ANNOUNCEMENTS

Having already nurtured the development of over 15,000 new artists, Bienarté is offering a series of
Life Drawing Workshops throughout 2024.

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• • Colour Confidence | Marcel Desbiens

    Do you ever struggle in mixing the right colours? Do you guess and end up wasting paint? Take the guess work out of colour mixing and learn the easy and simple way of mixing the colours you are trying to make. Marcel will show you his easy and simple method that will take away the frustration and give you the confidence to get it right.

    What will I learn?

    • How to mix many different colours with a limited palette
    • How to mix colours the simple and easy way
    • An introduction to the colour wheel
    • Opaque and transparent pigments
    • Primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary colours
    • Hue, saturation, value
    • Sfumato, cooling and warming effects
    • Lighting effects on coloured object
    • Colour strength

    Who is this course suitable for?

    This workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to find the easy and shortcut methods of colour mixing
    This is a hands-on practical guide for beginners and experienced artists.
    Ask our friendly team for advice if you are not sure if this workshop is for you.

    What do I need to bring?

    All materials supplied

    • Bring your lunch and snacks or you can purchase from cafes close by. We do have a fridge and microwave at the studio for your convenience.

    What is provided?

    • paints and brushes
    • boards
    • easels, tables and chairs
    • tea, coffee and biscuits (please bring your own cup)
    • a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
    • connection to the Bienarte art community

  • Luminous Flowers in Oils | Marcel Desbiens

    Have you ever wanted to paint the optical illusion of depth and luminosity in your flower paintings? Marcel Desbiens will reveal his secrets for creating exquisite flower paintings in oils, using his signature techniques.

    Marcel will guide you every step of the way to create luminous flowers with texture and detail. Using his technical expertise and simple and effective techniques, distilled from those of the Old Masters, you will be able to achieve instant, amazing results.

    What will I learn?

    Through demonstrations and a series of ‘hands-on’ exercises, you will learn fast and easy methods for painting flowers, using a multi-layering technique. This will include learning to:
    • paint with opaque and transparent oil colours
    • understand the advantages in painting with the Venetian technique
    • build volume, textures and shapes in A la prima technique
    • balance tones for a harmonious outcome

    Who is this course suitable for?

    This workshop is suitable for all skill levels.

    What do I need to bring?

    All materials are supplied.

    What is provided?

    • tea and coffee (please bring your own cup)
    • a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
    • connection to the Bienarté art community

  • Rolling Waves in Oils | Marcel Desbiens

    Learn to paint the frozen moment of a rolling wave from a big surf. Capture the transparency, colour, energy and texture of the spray and the splashing of water by using the right brush strokes and variation in colour dilution.

    In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of waves in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant results.

    What will I learn?

    Through step-by-step demonstrations and ‘hands-on’ exercises, you will learn how to:

    • capture the effects of the transparency of water
    • choose the right brushes and mediums to reproduce highly realistic effects
    • achieve the different textures created by water
    • recreate the emotional value of water.

    Who is this course suitable for?

    This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, however, basic knowledge and skills in oils is a prerequisite.
    Ask our friendly team for advice if you are not sure if this workshop is for you.

    What do I need to bring?

    • Your enthusiasm!

    What is Provided?

    • Paints and brushes
    • Canvas boards
    • Easels, tables and chairs
    • Tea and coffee (please bring your own cup)
    • A friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment

  • Seascapes in Oils - Made Easy | Marcel Desbiens

    Learn to paint the frozen moment of a gentle rolling wave on the beach with a view on the background environment, headland and rocks. Capture the transparency, colour and texture of the water movement by using the right brush strokes and variation between translucence of colours and opacity of the white.

    In this one day workshop, you will learn a quick and easy way to paint a realistic representation of water – still and in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques developed over the years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant results.

    What will I learn?

    Through step-by-step demonstrations and ‘hands-on’ exercises, you will learn how to:

    • capture the effects of the transparency of water, using layering techniques
    • choose the right brushes and mediums to reproduce highly realistic effects
    • achieve the different textures created by water
    • recreate the emotional value of water.

    A new image to be painted will be presented on the day.

    Who is this course suitable for?

    This workshop is suitable for all skill levels.

    What do I need to bring?

    Access to all materials is provided

    What is Provided?

    • tea and coffee (you might like to bring your own cup)
    • a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
    • connection to the Bienarté art community

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