Studio Gallery: Art Classes

Teaching art is one of the joys of my life. I like teaching people of all ages and levels, my youngest student was 4 years old, and the eldest 84. The different levels and age groups keeps me challenged as a teacher, and keeps the classes lively. All you need to learn from me, is a teachable spirit and the willingness to explore and make mistakes, as well as a passion to learn about art. Creativity is often blocked by fear, and I believe I am just an instrument to facilitate a process of unblocking the fear, and getting the student to the next level of creativity. For this I give credit to the Holy Spirit, who is my Helper and without whom I wouldn’t be able to do what I do. These classes are more than art classes, and I enjoy to see how people can grow and heal and find their identity through art. Often we end up laughing at each other, learning from what the other is busy with, and being challenged my the many forms that art can take.

Where?

The classes are in Jamestown, Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Various Mediums Taught

  • Oil Paints
  • Encaustic (painting with beeswax)
  • Water Colours
  • Collage
  • Portfolio Assistance
  • Drawing
  • Mixed Medium

*Times and Duration of Adult Classes

  • *Mondays: 18:00 to 20:30
  • *Tuesday Morning: 10:15 - 12:45
  • *Tuesday Afternoon: 15:30 - 18:00
  • *Wednesday Morning: 10:15 - 12:45
  • *Wednesday Evening: 18:00 - 20:30
    Thursday Morning: 10:15 - 12:45
  • *Thursdays Evening: 18:00 - 20:30
  • *Fridays: Children’s class only. From 15:00 till 16:30 (contact Marriana for the cost of the Children’s class).

Classes include:

  • Coffee and Tea
  • Class members usually provide their own snacks to share with the class (entirely optional).

Classes Exclude:

  • Art Materials
    For your first session please bring a set of pencils, your drawing book for exercises and some artworks you have done (if you are not a beginner). It helps to determine what level you are at and to see your own unique art style. I usually start all new students with a Drawing Foundation course to ensure that their observational skills are sound before they start painting. If, however, your drawing skills are sound already, you can choose to start with oil paints, or with painting in watercolours. I will then provide you with list of Materials for each respective medium that you can shop for.

Amount of students:

  • Maximum 9 per session
    This ensures enough individual attention.

Cost:

Various payment options are available.

Special deals: Students with a valid student card and young adults under 20 get a 10 percent discount on all class fees. Pensioners can also get a special rate.
Each class is 2.5 hours long, and usually there will be 4 classes per month (10 hours), except in school holidays.

  • 3 Month course (12 classes) - R3260 - works out at R 271.66 per class / payable upfront for 12 classes. Student rate: R 2934 for 12 classes/ R244.50 per class
  • 6 Month course (24 classes) - R1000 per month for 6 months - R 250 per class / Payable per month, upfront for very month. Student rate: R 900 per month for 6 months/ R225 per class
  • 1 to 6 classes booked at R 300 per class.

Workshops and Team Building: Contact Marriana for workshops and Team Building. There are varied options available, one being the “Painting for Pencil Pushers - Team Building” where anybody can learn to paint and draw. Methods employed to get that right…Fun, Creative Exploration and some good old fashioned guts.

Fee for Team Building: R 5000 flat fee for 4 to 5 hours (depending on the size and the needs of the group). R 350 per person extra for Art Materials and light snacks(and some good coffee).

If you are interested in joining the classes, please Contact me and I will email you more extensive info.

Student works:

_Visit some of my students website galleries to view some of their work.

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