Live Demo - Insights into the Creative Practice | Alvaro Castagnet

About this event

This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live watercolour painting demonstration with one of the world’s best master watercolour artists. You will meet and be entertained by a great artist sharing his 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!

Here's a short video of Alvaro painting in Melbourne.

What is provided?

• A glass of wine on arrival
• A friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• Connection to the Bienarté art community

Meet Alvaro Castagnet

Alvaro was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. His early interest in art was cultivated mainly by his father, who sent him to the National School of Art in Montevideo at a very young age where he was taught by Professor Esteban Garino. Castagnet carried on his formal education in art at the Fine Arts University, where Miguel Angel Pareja was his oil painting tutor.

Castagnet migrated to Australia in 1983, and lived there enjoying the cosmopolitan and forward-looking attitude of that country for 20 years. Alvaro is fluent in Spanish, Italian, and English and currently lives in Montevideo, Uruguay. He has been holding solo exhibitions since 1985, and has been recognised with dozens of awards over the last 30 years.

He is the author of the out-of-print, “Watercolor Painting with Passion” , “Painting with Passion – Beyond Technique” & “Watercolour Masterclass” books. Alvaro is featured in innumerable art books, videos, DVDs and acclaimed international art publications.
His main studio is located in Montevideo, Uruguay. He lives with his wife, Ana Maria. Their 2 sons, live in Melbourne, Australia.