WAA Art Class Tutors
Deborah Amon-Cotter (Former Tutor - Pottery and Mosaics, Painting and Drawing)
Deborah
(at left) presents the annual Pottery Award to one of her students
Deborah earned her Batchelor of Arts (Ceramics) & Painting, Drawing and
Printmaking at Victoria College, Prahran, followed by a Diploma of Education. She
was WAA's pottery and mosaics tutor for many years, where she was a
popular teacher before we relocated to our new home in 2021. Some of the artworks created by her students, as well as
her own works, are featured in the Artists' Galleries on this website.
Deborah’s work has been included in many group shows and she has had
several solo exhibitions, including those at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, Feedwell Cafe and Maenad Art.
Her work is also exhibited at the Red Lion Gallery,
Sunderland Bay, Phillip Island, and has appeared in a number of
publications and books. She has completed a number of
ceramic pieces in the Whitehorse area, including four bollards at the
two entrances to the Burnt Street Playground. Deborah
has worked as “Artist in Residence” at a number of
schools throughout the City of Whitehorse,
appointed by the Whitehorse Council.
She is now a tutor at the
Box Hill Community Arts Centre.
Antoinette Blyth (Former Tutor - Watercolour)
Irises
Blowing in the Wind
Antoinette is a past Vice President of AGRA, the Australian Guild of
Realist Artists, a member of the Victorian Artists Society, Watercolour
Society of Victoria, Sherbrooke Art Society and a past member and tutor at Whitehorse Arts Society.
In 2021 she was teaching watercolour painting at various locations in
Melbourne's east.
Antoinette has won numerous awards with her work, represented around
Australia, New Zealand and overseas.
Report with
images from her WAA demonstrations are here:
https://www.whitehorsearts.info/1804wshop.htm
https://www.whitehorsearts.info/images/201804demo%20-%20Reduced.pdf
whitehorsearts.info/1411demo.htm
While
Antoinette no longer tutors at WAA we continue to support her.
You can also find out more about Antoinette and see more of her work on her
website at:
www.antoinetteblyth.com
or read her
CV
and 2021 course outline (PDF file 317KB) at right
Alan Close (All Media)
Alan (at right) presents an Award at a recent Black &
White Challenge which he regularly runs for WAA
Alan Close is an
Artist /Illustrator with over 40 years experience.
He was for a number of years Art Director with Hallmark Cards and is
experienced in
fine art, design, photography, illustration, and mural art.
Alan is currently
a Tutor and
President of Whitehorse Arts Association and is responsible for setting up
training programs
for Artists. He is the founder of the Artstream program for developing Artists
at Whitehorse
Arts Association and Glen Park Community Centre and currently tutors also at
Monash
University Short Courses. He has tutored specialist drawing courses at the
Australian Guild of
Realist Artists Melbourne and is also a demonstrating Artist and judge for
various
regional Art societies.
He has been described as a gifted encouraging tutor with a diverse knowledge
of art.
Alan teaches all mediums and his favourite subjects range from:
realist painting, figure and portraiture, Impressionism to Abstract Art.
You can view some of his work in the Artists' Galleries and elsewhere on this
website.
Alan is very enthusiastic about his highly successful family portrait program.
“It has a 96% success rate where even beginning artists produce wonderful
portraits of
family and friends”. Alan says over 300 portraits have now been completed giving
lots of joy to families.
Follow the Classes link at the top of the page for details of Alan's timetable
and to enquire or enrol in his classes.
Greg Allen (Former Tutor - Watercolour
Classes)
Venice,
Watercolour, Greg Allen
Greg Allen is one of Australia’s foremost watercolour artists.
He has
won the prestigious Camberwell Rotary Art Show prize on several occasions. His work is represented in many international galleries. He is a
remarkable teacher who can analyse and explain the features of composition
and technique which contribute to excellence.
You can see our reports of Greg's demonstrations for WAA here:
https://www.whitehorsearts.info/1802demo.htm
https://www.whitehorsearts.info/1604demo.htm
While Greg no longer tutors at WAA we continue to support him and we
understand he can be contacted by phone
0431 700 624 or email
artistgregallen9@gmail.com
Susan Gustafson (Children's & Adults Creative Painting Classes)
Susan Gustafson's painting career has developed over 35 years. In 1987 she
relocated to London, UK and studied Textile and Decorative Art at the
Camberwell College of Art and Design and was then accepted into the Chelsea
College of Textile Design. In 1988, Susan held her first solo exhibition in
Covent Garden, London, UK titled, 'Australian Birds', which was supported by
the Australian Art Foundation.
Susan successfully exhibits throughout
Victoria, interstate and overseas. She has been the recipient of many awards
and prizes during her career. Susan is a current member of the Contemporary
Art Society of Victoria as well as the Whitehorse Arts Association.
Wilson's Promontory, Impasto & Acrylic, Susan Gustafson
Follow the Classes link at the top of the page for Susan's class timetable and to enquire or enrol in her class.
Lorraine Wigraft (Pastels, Oils & Acrylics)
Lorraine
Wigraft is a very experienced and highly regarded award winning artist who
exhibits at Victorian Artists Society and teaches very successful classes
there. Her work has been featured in Australian Artist and International
Artist magazines. She is competent in all media, but specializes in pastel.
Her beautiful pastel painting at right was awarded "Best Landscape - Any Medium & Priced $1,000 and Under"at the 2012 Camberwell Rotary Art Show.
River Reflections, Pastel on Paper, Lorraine Wigraft
Follow the Classes link at the top of the page for Lorraine's class timetable and to enquire or enrol in her class.
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