Testimonials
Great fun and inspired now to draw like Hockney.
— Marius Benson
Stimulating, challenging but above all makes drawing great fun.
— Cheryl Salome
My first class – not my last. A wonderful and enlightening two hours. Thanks Cilla for your positive and engaging lessons.
— Lysia O’Keefe
Great to explore drawing with different styles and challenges. Very enjoyable.
— Jane Louis
In relation to Cilla’s Art Tours – I, as a mature art student – have travelled with Cilla. She was organised, caring, creative and encouraging.
– Susan White 2012
Cilla is wonderfully encouraging and really helps everyone develop their creativity.
– Sue Toohey 2012
Cilla is a lovely relaxed teacher. It is a pleasure being in her classes. Thank you for a good course and providing models.
– Igor
Loved Cilla’s class again! Very encouraging teacher and motivates students at their own pace and level. Thank you.
– Lesley Walter
I had a wonderful relaxing artful, fun time with you all in Hill End, and lots of lovely memories stored away. Thankyou so much for all your hardwork organising it – I’m looking forward to the next trip I can do with you.
– Ruth Maltby 2012
I have just taken part in Cilla’s drawing in the landscape group. For 2 terms we gathered in various locations around Sydney, a group of different, interesting people. As well as learning from Cilla’s encouraging input we got to know and inspire each other. I feel I now have the confidence to take out pencil and paper and draw just about anywhere.
I also went on a group ‘artist’s retreat’ with Cilla to Hill End and had the best time. The long weekend was very well organised with informative visits to art galleries on the way, inspiring landscapes and tuition. Again the group “on tour” were great to be with.
– Susan Tee 2012
Art tour to Andalucia – April 2012. I was lucky enough to attend an art trip with 9 other students to Spain during April, 2012. This trip was organised by Cilla Campbell, a WEA art teacher. As I had participated in a number of art courses run by Cilla I was keen to be part of this tour.
It was left to the students to arrange their own travel arrangements to Cordoba but Cilla had organised for a travel agent to come along and discuss various options on the best way to travel from Sydney to Spain. This was useful and a number of the students took advantage of the fares offered by the agent.
I was met at Cordoba railway station by Cilla where a taxi van was waiting to take us into Cordoba. This was the start of what turned out to be a great week, mostly spent in the beautiful countryside of Andalusia. The accommodation was at Casa Olea, a tastefully renovated farmhouse run by an English couple. The bedrooms all had en suites and were very attractive and comfortable. The food was wonderful; all meals at the casa prepared by Claire, one of the owners.
Every day was thoughtfully organised by Cilla. Activities included trips to places of interest such as the Mezquita de Cordoba and Alhambra in Granada, walks in the hillsides visiting ancient towers and sketching along the way, visits to some of the small picturesque villages in the area where we would relax over lunch followed by sketching or painting. Cilla was always attentive and helpful during these outings, offering us guidance and instruction in a relaxed and fun filled way. At all times Cilla seemed to be thinking of our comfort and enjoyment using her teaching skills to help us improve our artwork whenever and wherever she could. Nothing was too much trouble.
I can thoroughly recommend an art trip organised by Cilla. Not only does she try to provide an inspiring environment for art students but she backs it up with enthusiasm and a professional attitude to teaching art.
I will always remember my art trip to Andalucia with very fond memories and would be happy to participate in another art tour organised by Cilla Campbell.
– Pam McBride 2012