John Morris is an award-winning artist well known for his evocative, atmospheric landscape paintings. In this popular drawing-based workshop, participants will produce small, tonal, atmospheric landscapes using charcoal dust, charcoal stick, and compressed charcoal. As confidence grows with the medium, participants will be encouraged to use their memory to conjure sea and landscapes from their imagination.
This class is suitable for beginners through to experienced artists. Class sizes will be small to ensure you get plenty of individual tailored guidance.
About John Morris
John is a Newcastle based artist and teacher. He has had an extensive career as an arts educator, teaching for over twenty years at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE).
An ongoing studio practice of thirty years energises and informs his teaching.
His private painting and drawing classes continue to help develop in his students, an understanding and clarity of their work and processes.
His paintings are included in major public, private and corporate collections.
John has been a winner and finalist in many national prizes, most recently finalist in the Kilgour Prize at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017 and winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2018.
An ongoing studio practice of thirty years energises and informs his teaching.
His private painting and drawing classes continue to help develop in his students, an understanding and clarity of their work and processes.
His paintings are included in major public, private and corporate collections.
John has been a winner and finalist in many national prizes, most recently finalist in the Kilgour Prize at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017 and winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2018.
Workshop Schedule
This is a 3 hour workshop running from 10am to 1pm.
What you get:You'll receive expert knowledge and tuition from one of Newcastle's leading artists. All materials and morning tea will be provided.
What to bring:
Your curious and contemplative self!About John Morris
John is a Newcastle based artist and teacher. He has had an extensive career as an arts educator, teaching for over twenty years at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE).
An ongoing studio practice of thirty years energises and informs his teaching.
His private painting and drawing classes continue to help develop in his students, an understanding and clarity of their work and processes.
His paintings are included in major public, private and corporate collections.
John has been a winner and finalist in many national prizes, most recently finalist in the Kilgour Prize at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017 and winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2018.
An ongoing studio practice of thirty years energises and informs his teaching.
His private painting and drawing classes continue to help develop in his students, an understanding and clarity of their work and processes.
His paintings are included in major public, private and corporate collections.
John has been a winner and finalist in many national prizes, most recently finalist in the Kilgour Prize at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017 and winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2018.
John is a Newcastle based artist and teacher. He has had an extensive career as an arts educator, teaching for over twenty years at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE).
An ongoing studio practice of thirty years energises and informs his teaching.
His private painting and drawing classes continue to help develop in his students, an understanding and clarity of their work and processes.
His paintings are included in major public, private and corporate collections.
John has been a winner and finalist in many national prizes, most recently finalist in the Kilgour Prize at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017 and winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2018.
An ongoing studio practice of thirty years energises and informs his teaching.
His private painting and drawing classes continue to help develop in his students, an understanding and clarity of their work and processes.
His paintings are included in major public, private and corporate collections.
John has been a winner and finalist in many national prizes, most recently finalist in the Kilgour Prize at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017 and winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize in 2018.