Upcoming Workshops at Loughrea School of Art

24 September
Half Day Encaustic Art Workshop with Professional Artist Isabelle Gaborit
During the half day workshop, Isabelle will introduce the participants to the basic techniques of encaustic painting,an ancient painting process using molten beeswax, resins and natural pigments, sharing its spontaneous virtues of working with texture and colours and its versatility with building up layers.
€80 per person. All materials supplied.
10am – 1:30pm

1 October
Christmas Paper Craft Workshop with Mary Smyth
On Saturday 1 October we present our Christmas Paper Craft Workshop with expert Mary Smyth from Paper Art. Over this three hour workshop you will complete Christmas Cards, Gift Box’s and a Memory Page to take home with you.
€50 per person. All materials are supplied.
10am-1pm

Photography for Beginners
Starting on Saturday 1st October we present a six week course in photography for beginners with tutor, Mairead Cunningham.

This course is aimed at 13yr+ and will cover, among other things:
The Meaning of photographic terms.
Understanding the camera DSLR/point and shoot.
The importance of light – natural v indoor(flash)
How to make a pinhole camera/camera obscura.
How to use a tripod.
Studio set up.
Composition
Understanding Aperture, shutter speed and ISO.
Landscape, macro, seascape, portrait and still life.

Six week course. Cost €100 per head.
2:30pm to 4pm

To take part in any of the courses or workshops simply click the link www.riverart.ie/ or phone 091 841886.