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HAPPY WORKSHOP GROUP - 18/19 JUNE 2022

MOORES BUILDING, 46 HENRY STREET, FREMANTLE

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Gill Morris   Exmouth Cultural Arts Centre Inc

Lots of people can paint, lots can teach, but Dave Conlin is one of the few who excels at both

Dave is a natural performer and teacher providing a constant entertaining banter which at times had us in stitches. His easy manner encouraged us to ask questions and the end of day critiques, although at first a bit uncomfortable, showed us the value of appraising our work and knowing where improvements were needed. We all gained valuble knowledge from the critiques

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van.mcclennan@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi David

Thanks for the great demonstration at the WJAS last night.

I took away a lot of useful information.

I started watercolour 2013 after a trip to Paris

and I learnt more last night than I have in the last few year.

I would really like to see how your painting turned out.

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Liz Caporn

July 2020

Hi Dave, Just to say thank you for the workshop. I found it very inspirational, informative and lots of fun. I learned so much in two days and gained confidence, which is what I needed and I feel a marked improvement in my work now, drawing skills as well as painting and composition. I feel no matter what stage anyone is at on their watercolour journey they will benefit from your workshop and feel at ease

Kind Regards

Ingrid

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May 2021

Secratary Sorrento Art Society, "My only problem is where do I find another demo artist to follow that?"

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Sep 2018 Dear David,

Thank you once again for the demonstration you gave the members of Trigg Art Club yesterday, it was a most enjoyable and informative morning. We have an artist to demonstrate for us every month, none are as entertaining as yourself.  We have members at every level of their art journey, from beginners to almost professional. You give all of us tips and advice not available in a book but most of all you send us home with boundless enthusiasm.  None of which can be bought. 

We suggested that you make a demonstration video. I hope you find time to do so. There are many videos around but your style of demonstration is so happy and uplifting it would be perfect to watch when things are not going to plan.  I know that I would buy one.

Ann Dunstan

President

Trigg Art Club Inc.

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June 2020

Trigg Art Club

Many thanks for sharing your time and your talents with us today.

As my dear old  Yorkshire granny would have said  " Eeh the lad's a tonic"

22 June 2021

Mandurah Plein Air Painters workshop

Barbara Thomas

Excellent watercolour workshop today with Dave Conlin. Loads of great techniques and tips, combined with Dave's humour and energy, made for a fun and informative workshop. Thanks Dave.

 

Dave

I want to say how thankful I am learning from you....Finally I am getting some help with colours applications and perspectives....so much more to learn and  stop painting by numbers.....let the colors and water do the composition......I have bad habits to get rid  of though....

I have learned so much  in  those last 4 classes and I hope you continue with your Zoom classes...I find it is a privilege to be learning  with  you ​

Therese Fraser”

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Morning Dave
Just a note to thank you for the watercolour workshop.  Very enjoyable and lots of hints and tips to use on my continuing painting journey.  The workshop was relaxed and fun and I was really happy with my efforts.
Much appreciated 
Julie Park

 

Feb 2021

Hi Dave

Just wanted to let you know that following your Zoom classes I put figures in my painting for the first time. Ive never had the confidence before and Im really pleased with how they have turned out.

Thankyou  Hassan

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July 2020

Hi Dave

Just wanted to thank you for the fantastic workshop From Go to Whoa that I attended with my sister and granddaughter, you are such a talented watercolourist and you have fantastic training skills.

The set up for your training room was exceptional with overhead projector, so everyone could see your painting as it developed. Also your training and demonstration in understanding of how watercolour flows on the paper and the different effects that are produced was fantastic and has given me an insight into the whole process of painting in watercolour.

So thank you for your descriptive tuition and all round good fun.  We enjoyed it immensely and cannot wait for your next workshop or plein aire outing.

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Oct 2019 - Exmouth WA Workshop

I thought the whole workshop was wonderful. 

I felt the casual way he presented water colour  broke a lot of very restricting boundaries that I felt watercolour held.

I might even have a real try when I get a few more watercolours to play with.

Super interesting how to tackle boats and buildings.  And most of all errors that were salvageable.

I hope some time in the future we can catch up for another workshop.

Cheers 

Anne Ransom

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Hi Dave

Thanks again for a great workshop. Learned heaps from you.

I can say I was impressed in pretty well all aspects of your organisation, content and delivery. Cant think of any particular fault or deficiency no matter how hard I try! 

I have attached pics of my finished workshop works, so you can see the extra finishes I did back at home (noting your advice from the workshop). I am certainly pleased with the results of your tuition.

Thanks again.

Ric

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I wanted you to know what a fablous event I was at over the weekend. I was lucky enough to go to the Dave Conlin workshop which was truely inspirational. I felt I learnt more in two days than I did trying to teach myself over the past 6 months.  Hats off to Dave he was friendly, warm, generous with his skills and knowledge and a great sense of humour.  I had a great experience.

Shelly Dodds

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Dave

Considering I didn’t want to attend and was forced by my husband to attend the workshop to accompany Amanda, and have not pickedup a paint brush since primary school, I’d say I would be the least qualified to make any comments but I will anyway.

Delivery of the lessons with video excellent.

Helpfulness of the teacher excellent.

Class level probably not for beginner unless some aptitude was present (none in my case).

Did I learn anything absolutely and I bizarrely remember quite a lot which means the method of teaching was good.

Delivery of class happy and fun.

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Hi Dave, Thank you for an absolutely amazing educational watercolour journey.  This was my first watercolour workshop and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I learnt a lot with having excitement to paint the subjects, the tones, perspective, points of reference, how to draw and paint people and cars ....

Kind wishes

Sheila 

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Hi Dave

I thoroughly enjoyed your workshop last Saturday at Jackson’s Fremantle, and loved your light-hearted approach and generosity in sharing your knowledge, which has given me the enthusiasm to start classes again.

Although I had been going to a watercolour class for almost a year, I learned little about the basics especially perspective, and I mentioned this to you before the workshop started. 

Your information about the colour wheel with percentages of colour was a lightbulb moment for me, with that info I realized there is no end of shades can be made from those 6 colours. I’m looking forward to experimenting with other sets of colours at home. 

How much or little water, how much or little paint and suggestions of brush sizes was really helpful. 

I was surprised and thankful that just before starting your demonstration painting you took a few minutes to simply and effectively explained and show the class how to archieve perspective in a painting.

Many thanks. 

Dianne 

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Vikki Goodfellow

Thanks Dave for a very informative day. I learnt lots of lovely techniques despite my feeling a bit poorly.

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