SUMMER SCHOOL 2010

The Summer School runs from 9am Monday January 4 through to lunchtime Saturday January 9, 2010. An enrolment form in PDF is available by clicking here.

The program is listed below and enrolments are now open. Some courses do not have a set material fee to pay on enrolment, but students will need to pay for those materials used in the class - in this case you pay direct to the tutor. More details of these payments are outlined in the course descriptions below. Click on the name of the course below to open an Adobe PDF fact sheet on that course.

For information regarding fees, accommodation, payments, cancellations and meals click here

Exploring basketry with Australian native plants with Meri Peach
Use native Australian plant materials to make baskets, learning to identify, select and prepare materials. Plants will be discussed in detail, with demonstrations of techniques particularly suited to each species. Hands-on instruction will give a grounding in the techniques of coiling, weaving, twining and construction. Suitable for all students. Students will pay for materials directly to the tutor ($45).
Meri Peach’s  basketry refers to natural structures, the impacts of humans on the natural world and human relationships with the environment. She has been granted a number of Residencies and regularly teaches basketry workshops.  She has exhibited in numerous group shows, is a founding member of Basketry NSW and editor of their quarterly newsletter.

Botanical drawing & painting – art and nature with Leonie Norton
Discover the fascinating forms and structures of your favourite plants and flowers while learning not only to draw and paint, but to observe.  This course will reveal the principals of tone, highlights, composition & perspective while exploring various techniques.  This course is suitable for all levels.
Leonie Norton is an international tutor and one of Australia’s most prominent botanical artists. She is past President of the Botanical Art Society of Australia and has paintings in Australian and overseas collections.  Leonie exhibits annually in Australia, NZ and the UK.

Calligraphy - The Italic connection with Lexie Arlington
Explore the versatility of Italics which allows you to create contrasts and texture, adding interest to your compositions. Learn various techniques using mixed media to enhance your calligraphy endeavours. Historical and contemporary examples will be studied.   All students will be encouraged to work to their individual ability level and experience in a friendly, relaxed learning environment. (Students can pay $55 to the tutor for a basic calligraphy kit)
Lexie Arlington is a Sydney based freelance calligrapher. She was awarded Guild membership of the Australian Society of Calligraphers in 1998.  She is a VETAB  accredited teacher in Calligraphy and has a Diploma in Western Calligraphy.  Lexie enjoys teaching and finds it very rewarding as it gives her the opportunity to share her knowledge, skill and love of calligraphy. Visit her website www.letterart.com.au

Ceramics – hand building – surface meets form with Bev Hogg   
Imagination and a sense of adventure are all you need for this lively workshop.  Using a variety of techniques you will learn to hand build imaginative zoomorphic forms enriching the surface with embossing, colours and brushwork.  Suitable for all.
Bev Hogg has over 18 years experience as a practising artist. Her vibrant, multi-faceted practice includes exhibiting ceramics here and overseas, often incorporating found objects. She teaches at the ANU and recently completed a public art commission as part of an anti graffiti project.

Ceramics - throwing with Lino Alvarez
Make a wide range of pots from ovenware to large vessels learning new skills to give your throwing much greater fluency and confidence. A number of processes and techniques will be taught. A wonderful opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s most experienced and versatile throwers. For those with some throwing skills.
Lino Alvarez is a Mexican ceramicist who settled in Australia in 1981. He established La Paloma Pottery in Sydney and quickly marked himself as a maker of very large ceramic vessels.  Lino now works from Hill End, in NSW collaborating with architects, interior designers and artists on a range of projects including exhibition work, commissions, cookware and domestic ware, architectural work, murals, raku and decorated ware.

Digital photography and Adobe Photoshop with Robert Reichenfeld
This course is suitable for anyone wanting to refine their photographic skills and make the most of their equipment. From taking a photograph to printing – and everything in between. You’ll go home with a fresh outlook on photography, comprehensive course notes and some stunning photos. Students will pay the tutor for ink and paper used (from $6-$15 per A3 print)
Robert Reichenfeld is a location photography specialist with over 20 years professional experience. Working initially in Europe, Robert has been part of Sydney’s busy media industry since 1995, shooting everything from beautiful homes and gardens for the glossies, to family portraits and still lifes.  Robert is an experienced educator and has taught skiing and windsurfing as well as writing and photographing “how to” books.

An introduction to drawing with Kit Bullivant
Gain an appreciation of drawing as an art form and begin the journey of becoming competent and skilled in a number of mediums (pencil, charcoal, pastel, pen and paint) over a variety of subjects (from realistic perspective to informal abstract and the basics of portrait and figure drawing). This course is suitable for both the beginner and the lapsed artist.
Kit Bullivant is a practising artist and teacher of drawing, painting and communication through creativity. She studied painting, drawing, design and sculpture for many years at the NAAS and with independent artists and sculptors, as well as Plein air Water Colour with the late Molly Flaxman at the RAS.  She has taught for a number of years including the Sturt 2009 Summer School and has other private students.

Drawing and Mark Making with David Middlebrook
All students will be able to improve and enhance their drawings with the techniques and processes taught, learning a variety of skills and techniques that can transfer to all drawing media. The emphasis will be on pen and ink with some mixed media, and range in applications from instant note taking (travel drawing) to highly finished studio works.
David Middlebrook is an artist with 28 solo exhibitions to his credit. His work is held in numerous public and private collections in Australia and Japan.  David travels for two months each year through remote parts of Australia drawing, researching and pursuing his interest in isolation and artist as explorer. He has also pursued these interests in Greece, Jordan, Italy and Antarctica.

Drawing and modelling the human figure with Linley Davis
Learn to develop skill and confidence in drawing and modelling the human figure. Work with various drawing mediums, observing the way the figure moves and its balance, with basic anatomy explained. Then work with  colour and collage and explore the disciplines and freedoms created through cubism and fauvism. Later still work with ‘Kleen Klay’ to model a three dimensional free standing clay figure, with an internal aluminium armature structure. This course is suitable for all.
Linley Davis is a qualified and respected teacher of figure drawing with at least thirty years’ experience. Initially trained in drawing, painting and sculpture at the original National Art School, he worked as a graphic designer in the early years of television. He continues to draw, paint and model and has received numerous prizes and commissions.

Drawing people  with Leeanne Crisp
Anyone can draw!  People are such interesting subjects. Explore figure drawing, portraiture and composing with figures using charcoal, conte and graphite, pastel (oil and soft), gouache and watercolour, coloured pencil and inks.  This workshop will enable you to use drawing in an expressive and thoughtful way. There are lots of ideas and assistance for beginners and long poses for those wanting to deepen their practice.  For participants at any level.
Leeanne Crisp has created many workshops for the National Gallery of Australia and the National Portrait Gallery.  Her work is in national collections and her current visual project is inspired by research on Poussin.  Her portrait of Gay Bilson "Considering Persephone" was selected for this year's Archibald Prize and touring exhibition.            

Felted body wrap with Catherine O’Leary
Create a piece of clothing that drapes beautifully with intricately worked surface decoration using prefelted layers of fabric.  Learn how to felt wool fibre through woven fabric and explore the use of prefelts in your designs. This course is suitable for all.
Catherine O'Leary has been a feltmaker for 20 years. She has taught and exhibited her textile arts both in Australia and overseas.  Her work has been included in feltmakng books and publications and her felt clothing sells successfully in Australia, NZ and Korea through her label Catherine O'Leary Designs.

Jewellery - ring making with Marcelo Zavala-Baeza
Design and construct two different two-band rings using hot and cold joints.  Learn different techniques for soldering and riveting and how to select which to use for different functional or decorative effects. For those with some prior experience in silversmithing.
Marcelo Zavala-Baeza’s background is in Industrial Design and Jewellery and Object Design. He creates a wide range of objects including jewellery, hollow ware, lighting and furniture for commercial and artistic purposes. He is a co-director of Smug designs - a jewellery company making and selling both in Australia and overseas. He teaches at the Design Centre, Enmore and held a popular course at the 2008 Sturt Summer School.

Marquetry with Leo Huyghebaert
Learn to create images from wood veneers using a scalpel to cut out and place components.  The course will also include discussions on understanding timber veneers, grain, texture, colour and ways of preparing veneers for use in marquetry. No experience is needed for this hands-on course and students will each complete their own project. 
Leo Huyghebaert arrived in Australia in 1962 after completing a furniture apprenticeship in Belgium.  He has run his own furniture business specialising in marquetry for over 30 years, with his sons now carrying on the tradition. Leo now concentrates on teaching and creating his own art works in marquetry.   

Millinery with Waltraud Reiner
Make new hats, rework old hats.  Learn how hats should look, feel and stay on your head.  Make a classical hat from straw or felt, a race hat, a simple sunhat or try out wondrous creations till the soul dances.  Everyone will be accommodated from beginners to the professional. Students pay directly to the tutor for materials used - for one hat from $25 - $100 depending on size, complexity etc. Students could complete at least 2 hats.
Waltraud Reiner was born in Austria where she completed a fashion degree.  She has been a milliner since 1986 and has been self employed since 1990.  She has taught millinery at tertiary level in Australia, USA, Europe and Dubai.  She is the founder of Melbourne’s Hat Extravaganza and Australian Hatweek which runs in September each year.   

Still life acrylic painting and drawing with Jenny Manning
By learning to look at the relationship between form, texture, colour and light in a still life subject, students will explore the process of pencil and pen and ink drawing on watercolour paper, followed by acrylic painting techniques on canvas. Participants should complete at least two black and white pen and ink drawings and two acrylic paintings.  This course is suitable for all.
Although Jenny Manning spent most of her working career as an art teacher at the National Gallery of Australia, she continued her art practice in her spare time. She studied sculpture in the 1980s at the Canberra School of Art and has a long time obsession with drawing and more recently painting, focusing on creating an illusion of three dimensions on a flat surface.  Jenny has 24 years workshop teaching experience and particularly enjoys teaching mature age students.

Printmaking – multiple plate drypoint and collagraphs with Amanda Davies
Investigate effects of colour separation over a series of colour palettes. Explore engraving, registration and printing to produce a suite of prints using a variety of quality inks and papers.  Some printmaking experience an advantage. The $35 material fee paid on enrolment covers the cost of all materials and equipment but not papers. These can be bought from the tutor for approx. $10 per sheet.
Amanda Davies has been a handmade print specialist for the last 30 years, principally working with lithography.  She teaches art at tertiary level in Sydney and Newcastle.  She enjoys the print studio atmosphere as so much is learnt inking and printing archival quality works.

Printmaking without Presses - In the Tradition of Margaret Preston with Marianne Courtenay
Learn techniques to enable strong and confident works with a minimum of equipment and materials.  Lino and vinyl cutting, printing and colour registration techniques as well as exploring the use of different papers for different effects, a range of hand-colouring media, print editioning conventions and presentation.  Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
Marianne Courtenay studied design at the National Art School in Sydney but is best known as a printmaker specialising in limited edition collagraphs, woodblocks and computer-based prints. Her work is held in public, corporate and private collections in Australia and in private collections overseas. Marianne is an experienced and popular tutor and teaches on a casual basis with the Illawarra Institute of TAFE.

Weave and Colour - piece dyeing with Monique van Nieuwland
Explore the wonderful possibilities of piece dyeing. Participants will experience a variety of fibres (cotton, silk, wool, rayon, monofilament) and weave structures (supplementary warp/weft, honey comb, twills) on shared warps. The woven results will be transformed into totally different cloths using several types of dyes (synthetic/natural) Suitable for people with basic weave knowledge.
Monique Van Nieuwland has been a weaver for more than 30 years and has exhibited her work since 1985.  She spent many years teaching at the ANU School of Art, Textiles Workshop and is currently a Resident Weaver at Sturt.

Weave your own floor rug with Melanie Olde (This is a new course and does not appear in our brochure)
Using basic rug making techniques, learn the principles involved in creating a small floor rug (approximately 80 x 130cm). Colour, proportion, line, texture, knotting & balance will be covered.  Freedom & creativity are encouraged and participants choose their own colours from highest quality rug wool. Suitable for all.
Melanie Olde currently works at Sturt as a resident weaver.  Trained in Canberra and overseas, she incorporates contemporary techniques with a modern outlook, combining both art and design in her unique textiles.  She exhibits both locally and internationally.

Woodturning with Richard Raffan
Dramatically increase your efficiency and confidence turning bowls, lidded bowls, suction-fit boxes, scoops and hollow forms.  Cover all aspects of facework, centrework, endgrain hollowing, sharpening, timber selection, cutting blanks, design, selling and more. Learn by working through projects designed to develop particular techniques. For students with recent woodturning experience who know a gouge from a scraper from a skew chisel who can bring their own lathe and tools. 
Richard Raffan is known world-wide for his turned bowls and boxes, as a teacher, writer and author of classic wood turning books and videos.  Since 1980 he has led over 400 workshops in North America and Europe and has been a major technical and aesthetic influence on wood turners world wide.  His work is in major public and private collections in Australia and overseas.  

Woodworking with John Gallagher
Make a solid timber side table from beginning to end, starting with the preparation of components using a variety of machine and hand skill processes. Learn methods of joinery, fine sanding and finishing. The project is specifically designed to teach absolute beginners the fundamentals in fine furniture construction.
John Gallagher runs his own fine furniture studio practice (Piece Furniture) in Sydney and is a part-time teacher at the Sturt School for Wood. He specialises in one-off commissioned pieces for both private and commercial clients. His work is characterised by contemporary, practical design coupled with traditional high quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. John is a past graduate of the Sturt School for Wood and has exhibited widely.

Kid’s painted sculptures with Sue Meredith 8-14 year olds
Kids will learn both sculpting and painting skills during the exciting creative process of this course. They will make weird and wonderful objects, inspired by the works of artists such as Picasso and Dali, from surprising everyday and recycled materials and then paint these magical creations.
Sue Meredith has been encouraging kids' creativity for 13 years, both in Sydney and in the Southern Highlands, through creative play-sessions and art classes.  She has trained and worked as both graphic and visual artist in Australia and overseas and is working towards her second solo exhibition.

Kids' clay with Sue Buckle for 8-14 year olds
An exciting and stimulating course giving children the technical skills and creative confidence to develop their own ceramic artworks.  Each child works to their own ability and at their own pace, designing their own projects to work on.  Pieces will be kiln fired after the course for collection at a later date.
Sue Buckle is a ceramic artist and very experienced teacher. She has taught adults and children for over ten years. She currently runs ceramic courses in primary schools around Sydney as well as specialist workshops in the school holidays.

Kids' comedy and circus with Victoria Hahn for 8-14 year olds
The focus is on performance.  After 3 days each child will be able to display their true comic genius.  The workshop will include basic slapstick moves, (especially how to fall safely) telling funny jokes, entrances, exits, and of course, timing. As well there will be stilts, juggling, unicycle, and “fire” twirling.  Please state shoe size and current skills on enrolment.
Victoria Waldron-Hahn has been involved in circus work since 1983. She has performed in and around Sydney and NSW at Community and Arts Festivals. Victoria has tutored in a wide variety of community performance projects and has run workshops for schools and youth groups for many years and has worked as a clown doctor in Sydney Children's Hospital since 2000.

Kids' art & craft -“Picasso Power” with Ellen Nolet for 6-12 year olds
Decorate objects such as wall hangings, mirrors, picture frames, boxes and tiles using a variety of paints and glues on different backgrounds.  Create 3D effects and learn about decoupage, painted effects, colour, texture and design.  The course is designed to stimulate the imagination while creating exciting work that the family will treasure. Each child is guided on an individual basis.
Ellen Nolet has run children’s workshops for over 10 years.  She first trained in Holland and has since completed a number of art related courses.  She is an active mosaic master-artist and has exhibited her works extensively.

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SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION

Now in its twelfth year, Sturt Summer School at Mittagong provides a unique experience for students and tutors – the chance to study specialised craft, design and art courses under expert tutors in the stimulating garden environment of Sturt Craft Centre. Mittagong is ideally situated between Sydney and Canberra and is easily accessible by all forms of public transport.  Sturt is 10 minutes walk from Mittagong railway station.
The courses are held in the well equipped studios and workshops at Sturt and classrooms at Frensham School. All tutors are well known in their fields as practising professionals with an extensive body of teaching experience behind them.  Students have some access to their workshops outside class times and the Summer School provides a congenial atmosphere which enhances the learning experience and ensures that students remain inspired well beyond the closing date of the Summer School.

The Site
Please note that the Frensham and Sturt site covers a large area and slopes gently up a hill from the town of Mittagong. There are a number of steps on the site and several classrooms at Frensham are on the first and second floors. There is no parking on the main Frensham site. Limited ground floor accommodation is available, please request this on your enrolment form if you wish to sleep downstairs.
Courses
Adult course fees are $536 (Drawing people and Wood turning are $580) and children’s are $290.  All fees include GST. In some cases there is a material fee to cover the cost of extra materials, model fees or firing costs.  After the receipt of an enrolment form and accompanying payment, students will receive confirmation of their course and contact details plus receipts and with a list of any materials and equipment they need to bring with a more detailed course description. Further Summer School information and maps will be sent out in early December.
Minimum Age
Students must be 16 and over for all adult classes unless arranged otherwise with the individual tutor. There are four courses for children being run. These are aimed at specific age ranges as listed in the course outlines.
Enrolment
Enrolments for courses will be in order of application as class sizes are limited.  Enrolments must be accompanied by full payment and an enrolment form.   
Cancellation and Payments
All payments are made through Sturt Shop and can be made in person by credit card, eftpos, cash, cheque or money order. You may also fax or post your enrolment.  Sturt Shop is open seven days, 10am-5pm.

Postal address: PO Box 34, Mittagong NSW 2575, AUSTRALIA
Phone: 02 4860 2080 or 02 4860 2083 Fax: 02 4860 2081
Email: mpatey@sturt.nsw.edu.au or ddryen@sturt.nsw.edu.au

Sturt Craft Centre reserves the right to cancel any class if minimum enrolments are not reached by 30th November, 2009. If this is the case, students will be offered placements in their second or third choice, or a refund of all fees.
Students cancelling before November 30th will incur a $100 cancellation fee. The balance of their fees will be refunded.  No refunds of course fees will be given for cancellations after 30th November, 2009.  However the total payment for accommodation, meals and material fees will be refunded in each case.
Late enrolments may be made up to the beginning of classes, where positions are available.
Class Times for Adults
There will be a welcome address in Clubbe Hall at 8.30am on Monday for all adult students.  Classes begin at 9am on Monday 4th January. Daily times are from 9am until 4.30pm. Classrooms are open until 8pm (in consultation with tutors) if students wish to continue working on their own.  On Saturday morning between 10am and 12.30pm, an exhibition of participants’ work will be displayed and friends and family are invited to attend. 
Children’s classes run from 9.00am to 2.30pm from Wednesday until Friday and their work will be displayed on Friday afternoon following lunch.
After Class
There will be a floor talk in Sturt Gallery on Monday evening and presentations by tutors on most other days from 5.00 to 6.15 and from 7.45 to 9pm, as well as after lunch at 1.30pm. These are an important part of the week and all students and tutors are encouraged to attend.  A detailed program of these presentations will be included in your registration package.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available for participants at the Summer School.  This is provided at Frensham, adjacent to Sturt.  Accommodation is in boarding school rooms, i.e. single bed, cupboard, desk, lamp and wastepaper bin, heating but no air conditioning and no fly screens.  All linen is provided. Bedroom doors are not lockable. Some rooms have a lockable cupboard (a small padlock may be useful). There are facilities for washing, ironing and drying. Single rooms are available as are double or multiple share with share bathrooms (separate male and female). Children under 12 pay $45 per night. The cost of accommodation includes all meals and the Friday party. Special dietary needs can be catered for if indicated on your enrolment form.
Students who take accommodation Option A ($591 single, $513 per person share), arrive between 4 and 6pm on Sunday, 3rd January, and after registration will be directed to their rooms. Option B ($511 single, $446 per person share) register on Monday 4th between 7.45 and 8.30am. Rooms must be vacated by 2pm Saturday, 9th January.
Lunches for Day Students
Tea and coffee are provided near each workshop.  Lunches are available for day students from the Dining Hall and must be ordered at the time of enrolment. The cost is $14 each day ($8 for children up to 12 years old) 
Sturt Café
Sturt Café will be open from 10am on Monday morning and from 8.30am on other weekdays. The Café will serve its regular lunch menu throughout the week and lunches may be pre ordered in the morning.
Farewell Party
Day students are invited to join the final evening Party on Friday 8th January (this is included in the accommodation package for residential students). This is an ideal opportunity to say goodbye to new friends, dress up to the theme (to be decided) and let your hair down after a full week of creativity and learning.  The party will commence with champagne served outside on the lawn (weather permitting) and then dinner will be served in the Dining Hall.  Entertainment will follow.  The cost for the evening is $45. 
Registration
All students must register before proceeding to their accommodation or their classroom.  Registration is between 4 and 6pm on Sunday, 3rd January or Monday 4th between 7.45 and 8.30am in Clubbe Hall (cnr of Range Rd and Waverley Pde, Mittagong). On Registration, each student will receive a folder with their classroom location and other necessary information.

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Below are some images from the 2009 Summer School