"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 Watercolour paint, then we recommend you start with Penelope Gilbert-Ng who will help you learn the basics of Watercolour painting in a friendly and supportive environment.
Penelope offers beginners and intermediate workshops, as does Jan Lawnikanis
If you fancy playing with Watercolour while sipping your drink of choice, come to one of the regular Paint & Sip events.
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Once you have built your confidence with Watercolour, it's time to develop and broaden your skills with a weekend workshop run by a guest artist, covering a range of subjects.
About the workshop Designed for the absolute beginner, this two-day workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of watercolour painting! Jan will guide you step-by-step with learning all the basics you’ll need to create simple paintings of beautiful flowers. No drawing skills are required as references will be provided to transfer. Learn from an expert the methods of not only how to use watercolours correctly, but exactly what to avoid and how to fix mistakes. Have an...
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$420Limited
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Flowers in Watercolour for Beginners | Jan Lawnikanis
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<p>Designed for the absolute beginner, this two-day workshop will introduce you to the wonderful world of watercolour painting! Jan will
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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$20Limited
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Live Demo - Insights into the Creative Practice | Paul Margocsy
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<p>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
About this class Paul Margocsy is considered to be one of Australia’s best wildlife painters and a member of “The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia”. Paul will show you the beauty and wonder of wildlife art and with the use of watercolours, gouache and air brushing it will enable you not only to paint feathers and fur, but to paint attitude, character and photo quality within your subject. The backgrounds and the “props” of wildlife art are important when you are painting...
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$420Limited
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Wildlife in Water-Soluble Medium | Paul Margocsy
<h3 id="Aboutthisclass">About this class</h3><p>Paul Margocsy is considered to be one of Australia’s best wildlife painters and a member of “The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia”.</p><p>Paul will
Through demonstrations, step by step tuition and guided hands on learning, this workshop will explore the wonderful challenge of painting realistic flowers in a botanical style using transparent watercolours. About this workshop This is a 3 day insight into realistic watercolour and botanical painting which will give you plenty of food for thought, an opportunity to paint with Heidi’s guidance and redirection, to ask questions and to learn more about this wonderful craft. The focus...
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$640Limited
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Watercolour Natural History and Botanicals | Heidi Willis
<p>Through demonstrations, step by step tuition and guided hands on learning, this workshop will explore the wonderful challenge of painting realistic flowers in a botanical style using transparent
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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$20Limited
inc GST
Live Demo - Insights into the Creative Practice | Heidi Willis
<h4 id="header-about-this-event">About this event</h4>
<p>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
Through extensive demonstrations, step by step tuition and guided hands on learning, this workshop will explore the wonderful challenge of painting a popular natural history illustration subject, an in-depth bird study! About this workshop Touching on watercolour techniques of washes, the more complex process of glazing (or layers of wash), and the intricate art of dry brushing, you will learn how to manage each of these techniques to create sound foundations to managing this...
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$640Limited
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Bird Study in Watercolour | Heidi Willis
<p>Through extensive demonstrations, step by step tuition and guided hands on learning, this workshop will explore the wonderful challenge of painting a popular natural history illustration subject,
About this workshop This weekend workshop is designed for students to try a range of techniques and subject matter to broaden their practice with this very versatile medium. By experiencing a variety of approaches, students will gain confidence and skills in continuing their watercolour journey of discovery. Subjects include quick, expressive landscapes/seascapes, detailed birds and/or animals with easy backgrounds, interesting still-life subjects and much more. Who is this...
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$420Limited
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Taking the Next Step in Watercolour | Jan Lawnikanis
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<p>This weekend workshop is designed for students to try a range of techniques and subject matter to broaden their practice with this very versatile medium. By
We are delighted to announce that Jessie Rose Ford is coming back to Brisbane! In this two-day workshop Jessie will guide you through her step-by-step process to create your own botanical painting of a Banksia Cone from a photograph. Over the two days you will be shown how to master important watercolour techniques, specifically for use on botanicals, while learning the process of layering watercolours to achieve a realistic painting. We will also have the real plants available to...
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Jessie is a highly-skilled Botanical Artist and is only in Brisbane for a limited time in 2021. She is teaching this course in person and exclusively at Bienarté. Learn how to create your own botanical artworks over this 4-week course. These classes provide a friendly and encouraging environment to help you build confidence in observational drawing and watercolour painting techniques in the field of botanical art. What will I learn? Jessie will guide you through her step-by-step...
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What will I learn? This course will familiarise students with watercolour application of colour mixing, composition, edges and tones. The students will learn the application and techniques of watercolour through a number of exercises encompassing the degree of dry to wet paper and learning what wetness of paper for what application of pigment. We shall work with the Landscape motif and finish with a Still Life. Who is this workshop suitable for? This is suitable for beginners. What...
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