Sacha Lees, Unit 5, 2007. On loan from the Sloane Collection
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5–6 March 2011
Pick the brains of an award winning sci-fi and fantasy artist during this inspiring weekend of imagination and creativity. This is an amazing opportunity to meet and learn from the artists behind White Cloud Worlds with four intensive workshops to choose from:
COMIC BOOKS BROUGHT TO LIFE | Sat 5 Mar | 10am – noon | 10yrs+ | FREE
A hands-on workshop for young comic book artists (tweens and teenagers) led by Dylan Coburn, Director of Sydney-based Karactaz Animation Studio and the DC motion comic Superman: Red Son. Come with a character and story in mind and learn how to make you own comic strip. (NB, young adults and adults, book in for the Conceptual Design Workshop).
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL | T 04 570 6500 | E dowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz
CONCEPTUAL & ILLUSTRATION DESIGN WORKSHOP | Sun 6 Mar | 10am–3pm | $25
For emerging science fiction and fantasy artists, join Paul Tobin and Warren Mahy for the fundamentals of concept design and illustration.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL | T 04 570 6500 | E dowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz
ONE ON ONE SCI FI SESSIONS | Sun 6 Mar | 4–5pm | FREE
Bring in your portfolios/sketches for an intense 10 minute session with illustrators and conceptual artists: Paul Tobin, Greg Broadmore, Matty Rodgers and Nick Keller. They will give you feedback and share industry secrets.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL | T 04 570 6500 | E dowsebookings@huttcity.govt.nz
WHITE CLOUD WORLDS ARTISTS AT WORK Sun 6 Mar | 1–4pm | FREE
Conceptual artists and sculptors demonstrate their skill on site. Featuring marquette making, comic book artistry and digital painting, this is a rare treat to see award winning science fiction artists at work: sculptor, David Meng; painter Nick Keller; digital painter, Matty Rodgers.
NO BOOKING REQUIRED