"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, Catherine Aboud and Ros Danka.
All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up!
Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? The Painting Practice course provides: • uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting • an expert tutor to help you extend your skills • a small group of passionate likeminded artists What will I learn? Everything...
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$620Limited
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Painting Practice | Bronwyn Searle
<p>Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice?<br/>Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next?<br/>Do you have technical questions about your painting? <br
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. The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed over the years by the team including Ai Shah, Catherine...
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$620Limited
inc GST
Foundations in Oils
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Not too late to start! We will get you up to speed. Join us on Tuesday 10 May. All materials included and receive a FREE GIFT PACK of 5 professional quality Oil colours AND a pack of Hog-hair Bristle Brushes!
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The practice of drawing the figure is fundamental for most artists, regardless of what other subjects they usually choose to paint or draw. We provide a spacious air-conditioned/ heated room and a life model who will pose in a variety of short and long poses. What will I learn? As your tutor, Bronwyn will guide you through each class, always starting with quick warm-up free sketches, then moving on to longer poses. Using charcoal or pastels, each class will focus on different...
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$390Limited
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Tutored Life Drawing | Bronwyn Searle
<p>The practice of drawing the figure is fundamental for most artists, regardless of what other subjects they usually choose to paint or draw.</p>
<p>We provide a spacious air-conditioned/ heated room
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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$420Limited
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Mixed Media on Canvas | Tricia Reust
<p>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,
Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? Painting Practice – One Day provides: • uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting • an expert tutor to help you extend your skills • a small group of passionate like-minded artists This casual one-day Painting...
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$130Limited
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Painting Practice - Full Day | Marcel Desbiens
<p>Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice?<br/>Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next?<br/>Do you have technical questions about your painting? <br
<p>Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice?<br/>Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next?<br/>Do you have technical questions about your painting? <br
About this workshop Rescheduled to 14/15 May 2022 Trompe-l’œil is a French painting genre, translating as “deception of the eye”. The workshop is about deceiving your audience into believing that the object you have painted is real. Oil painting is a perfect medium for Trompe-l’œil due to its lush material properties and its tendency to remain open for longer than other mediums - thus you can spend time finessing your work and building richly layered paint films. You can achieve a...
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About this 3 week course Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! This is a three week course to introduce artists to some creative and fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!" You will leave the course with a greater understanding of Acrylics and a new-found confidence. What will I learn? In the first and second week you will focus on tulips. You will learn to let loose and to be creative. You will explore and discover various of...
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$295Limited
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Play with Acrylics for 3 Weeks | Jenni Kelly
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<p>Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! <br />
This is a three week course to introduce artists to
About this workshop Students will be shown how David works from darker background colours into light by painting the negative space to produce paintings that radiate. Each participant will be guided by David in producing 2 paintings. What will I learn? You will learn the Hinchliffe technique - how to paint quickly and fluidly to produce paintings with energy and atmosphere. David does not paint in a traditional way. This represents a new way of painting. Special Instructions! And...
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$780Limited
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From Dark to Light in Acrylics | David Hinchliffe
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<p>Students will be shown how David works from darker background colours into light by painting the negative space to produce paintings
Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!"You will leave the workshop with a greater understanding of Acrylics and a new-found confidence. What will I learn? You will learn to let loose and to be creative. You will explore and discover various ways to paint using unconventional methods of painting with some unusual tools! Bring a large...
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$420Limited
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Playing With Acrylics | Jenni Kelly
<p>Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!"You
For just $40 you can have access to all the paints you need for this weekend workshop.
24"x36" (60x91cm) canvases available for purchase from Bienarté - MUST BE PRE-ORDERED
What will I learn? We shall explore ways of expressing portraiture with energy and confidence. We will also investigate colour choices and application, how to choose types of edges (lost, soft and found) within the portrait, as well as the overall design. Who is this workshop suitable for? This is suitable for intermediate to advanced students. What do I need to bring? Please refer to the Materials List for items to bring with you, or alternately book the rental kit in advance (see...
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Expressive Portraiture in Watercolour | Penelope Gilbert-Ng
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<p>We shall explore ways of expressing portraiture with <strong>energy</strong> and <strong>confidence</strong>.</p>