Renowned Artist Shares Skills At Free Workshops

Aspiring young artists have the opportunity to learn a little something about drawing over the school holidays.

Griffith Regional Art Gallery has arranged for two free three-hour drawing workshops for youths between 15 and 17 years of age.

The classes will be taught by Anthony Cahill, an artist and lecturer currently teaching at the National Art School in Sydney.

Anthony is also a finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize #22 currently on display at the Griffith Regional Art Gallery.

He has been exhibiting in commercial and public galleries in Australia and abroad since 1982.

Anthony’s work explores notions of landscape and human presence within the contemporary representation of landscape painting.

Images are derived initially through direct observation, his subjects are varied usually involving a figure in the landscape, working without concern for formal boundaries of figuration and abstraction.

Participants will gain insight into basic mark-making through the practice of drawing and a better understanding of drawing principles, observation of a subject and techniques such as outlining and shading. Gallery Coordinator, Ray Wholohan said it was the Gallery’s absolute pleasure to host a drawing lecturer of Anthony’s prominence to inspire and educate young artists of our region.

“We strongly encourage any young people between the ages of 15 and 17 who have an interest in drawing to register for this workshop,” Mr Wholohan said.

“All skill levels are welcome.”

The workshops will take place from 9 am to 12 noon on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8 at the Gallery.

All materials will be supplied and the classes are free, but registration is essential.

Participants are asked to register for only one of the two available workshops.

Register at the Gallery or online at www.griffithregionalartgallery.com.au.

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