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art classesChildren's after school classes Wednesdays. Adult classes for anyone over 15 years, in enamelling, printmaking, painting and photography By Jenny Peterson, co-ord. - 22nd April 2004 - Back to News ARC in Main St Yinnar is now taking bookings for art classes. A children's after school program begins with drawing on 4 Wednesdays from April 28, followed by painting from May 26 for 5 weeks. Classes run from 4 - 5.15 pm.
For adults we have lino-cut printing for 4 Thursdays starting on April 29, 10.30 am - 1 pm. How to develop your own ideas through to making the finished prints will be covered. More printmaking with etching techniques is then offered on 4 Wednesdays, 10.30 - 1.pm from May 26. Enamelling classes begin on Saturday May 8, as does black and white Photography, and Painting with acrylics.
For more information, costs etc. please contact the ARC office on 5163 1310 or send an email.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: arcyinnar@net-tech.com.au

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