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• • Studio Painting | Bronwyn Searle

    Bronwyn has been painting and drawing, in one form or another, all her life.
    Today, as an emerging (and highly collectable) painter in oils, her work reflects her passion for capturing the light, and is influenced by her depth of experience in illustrative technique. Bronwyn enjoys the challenge of taking ordinary, everyday scenes and interpreting them in her own inimitable and increasingly widely recognised style. Working in oils on canvas, she loves to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
    Bronwyn has recently returned to still life painting, while continuing to explore the detail found in leaf litter and textures in the urban world. She is drawn to the unique beauty found in ordinary settings. This direction suits her technique and eye for detail.
    Born in Brisbane, Australia, and trained at the Brisbane College of Art, Bronwyn worked professionally in the art field for more than 25 years, starting as a graphic artist and moving on to exhibition design and illustration. She spent 18 years at the Queensland Museum, designing displays and illustrating museum publications, including the Sciencentre’s picture book, "Velvet the Flying Gecko."
    Bronwyn collaborated with her writer husband Rick on two children’s picture books, “Slam Dunk Tim” and “Follow Me,” which were published by Random House and Scholastic respectively. Leaving the Museum in 2002, she freelanced as an illustrator, with regular commissions from John Wiley Australia Publishers.
    In 2012 Bronwyn was invited to be represented by the Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane after winning first prize in the Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Awards. She exhibits a new collection of works there each year.
    Her paintings are held in a number of private collections, in Australia and overseas.

    Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice?
    Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next?
    Do you have technical questions about your painting?
    Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with?

    The Studio Painting course provides:

    • uninterrupted time to focus on your own work
    • an expert tutor to help you extend your skills
    • a small group of passionate likeminded artists

    Each term runs for 8 weeks. Priority is given to existing studio painting students and alumni.

    What will I learn?

    Everything you need to know to complete your own painting project.

    Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 10 students to guarantee personal attention.

    Who is this course suitable for?

    Those who have completed Foundation in Oils and ‘Gain Confidence in Oils’ courses, or who have the equivalent skills and experience.

    What do I need to bring?

    Bring your painting materials with you. Limited art supplies are available for purchase at the studio if you need a top up.

    Please bring odourless solvent only and avoid any strong smelling mediums.

    What is provided?

    • easels
    • backing boards
    • chairs
    • tables
    • tea, coffee and biscuits (bring your own mug)
    • a friendly and supportive environment
    • connection to the Bienarte art community.

  • Gain Confidence in Oils | Marcel Desbiens

    The Gain Confidence in Oils is a natural progression from the Foundations in Oils course. You will reinforce your fundamental skills by painting on different materials and in different styles, as well as learn new skills and start your own project.

    The prerequisite for this course is the Foundations in Oils, or an equivalent skill level.

    What will I learn?

    More skills and techniques in oil painting, including:

    • preparing your own surface to paint on
    • painting on canvas
    • more about composition
    • layering and glazing
    • work on your personal painting project

    Class sizes are kept to a maximum of 12 students so that you will receive personal attention.

    In each class, your tutor will give a step-by-step demonstration, followed by painting exercises to complete with personalised guidance and feedback from your tutor. Each exercise builds on the previous one, so that by the end of the course you will have created your own work in the style of your choice.... and have extended your skills and confidence in painting with oils.

    Who is this course suitable for?

    The Gain Confidence in Oils course is for those who have completed the Foundation in Oils course, or who have equivalent skills and experience.
    Talk to our friendly team if you are not sure if this course if for you.

    What do I need to bring?

    You will need to bring your paint set from the Foundation in Oils course, or speak to us if you don’t have one. Also, bring a notebook and pen.

    What is provided?

    • fabric and prepared gesso boards for painting exercises 
    • tea, coffee and biscuits (bring your own mug)
    • a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
    • connection to the Bienarte art community

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  • Play with Acrylics for 4 weeks | Jenni Kelly

    4 week Course – Jenni Kelly
    Made easy using exciting Acrylics & mediums

    About this course

    Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint!
    This is a four week course to introduce artists to some creative and fun acrylics methods. In other words - “PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!” You will leave the course with a greater understanding of Acrylics and a new-found confidence. The course will involve colour discussion application of paint and design.

    About the Tutor

    Jenni achieves a realistic expression in her creative freestyle painting leaving the viewer free to exercise their own imagination. These paintings have an appealing sense of colour, freedom and movement with subjects close to nature. Jenni regularly exhibits throughout Australia including 21 paintings hanging throughout the Holy Spirit Hospital at Chermside Brisbane.
    Jenni is basically self-taught and is constantly improving her skills by attending other artists workshop.

    What will I learn?

    You will learn to let loose and to be creative. You will explore and discover various of ways to paint using unconventional methods of painting with some unusual tools!

    Who is this workshop suitable for?

    This is suitable for all levels of experience including absolute beginners.
    Ask our friendly team for advice if you are not sure if this workshop is for you.

    What do I need to bring?

    Please click on the link below for the Materials list

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    • Please bring your lunch and snacks or you can purchase from cafes close by. We do have a fridge and microwave at the studio for your convenience.
    • BYO tea, coffee and biscuits

    What is provided?

    • a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
    • connection to the Brisbane Painting Classes art community

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