Artists’ aim to create interest

TWO visual creatives based in the region’s south are teaming up to present a shared course for budding artists.

Running weekly from Thursday 31 August until Thursday 5 October, the series will see Jenny Taberner and Rosslyn Bosnar impart their knowledge in acrylic and watercolour painting respectively.

Each session is set to be held at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre, and Taberner said it’ll give artists the basics in two different painting styles.

“We want to stimulate the interest we saw during GP Arts’ last Arts Trail,” she said. “Both Rosslyn and I are passionate about our art and want everyone else to feel the same way.

“So many people, I think, feel daunted about doing this sort of thing themselves but if they’ve got someone to lead them along the way, they’re amazed at what they can achieve.”

Taberner’s teachings will entail a beginner’s project introducing attendees to acrylic paints followed by a second project aimed at teaching people how to mix their colours.

Bosnar has been an exhibiting artist for about 17 years while Taberner started displaying her outback-inspired works nine years ago.

Both members of the GP Arts as well as Bannockburn Arts, Bosnar said another aim is to cultivate a stronger arts community in the region’s south.

“We want to see if there’s interested people in the community that aren’t involved in the groups around here,” she said.

“It’s to test the waters and see if there’s enough to bring together more small groups. There’s not a lot of art things happening in Bannockburn.

“We’d like to see a more intensive program here for more people to take part in like having the Bannockburn Hall become a gallery and arts hub.”

Bosnar said each session can host up six people each and that attendees will need to be able to commit to every class.

The joint sessions will from 6.30pm until 8.30pm and Taberner’s classes are $30 each while Bosnar’s are $35, with all materials supplied.

To book, email Taberner at [email protected] or Bosnar at [email protected].