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August 2019
MAGNT Floor Talk and Meet & Greet with Arts Curriculum Specialists from ACARA and AEA
Wendy Garden from MAGNT will host a floor talk of the current NATSIAA and Between the Moon and Stars Exhibitions for Helen Champion and Marg Baguley – and AENT Members and friends on Wed 21 Aug at 3.30 pm MAGNT. This will be followed by nibbles and drinks for AENT members at the Ski Club – to greet Helen Champion ACARA Arts Consultant https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-champion-b958372b and Art Education Australia President Marg Baguley https://staffprofile.usq.edu.au/Profile/Margaret-Baguley who are visiting Darwin to run DoE workshops…
Find out more »3D Sculpture using organic and recycled materials with Janie Andrews
A workshop to introduce different ways that 3 D large scale sculptures can be made easily with children of all ages. Participants to this workshop will learn how to manipulate organic and recycled materials using a range of materials that Janie will provide. Projects can be discussed and participants can bring materials to this workshop: wire, cloth, garden materials, recycled plastics, shiny packaging etc. Sculptures will be made that can easily be transported in a car! These sculptures can be…
Find out more »July 2019
AENT’s 2019 Members’ Exhibition: Artworks! PLAY
Our annual members' exhibition is coming up! Members are invited to share their own artworks inspired by the theme PLAY, and will share student works (as printed stickers) as a representation of Visual Arts Education across the spectrum of NT schools. The exhibition will be at the Darwin Entertainment Centre Gallery. The special opening event will be in conjunction with the opening of the Festival of Teaching Conference on Aug 23 from 6pm in the Raft Space at the Darwin…
Find out more »June 2019
Functional sculpture with Bonnie Hislop
In this AENT workshop at Accomplice, participants will be guided through projects of their choice, using handbulding techniques to create functional and sculptural ceramic wares. There will be a particular emphasis on tips and tricks to unlock and translate your creative voice. Techniques explored include but are not limited to: pinch pot, slab work, coiling and surface decoration Participants will aim towards 1 -3 works which may take the form of planter pots, mugs, plates, vases or scupltural pieces, with…
Find out more »May 2019
Oxlades Workshop with John Eaton
Come along to a full day workshop where we will explore some Oxlades products with John Eaton: 1. A recap and extension on Solarfast dye, a replacement for previous product known as Inkodye (Amongst other techniques I now make acetate negatives in the class with students with a variety of tools that circumvent the need for a photocopier) 2. A drawing transfer with water-soluble markers (includes some contemporary mark making practises) and other media. 3. A photocopy transfer and layering…
Find out more »April 2019
Artback & AENT workshop: Kamahi Djordon King – Camp Dog Sculptures
Kamahi Djordon King – Camp Dog Sculpture Workshops Kamahi’s artistic practice sits across visual arts, acting and singing. Born in Katherine, he began painting at a young age. His grandfather, a member of the Gurindji tribe born at Banka Banka, was his early mentor and teacher. This old man had travelled many miles mustering across the country, had strong kinship with the land and told Kamahi many stories about the desert. Drawing on his grandfather’s teaching, Kamahi successfully entwines his…
Find out more »Illustration for Storytelling- You’ve got to start somewhere
Craig is the illustrator of a number of picturebooks including the illustration tutorial title ‘Picture This’. Check out his webisite here:http://craigsmithillustration.com/ He has been a freelance illustrator since 1976. For some of the early years he had part-time jobs – washing dishes in a restaurant, scraping rust off the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Doing drawings for advertising – groan! One interesting job was working as a nurse’s aide in a hospital for the elderly. In that role he was able to…
Find out more »March 2019
Show and Share with Alison Dowell
AENT Art Lesson SHOW and SHARE…! You are invited to bring Art lesson items and stories - or a USB stick for the SMARTBOARD. Share what you do, we’d love to see it! 5-15 minutes each? Nibbles and drinks. ANULA PRIMARY SCHOOL ART ROOM WEDS MARCH 6th 3.30pm Free to Members (Available over SKYPE for remote members) $25 for Non Members Register Here
Find out more »October 2018
Screen Printing Pattern School with Lara Davies and Jess Wright from HOME-WORK @ Accomplice
This is an AENT subsidised Professional Learning opportunity. Learn about designing and printing repeat patterns and printing on paper and fabric in this day long Pattern School! You will be guided through the technical aspects of screen printing, as well as shown tools and techniques for how to design your own original pattern. Creating a unique table runner or scarf. This workshop is for people who have screen printed at least once before, please book into Accomplice's Screen Printing 101…
Find out more »Hands-on Filmaking Workshop with Dragon Education and Training
https://www.dragon.edu.au/ This 2-day workshop introduces teachers to the principles and processes of film-making, providing you with everything you need to bring cinematic story-telling to life in your classroom. Learn the essential steps and gain first-hand experience in each of the roles involved in producing a film. Work with the same equipment and software used in the industry, as you learn by creating your own short film. With heaps of resources and programming tips, these two days will provide you with…
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