"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.
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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Szczepan’s (Stefan) BEYOND BEGINNERS watercolour workshop are intended to be a relaxing environment for students with a “solid basic grounding” in watercolour to come and immerse themselves in a total watercolour experience. This workshop aims to extend each student basic watercolour skills by using well understood watercolour techniques in “easy to follow”, step by step painting methods. What will I learn? This workshop will cover a broad range of watercolour basics, including; •...
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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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About the workshop This watercolour workshop will begin with a basic introduction to the watercolour medium, concentrating on becoming familiar with the tools you will be using on Day 2. On the second day, you will walk across the road to Newstead Park where Libby will guide you in selecting a scene to sketch so you can capture the 'sensory landscape' around you. Among other materials, you will be using: Wax Crayons, a selection of Daniel Smith and Winsor & Newton colours, Taklon...
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About the workshop Land and Seascape painting is one of Watercolour’s most satisfying and popular genres. We know this because our fundamental love of countryside can be combined with the thrill of achieving real depth for a change of sometimes miles - not metres - and with a watery medium that is absolutely perfect for achieving haze and distance. But we need to be able to do it reliably, with an understanding of the land and sea’s colours and tones that can change and make it...
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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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Join John Lovett for three days of hands on fun and discovery. What will I learn? Watercolor is a wonderful, responsive medium. This workshop takes watercolor’s immediacy and excitement and introduces ink, pastel, charcoal, gesso and gouache to produce a rich vibrant result suited to a great variety of subjects. We will learn techniques that allow us to work loosely and intuitively, responding to what is happening within the painting, rather than sticking rigidly to a predetermined...
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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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What will I learn? We shall look at and do exercises on parts of the face, eyes, noses, mouths, ears and then paint the face to completion. We shall be doing techniques of watercolour layering and colour mixing and lost found and soft edges to create a portrait. Who is this workshop suitable for? This is suitable for beginners to intermediate 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...
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About this class Join local professional artist and illustrator, Georgie Forbes from Lordy Dordie Art as she takes you through the basic skills and techniques used in watercolour painting while you enjoy your tipple of choice! What will I learn? Play with vivid colours and enjoy plenty of creative freedom as Georgie guides you with the foundations for your artwork, along with plenty of helpful tips to inspire and create your own stunning abstract Australian native flower...
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