Darjit Garden Sculpture – Kobi Beck

Max 10 - 3 day course

Course content:
Workshop begins with a demonstration and individual practice at using darjit (95% recycled, non-toxic and natural. A blend of china clay, rock powder and cellulose fibre (from recycled paper products). Wire netting and steel bars are used for skeletal forms which are then coated in darjit to create your free form sculpture. Open to beginners or darjit pros, a fun, hands-on course.

Tutor profile:
Kobi has been working with contracts as a sculptor for the NZ film & TV industry and has also worked with Brent Sumner on a number of darjit projects over the last few years. Kobi teaches darjit sculpture to adults and children and uses darjit in sculptures and as a creative architectural building medium for her own work and various projects within the community. Her work can be seen at www.stonefudge.com.

The annual “Summer Do” is held in the beautiful and inspirational environment at the Quarry Arts Centre located minutes from Whangarei. The Quarry is the perfect place to immerse yourself in a 7 day or 3 day art courses designed to be stimulating, inclusive, intensive and fun. We invite you to join us, to gain and share experiences and knowledge in the hands of an experienced renowned tutor in this supportive, social and encouraging environment. The “Do” also includes informal talks by participating tutors and fun evening events.

2012 marks the 25th year of the Summer Do making it the longest running art school in New Zealand.

Event listed by Andrea Beazley Arts Coordinator

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