Wanaka Autumn Art School day 5 – 2024

The last day Friday, when the public can browse the creative endeavors of the week Memoir WritingMaria de Jong The course has been aimed to encourage participants to find their voice, and their own unique writing style.  Writing one’s story or family history is an enjoyable and reflective process, and an outlet for creativity. The… Continue reading Wanaka Autumn Art School day 5 – 2024

Wanaka Autumn Art School day 4 – 2024

Colour Abounding! Welcome to the “as it’s happening” for Thursday log: Contemporary paintingDavid Ryan Each day participant deal with different, exciting and hands-on techniques of painting. This workshop explains the act of seeing by looking at the principles behind our vision that are critical to our ability to paint and create our own unique observations… Continue reading Wanaka Autumn Art School day 4 – 2024

Wanaka Autumn Art School day 3 – 2024

Choices Expanding! Welcome to the “as it’s happening” for Wednesday log: The art of successful anglingMike Weddell In this course which usually (but not necessarily) follows on from flying tying, the theory is put into practice.
Participants cover a selection of tackle, trout behaviour, trout food, selection of flies and how to fish for them in… Continue reading Wanaka Autumn Art School day 3 – 2024

Wanaka Autumn Art School day 2 – 2024

Creativity Empowered! Welcome to the “as it’s happening” for Tuesday log: For the Art of Photography group the day started before dawn! Please note: the annual Wanaka Autumn Art School is an ongoing project of the Upper Clutha Community Arts Council As the day unfolded we visited: Singing by Tony Backhouse Tony works with the… Continue reading Wanaka Autumn Art School day 2 – 2024

Wanaka Autumn Art School 2024

Day #1 Getting Settled Welcome to the “as it’s happening” log: Last week, our town witnessed a near drought, only to be drenched in three days of relentless rain. The clouds lingered, casting a dismal shadow over our days. Yet, like a magician pulling a rabbit from a hat, the school somehow managed to summon… Continue reading Wanaka Autumn Art School 2024