Ai will be supporting all students to the next level after completing the “Foundation in Oils” and “Gaining Confidence in Oils” classes. This will assist students to paint independently and to feel more comfortable as they develop their practice at home. In 7 weeks, students can do one or more paintings, depending on their own individual progress.  

What will I learn:

All students will bring their own subject to class. Through guidance with their painting progress Ai will be helping them to develop their own voice and to keep working on their paintings in their own space and progress in between classes.

Ai will be encouraging discussion about each student’s work and consider many aspects of interest including painting subject, focal point, message, composition, and style. She will also advise on their own workspace set up at home and talk about how to maintain their practice. Many other aspects of being an artist will be raised in discussion including the use of social media and much more.

As each student improves, the class will be encouraged to observe the progress of their class mates and share ideas. This engenders goodwill, support and friendship.

Your own painting project:

• Choosing the right support from a variety of options (canvas, board, paper, etc)
• The process of composition
• Choosing a subject
• Planning the development stages from beginning to completion of your painting

Who is this course suitable for

While priority is given to students who have completed the 8-week Foundations in Oils course and Oil Painting with Confidence, this course is suitable for anyone with a basic practical understanding of Oil colours and their application

This course is suitable for students who are keen to dedicate a weekly time to paint in a supportive and encouraging environment. This is to encourage all the students who are new to oil and wish to practice and develop their oil painting skills. 

What do I need to bring?

• An old large towel to cover your table
• Oil colours and hog hair paint brushes from Foundations in Oils Course. Art materials also available to purchase if needed.
• A notebook and pen are optional for note-taking
• Apron (Bienarte Aprons are available for purchase from our on-site shop)

What is provided

All the materials you will need for this course will be provided, including:

• Digital Certificate of Attendance.
• PDF booklet, packed with painting tips and tricks.
• Access to reference photos to practice at home.
• Tables, chairs, easels
• Tea and coffee (bring your own mug)
• A friendly and supportive environment
• Connection to the Bienarté art community.

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Welcome to the CAT! Our new Community Art Tribe!

We are excited to share with you, a new venture this year!
We INVITE you to JOIN the CAT – Community Art Tribe!
BYO your painting materials and we provide the space, table,
chairs and easels and the art vibe!

Every Sunday from 9.30AM - 1PM
First session starts on 12 January

INTRODUCTORY OFFER until 28 February.

Pay $40 for you and a friend for your first visit.

We have created a safe and creative space for adults in an art studio.
This is a great opportunity to meet other like-minded people or maybe you just need a space to create art!
Bring your arty friends and paint together, we have a dedicated place and space for you all.

We provide a spacious air conditioned /heated room, with stand-up easels, a table and a chair each.
Artists of all levels who want to practice their skills in any medium, including oils, watercolour, drawing and acrylics will find the time to work on their own practice of benefit. Absolute beginners are welcomed as well as experienced artists.

What do I need to bring?

Bring your own painting materials and we provide the space, table, chairs and easels, art sinks and the art vibe!
If you are using oil colours, only odourless solvent is permitted. Limited art supplies are available for purchase at the studio if you need a top-up or are just starting out.

h3. What is provided?
• table easels 
• limited stand up easels 
• chair
• table
• art sinks
• a friendly and supportive environment
• connection to the Bienarte

Learn to create seascapes that are full of luminosity and life. All aspects of seascapes will be covered. This workshop will assist you to a greater understanding of the relationships of line, tone, colour and edge to enable you to infuse your work with dimensionality and to give the illusion of surface quality. One seascape will be done from a photograph of your choice.

What will I learn?

Through demonstrations and a series of ‘hands-on’ exercises, you will learn easy methods for painting seascapes.

Who is this course suitable for?

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels.
Ask our friendly team for advice if you are not sure if this workshop is for you.

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What do I need to bring?

1 stretched canvas. The shape will depend on the composition of your subject. Be realistic in the size that you tackle.

Oil Colours (I prefer Winsor & Newton Artist Quality but bring what you have)
Winsor Green (or Phthalo Green)
Cerulean Blue
French Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Lemon (or Lemon Yellow)
Purple Madder
Naples Yellow
White (Winton Soft Mixing)
Burnt Sienna
And whatever other colours you might wish to bring

Archival Classic Medium

Brushes
For drawing and fine detail choose one of the following:
Rosemary & Co Pure Sable series 91 size 8
OR
Silva Renaissance 7110 Sable Cats Tongue Size 8
OR
Small pointed brush for drawing
For General Painting choose one group from the following:
Art Basics Series 877KF Sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12 (available from BPC)
OR
Neef Series 460 Indian Sable Imitation Filbert sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12
OR
Rosemary & Co Filbert Series 276 sizes 6, 8, 10 and 12

Palette Knife
Artist’s Odourless solvent
Masking Tape
Paper Towels

LARGE Palette – I use white painted masonite available from hardware stores. Size around 45 × 70
cm or you can use throw away artists paper palettes that can be taped to the table
Reference Photos – make sure these are clear, large enough to work from and have a good play of
light and dark. If you are doing your own printing from a computer, make sure
that you use photo quality paper NOT plain paper.

What is provided?

• Easels, tables, chairs and aprons.
• tea and coffee (you might like to bring your own cup)
• a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• connection to the Bienarte art community

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 you need to know to complete your own painting project.

Who is this course suitable for?

Those who have completed Foundation in Oils and ‘Gain Confidence in Oils’ courses, or who have the equivalent skills and experience.

What do I need to bring?

Bring your painting materials with you. Limited art supplies are available for purchase at the studio if you need a top up.

Please bring odourless solvent only and avoid any strong smelling mediums.

What is provided?

• easels
• backing boards
• chairs
• tables
• tea and coffee (please bring your own mug)
• a friendly and supportive environment
• connection to the Bienarte art community.

About the tutor.

Bronwyn enjoys the challenge of taking ordinary, everyday scenes and interpreting them in her own inimitable and increasingly widely recognised style. Working in oils on canvas, she loves to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.

Bronwyn has recently returned to still life painting, while continuing to explore the detail found in leaf litter and textures in the urban world. She is drawn to the unique beauty found in ordinary settings. This direction suits her technique and eye for detail.

Born in Brisbane and trained at the Brisbane College of Art, Bronwyn worked professionally in the art field for more than 25 years, starting as a graphic artist and moving on to exhibition design and illustration.

In 2012 Bronwyn was invited to be represented by the Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, Brisbane after winning first prize in the Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Awards. She exhibits a new collection of works there each year.

Her paintings are held in a number of private collections, in Australia and overseas.

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