artists

Montsalvat Artists

The Montsalvat School

Various Subjects are regularly taught in the studios of Montsalvat. It is necessary to contact the tutors in regard to tuition arrangements.

Painting: Angela Abbott

Telephone: (03) 9509 0358 Mob: 0407 887 596

Angela was awarded the Bale Art Travelling Scholarship 1983, Member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society Inc. Oil, traditional. Students are taught to observe the essence of a subject (its form, tone) in order to paint directly onto canvas, using a disciplined approach. Still life and landscape. Beginners through to advanced.

Painting: David Moore

Telephone: (03) 9434 1402

David is well known for his contemporary oils and gouaches. His teaching concentrates on giving students a thorough training in oil painting and studio practices. He believes that students need a firm foundation in painting before developing their own personal ideas.

Painting: Don James

Telephone: (03) 9459 4586

Mobile: 0427 300 675

Email: james143@ozemail.com.au

Website: www.donjamesart.com

Don has been teaching oil painting for more than twenty years and bases his methods on the tonal realist school centered around Max Meldrum. He teaches the discipline of painting from seeing to the final application of paint as well as the use and care of equipment and materials. Still life and landscape are covered, with beginners to advanced students welcome. Nine week terms run concurrent with school terms. Occasional portrait workshops are available.

He teaches the discipline of painting from seeing to the final application of paint as well as the use and care of equipment and materials.

Still life and landscape are covered, with beginners to advanced students welcome.

Nine week terms run concurrent with school terms. Occasional portrait workshops are available.

Painting - Jenni Mitchell

Telephone: 9439 3458

Mobile: 0417 585 102

Website: www.jennimitchell.com.au

Email: jenni@jennimitchell.com.au

Painting classes and workshops

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Silver and Gold Jewellery: Simon Baigent

Telephone: (03) 9439 5330

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Classical Guitar: Sebastian Jörgensen

Telephone: (03) 9730 2112

Sebastian is a former student of such guitar luminaries as Len Williams, Sadie Bishop, Jose Luis Gonzalez (Australia), Ida Presti, Alexander Lagoya (France), Ahrio Diaz (Italy), and John Williams (London). Winner of the coveted Castel Maria de Stabia Guitar Competition (Italy), Sebastian has played at Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall alongside guitarists Paco Pena, Bert Jansch, Tim Walker and Jimi Hendrix.

A respected performer and teacher of the guitar, since his return to Australia (1972), after over a decade of performing and studying in Europe, he has devoted himself to music and especially to the study of the much neglected music of the Australian Aborigines, music which he regards as a vitally important and intrinsic part of Australia's culture. Sebastian has recorded with notable groups Yothu Yindi, the David Gulpilil Group and his recent project Waak Waak Jungi.

Fine Violins and Shakuhachi/ Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Drawing): David S. Brown

Telephone: (03) 9439 9699

Montsalvat Violin Workshop

Winner of the coveted Wostep prize for Horology, David is one of Australia's most gifted and insightful martial artists. An instrument maker of International calibre David has remained one of the most respected violin makers in Australia. Skilled and experienced in many aspects of Japanese arts, David has had several exhibitions of Sumi-e.

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