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MONTHLY PAINTING GROUP (MPG)


If you have any queries about the Monthly Painting Group, Courses or Workshops, please contact the course co-ordinator:
WELLINGTON: Martin Jenkins or call (04) 384-4881 (04) 384-4881 or 027 6047329
KAPITI COAST: Grahame Harris or call (04) 905 1668 or 027 756 8545
Take the mobile number with you on the day to phone or text if you get lost or to check whether the painting morning has been cancelled due to poor weather.

Sunday 29 January 2012
WELLINGTON MPG Painting with Jacky Pearson.
Midland Park, Lambton Quay, Wellington
Café: 'Smith the Grocer', Old Bank Arcade

Sunday 5 February 2012
KAPITI COAST MPG Painting with Grahame Harris.
Waikanae Estuary, south end of Tutere St off Te Moana Rd.
Café: The Front Room, Tutere Street, Waikanae.

Sunday 26 February 2012
WELLINGTON MPG Painting with Daniel Reeve.
St Albans Church Grounds, Pauatahanui (4 Paekakariki Hill Rd)
Café: Lighthouse Cinema Café

Sunday 4 March 2012
WELLINGTON MPG Painting with Grahame Harris.
Paremata Estuary, north side of bridge, east location
Café: Ruby's Café, Mana.

Sunday 25 March 2012
WELLINGTON MPG Painting with Shirley Sutton.
Top of Cable Car in Kelburn
Café: Cable Car Kiosk


COURSES & WORKSHOPS


8 WEEK COURSE in Term 1, 2012
STILL LIFE with a focus on COMPOSITION
Tutor: Kimbra Taylor
Discover the easy way to a good composition. Kimbra will give you simple techniques for ensuring pleasing compositions, using still life as subject matter. Beginning with drawing we will move into watercolour, looking at the role tone and contrast of size, shape and axis play in achieving compositional success.
Date & time: First session: Tues. 7 February 2012, 6pm - 8.30pm
Location: Band Rotunda, 245B Oriental Parade, Wellington
Cost: $140.
Please bring your own materials.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Maximum class size: 15
Level: Intermediate

PAINTING IN TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOUR Two day workshop.
Tutor: Ted Sherwen (Auckland artist)
Date: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March 2012 Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: Wellington Art Club, 27 Chelsea Street, Miramar.
Cost: $140.
Level: All levels.
Please bring your own materials. Tea, coffee & biscuits provided.

BOOKINGS
To book any of our courses please contact Martin Jenkins. Either by email at
apdc@paradise.net.nz or phone 384-4881 (H) / 473-2235 (W)
Payment for each course is to be made two weeks prior to the commencement of the
course, by posting a cheque made out to Watercolour New Zealand to P.O. Box
33088, Petone 5046. If you wish to make payment by electronic bank transfer please
contact our Treasurer – Michael Bain on phone 934-2271.

CANCELLATIONS
Please note: Interest in WNZ watercolour classes is high. Last minute cancellation can
result in fellow members missing out and a potential loss to WNZ. A $50 administration
fee will therefore now apply for course cancellations within one month prior to the
commencement of the course.