Besides our
main functions as a gallery presenting high-quality exhibitions
of established and promising upcoming artists and consulting to
private and corporate art investors, the gallery provides
training in a number of contemporary and traditional art
practices. The reason for this additional educational focus of the gallery
is that we are convinced that our country and our people need to
become more culturally oriented, informed and conscious
of the arts in general, and we believe that our gallery and
training courses can
contribute in a small way towards reaching this goal.
We approach the
technical training conceptually, that is, you are
made conscious all the time of the meaning and content
underlying materials and other formal choices. The training in art
practice is not only about the technique and making:
it is a kind of training that changes the way you look at the
world; it turns you into a more sensitive human being since it
sharpens your observation and perceptual senses; and it
stimulates your creative impulses so that even when you are
doing the course(s) as a hobby and are employed in a totally
different field, you will return to your everyday
job with better problem solving skills and a more creative approach.
The gallery co-founder and
curator, Prof. Elfriede Dreyer,
who heads both the gallery and
the studio, is a well known arts
educator who has been teaching
full-time in the visual arts at
university level since 1990 and
is an experienced lecturer in
traditional as well as
contemporary and electronic
media. Lecturers are hand-picked
and contracted for their
outstanding performance as
lecturers or artists and
students can therefore be
ensured of the best possible
training.
COURSES WE OFFER
2013 SEMESTER
2 COURSES TIMETABLE
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JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
OCTOBER |
NOVEMBER |
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PAINTING 2
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Sat 6 PAINTING
2
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Sat
3
PAINTING
2
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Sat
7
PAINTING
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Sat 5
PAINTING
2
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Sat 2
PAINTING
2
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PAINTING
2 -
10H00 – 13H00.
COST: R1475-00 (Vat incl) PER SEMESTER COURSE. 5 CLASSES
Lecturer: Celia de Villiers
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DRAWING 2
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Sat 13
DRAWING
2
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Sat 10
DRAWING
2
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Sat 21
DRAWING 2
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Sat 12
DRAWING
2
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Sat 16 DRAWING
2 |
DRAWING
2
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10H00 –
13H00.
COST:
R1475-00 (Vat incl)
PER SEMESTER COURSE. 5 CLASSES
Lecturer: Celia de Villiers |
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SCULPTURE 2
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Sat 20
SCULPTURE 2
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Sat 17
SCULPTURE
2
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Sat 28
SCULPTURE
2
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Sat 19
SCULPTURE
2
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Sat 23
SCULPTURE
2
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SCULPTURE 2
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10H00 – 13H00.
COST: R1475-00 (Vat incl)
PER
SEMESTER. 5 CLASSES
Lecturer: Sybrand Wiechers
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ART THEORY
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the curriculum |
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14 - 18 OCTOBER 2013
ART THEORY |
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ART THEORY
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What is art all about? A kind of 'crash course'
in understanding art that provides an overview
of South African and international art. We look
at trends and histories inherent in art
production and teach interpretational skills.
Understand the art of SA and make better choices
when you buy art. Provides an overview of South
African art and focuses specifically on
contemporary art production. Topics: Local and
international art trends; Postmodernism & other
current art theories; Art concepts &
interpretation; Art promotion & marketing; Art
investment.
MONDAY TO THURSDAY EVENING 18H00 – 20H30.
COST: R1475-00 (Vat incl) PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES
Lecturer: Prof. Elfriede Dreyer
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PHOTOSHOP/
DIGITAL IMAGING
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21 - 24 OCTOBER 2013
PHOTOSHOP |
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PHOTOSHOP or DIGITAL IMAGING
Master the basic techniques of digital image
manipulation skills. Basic tools, text, web,
compression; how to import photos into your
computer; scanning. Emphasis on creative
application and Photoshop for art application.
Requirements: Digital camera; laptop
computer; Adobe Photoshop or trial version
provided by gallery.
MONDAY TO THURSDAY EVE 18H00 – 20H30.
COST: R1475-00 (Vat incl)
PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES
Lecturer: Daandrey Steyn
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PLEASE
NOTE: No students may enrol on a
'class-to-class' basis, all enrolment is per course
only, payment in full before the course begins.
To register for the course
please email
info@friedcontemporary.com - 50% deposit is required
as confirmation.
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