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Drawing for Non Drawers 2
This workshop is for people who have done the first Drawing for Non-drawers with Karen Frankel or have some drawing experience and wish to learn more. We will cover simple perspective, rendering objects in 3D, composition and more tips and tricks to improve your drawing skills. OUTLINE • Recap basic drawing techniques • Tonal variation • Composition • Creating and using thumbnails • Simple perspective – distance and horizon • Setting up a still life • Charcoal 3D form • Shading...
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Wild about flowers - wildflower photography for everyone
Digital cameras enable anyone to make close up and macro images of WA’s spectacular wildflowers. Whether you have a DSLR or a compact you can learn the controls and features on your camera to produce pin sharp, correctly exposed wildflower images with accurate colour. This day course includes a classroom session, lunch and a hands-on field session among the flowers. Learn with Master Photographer Dale Neill. Wildflower image by Gail, one of Dale Neill's past students. Digital...
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Wild about flowers - wildflower photography for everyone
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Morning session and lunch held at The University Club of Western Australia
Own transport required for afternoon field session held at a nearby wildflower location
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DNA and genealogy - what DNA tests can reveal about your family tree
We all have two Family Trees – one that we can build up from family stories and genealogical records, and another that’s hidden within your DNA. DNA testing for family history purposes is now cheap and accessible. Many people are using these tests and finding new cousins and breaking down stubborn brick walls in tracing their family tree. What are these DNA tests and what do they reveal? What if there are unexpected results and your two Family Trees don’t agree with each other?...
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Honey Bee High Tea
TIME: December 9, 2017 2.30 pm – 4.30pm LOCATION: University Club Restaurant PRICE: $45.00 per person ART: December 9, 2017 2:30 pm END: December 9, 2017 4:30 pm LOCATION: Club Restaurant PRICE: $45.00 per person The Bee industry is rapidly growing in Australia. In this event, held in conjunction with the Cooperative Research Centre for Honey Bee Products, you will be guided through the history of bee-keeping, the rare place Western Australia holds in the world of honey and future...
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Shine: The essentials of self-care
Increase your self-awareness, invest in your self-care and learn simple strategies to stress less. Say hello to a happier, healthier you! Learn all about being kinder to yourself and try proven practices to make you feel happier and boost your overall sense of well-being and self-acceptance. This course is presented by Annika Rose, a well respected social entrepreneur, well-being scientist and meditation teacher. She has worked as a mental health professional in both the UK and...
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Introduction to Colour
Join Karen Frankel for this colourful workshop. It is for those of you who would like to enhance your drawings and sketches with colour. You will use different media and learn about colour mixing, tone with colour and what warm and cool colours are. Some drawing experience is an advantage. Learn from Karen Frankel, an experienced artist and teacher. OUTLINE • Colour theory – new split primary colour wheel • How not to get ‘muddy’ colours • Using watercolour pencils • What are...
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Creative Photoshop in a Day
Mastery of Photoshop is essential for getting the ultimate from your photography and fine art images. What you will learn from this workshop is that Adobe Photoshop is a powerful imaging program which is not hard to use and is the industry standard for serious photographers. Soon you will be producing some amazing images from your initial camera capture, regardless of whether you have a point and shoot camera, or a more sophisticated Digital SLR. The workshop will introduce you...
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Getting the most out of Facebook
Facebook is far more than just seeing photos of new babies or your friend’s holiday. This workshop will begin with the basics of setting up your Facebook profile properly and with the right privacy settings, and talk about the various ways to upload photo and videos, as well as the ins and outs of interacting with what other people post. Beyond connecting with your family and friends, Facebook has all kinds of useful aspects. We will cover Facebook messenger, the power of Facebook...
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The Insider's Guide to the Fortunes of New Fortune
The New Fortune Theatre within the Arts Building at UWA is famous as an exact reconstruction of the Fortune Playhouse, built in London in 1600, when Shakespeare was writing and staging his plays. It is an unrivalled resource for research and performance which can enlighten us about Elizabethan staging practices. Join Dr Ciara Rawnsley and explore the lively history and unique value of this unrivalled resource. Hear the colourful tale of how the theatre came to be built; see rare...
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The science of happiness
Everyone wants to be happy and there are many ways to define and pursue happiness. But how many of those ways are supported by science? Learn the fundamentals of positive psychology and explore wellbeing, happiness and human potential from a whole new perspective. Discover what happiness is according to science, the important role it plays in our lives, and the benefits it brings. Let positive psychology expert Annika Rose guide you through the insights from research and how to...
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