OAS Winter Workshop Series – Louise Craig – Multi Media Artist

Open to public  –Gouache & Ink Resist Painting Workshop

Fee apply – Contact Louise at hanan.gallery@gmail.com, or phone 027 6920552. A registration form will be sent and details of workshop dates, times, payment method and pre-course information will be confirmed.

Louise Craig bio

Louise is an Invercargill based multimedia artist who has experimented with a variety of mediums including oil and acrylic painting, paint making, monoprinting, life drawing, felting scarves and artwork using the wet and needle felting techniques, dying silk, making upcycled and new jewellery and handmade rose petal beads. All these artforms have produced items that are either for visual enjoyment or are wearable. Louise believes that by being interested and willing to experiment with new mediums and techniques that this keeps our artistic spark alive and can open a doorway to a new artistic passion that gives you joy, challenges and a sense of accomplishment. Louise has studied Visual Communications, Fine Arts in Dunedin and colour therapy. She has been involved in solo and group exhibitions, has previously tutored workshops and operates Hanan Gallery at 130 Dee Street, Invercargill.

Gouache & Ink Resist Painting Workshop, $100, 3hrs, Thursday 27 August

Bring your own image to paint or paint the flowers in vases or props supplied.

Draw and paint your image leaving unpainted areas on the page then cover the entire page with ink. Once dried wash off the ink. Your painted image reveals painted areas with inked areas having printmaking like textures. All materials and course notes supplied. No previous experience required.