Talents abound at the Swan Christian College Figure Sculpture Workshop
First off, let me say that the teacher I was working with, Nicole Tonkin… is a magnificent artist in her own right. But, to be that and an outstanding teacher as well?! Those are some lucky kids! Nikki and I met a few years ago when she had contacted me to help one of her […]
Awesome Figure Sculpture Workshop-GDM at MSHS 2019
In 2019, Lev Vykopal asked me back to teach another Super Sculpey Figure Workshop. And let me tell you, each and every one of the talented Melville Senior High School (MSHS) GDM (Graphic Design Media) students went past expectations and created even more excellent artworks. It still amazes me how intellectually absorbent children are. If […]
Carmel School-Sculpting, Moulding and Casting Master Class
September- Carmel School Leanne Mazjner and I met in August and we immediately knew that we had to do a workshop together. Leanne is an amazing artist in her own right and super patient Art Teacher at Carmel Senior High School. When we met, she told me that she was a member of ArtEd and […]
Fun and Informative! Wearable Art Materials Workshop – Wesley College – May 2018
I met Arts Teacher Alexandra Hutton whilst providing another workshop for her colleague Mel Priemus and the super talented Wesley College Drama students. It has taken quite a bit of planning, but after talking at length with Alex, I was able to put together a very informative and super hands-on “Materials and Processes for Wearable […]
John Calvin Christian College – Resin Art Workshop – April 2018
Just after I returned from my Easter break, I headed out to John Calvin Christian College in Armadale for 3 back-to-back Resin Art Demos. Invited by their Design and Technology Department head Marius Vanlecq to work with their year 10s and 11s, I was pleasantly surprised at their beautifully laid out facility. All the students […]
Figure Sculpting at Melville Senior High School
February was excellent as I was asked to run another Sculpey Figure Sculpting Workshop for the talented GDM (Graphic Design Media) students at Melville Senior High School. I have been fortunate enought to be invited to do this workshop multiple times over the years by the GDM Department Head Lev Vykopal. Every year these very […]
Lifecasting Workshop- Shenton College 2017
Had alot of fun teaching a Lifecasting Workshop to the very talented and fast-learning students at Shenton College a few months ago. Their very proactive teacher Mrs. Kee was game enough to stand in for a tardy model and had her head fully-encased in alginate for a lifecast. The students thoroughly enjoyed this as Mrs. […]
Props Building Workshops with Wesley College Drama Students, July 2017
I was invited to do a series of prop building workshops with the Year 12 Drama Students at Wesley College last month. Starting off with a brainstorming session we worked out what each student wanted to make. I then sourced the materials and then taught the boys how to create: A lifecasting with alginate and […]