Master the Fundamentals Art Workshop

Welcome to Master the Fundamentals Art Workshop with Damien Kurth.

This workshop is designed for the absolute beginner through to the exhibiting artist.

Focus will be put on developing and building your skills and confidence whether you are a Sunday painter, the passionate sketcher, the studio based artist or the person just starting their artistic journey.

You will look at techniques and approaches on how to work in a dynamic manner to create believable and convincing realistic imagery.

Damien will work with you on getting proportions, tone, colour and mark making working in unison with your vision and ideas.

Subject matter will range from reference images of people and portraits, still life objects i.e fruit, vegetables etc.

If you have a particular subject you want to explore please run this past the tutor first (this can be done by email).

The workshop will be run in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, focusing on the enjoyment of the materials and the creative process.

Damien is an engaging tutor and talented artist with an abundance of knowledge to share, this is a great opportunity to start your artistic journey or broaden your skills.

Tea and coffee will be available.
All materials provided, but you are welcome to bring along favourite art pads, sketch pads you may already be working with.

About Damien Kurth

I am an exhibiting painter who lives and works in The bay of plenty. Behind me is 25+ years of exhibiting, tutoring and working in various art institutes/schools around Aotearoa/New Zealand. I am passionate about sharing the information and knowledge I have gained through the years involving picture making, namely in the areas of painting and drawing.

EDUCATION: Master of Fine Arts, Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Otago Polytechnic