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With Leigh Walker
Leigh Walker
Leigh Walker is an artist living and working in the Canberra region. She specialises in drawing and painting.
Born in South-West Scotland, she studied for her Honours Degree (Drawing & Painting) and her Master of Fine Arts at Edinburgh College of Art/Edinburgh University.
Leigh combines her art practice with exhibiting, teaching and commission work.
Leigh has exhibited widely in the UK and Australia including The Royal Scottish Academy, The National Portrait Gallery, London and The Scottish Gallery. Her work is held in public and private collections throughout the UK and Australia
Currently living and working in Canberra, Leigh runs regular art classes throughout the region.
Prepare a Canvas and Make a Frame
14-15 September 2024
Have you ever wondered how professional artists build their own canvases and frame them? Look no further!
In this two-day workshop, artist Leigh D Walker will take you, step-by-step, through the process of building stretchers, stretching canvas and preparing canvas for oil and acrylic paint. You will also be instructed on how to create a floating frame.
This is a practical workshop where you will build your own canvas and frame it, learning skills and a little bit of art history along the way.
The skills you learn can be used time and time again – say goodbye to buying expensive pre-made canvases!
| Tutor | Leigh Walker |
| Course | Prepare A Canvas & Make a Frame |
| Dates | 14-15 September 2024 |
| Hours | 10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday (12 hours) |
| Non-member | $489.00 (including GST) |
| CAW & ASOC members | $391.00 (including GST) |
Drawing: the basis of creation
This course runs every term
Discover and refine your drawing skills with acclaimed artist and teacher Leigh D Walker in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Firmly believing that drawing is the basis for all artistic practice, Leigh is a passionate advocate of teaching solid foundational skills.
We will explore a variety of drawing techniques and materials in this 10-week course to introduce students to different ways of seeing, thinking and drawing. How to sketch form, understanding tonal variations, quality of line, shading and subtractive drawing are just a few of the techniques we will be covering.
Our afternoons will be fun and relaxed, with plenty of room to experiment, explore, and get into the real nitty-gritty of drawing.
This course will focus on object, still life, figure and portrait drawing and is suitable for all levels of experience: from absolute beginner to advanced.
There will be plenty of one-on-one tuition and both new and returning students are welcome.
| Tutor | Leigh Walker |
| Course | Drawing: the basis of creation |
| Dates | Various Dates |
| Fee: | Fee Varies |