Mary Kirkby is a highly experienced and accomplished artist with ‘many exhibitions and prizes under her belt’. Mary has received instruction from a number of well known Australian artists such as George Townsend, Lloyd Rees and Vera Massey. She has also worked with Pro Hart and John Eric Minchin.

Mary will conduct a one day watercolour workshop on Saturday 5th May from 9.30am until 3.00pm in Yurara Art Society Studio in Pinklands Reserve. Mary will demonstrate exciting and alternative methods of applying water colour paints. During the process Mary will show how many interesting reactions can be made to occur between one colour and another using these simple but effective techniques.

Cost to members is $50 and to non-members $55.

Materials required are:

• Watercolour paints (please note acrylics are not suitable). Any brand of watercolour medium will meet students needs.
• Watercolour paper: Montemarte, Arches or Canson watercolour pads
• Soft brushes (hogs hair brushes are not suitable) Even children’s soft brushes are ok.
• Note book and cartridge paper for sketching and notes
• Backing Board

For more information and bookings please phone Mary on 32453391.