"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 Using watercolour as the predominant medium, you will make unique interpretations of landscape and nature subjects with the addition of textures and mark-making materials. This is an exciting and creative workshop to inspire you with many possibilities from references, your imagination and letting the media surprise you with its unpredictability. Fun! You’ll discover ways to create new watercolours as mixed media works by incorporating acrylic inks and...
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About this event Teaching watercolours has really been a chance to formalise some of the guiding principles behind the medium. Quite often it has meant the difference for many of continuing or of giving up. Come and watch Szczepan paint. Come and watch the water flow and the colours excite! It’s ALL ABOUT THE LIGHT!. Szczepan's keeping it as a surprise but it will be exciting. A new topic, a new experience! ALL ABOUT THE LIGHT – is really a broader discussion about the way light...
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This is a 2-day watercolour workshop dealing with all things nautical and specifically “Sailing boats & reflections”. Szczepan (Stefan) loves boats – especially sailing boats and he has spent a lot of time drawing, sketch, painting, designing and building them. Join Szczepan for this intensive watercolour workshop to understand and conquer all aspects of sketching and watercolour painting sailing boats. What will I learn? This workshop is intended to be a relaxing environment for...
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Add colour to your festive season with this unique paint and sip style watercolour event, in which you supply the drink or food and we supply the rest! This casual, relaxed class – held all year round – is perfect for absolute beginners, as no prior painting experience is needed. We can host at our art studio or come to your workplace! During the session, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment with watercolour paints in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while creating your own...
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About the workshop Designed for the absolute beginner, this full-day workshop in Landsborough on the Sunshine Coast 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...
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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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Cherry Hood is renowned for her unique large-scale works derived from photographs. Characterised by translucent watery marks, her haunting images reflect emotional detachment but have an exaggerated captivating presence. The huge eyed faces follow you around, drinking you in, daring you look away, always drawing you back for one more glimpse. Cherry has won major art awards, including Australia’s Archibald Prize and her works can be seen in major galleries. Join Cherry in this 3...
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Add colour to your day or night with this unique paint and sip style watercolour session, in which you supply your drink of choice and we supply the rest! We have tea and coffee on-site for the drivers! This casual, relaxed class is perfect for absolute beginners, as no prior painting experience is needed. During the session, you’ll have the opportunity to experiment with watercolour paints in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere while creating your own unique framed artwork to take...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to enjoy two hours at this live online watercolour demonstration with one of the world’s best international master painters. It will be held online via zoom and is FREE You will meet and be entertained by a great artist sharing her knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is an online event. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. Meet Keiko Tanabe Keiko was born in Kyoto, Japan and...
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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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