Dunedin School of Art
Art Night Classes
Our Night Classes are enjoyed by many in Dunedin! Choose from a range of different studio disciplines and indulge your creativity. You’ll be taught by a master of their craft and have access to the great facilities at the Dunedin School of Art.
Courses generally run for a term, one evening a week, and cater to varying skill levels; from beginner right through to advanced. We recommend booking your class in advance as there is often a wait-list. Click on the night classes we offer to see term dates and costs.
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The Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic has the largest ceramics department in New Zealand. Benefit from an emphasis on hands-on experimentation in clay-making workshops.
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The Dunedin School of Art at Otago Polytechnic has the largest ceramics department in New Zealand. Benefit from an emphasis on hands-on experimentation in clay-making workshops.
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Discover the secrets of what happens during the transformational process of firing and take the opportunity to research finishing processes that interest you.
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Want to learn how to build forms and figures in clay? This night class will introduce you to the hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building. The workshop is ideal for those with no previous clay experience but also for those who have some experience with clay.
Learn to create forms in clay using the techniques of coiling, slab building and pinching.
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Learn the basic skills and processes of jewellery making.
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Jewellery classes will have a different skill focus per term. These may include basic ring making or using resin for colour, translucency and embedding.
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“I see the entire truth, not only what is on the surface.” – Auguste Rodin
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Life Drawing class is for those with previous drawing experience wanting to develop their drawing technique.The aim of this class is to expand your perception and ability to express that perception through drawing.
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These classes will explore the material language of acrylic paint. Emphasis will be on your discovery of mark-making through painterly experimentation and play. Each lesson has a different theme. Classes are suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience..
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These classes will explore the material language of watercolour paint. Emphasis will be on your discovery of mark-making and watercolour techniques through painterly experimentation and play. Each lesson has a different theme. Classes are suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience.
Learn the basics of digital photography! Great for beginners that are looking to get control
of the technical aspects of their camera.
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The Printmaking class teaches a process-based approach to making art, covering the technical aspects of printmaking, looking at how the processes and functions inform the strategy of making art; at how the medium or technique exists as the means to realise an idea. This class is suitable for both beginners and those with previous printmaking experience.
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We deal with printed images every day. Anything that is made in a reproducible format is a print; photocopies, posters, photographs etc. This class teaches a process-based approach to make prints.
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If you’re not sure what to study and would like some guidance, we’re here to help. Feel free to chat to us directly about any questions you may have.
