Weekend Workshops (1, 2 or 3 days)

Workshopping the Figure in Acrylics | Peter Griffen

Join dynamic artist Peter Griffen for a bold and imaginative weekend of figure-based abstraction. About the Workshop In this hands-on workshop, Peter will introduce students to different ways of abstracting figures with no restrictions! Students will discover new ways to express themselves, embrace their creativity, and transform their figure studies into powerful abstract expressions. Work with the freedom to invent referencing your imagination, photos, sketches, pictures from... [More]

Workshopping the Figure in Acrylics | Peter Griffen

Peter Griffen

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 8 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Sun 9 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Creating Light and Atmosphere in Acrylics | Herman Pekel

Join our world class award contemporary impressionist artist Herman Pekel. Unearth fresh and honest art inside yourself and learn to capture it with acrylics. You will explore landscapes, seascapes and streetscapes and use a variety of acrylic techniques. Workshops with Herman are inspiring and very productive. Expect to be challenged, to be brave, and to have fun! What will I learn? Herman will guide you through his step by step process - beginning with a fast foundation painting... [More]

Creating Light and Atmosphere in Acrylics | Herman Pekel

Thu 20 Aug - Fri 21 Aug 2026
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 13 hours total

Herman Pekel

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Thu 20 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Fri 21 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

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Creating Light and Atmosphere in Oils | Herman Pekel

Join our world class award contemporary impressionist artist Herman Pekel. Unearth fresh and honest art inside yourself and learn to capture it with oils. You will explore landscapes, seascapes and streetscapes and use a variety of oil techniques. Workshops with Herman are inspiring and very productive. Expect to be challenged, to be brave, and to have fun! What will I learn? Herman will guide you through his step by step process - beginning with a fast foundation painting and... [More]

Creating Light and Atmosphere in Oils | Herman Pekel

Sat 22 Aug - Sun 23 Aug 2026
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 13 hours total

Herman Pekel

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 22 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Sun 23 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

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Painting Birds in Gouache | Kerry Daley

About this workshop This workshop is suitable for adults of all skill levels! Students will explore how to capture the detail, form and character of birds under the guidance of friendly and experienced instructor Kerry Daley. By the end of the weekend, students will complete studies and finished paintings and gain the confidence to approach birds in gouache with precision and creativity. What will I learn? Through guided exercises, step-by-step demonstrations, and dedicated... [More]

Painting Birds in Gouache | Kerry Daley

Sat 29 Aug - Sun 30 Aug 2026
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 13 hours total

Kerry Daley

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 29 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Sun 30 Aug 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Contemporary Seascapes in Acrylics with Palette Knife & Brush | Todd Whisson

About this workshop Join award winning artist Todd Whisson, who will show you how to loosen up, create a freshness in your work or simply find your own style. What will I learn? Todd will demonstrate and guide you through subject choice, composition, unique palette knife techniques and how to get freshness in your painting through design, value and colour. Who is this course suitable for? This course is suitable for all skill levels. What do I need to bring? Stretched Canvas:... [More]

Contemporary Seascapes in Acrylics with Palette Knife & Brush | Todd Whisson

Sat 10 Oct - Sun 11 Oct 2026
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 13 hours total

Todd Whisson

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 10 Oct 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Sun 11 Oct 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Painting Flowers in Detail in Oils | Jennifer Allnutt

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... [More]

Painting Flowers in Detail in Oils | Jennifer Allnutt

Sat 7 Nov - Sun 8 Nov 2026
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 13 hours total

Jennifer Allnutt

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.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 7 Nov 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Sun 8 Nov 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Watercolour Wisdom | Chan Dissanayake

About this workshop This 2 Day workshop will suit students who have been exposed to the medium of watercolour and want to extend their knowledge to the next level. We will specifically concentrate on how to inject and capture the mood of the subject. The truly magical qualities of watercolour can best be demonstrated in portraying atmospheric effects. We will paint a variety of subjects, producing two paintings a day from start to finish; each painting will be chosen to... [More]

Watercolour Wisdom | Chan Dissanayake

Sat 28 Nov - Sun 29 Nov 2026
9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
2 sessions, 13 hours total

Chan Dissanayake

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 28 Nov 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion
Sun 29 Nov 2026	9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)	Studio A - Bienarté \|15 Nariel Street, Albion

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Wildlife in Water-Soluble Medium | Paul Margocsy

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... [More]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Live Demo - Insights into the Creative Practice | Paul Margocsy

Keep Creating - A Focus on Portraits | Daniel Butterworth

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,... [More]

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Loose and Free Approach with Acrylic | Daniel Butterworth

Still Life in Oils | Bronwyn Searle

Paint With Canvas Pack Available for $80 Due to popular demand, we are thrilled to have Bronwyn Searle join us once again with a Still Life in Oils workshop! About this workshop In this workshop Bronwyn will show how to set up a still life using lights to change the mood, taking note of shadows and teach how to best capture the light. You will also learn how to take ordinary everyday scenes and interpret them into your own style. What will I Learn? In this workshop participants... [More]

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