Fat Tuesday Kloof

Due to the changes taking place in the gallery we have taken the decision to no longer host classes at Fat Tuesday. We would, however, still like to encourage creativity and will be able to put you in contact with teachers giving classes in their own studios. Keep a look out for the changes to our website where there will be photo's, contact numbers and advise on which teacher to choose. 

We have had a lot of interest in the classes but it seems when we get to the swings few people are able
to make the dates we offer or just dont pitch if something better comes up.
You can imagine our frustration in trying to keep teachers and students happy. Never mind keeping the cake fresh!

With this in mind we have decided to restrict the classes to 3 months of the year. Quite possibly April, May and June 2012.
We will still be offering the following:

• Creative Writing
• Bookmaking
• Cartooning
• Watercolour painting
• Fun Clay Sculpture
• Photography
• Paper Making
• Google Sketch Up
• Blogging
• Wet felting

If any of these appeal to you and you are keen to try a class during those months then send us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

 

Here is one of the teapots made during the class we had with Lynette Morris-Hale.

Join Lynette Morris-Hale and make a quirky, fun little teapot

We encourage you to break the rules and no experience is necessary!

Requirements:

1) think out the box and ignore the ordinary

2) an apron, rolling pin, piece of canvas or heavy cotton material or large dish cloth, a tray or wooden bread board.

This course is run over two sessions.

Session one, the making is on Saturday the 9th of July from 9am -12am

Session two, the glazing is on Saturday the 16th of July from 9am -10am

The cost is R485 per person which includes light refreshments

Cheryl Penn will be teaching at Fat Tuesday and will begin with a hardcover dos-a-dos book (a back to back book bound book with a 3-hole pamphlet stitch binding).

This will be followed by a complex binding (more that one binding technique): that is -  an accordion bound book with sewn signature inserts.

These are two wonderful books to begin with as you will complete the books in class as well as learn a few important book making skills and terms in this class.

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160 grm paper board, about 24 sheets (8 sheets for accordion bound book with 2 sheets inbetween, plus 8- 10 for dos a dos book.)

A few sheets computer paper

Awls

3 sheets hardboard/card - the cover boards - need 5 each

Cover paper - this is any paper you would like to cover your book with

Thread and needles (not essential as we will have)

Scissors/cutters

Ponal wood glue

Old Credit cards for spreading glue

Rollers

 

 

Our first sculpture class with Lynette Morris-Hale was a huge success. Here are a few of the sculptures from that class.

Have you put your dreams on hold or in the dresser drawer with plans to revisit them down the road ... but never did?  Have you put everyone else before you in an effort to give all that you can?   Or has life handed you a challenge and you are fighting like crazy to keep going with your dream?  A hidden wish, a dream pushed aside can still come true by bringing it out in the open and giving it a chance to dance with you.

This is a coaching programme designed for women aspiring to reach their dreams and with the encouragement, inspiration and support of the group you will find the courage to take the risks sometimes necessary to get there. 

SESSION DATES:  to be advised once we have a full class SESSION TIMES:  09:30 - 11.30
COST: R375 will include course materials and refreshments

REQUIREMENTS:  A NOTEBOOK, AN OPEN MIND, A WILLING HEART AND A SEARCHING SOUL
FACILITATOR:  LIFE COACH, ALISON HURT
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Harry Lock

I n t r o d u c t i o n   t o    D i g i t a l    P h o t o g r a p h y    W o r k s h o p

Who should attend?

This workshop aims to introduce you to digital photography while improving your photographic skills by giving practical advice which will help you take better photographs.

You will be taught:

• The camera settings – ISO, white balance, exposure modes, etc.
• Creative use of the camera’s controls, and accessories
• How to compose pictures – the rules of composition, where and how to place your subject for maximum impact
• How to choose the best taking position
• Reading the light and using it to best effect
• Using flash and other lighting techniques

 

Equipment and materials required

You will need to have your own Digital Single Lens Reflex camera (DSLR), compact digital camera with manual settings. The camera must have separate aperture and shutter controls for you to get the full benefit of the workshop.

Duration of the workshop

The workshop is presented in 4 three-hour sessions from 6pm until 9pm.

New Dates are: Monday the 9th, Monday the 16th, Monday the 23rd, Monday the 30th of May 2011.

Cost

The cost per person is R725

Google Sketch Up Workshop

Learn the basics of this free 3D drawing programme used by artists, architects & interior decorators 

Length: 1 full day (either Saturdays or July school hols)

Expertise: Good computer skills – any age

Needs: Laptop with Google sketch up (free download from Google), 3G card (not absolutely essential but nice to have)

What will be covered:

• Voice over tutorials showing the basics of Sketch Up
• Drawing projects designed to practise Sketch Up tools

1. Drawing a 3D house, garden, swimming pool, chairs garage, car ..
2. Drawing a 3D interior of house with furniture
3. Drawing a hot air balloon
4. Drawing  a mandala pattern
5. Using Google Earth images in Sketch Up & building on it
6. Drawing to scale in Sketch Up
7. Pdf projects for you to take home to keep practising!

Cost: R450 per person

Numbers: As many that can fit into the workshop venue comfortably (20 max)

Once you get the hang of Sketch Up you will find it user friendly & able to create exciting objects in a very short time – each project can be done in an hour.

Movie Making & Stopframe animation Workshop

Learn how to write, act, direct, film & edit a 5 – 10 min movie!

Length: 2 full days & one evening/afternoon (either Saturdays or July school hols)

Expertise: Good computer skills – any age

Needs: Laptop with Windows MovieMaker or iMovie (AppleMac) or similar, camera & or camcorder/bloggie & tripod (not essential as some will be available)

What will be covered:

• How to create stopframe animation movies & examples
• How to create video movies & examples
• How to create audio clips/voiceovers, background music on Audacity or Garage
• The basics of writing a short filmscript (step by step instructions)
• How to use MovieMaker or iMovie to insert (& edit) stopframe, video (or mixture of both), music, voiceovers, effects, credits etc
• Group or individual project – creating  5-10 minute movie (screening on final afternoon)

Cost: R950 per person for entire course

Numbers: As many that can fit into the workshop venue comfortably (20 max)

Moviemaker is very user friendly so if you have reasonably good computer skills you should be fine!

Felting makes use of roving wool, a pure clean, dyed and carded sheep's wool. The fibres of which are felted into each other to create a piece of felted fabric.

The art of felting dates back to the 13th century, in Europe. and in Scandinavia even earlier. The  Scandinavian peoples used Alpaca wool for felting to create the fabric with which they made their homes and clothing.  Felting allows for seamless, waterproof garments. Only recently has felting become a popular craft, being so diverse that the creative possibilities are endless. Roving wool can be transformed into garments, foot wear, hats, bags, purses and all manner of adornments.   Using a specialized needle roving wool can be sculpted, and knitting in "out sizes" and shrinking  hats, scarves and sweaters may also be felted. We will be offering the wet felting method, where the roving wool is transformed into a flower adornment

Cost : R375  payable on booking                                          Duration: 3 hours                                                  Time : 9am to 12

Probably a thursday or Saturday morning but dates will be confirmed once we have a full class.

Artist, Cheryl Penn will introduce you to the age-old craft of book binding. During each of the four lessons you will make a book (or two) using skills and techniques she will demonstrate. Starting with easy single stitching you will move on to more elaborate methods of binding as the course progresses.

In addition to the practical skills, Cheryl will share her passion for books and in particular –‘the artist’s book’. The book is an ideal medium for visual and self expression, and these concepts will be explored by Cheryl as part of the course.

Duration : 4 weeks                                        Time : 9.30 – 12.30                            Cost : R 680 payable on booking                                   

Clay sculpture with Lynette Morris Hale

Join Lynette Morris-Hale  as she inspires you to make a gorgeous little figurine in clay.  This will be done over two lessons, each session approximatley 2.5 hours on a saturday or weekday morning. The cost is R375 and includes materials and refreshments. The next confirmed available class is Saturday the 21st of May 2011 for part I and Saturday the 28th of May 2011 for part II