After the success of the inaugural Masterclass Series in 2019, Noosa Regional Gallery is excited to announce the launch of their second professional artist-training program after Covid-related restrictions hindered the 2021 program.
Drawing on internationally acclaimed artists from around the Country, nine contemporary artists working across a range of media and techniques will hold intensive workshops at the Gallery. Providing the opportunity for local artists to undertake skills development directly from some of Australia’s leading artists, the artists delivering these masterclasses include;
– Seventeen times Archibald Prize finalist painter, 1997 People’s Choice Award winner, 2013 Packers’ Prize winner and 2010 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award winner Mathew Lynn has been one of Australia’s best known and successful portrait artists for over twenty years;
– Artist and curator Lisa Waup is internationally renowned for her distinct weaving techniques. Finalist of 2016, 2017 and 2018 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, 2020 National Indigenous Fashion Awards and the winner of 2019 Victorian Craft Awards, her work is held in both state institutions and private collections in Australia and overseas; and
– Finalist of multiple awards including 2011 Woollahra Small Sculpture, Substation Contemporary Art Prize and Yering Station Sculpture Prize, PhD recipient Natalie Ryan’s sculptural practice explores themes that surround the aesthetic representation of the cadaver and natural sciences throughout history and their inclusion in contemporary art.
“Building on the success of our Masterclass Series in 2019, we are thrilled to once again provide this remarkable opportunity for locally practicing artists to work alongside some of Australia’s most exciting and prominent artists,” says Noosa Regional Gallery Director, Michael Brennan. “The chance to work alongside artists of this calibre often isn’t available outside of capital cities, so this is an opportunity not to be missed.”
Noosa Regional Gallery Masterclass Series 2022:
Saturday 4 April: Responding to Nature: Studies in gouache with Fabrizio Biviano
Saturday 7 May: Jewellery Making: Fusing art and fashion with Lisa Waup
Saturday 28 May: The Contemporary Figure: Painting from life with Mathew Lynn
Saturday 4 June: State of Mind: Imagining your painting persona with Chris Bond
Sunday 12 June: Drawn into Detail with Paul White
Saturday 18 June: Seeing the Body with Jacqui Stockdale
Saturday 9 July: Open Book: Creating a visual story using a collection of objects with Tai Snaith
Saturday 30 July: Deep Cuts: Paper Engineered Linocuts with Brian Robinson
Sunday 11 September: Sculpting Species: Working with the animal form with Natalie Ryan
Class numbers are strictly limited to ensure a personalised learning experience for each participant.
Only at Noosa Regional Gallery from 9 April to 11 September 2022.
For more information and to book your place, please visit noosaregionalgallery.com.au/learn/masterclass-series/ or pick up a full Masterclass Series 2022 program from Noosa Regional Gallery.
