{"product_id":"figures-in-the-landscape","title":"Figures in the Landscape: A Paekākāriki Creative Ramble","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-code\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eClass Date:  \u003c\/span\u003eSaturday 23rd January \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e 10:00am – 2:00pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eLocation: \u003c\/span\u003e Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWith Tutor: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJake Fairweather\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTake your figure drawing out of the studio and into the summer landscape of Paekākāriki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJoin artist and tutor Jake Fairweather for a creative ramble combining outdoor life drawing, watercolour and the pleasure—and challenge—of making art in the world around you. We’ll wander through Queen Elizabeth Park, stopping in different locations to draw and paint a model within the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorking outdoors changes everything. Light moves. Shadows shift. People pass by. The landscape becomes part of the composition. Rather than trying to control these things, you’ll explore how to notice and respond to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA particular focus will be dappled light on the human form: observing how sunlight, shade and reflected colour move across the figure and finding ways to capture those fleeting impressions using pencil and watercolour.\u003cbr\u003eWe’ll make time for breaks, conversation, coffee and a relaxed shared picnic along the way. Bring something simple to eat and settle in for four hours of drawing, painting and looking differently at the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat You'll Explore:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll explore how to draw and paint the human figure outside the studio, building confidence in working in public and responding to the unpredictability of an outdoor environment. Jake will guide you in observing anatomy, gesture and proportion while also paying attention to the landscape, changing light and colour around the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll experiment with pencil and watercolour, with a particular focus on capturing dappled light and making quick, responsive impressions rather than highly finished studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat You’ll Create:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAcross the four-hour ramble, you’ll create a series of figure drawings and watercolour studies responding to the model in different locations and lighting conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMore importantly, you’ll come away with greater confidence in taking your creative practice outdoors, drawing the figure in real-world settings and responding to what is happening around you rather than relying on the controlled conditions of a studio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWho Is This Course For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis ramble is beginner-friendly, while offering plenty for people with existing drawing or painting experience. You don’t need previous experience drawing outdoors—just an interest in the figure, a willingness to experiment and an open mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat Do I Need to Bring?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a portable setup that you’ll be comfortable carrying and using outdoors: an outdoor blanket, cushion or collapsible chair, and an easel if you like working with one. For drawing and painting, we recommend an A3 or larger pad of 300gsm watercolour paper, a 4B pencil, eraser and a good round watercolour brush—around a size 8 is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring sun protection and clothing suitable for the conditions, along with a simple picnic or plate to share. Tea, coffee and mineral water will be provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWatercolours and palettes will be available, and additional paper can be purchased if needed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eMeet Your Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJake graduated from Massey with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours. He currently tutors painting, both watercolour and acrylic, at a range of institutions in Wellington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 23 January 2027 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e 10am–2pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 hours, including breaks and a shared picnic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model may be clothed or nude depending on the locations used and the level of privacy available. A nearby studio will provide a wet-weather alternative, allowing the creative experience to continue if conditions aren’t suitable outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/casualartclasses.co.nz\/pages\/term-3-offer\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis workshop is eligible for our ongoing Creative Immersion Offer!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2db38d72-7fff-57b5-1aca-23ec74fd0374\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Casual Art Classes at The Learning Connexion","offers":[{"title":"January 23rd (2027)","offer_id":67826084806729,"sku":"WW27JAN-FIL","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8914\/4137\/files\/IMG_1744-Edited-Edited.jpg?v=1793150436","url":"https:\/\/casualartclasses.co.nz\/products\/figures-in-the-landscape","provider":"Casual Art Classes at The Learning Connexion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}