"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor
Marcel has designed learning pathways to give students structure as they develop from novice to advanced artist.
If you have limited or no experience with Acrylic paint, then we recommend you start with Jenni Kelly or Beth Kennedy, both of whom will help you learn the basics of acrylics in a friendly and supportive environment.
Next, you can focus on your own work while given expert guidance in the studio environment with Acrylic Painting Practice.
Once you have built your confidence with Acrylic, it's time to develop and broaden your skills with a weekend workshop run by a guest artist, covering a range of subjects.
Be prepared to scrape, spray, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!" You will leave the workshop with a greater understanding of Acrylics and a new found confidence. The work will be Impressionistic - Fun and Free (style of work)!!! What will I learn? Jenni will provide a step-by-step guide so you learn how to let loose and to be creative. You will explore and discover...
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We are bringing Daniel Butterworth from Melbourne for an exclusive painting workshop at our studio! With a career spanning over twenty years, Daniel Butterworth has exhibited extensively, won numerous awards and been a finalist in the Doug Moran Prize and Archibald Prize. Take this unique opportunity to learn a range of new techniques and gain insight into the loose painterly approach with Daniel. In this engaging two-day workshop, Daniel will share with you his tips on materials,...
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About this class Join local professional artist and illustrator, Georgie Forbes from Lordy Dordie Art as she guides you in creating your own Neon Natives painting using Acrylics and Acrylic Inks and resist methods. Resist Art is an art technique that uses several layers to expose or define a design in negative space and is a great technique to learn because of its simple applications and creative flexibility. What will I learn? You will learn about building and layering up...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration. You will meet and be entertained by a great artist sharing their knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is a seated event with strictly limited numbers. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. But you're welcome to bring a notepad and any questions for the artist! What is provided? A glass of wine on arrival A friendly, supportive...
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About this workshop Let go of your ‘blank canvas’ fears and free up your mind! This workshop guides you through the processes essential in creating an expressionist art piece. Expressionism can be underlying personal experience, a singular design and colour decorative process or a piece that denotes strength or timidity. You, as the artist have free reign. For instance you can progress your painting to include comtemplative downtime, or you can go hard and fast with vigour and...
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to turn your artworks into a repeatable pattern design that can be showcased on fabric, homewares and stationary? About this workshop Join Brisbane Surface Pattern Designer Rachael King - author of Pattern Pulse Vol 1 & 2 - as she takes you through the steps to creating your own hand-drawn repeat tile. Learn how you can create a repeat tile that is ready to upload to a print-on-demand site for fabric or homewares. And enjoy your choice of tea or...
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Learn to enjoy painting with acrylics in a contemporary impressionist way. What will I learn? Mellissa is keen to help you be able to find your own style and will encourage you to paint bolder and brighter, with an emphasis on clear vibrant colour combinations. The weekend will be spent painting the landscape and the birdlife in it. Day 1 will be spent interpreting the landscape from photos and colour mixing for paintings that glow Day 2 will be the figurative addition to the...
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Over the course of the weekend, we will explore completing one smaller work with a minimal approach, and the other larger work incorporating all the techniques to be covered, including glazing, printing, stencilling and stamping. What will I learn? We will be working on two gessoed canvases, one smaller, about 10"x12" or 11"x14" (25x30cm or 28x36cm) and one at least 24"x30" (61x76cm). The process will be to briefly cover basic design principles, collage and texture the canvas...
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About this workshop There will be no limits to your creative output with this workshop, where you will takes ideas and images from your imagination (but you are welcome to bring reference materials if you prefer!) You will be encouraged to use your own favourite colours to create your masterpiece. What will I learn? Chris will lead you through demonstrations, while giving you lots of tips. You will learn to use tools you may not have used before and this will help with your...
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About this workshop There will be no limits to your creative output with this workshop, where you will takes ideas and images from your imagination (but you are welcome to bring flower reference photos if you prefer!) You will be encouraged to use your own favourite colours to create your masterpiece. What will I learn? Chris will lead you through demonstrations, while giving you lots of tips. You will learn to use tools you may not have used before and this will help with your...
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