Weekly Drawing classes- Michael Tietz-Geldenhuys

These classes are ideal for both beginners and individuals looking to expand their drawing skills.
Participants will explore classical and contemporary drawing techniques, with a focus on
observational and responsive drawing.

Key areas of learning include developing expressive drawing styles, modelling form through value
scale, and understanding light and shadow. Subjects and topics covered include portraiture still life
master copies, exploratory and experimental drawing.

Participants will experiment with various drawing materials and exercises, encouraging a consistent
daily practice. This approach will help foster creativity, enhance mindfulness, and remain present in
the artistic process while developing drawing skills, visual perception and a personal style.

Tuition: R400 per lesson (3 hours) excludes materials

Venue:  PETER CLARKE ART CENTRE (previously known as Frank Joubert) – Vredenhof Cul-de-sac,
off Keurboom Road, Newlands 7708 

Dates and Times: Wednesday evenings 18:00 – 21:00 starting September
Booking essential

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Michael via WhatsApp or email.
WhatsApp: 0733026571
Email: mikhailtietz6@gmail.com

WORKSHOPS AND WATERCOLOUR CLASSES: INGE SEMPLE

1. Oil Workshop:

Still Life Fruit and Leaves using Dutch Golden Age Master Techniques:

Oil on wooden gesso panel using direct painting techniques employed by the Dutch masters, including three layers. We will study how to build a sense of three-dimensional form in colour.

DATES: Saturday 12 and 19 September 2026

TIME: 09h00 to 15h00

COST: R3850 (includes primed imprimatura wooden gesso panel, medium and lead white oil

paint, tuition, coffee and snacks, excludes other materials).

2. Drawing Workshop Series:

Portrait Master Copy Workshop utilising the Troix Crayons method over 3 days. This is a great medium to portray human faces as it utilises three different coloured pencils on toned paper to create a likeness. The method of making a master copy will be taught, which is an exciting and efffective way to gain skill in a short workshop series.

2.1 Monday mornings 7, 14, 21 September 2026 from 09h30 – 12h30

2.2 Wednesday evenings 2 ,9, 16 September 2026 from 17h45 – 20h45

COST: R1650 (includes tuition, coffee and snacks, excludes materials).

3. Spring/Summer Watercolour Courses:

Watercolour Techniques for all levels will be taught over 8 weeks utilising landscapes, figures and still life. Detailed and loose watercolour using hot and cold pressed watercolour paper will be covered.

3.1 Monday mornings 12, 19, 26 Oct, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov 2026 from 09h30-12h30

3.2 Wednesday evenings 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct, 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 2026 from 17h45 – 20h45

COST: R3600 (includes tuition, coffee and snacks, excludes materials).

Inge Semple is an artist and 5th generation educator for 4 decades, who teaches for Cornerstone Art Atelier, Cape Town, which is an atelier-based collective that teaches old master drawing and painting techniques based in Southern suburbs, City Bowl and Somerset West. Semple works in detailed and loose watercolour, oil, pencil and charcoal and teaches these five media. Inge enjoys helping her students gain a love for their art and reach their fullest potential.

Please contact Inge on inge@ingesemple.com or via whatsapp 072 597 5375 to enquire.

Botanical Drawing & Art (Beginners Class) 2026 Term 3- ELNA LUBBE

Part 1. BEGINNERS BOTANICAL DRAWING – GRAPHITE PENCIL
Learn the art of detailed botanical drawing. Plants, flowers and nature is the inspiration for practising
drawing skills and shading techniques.
This introductory course will prepare you to work on your own after completion, or you can
choose to continue with the intermediate course.
Classes will be suitable for anyone who loves nature and would like to create
botanical art in a peaceful environment.
Students will be encouraged to work in the style that becomes their own and to create
vibrant, realistic drawings.

Requirements:
• Pencils: h, hb, 3b, 4b, 6b and sharpener.
• 1 X A4 Sketch pad, smooth paper or individual sheets as we progress.
• 1 X Eraser and 1x kneadable eraser.
• All botanical specimens will be supplied throughout the course.

Part 2. BEGINNERS BOTANICAL DRAWING – COLOUR PENCIL
This is an extension of your graphite drawing into colour pencil techniques, by careful
observation and the practice of colour pencil drawing skills and shading techniques. Layering and mark
making techniques will be practised.
Students will be encouraged to work in the style that becomes their own and to create
vibrant, realistic drawings in colour.
Requirements:
• All plant specimens will be supplied throughout the course.
• A set of Coloured Pencils, any set of starting with 18 or 24 and more (if you have) and a sharpener.
• 1 X A3 Sketch pad, smooth paper or individual sheets as we progress.
• 1 X Eraser and 1x kneadable eraser.

Part 3. Botanical Drawing & WATER COLOUR
You will learn to do detailed botanical drawing from plants and flowers created by careful
observation and the practice of WATER COLOUR skills.
Some exercises will be more spontaneous in application. This introductory course will
prepare you to work on your own after completion.
Students will be encouraged to work in their own style.
Requirements:
• Most plant specimens will be supplied throughout the course.
• Pencils in h and hb, sharpener and kneadable eraser.
• Water colour brush shape and sizes: round, 0, 2, 6 and 9 round painting brush with a
pointed tip and a cheap synthetic mixing brush.
• Water colours: Cotmans watercolour tubes, Lemon Yellow, Permanent Rose, Intense
blue (phthalo blue) and Sap green, or Cadmium yellow, Cadmium red and
Ultramarine blue and Sap green. if you have good quality watercolours of your own,
bring those.
• 1 X Paint well or a porcelain mixing tray +- 8 -10 wells for colour mixing.
1 X A3 multi-media sketch pad (or water colour pad, Hot pressed, smooth, 350gsm)
or individual sheets as we progress.
When: Saturday 25 July , 1 ,8, 15, 22, 29 August , 5, 12, 19 September 2026
Time: 9:15 -11:45

Contact details, Elna Lubbe
Cell 0827842678
E-mail: Lubbemagdalena@gmail.com
FEES:  R2820

OIL PAINTING BASICS ELIZABETH
PEARSON

MONDAY or TUESDAY MORNING CLASSES 2025

Learn the basics of oil painting – from how to mix your colours, tonal
values, composition and perspective. Knowing the basics allows you
to free up for the actual exciting process of painting in this
wonderful, flexible medium.

Classes are on-going throughout the year. Studio is based in
Kenilworth area.

PRICE: R700 a month payable monthly in advance.

The cost applies whether you attend class or not or
whether there are 4 or 5 weeks in the month

TIME: 9.30 – 12.30

REQUIREMENTS: A4 Sketch book, 2B and 4B pencils, putty rubber.
Basic colours of Cadmium red, Ultramarine blue, Cadmium yellow,
Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Ivory Black and Titanium white.
Recommended brands are Zellen, Maimeri Classico, Daler Rowney,
Winsor & Newton. Basic brush sizes 4, 8 and 12. Canvas boards, 2-
ply toilet paper, old towel and apron. Only genuine turps to be used.

Bookings and Enquiries:
Elizabeth Pearson – 021 671 8941 / 082 658 5533
email: lizp@iafrica.com

CLASSES IN OIL PAINTING
Deon Liebenberg

Individual tuition in a spacious classroom.

Beginners to advanced.

Thorough grounding in oil painting technique, colour theory, basic drawing skills, tonal modelling, composition, expression, abstraction, and the use of subject-matter and concepts.

Students are encouraged to develop their own style and vision – one that is a true expression of their experience and perception of the world they live in. To this end the course is tailored and adapted to the individual requirements of each student.

Days & times: Evening classes: Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Sessions: 8

Dates: 23 July – 10 September 2026

Cost: R1800

Enquiries & Booking: Deon Liebenberg

082 7260 722

deon.liebenberg125@gmail.com

Deon Liebenberg has lectured in colour, painting, drawing, life drawing and related fine art subjects at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology from 1984 to 2016. He has also done short spells as a visiting lecturer at Stellenbosch University’s Department of Fine Art.

He is also active as a research fellow at Stellenbosch University, regularly publishing articles in academic journals, both local and international, on art history and theory, architecture, and on myth.

He has a PhD in Visual Arts from Stellenbosch University and a BA Fine Art from UCT.

He has had a number of solo exhibitions of his paintings, as well as taking part in group exhibitions. His work can be viewed on Instagram at deon.paint

OIL PAINTING CLASS                                                                                ANNE FOALE-PRICE

Join Anne if you’re wanting to reconnect with your creative side, or try something brand new! You’ll learn the basics of oil painting to create beautiful artworks at your own pace with subjects of your choice.

Anne is an experienced, patient and inspiring art teacher who nurtures everyone’s creative abilities. She’ll guide you on materials and styles that work best to take home work you can be proud of… and you’ll join a supportive community of fun-loving artists!

THURSDAYS:                      18H00 – 20H00

DATES:                                23 July to 10 September

SESSIONS:                           8

PRICE:                                   R2000

Bookings and Enquiries:  

Anne Foale : 076 374 4255 (Whatsapp only) 

PRE SCHOOL, PRIMARY TEACHERS & MOTHERS ART ENRICHMENT COURSE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MAVIS FOALE

Teachers and mothers have a tremendous responsibility to establish a positive learning environment in which creativity and individuality thrive.

This art programme will inspire enthusiastic and dedicated teaching with exciting lessons, many different media and techniques.

Through slides on the development stages of Child Art, the theory of colour and practical application, participants will be challenged to nurture the seeds of creativity in their schools and homes and grow as artists themselves. 

The six evenings include gauche, tempera paint, watercolour, clay, drawings in pencil and charcoal, mono printing, oil pastel and collage sessions. 

TUESDAY: 19h00 – 21h00   

DATES: 2022 TBC       

SESSIONS:            6

PRICE:                  TBC

Enquiries and bookings: Mavis 021 689 3819 emfoale@gmail.com

WELLNESS GROUP                                   DEBBIE BUB

• Do you spend most of your time sitting at home because you are feeling down and have low energy?
• Do you often feel anxious and isolate yourself from other people?
• Have you stopped doing the activities that you used to enjoy and are struggling in your life roles?
• Are you wanting to expand and enrich your experience of yourself and your life?
• Come and join a weekly therapeutic group that offers opportunities to create, engage, socialise and share.
• DAYS AND TIMES:  Thursdays 10h00 – 12h00
• DATES:        Weekly in 2024
• PRICE:           R350 per lessonSessions are facilitated by a registered occupational therapist.  Fees can be claimed from your medical aid.

• Enquiries and bookings:           Debbie Bub: 079 239 3134 debbiebub@gmail.comDo you spend most of your time sitting at home because you are feeling down and have low energy?Do you often feel anxious and isolate yourself from other people