenty years.
Regularly exhibited, Denise has been accepted into the Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award 2014 – 2016, and the Parkin Drawing Prize 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2021.
Learn more about Denise and her work at her website.
