PERTH ART SCHOOL

ART CLASSES PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PERTH ART SCHOOL

Contents:   Class Times   Painting and Drawing   Drawing   Painting   Lecturer   Philosophy   Notes   Public Transport   Enrolment and Refund Policy   Missed Class Policy   Enrolment Forms and Information Sheet

158 Palmerston Street
Perth 6000

E-mail: mariovda@iinet.net.au

Ph 9328 1050 or 0403 227 065

perthartschool.com

Mario D'Alonzo offers art classes from his studio in Palmerston Street Perth.
Parking is available.
Palmerston Street comes off Newcastle Street in Northbridge, and is near Hyde Park.
A map can be found at Google Maps.
Each class has six or seven students.
Classes are organized in six week terms.

If you come to one class, once a week for six weeks, it costs $170.

Next Term: The next term commences on Monday the 11th of August 2008.

Enrolment Forms

Download:

Enrolment Form

Enrolment Form (Renewal)

Information Sheet (4 pages)

Class times:

* The Wednesday afternoon class is not absolutely fixed and can be scheduled for other days, depending on what day is convenient for potential students.
This class is available for teenagers who wish to come to a class after school.

Courses:

Painting and Drawing

In these classes students can decide to do either Drawing or Painting, as described below.
Painters and Drawers then work on separate course programs, run within the same class.

Drawing

Students are taught to draw directly from observation.
For two (or three) of the six weeks, students draw from a model.
This may be a nude figure drawing, or a portrait drawing.
During the term students try a few different drawing media, such as graphite pencil, charcoal, chalk, and ink.
Within the class are beginners, as well as more experienced students returning from previous terms.

Paper is provided to students for the course.
Drawing materials are available in the class, however it is useful if students can purchase some materials.
These materials are discussed in the first class, and may cost $15 - $25.

Drawing materials are available for purchase from Perth Art School.
Students can place an order, and pay in advance, when they enrol.
Recommended for beginners: Starter Pack $15, and an A1 Drawing Folio $10.
Also available: Chalk Pencil Set $10, and Charcoal Pencil Set $10.

Painting

Students can decide which painting media that they wish to use for the term.
Options include Oil Painting, Watercolour Painting, Acrylic Painting, and Pastel Drawing.
For beginners, the term starts with a discussion about painting materials, and some of the technical aspects of painting.
Students are encouraged to take notes at this class.

A colour mixing exercise is included in this course.

For beginners, a first painting project is chosen from one of four options:

1. A still life set up by the lecturer and student, with objects selected from a collection of props.  Students can also bring in their own props or objects to paint. 
2. A self-portrait painting, for those interested in learning to paint people and portraits.
3. A painting of a subject that the student provides a photograph to work from. It is best if the photograph is not too small.
4. A painting of a copy of a picture of painting, for example a copy of a picture of a painting by a favourite artist.  The student will need to find an image to copy.

The Perth Art School works on the theory that it is best for a beginner to initially paint directly from observation, or from pictures.
More complex projects, such as abstract paintings or paintings made completely from the student's imagination, are not recommended for complete beginners.
Experienced students can work on their own projects, if they have their own ideas.
The lecturer will provide advice and feedback.
If experienced students wish to work on paintings that are completely abstract, or completely from their imagination, they are welcome to do so.
The lecturer, however, is limited in what they can teach to the student with such a project.
The lecturer will provide suggestions and responses to the painting as it evolves.

Students can use paints and brushes provided within the class, however it is preferable if students can purchase some of their own materials.
It is better to go shopping for art materials after the first class.
As a minimum, students will be required to spend about $20 for some basic materials.
Canvas painting boards are available for purchase within the class.

Oil painting materials are available for purchase from Perth Art School.
Students can place an order, and pay in advance, when they enrol.
Basic Oil Painting Set $90: Brushes, palette knife, oil, turpentine, 6 oil colours.
Standard Oil Painting Set $120: Brushes, palette knife, oil, turpentine, 12 oil colours.

 The Lecturer

Mario D'Alonzo graduated from Curtin University in 1984, where he studied Fine Arts.
He majored in Painting.
Mario worked lecturing at TAFE for ten years, and now provides his own private classes.
Mario's own artwork is realistic in style, and has a classical influence.
There is a specific interest in portraiture and still life.

Philosophy

Different art lecturers have different approaches to teaching art.
The courses offered at the Perth Art School have an emphasis on learning to draw and paint from observation, especially in the early stages of study.
It is a traditional approach.
Ultimately, over time, students develop their own style and interests.
The lecturer tries to be flexible, so as to allow the student to develop their individual approach, while still developing skills.
Students will probably learn more, if they try some of the lecturer's suggestions for projects and exercises.
I suggest that, over time, students try different lecturers and different courses.
This way students get a variety of approaches to learn from, from different artists.

Notes

• Students with a cat allergy need to be aware that there is a cat on the premises.
• Students are welcome to visit a class before they enrol, to see one of the classes first hand. Please telephone beforehand.
• Perth Art School is not an institution. It is the business name for the art classes that Mario D'Alonzo offers. The classes are run in a house/studio near the city.
• It is easier if potential students make enquiries by telephone, this way individual questions can be answered in detail.
• If what is offered at Perth Art School is not suitable, Mario can give some advice as to other options for courses, at other art schools.
• Classes are not offered for young children, however sometimes teenagers join the classes and find them suitable.  Sometimes there can be several teenagers in a class.
  A weekday afternoon class is available from 4:00 pm until 6.30 pm for teenagers who wish to come to a class after school.  The day that this class is scheduled can be varied, depending on what is convenient to potential students wishing to enrol for that particular term.
• Gift vouchers are available for purchase
• Perth Art School can be flexible in how classes are offered, for example, for students who work shift work.
  This flexibility, however, is available within the terms of the Enrolment and Refund Policy, and the Missed Class Policy.
• For some students, home tuition may be available, however fees for this are higher than for normal courses.
• Sometimes, due to unforeseen circumstances, a class may be suddenly cancelled.  Students are advised to check their telephone messages before coming to class.

Public Transport

Students coming to class on public transport can walk to Perth Art School from the city. It is a twenty five minute walk.
Alternatively, they they can catch the Blue Cat to the corner of Palmerston street and Aberdeen street.
Students can also catch a bus from the Wellington Street bus station to the corner of Fitzgerald street and Bulwer street. From there they can walk to the corner of Bulwer street and Palmerston street. Perth Art School is near this corner.
The relevant buses are numbers 17, 19, 354, 777, 886, 887, 889.
Other buses can take you to the corner of Carr street and Fitzgerald street. These buses are numbers 276, 277, 278, 346, 347, 354, 363, 370, 373, 400, 402, 870.

Bus number 401 leaves from the Wellington street bus station, and passes through the corner of Palmerston street and Bulwer street.  Services for this route, however, are limited.

Often, lifts can be arranged with fellow students.

A map can be found at Google Maps.

Enrolment and Refund Policy
(Please read carefully)

Classes are sold only in six week terms.
Fees are paid in advance, and your place is confirmed only by payment.  Placement priority will be given to students who pay and enrol earlier.

Classes that do not have sufficient minimum numbers enrolled by 10th August 2008, will be cancelled.
A full refund will be provided to all students if a course is cancelled by Perth Art School.

Class fees will be refunded if there is a cancellation made by the student on, or before, the 10th of August 2008.
Any cancellations made by the student after the 10th of August 2008 are not eligible for a refund, and fees will not be transferable to another term.  Students can give the paid course to a friend.  The friend, however, must attend that term and is also subject to these conditions.

Missed Class Policy

No refunds will be given for missed classes.  No credit is given for missed classes for the cost of enrolment in subsequent terms. 

Students can make up for missed classes, at other class times.
These class times will be different from the class time that the student has enrolled in.

Make-up classes are dependent on the availability of spaces at any given class time.  Students need to inform the Perth Art School at which class times they are available, if they want to attend a make-up class.  These make-up classes are offered entirely at the discretion of Perth Art School.

Mario D'Alonzo.

Contents:   Class Times   Painting and Drawing   Drawing   Painting   Lecturer   Philosophy   Notes   Public Transport   Enrolment and Refund Policy   Missed Class Policy   Enrolment Forms and Information Sheet

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Perth Art School offers Drawing Classes in Perth Western Australia.
Drawing Courses and Drawing Lessons are available.
Examples of students' drawings will be posted on this website soon.

Perth Art School offers Oil Painting Classes in Perth Western Australia.
Oil Painting Courses and Oil Painting Lessons are available.
Examples of students' oil paintings will be posted on this website soon.

Perth Art School offers Pastel Drawing Classes in Perth Western Australia.
Pastel Drawing Courses and Pastel Drawing Lessons are available.
Examples of students' pastel drawings will be posted on this website soon.

Perth Art School offers Watercolour Painting Classes in Perth Western Australia.
Watercolour Painting Courses and Watercolour Painting Lessons are available.
Examples of students' watercolour paintings will be posted on this website soon.

Perth Art School offers Life Drawing Classes in Perth Western Australia.
Life Drawing Courses and Life Drawing Lessons are available.
Examples of students' life drawings will be posted on this website soon.

Perth Art School offers Portrait Drawing Classes in Perth Western Australia.
Portrait Drawing Courses and Portrait Drawing Lessons are available.
Examples of students' portrait drawings will be posted on this website soon.