Anyone with a creative itch to scratch should head for Mangawhai over the coming weeks, as a number of new art classes and workshops are being run. Painting, sculpture and creative writing all feature in the Mangawhai Artists programme, which runs at its Mangawhai Art Space in Moir Street. For those wanting to give painting a try in an informal and fun atmosphere, Janet Colle’s Bottled Up! paint and sip evening on Thursday, June 6 might be a good place to start.
No previous painting experience is necessary and all materials, an apron and refreshments are provided. Colle says participants simply need to bring along their imaginations, a sense of humour and their favourite beverage. For those wanting to delve a little deeper into painting, Elena Nikolaeva is running two five-week Creative Acrylics courses on Thursday and Friday mornings, starting on June 6.
Aimed at people with any level of artistic experience, the course allows students to work on their own projects, explore acrylic painting techniques and develop their personal artistic style. Nikolaeva, together with Howard Esler, will also be running soft cement sculpture workshops on the weekend of June 22 and 23. All materials and tools to make a garden sculpture will be provided.
For those who prefer to express themselves in words, author Jude Tindill’s five-week Creative Writing for Beginners course might be of interest. The member of the NZ Society of Authors, the International Writers’ Workshop and the Historica.
