Workshops
The Masterton Art Club offers regular workshops from local and visiting tutors with a wide range of artistic and creative skills. You do not have to be a member to attend a workshop. Please check in regularly to find a workshop that you just can't wait to join.
July 2025 Workshops - at Masterton Art Club, 12 Victoria Street, Masterton
Introduction to Oil and Cold Wax
with Anna Layzell
Saturday
12th July 2025
10am - 4pm
$120 - includes all materials
Cold wax is a medium that can be added to (among other things) oil paint. The effect in painting can be similar to encaustic without the need to use heat. Cold wax adds viscosity and transluscence to oil paints and in this workshop we will explore techniques for using this medium.
We will experiment with exercises in additive and subtractive techniques, building layers and, textures using different materials from bubble wrap to corrugated card and collage. We will explore transfer methods or monoprinting as a way to add different marks and move marks about the surface. Our focus on working small will help you progress and feel confident to experiment and play with cold wax medium in a supportive environment and above all have fun.
Discover the Art of Pastels
with Elissa Smith
Saturday
19th July 2025
1pm - 4pm
$60 - includes all materials and afternoon tea for participants to enjoy
Unleash Your Creativity: Learn essential pastel techniques. Create Stunning Artwork: Develop your own compositions under expert guidance.
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Suitable for all levels: Beginners and advanced learners alike will find this workshop relaxing and inspiring.
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Contact Elissa on: 0274 706 528 or click the email button above.
Print Making
Tutorials
with Nick Brandon
Ever wanted to learn how to make a print or have some experience and want to learn more? Well here is an opportunity to take part in a structured three term course.
Tutored by Masterton artist Nick Brandon and held at the Masterton Art Club 2 hours per week tentatively on Fridays 10:00am - 12:00 noon.
If enough people would prefer a weekend then Sunday afternoons 1:00pm - 3:00pm is also a possibility.
Costs
Each 2 hour session is $10
Totalling $100 for a 10 week term
To book your place please contact Nick Brandon either by email nickbrandon75@gmail.com or by text/call to 021 974487.
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Term 1 Relief Methods 5 July - 6 Sept 2024
(FINISHED)
• General print theory - ink mixing, application use of the press
• Understanding positive and negative space
• Transparency and opacity
• Wood and Lino cut plate making
• Found materials
• Background printing
Term 2 Intaglio Methods 18 Oct - 20 Dec 2024
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• Drypoint
• Mezzotint
• Carborundum
Term 3 Other Methods 7 Feb - 8 Apr 2025
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• Mono prints
• Silk Aquatint
• Combining different techniques
• Colour reduction prints (Lino or wood)
Thanks to the generous support of Creative Communities, fees are set at a very reasonable $10 per 2 hour session - each term is 10 weeks long = $100.00. Fees are payable at the time of booking.
Materials will be at cost for paper and inks. The tutor gets a 20% discount at Gordon Harris which is passed on to the students. Depending on what methods are selected, materials may be up to another $5 - $10 per session.
Student numbers will be kept to a maximum of 7 to allow plenty of one to one tutor time.
Participants will also be very welcome to join the Masterton Art Club which holds an untutored print session every Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
Past Workshops
Past workshop - Printmaking with local artist and tutor Nick Brandon. Nick helps students navigate their way through the printmaking process and demonstrates wood cutting and lino cutting to produce prints.
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Students get to work from start to finish: from choosing their image, making the 'plate', inking the plate, working with paper and finally printing your plate through the etching press.
Past workshop - Watercolour class with local artist and tutor Elissa Smith. Elissa guides students through understanding the watercolour process to produce beautiful works of art.