3 Brush in a Rush
Brush-in-a-Rush workshops are held on the first Saturday of every alternate month - please see Calendar for relevant dates.
Doors open at 10h00. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for visitors and includes surface (eg. canvas), paints and morning tea.
Please bring your own lunch and brushes.
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Next Brush-in-a-Rush workshop is …
DATE : Sat 3 March 2012
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DATE : Sat 3 Sep 2011
PROJECT : Skinning Technique using Impasto Gel Medium
TEACHER : Margaret Kirmann of Frogs Hollow
The September 2011 Brush ‘n’ Rush was an opportunity for everyone to do a very innovative workshop with Margaret Kirmann of Frogs Hollow. Margaret taught the skills needed for “Skinning” which is a way to add texture, colour and movement to your paintings using Impasto Gel Medium. The effects are beautiful and a lot of fun to do.
DATE : Sat 2 Jul 2011
PROJECT : Christmas Banner by Renee Mullins
TEACHER : Penny Morgan
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This sweet design was taken from the Plum Purdy magazine, “Winter Spice”. The project was painted on a wooden shield/banner able to be displayed in or outdoors
DATE : Sat 7 May 2011
PROJECT : Bygone era Homestead & Children
TEACHER : Donna Gilbertson, well known Gold Coast artist
This beautifully nostalgic piece was done on a 12″x12″ canvas and incorporates palette knife paint techniques.
DATE : Sat 5 Mar 2011
PROJECT : Easter Theme
TEACHER : Janelle Bates
This Easter themed design (on 25×30cm canvas) could also decorate a little girl’s bedroom or be painted on a memory box. The project provided an excellent lesson in floating and fine liner work, and the colour choice was optional.
If time allowed, this gorgeous puppy design (also suitable for both canvas or memory box) could also be done.
DATE : Sat 6 Nov 2010
PROJECT : Little Christmas Faces
TEACHER : Faye Goddard & Janelle Bates
Bring on the Christmas cheer with these happy little faces !
Santa’s face was painted on a strip of canvas forming a bottle wrap which was secured with velcro, making it easy to remove when the bottle needed washing. No glass paint & baking here – too easy! Baby face snowflakes were painted on wood cutouts – too cute!
DATE : Sat 4 Sep 2010
PROJECT : Elephant in Liquid Pencil & Spring Plate
TEACHER : Judi Beggs & Judy Minter
Liquid pencil was used to create this beautiful baby elephant on A3 watercolour paper.
With Spring in the air, what better way to welcome it in, than with this sunny plate, which was a breeze to paint.
DATE : Sat 3 Jul 2010
PROJECT : Angel on wood with fabric gown
TEACHER : Ros Drury
This one’s a little bit special J… an angel piece with fabric incorporated into the design.
DATE :Sat 1 May 2010
PROJECT : Fairies & Emu
TEACHER : Penny Morgan & Janelle Bates
Painted on an A5 diary, this beautiful Jamie Mills-Price design made a lovely gift for someone young or old.
This cheeky little emu on canvas brightens a dull room in no time !
DATE : Sat 1 Sep 2007 at Greenslopes Bowls Club
PROJECT : Hummingbird & Columbine by Willow Wolfe + Beaded Bracelet
TEACHER : Carole Cherry & Joan Hartas
Painted on a canvas journal with embellishments - what a pretty piece !
and something a little different … the ladies were shown how to construct this lovely beaded bracelet.