RSU has been invited to provide creative workshops for enRiching Voices - a new project run by Community College with support from the Australian Government's Living in Harmony program - which aims to celebrate our many successes as a diverse and harmonious multicultural society; and re-commit to our common values of respect and goodwill toward our fellow Australians.
East Gippsland residents from diverse cultural backgrounds will take part in arts workshops, tutorials and other activities to learn new skills and develop self confidence in relating to others. They will explore how to use photography, art media, digital media, bushcraft, silk painting and creative writing to express their personal stories and their Australian experiences. These "stories" will then be told through an exhibition - enRiching Voices - which will tour East Gippsland later this year.
RSU will facilitate "Expressions in clay" which aims to encourage self-expression and story-teling through raw clay sculpture.
Unlock your creativity in 2007
Art Explorations
Discover your own creativity and gain confidence in expressing yourself. This course of experimental art activities will extend your perception of colour, shape, texture etc, as you explore the use of paint, pastels, collage and clay. No previous art experience needed, just a desire to explore your creativity in a fun, supportive environment.
6x 2.5hr sessions
May 24 - June 28
The Art of Healing
This creative course aims to provide nurture, structure and inspiration in times of stress, burnout and disease and lead to an increased sense of personal wellbeing. No previous art skills required.
8x 2hr sessions
May 17 - June 28
Mask Making
Explore different aspects of yourself as you create 2-D and 3-D masks. No previous art skills required.
1x 4hr session
Sunday June 17, 9.30-1.30
Mandala Art
Learn why people have created circular art for centuries, and create your own during this introductory session.
1x 4hr session
Sunday May 20, 9.30-1.30
To enrol, or enquire further, phone 03 5152 2899.
Art Adventures
A six week workshop was recently held in Bairnsdale where participants were invited to explore their own creativity and gain confidence in expressing themself. Experimental art activities extended their perception of colour, shape and texture as they explore the use of paint, pastels, collage and clay.
This is what some participants said at the end of the series.
“I was very nervous about joining an “art” class because I hadn’t done art since I was in primary school. I soon found the environment was very supportive. My first attempts at creating art were accepted in the group and I now have the confidence to explore further artistic endeavours.”
This is what some participants said at the end of the series.
“I was very nervous about joining an “art” class because I hadn’t done art since I was in primary school. I soon found the environment was very supportive. My first attempts at creating art were accepted in the group and I now have the confidence to explore further artistic endeavours.”
“I’ve enjoyed exploring my own creative responses during these workshops. My awareness and observation of the world around me has really grown as a result.”
“At first I wasn’t sure about this class. It was not what I expected. But now that we’re at the end of the term, I wish we could keep meeting every Friday.”
“As a landscape oil painter of many years, this approach seemed a bit strange at first. After experiencing the emotive and intuitive side of my own creativity, I have a whole new appreciation for modern and abstract art. Now I’m doing lots of intuitive artwork in soft pastels – a brand new medium for me.”
