"Anyone can draw 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 Drawing, then we recommend you start with Introduction To Drawing with Annette Raff.
In 2024 we are offer an exciting collection of Life Drawing weekends - one per Term. We start with Annette Raff in February, and then Life Drawing, with Patrick J Jones in May. We round out the series with David Bongiorno in August. All three weekends are aimed at Beginners, but each tutor will bring different styles and techniques to this important art practice.
Throughout the year, Jan Lawnikanis will broaden your drawing techniques and use of materials in a friendly and supportive environment.
About this workshop Charcoals allow you to create impactful portraits with its dynamic range of deep blacks, brilliant whites and all the shades of grey in between. Join our workshop where a different photo reference will be supplied allowing you to focus on the sequential steps of creating a powerful charcoal drawing. What will I learn? You will learn how to block in areas of value, capturing areas of general form, then gradually refine specific features of your subject, ending up...
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About this workshop Enhance your portrait drawing technique using the highly portable and convenient medium of graphite. A different reference photograph will be supplied by Isabella. What will I learn? Learn about capturing mood, expression and likeness. Study the form and proportion of the head and face using techniques to develop accuracy. The course will cover: Facial proportions Structure Working with angles Looking at the construction of each facial feature such as eyes,...
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This 5-week course will involve getting into a daily habit of drawing in the context of a sketchbook. With a simple kit of materials you can carry with you everywhere, you will discover that you can be drawing in all those incidental times and learn that being opportunistic about drawing can help get us into daily creative habits. What will I learn? We will run through different drawing exercises each week and practice our skills in our sketchbooks and on loose sheets of large...
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This 2-day workshop will explore the versatility of pen, ink and watercolour as a fast and fun way to get into a daily drawing habit. What will I learn? In this workshop, we will look at mark making and try different types of ink media in soluble and non soluble with the addition of quick watercolour washes and glazes. We will cover gestural drawing, contour lines, negative space, shading, angles and plumbs in amongst a heap of fun drawing exercises. Our subject matter will include...
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About this workshop How do I get a likeness in my portraits? Portraits can be daunting, to say the least. In these classes, Tricia will be focusing on the basics of portrait drawing to find a likeness working in charcoal on toned paper. She will give you some simple processes to give you confidence in finding a likeness. It is all about seeing proportion and tone. What will I learn? How to apply, move and remove charcoal How to find likeness by using the power of proportion How to...
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Stunning portraits can be created by using a very limited palette of 3 or 4 values. Value deals with the lightness or darkness of a colour. Since we see objects and understand objects because of how dark or light they are, value is incredibly important - it is the key to the illusion of light and form. What will I learn? How to create form by using value relationships, a perfect prep for full colour. Who is this course suitable for? This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to...
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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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About this Workshop This is a 1-day event where we take you through all the fundamental aspects of understanding and drawing a picture in perspective. We will assume you have little to no experience with how perspectives work and therefore we start from the beginning. The idea will be to quickly move through some historic examples and simple exercises. The hope will be to develop your understanding for perspective with a series of worked examples (paper and soft pencils – not...
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About this class Do you know how value creates visual excitement and draws the viewer into your painting? Value is one of the most important elements to consider in painting. Value structure can make or break a painting. Have you heard the term value in painting over and over, but still don't really understand its importance. Do you know how to choose a great subject to paint? Do you feel your artwork is okay but lacking excitement or drama? Would you like to know how to simplify...
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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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