"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 never picked up a paintbrush before, the Foundations in Oils course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment.
The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed over the years by the team including Ai Shah.
All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up!
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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Join local Brisbane painter Kate Quinn as she teaches you to create a beautiful floral still life. This workshop will take you through Kate's process to create a still life of flowers, fruit and vessels, using oils on canvas. Kate paints 'alla prima' using oils - meaning, she paints wet on wet in one sitting, rather than letting layers dry, as other artists may. What will I learn? Kate will teach you her own techniques, and will cover the following: how to create a visually...
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About this class Over the course of a full day painting session, Master Artist Marcel Desbiens will show you how to achieve realistic texture in your landscapes in his Sunshine Coast Studio. 19 Caloundra Street, Landsborough. What will I learn? You will learn how to paint a realistic landscape, including Marcel's tried and tested techniques of painting on and wiping off colour, as well as learning how to apply different textural effects across the painting which results in a...
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Painting skin tones has been very important in traditional painting. There have been many variations on techniques developed by artist trying to achieve a realistic impression as well as economy of time and labour. What will I learn? Learn how to paint skin tones with a Chiaroscuro effect. This technique can be used for painting portraits, nudes and general composition of the human body. Marcel will guide you with a step-by-step demonstration, followed by a “hands on” painting...
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Painting skin tones has been very important in traditional painting. There have been many variations on techniques developed by artist trying to achieve a realistic impression as well as economy of time and labour. What will I learn? Learn how to paint skin tones with a Chiaroscuro effect. This technique can be used for painting portraits, nudes and general composition of the human body. Marcel will guide you with a step-by-step demonstration, followed by a “hands on” painting...
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"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast-track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment. This Weekend Workshop has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed specifically for the weekend timeframe. This...
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Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this online course will give you an introduction to the technical skills and knowledge to help fast-track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in the comfort of your own home! This Introduction to Oils Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed specially for an...
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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...
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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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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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