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 Painting Practice course provides: • uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting • an expert tutor to help you extend your skills • a small group of passionate likeminded artists What will I learn? Everything...
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Painting Practice in Oils | Bronwyn Searle
<p>Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice?<br />
Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next?<br />
Do you have technical questions about your painting?
"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor Offering: Morning classes with Ai Shah Evening classes with Marcel Desbiens If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast-track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment. The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and...
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$650Limited
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Foundations in Oil
<h2 id="header-anyone-can-paint-if-they-are-given-the-right-instructions---marcel-desbiens-master-artist-and-principal-tutor"><em>"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel
About this workshop Get started on your journey of watercolour painting! With all materials provided you don’t have to bring anything but yourself, so if you've ever been curious about trying watercolour this is the perfect chance! Discover the joy of painting in watercolour with a very experienced tutor who has a passion for teaching beginners! You will be introduced to all the essential techniques to get you started on your watercolour journey, all while working in a variety of...
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$450Limited
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Watercolour Foundations | Jan Lawnikanis
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<p>Get started on your journey of watercolour painting! With all materials provided you don’t have to bring anything but yourself, so if
This workshop invites students to reimagine abstract florals painted alla prima. About this workshop Students will embrace the unpredictability of the process, loosening control and allowing the painting to guide us. Through palette knife techniques, layered textures, and bold colour stories, participants will explore semi-abstract approaches that bring out their unique artistic voice. What will I learn? Working from a reference image provided, students will focus on capturing the...
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$520Limited
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Abstracting a Floral in Oils with a Palette Knife and Brush | Todd Whisson
<p>This workshop invites students to <strong>reimagine abstract florals</strong> painted <strong>alla prima.</strong></p>
Heidi is back in 2026! Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned painter looking to refine and elevate your work, there’s so much to learn, explore and enjoy in this beautifully focused subject. Australian born, Heidi Willis is an entirely self-taught Natural History watercolour artist, specialising in botanical illustration and bird painting. Her work intricately illustrates our native and exotic plants, flowers, fruits and seed capsules, whilst her powerful and distinctive...
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$750Limited
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Botanical Illustration In Watercolour | Heidi Willis
<p>Heidi is back in 2026!</p>
<p>Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned painter looking to refine and elevate your work, there’s so much to learn, explore and enjoy in this beautifully
Exclusive to Bienarté, this 2-day intensive workshop is for those who want to learn to paint flowers like the Dutch masters, learn how to get fine detail and realism in oil paint. What will I learn? The workshop will incorporate learning about the significance of flowers in art history, colour palettes and mixing, tonal realism and oil painting techniques. Over two days there will be demonstrations, discussions and 1 and a half days of painting. Jenny will teach how to paint...
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Painting Flowers in Detail in Oils | Jennifer Allnutt
<p><strong>Exclusive to Bienarté</strong>, this 2-day intensive workshop is for those who want to learn to paint flowers like the Dutch masters, learn how to get fine detail and realism in oil paint.
You can purchase an Oil Painting Kit of colours you will need for the weekend workshop plus an alluminium panel specially prepared by Master Artist Scott Breton , all for just $50. Please contact Bienarte and bring cash on the first day of the workshop.
Love Flowers? Enjoy painting? Combine the two passions and learn how to create pastels that are full of luminosity, dimensionality and light. Lyn will share her extensive knowledge of colour as well as provide you with the technical know-how to create the illusion of reality with pastels. The building blocks of line, tone, colour and edge will be discussed extensively to lead you to a better understanding of these important areas. Focus will be given to the mixing of the palette...
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Do you have any unfinished paintings? Enhance your painting with Marcel Desbiens' signature glazing technique. This has been used for centuries to enhance the visual effects of painting. It is also a great way to refine the final visual aspect of the artwork. The principal advantage of glazing is the ability to adjust and improve gradually the most important elements of a painting: tones, colours, texture and details. This workshop is about understanding and applying this technique...
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Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this online course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in the comfort of your own home! The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed specially for an online audience. You have the choice of...
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Love Flowers? Enjoy painting? Combine the two passions and learn how to create oils that are full of luminosity, dimensionality and light. Lyn will share her extensive knowledge of colour as well as provide you with the technical know-how to create the illusion of reality with oils. The building blocks of line, tone, colour and edge will be discussed extensively to lead you to a better understanding of these important areas. Focus will be given to the mixing of the palette and the...
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This course has no current classes. Please
the waiting list.