"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.
Do you look at photo realistic paintings and wonder “how do they do it?” Are you tired of labouring away for days and feeling frustrated and discontent with the result of all your hard work? Do things not look “quite right” at the end of your painting? Rob REK has the answers and the technical know-how to advance your work to the next stage and have your friends wondering how you made this sudden quantum leap in technical ability! What will I learn? In this 2-day workshop, Rob...
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About this online workshop **It will be held online via zoom as well as in our Art Studios ** Immerse yourself in the wonderful medium of acrylic painting. Artists with any level of experience are welcome in this workshop. Enjoy learning more about this wonderful art form with guidance and teaching through painting beach scenes, water, reflections and boats. Experience a variety of approaches including how to use very few brushes to blend colours to achieve both a painterly and...
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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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The genre of portraiture has never lost its appeal. Looking at the face to analyse the structure, interpreting shape and colour to describe the form in a modern way. We will use brush strokes and colour to describe what we see. The alchemy of one person’s eye and hand rendering a likeness of another person and somehow capturing an elusive and unnameable quality is something many artists aspire to. There are some skills that can be taught and learned on the journey to attaining...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration with a Doug Moran and Archibald Prize finalist. You will be entertained by a great artist sharing their knowledge and talent with you. This is a chance to meet this award-winning artist. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. Meet Daniel Butterworth Daniel Butterworth is an established artist specialising in portraiture –...
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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 abstract landscape piece of art. Mark draws from his experience in the Australian Outback. Camping beside rivers of North Queensland Mark would sketch with pencil and paint with acrylics to fine tune his colour palette and gain knowledge of the outback; escarpments, billabongs, rivers, creeks, rocky outcrops and the abundant...
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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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This 2-day workshop is for those who want to loosen up their painting style, paint expressively, explore mark making techniques and working in layers. What will I learn? The first day will be a full day of learning about working in layers and making marks that represent the natural world using a variety of tools and drawing media. We will learn about the idea of positive and negative spaces as we build our composition. The second day, participants will concentrate on composing a...
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Exclusive to Bienarté, this workshop is for those who want to loosen up their painting style, embrace bold marks and learn to trust their intuition and decision making. What will I learn? Beginning with drawing exercises, Skye will teach you how to switch on the creative side of your brain. Working from still life floral set-ups and imagery, you will be guided through traditional techniques with a fast, loose, abstract approach. You will be creating smaller drawings and a medium...
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About this workshop Immerse yourself in the wonderful medium of acrylic painting. Enjoy learning more about this wonderful art form with guidance and teaching through painting seascapes with energy. Using photographs as his muse, Craig will show you how to achieve a modern, fairly loose and Expressionist painting. You will be encouraged to complete 2 paintings over the course of the weekend, one per day, both 76x61cm (30"x24"). You will complete a third, smaller, painting (no more...
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