TRAINING COURSES 2012

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SEMESTER 1                  Tuition by experienced, well known artists and lecturers 

 

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

PAINTING 1

ERNA BODENSTEIN

 

Fri 3/Sat 4 PAINTING 1

Basics: formats, tools and techniques

 

Fri 2/Sat 3

PAINTING 1

Colour theory

Fri 6/Sat 7

PAINTING 1

Perception, realism and imitation

Fri 4/Sat 5

PAINTING 1 Expressionism, emotional rendering

Fri 1/Sat 2

PAINTING 1

Concept development

PAINTING 1 - Basic techniques of water colour and acrylic painting; acquire an understanding of media, materials and formats.

 

FIRST FRIDAY OR FIRST SATURDAY 10H00 – 13H00. COST: R1250-00 PER SEMESTER COURSE. 5 CLASSES

Lecturer: Celia de Villiers

 

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MARLISE KEITH

 

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

DRAWING 1

 

DIANE VICTOR

Thurs 9/Sat 11 DRAWING 1

Perceptual and expressive rendering

 

 

 

Thurs 8/Sat 10

DRAWING 1

Line, tone, texture, contrast, movement

Thurs 12/Sat 14

DRAWING 1

The figure:  Head & neck, hands, feet;

Perspective,

composition, scale

Thurs 10/Sat 12

DRAWING 1

The figure:

Self portrait

 

Thurs 7/Sat 9 DRAWING 1  Concept: How to work with ideas, topics, themes

DRAWING 1 - General as well as figure drawing skills; acquire an understanding of media, materials and formats.

 

SECOND THURSDAY OR SECOND SATURDAY 10H00 – 13H00. COST: R1250-00 PER SEMESTER COURSE. 5 CLASSES

Lecturer: Celia de Villiers

 

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IAN MARLEY

 

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

SCULPTURE 1

GUY DU TOIT

Sat 25  

SCULPTURE 1

Basic clay Modelling

 

 

 

Sat 24

SCULPTURE 1

Basic mould making; Intro to carving

Sat 28

SCULPTURE 1

Basic carving; Preparing your mould

Sat 26

SCULPTURE 1

Laminating with resin; Casting resin

Sat 23   

SCULPTURE 1

Demoulding casts; Mounting carvings and casts

SCULPTURE - Basic sculpture skills; acquire an understanding of concepts, media, materials and processes; focus on modelling, casting and copying.

 

FOURTH SATURDAY 10H00 – 13H00. COST:  R1250-00 PER SEMESTER. 5 CLASSES

Lecturer: Sybrand Wiechers

 

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RUHAN JANSE VAN VUUREN

   

 

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

COMICS/

ILLUSTRATION

 

MAJAK BREDELL

Mon 27 FEB  to

Thurs 1 MAR

COMICS/ILLUS

 

 

Mon 30 APR to

Thurs 3 MAY

COMICS/ILLUS

 

COMICS/ILLUSTRATION -

Comics is the youngest and possibly the most dynamic art form in the ever expanding history of art. The Fried Contemporary offers a course in the history, conception and drawing of comics. The course comprises of lectures on the process of creating comics, which include a background on comics, creating characters, writing a narrative, materials and methods, designing a page, pencilling, and inking. The final result of the course is a full length comic.

 

MONDAY TO THURSDAY EVENING 18H00 – 20H30. COST:  R1250-00 PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES

Lecturer: Mark Kannemeyer

 

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    MARK KANNEMEYER

 

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

ART THEORY (UNDERSTANDING ART)

 

JOHAN THOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon 23 to

Thurs 26 APR

ART THEORY

 

 

 

 

 

ANGUS TAYLOR

Mon 18 to Thurs 21 JUN

ART THEORY

 

ART THEORY - 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:  R1250-00 PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES

Lecturer: Prof. Elfriede Dreyer

 

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

COMPU  IMAGING

 

EDNA GEE

 

 

Mon 12 to

Thurs 15 MAR

COMPU IMAGING

 

Mon 14 to

Thurs 17 MAY

COMPU IMAGING

 

COMPU  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:  R1250-00 PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES

Lecturer: Daandrey Steyn

 

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DAANDREY STEYN

 

 

 SEMESTER 1                  Tuition by experienced, well known artists and lecturers 

 

JULY

AUGUST

SEPT

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

 

PAINTING 2

Fri 6/Sat 7 PAINTING 2

Basics: formats, tools and techniques. Concept development

 

Fri 3/Sat 4

PAINTING 2

Colour theory

Fri 7/Sat 1

PAINTING 2

Perception, realism and imitation

Fri 5/Sat 6

PAINTING 2 Expressionism, emotional rendering

Fri 2/Sat 3

PAINTING 2

Presentation and evaluation

PAINTING 2 - Basic techniques of oil painting; acquire an understanding of media, materials and formats.

FIRST FRIDAY OR FIRST SATURDAY 10H00 – 13H00. COST: R1250-00 PER SEMESTER COURSE. 5 CLASSES

Lecturer: Celia de Villiers

 

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE 

DRAWING 2

DIANE VICTOR

Thurs 12/Sat 14 DRAWING 2

Concept development; materials and meaning

 

Thurs 9/Sat 11

DRAWING 2

Collage

Thurs 6/Sat 8

DRAWING 2

Frottage

Thurs 11/Sat 13

DRAWING 2

Mixed media

 

Thurs 8/Sat 10 DRAWING Presentation and evaluation

DRAWING 2 - Collage, frottage, mixed media in drawing; acquire an understanding of concepts, media, materials and processes.

SECOND THURSDAY OR SECOND SATURDAY 10H00 – 13H00. COST: R1250-00 PER SEMESTER COURSE. 5 CLASSES

Lecturer: Celia de Villiers

 

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

SCULPTURE 2

ANGUS TAYLOR

Sat 28  

SCULPTURE 2

Concept development; materials and meaning; space and installation

 

Sat 25

SCULPTURE 2

Assemblage & Found materials

Sat 22

SCULPTURE 2

Collage

Sat 27

SCULPTURE 2

Mixed media

Sat 24   

SCULPTURE 2

Presentation and evaluation

SCULPTURE 2 - Assemblage, found materials, collage, mixed media and installation in sculpture; acquire an understanding of concepts, media, materials and processes.

FOURTH SATURDAY 10H00 – 13H00. COST: R1250-00 PER SEMESTER. 5 CLASSES

Lecturer: Sybrand Wiechers

 

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

COMICS/

ILLUSTRATION

 

MAJAK BREDELL

Mon 27 FEB  to

Thurs 1 MAR

COMICS/ILLUS

 

 

Mon 30 APR to

Thurs 3 MAY

COMICS/ILLUS

 

COMICS/ILLUSTRATION -

Comics is the youngest and possibly the most dynamic art form in the ever expanding history of art. The Fried Contemporary offers a course in the history, conception and drawing of comics. The course comprises of lectures on the process of creating comics, which include a background on comics, creating characters, writing a narrative, materials and methods, designing a page, pencilling, and inking. The final result of the course is a full length comic.

 

MONDAY TO THURSDAY EVENING 18H00 – 20H30. COST:  R1250-00 PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES

Lecturer: Mark Kannemeyer

 

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    MARK KANNEMEYER

 

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

ART THEORY (UNDERSTANDING ART)

 

LEONARDO DA VINCI

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHAN THOM

Mon 23 to

Thurs 26 APR

ART THEORY

 

 

Mon 18 to Thurs 21 JUN

ART THEORY

 

ART THEORY - 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:  R1250-00 PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES

Lecturer: Prof. Elfriede Dreyer

 

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

 

COMPU  IMAGING

 

EDNA GEE

 

Mon 12 to

Thurs 15 MAR

COMPU IMAGING

 

Mon 14 to

Thurs 17 MAY

COMPU IMAGING

 

COMPU  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:  R1250-00 PER COURSE. 4 CLASSES

Lecturer: Daandrey Steyn

 

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DAANDREY STEYN