"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 Acrylic paint, then we recommend you start with Jenni Kelly or Beth Kennedy, both of whom will help you learn the basics of acrylics in a friendly and supportive environment.
Next, you can focus on your own work while given expert guidance in the studio environment with Acrylic Painting Practice.
Once you have built your confidence with Acrylic, it's time to develop and broaden your skills with a weekend workshop run by a guest artist, covering a range of subjects.
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...
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$620Limited
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Painting Practice | Bronwyn Searle
<p>Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice?<br/>Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next?<br/>Do you have technical questions about your painting? <br
About this workshop There will be no limits to your creativite output with this workshop, where you will takes ideas and images from your imagination (but you are welcome to bring reference materials if you prefer!) You will be encouraged to use your own favourite colours to create your masterpiece. What will I learn? Chris will lead you through demonstrations, while giving you lots of tips. You will learn to use tools you may not have used before and this will help with your...
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$450Limited
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Impressionist Landscapes, Treescapes & Banksias in Acrylics | Chris Postle
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<p>There will be no limits to your creativite output with this workshop, where you will takes ideas and images from your imagination (but
About this workshop There will be no limits to your creativite output with this workshop, where you will takes ideas and images from your imagination (but you are welcome to bring flower reference photos if you prefer!) You will be encouraged to use your own favourite colours to create your masterpiece. What will I learn? Chris will lead you through demonstrations, while giving you lots of tips. You will learn to use tools you may not have used before and this will help with your...
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$450Limited
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Impressionist Banksias, Trees & Landscapes in Acrylics | Chris Postle
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<p>There will be no limits to your creativite output with this workshop, where you will takes ideas and images from your imagination (but
About this class Do you know how value creates visual excitement and draws the viewer into your painting? Value is one of the most important elements to consider in painting. Value structure can make or break a painting. Have you heard the term value in painting over and over, but still don't really understand its importance. Do you know how to choose a great subject to paint? Do you feel your artwork is okay but lacking excitement or drama? Would you like to know how to simplify...
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$450Limited
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Composition Essentials | Annette Raff
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<p>Do you know how <strong>value</strong> creates visual excitement and draws the viewer into your painting?</p>
Do you already have some skills in painting with acrylics? Do you need guided direction with your art practice? Do you have trouble resolving your paintings? Do you chop and change your painting style and subject matter? Are you looking for your tribe; a group of like-minded artists who understand the complexities of being an artist? This Acrylic Painting Practice course provides: Individual mentoring on your own painting projects Techniques to resolve your paintings A safe and...
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$320Limited
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Acrylic Painting Practice | Anita West
<p>Do you already have some skills in painting with acrylics?<br />
Do you need guided direction with your art practice?<br />
Do you have trouble resolving your paintings?<br />
In Beth Kennedy's workshop, everyone will create their very own unique and creative paintings in a safe and supportive environment. You will walk away with the skills and techniques to create your very own creative artworks! What will I learn? In this workshop Beth will show you warm up drawing exercises to help get the creative process flowing, then will follow botanical drawing studies and finally how to work these up on to a large mixed media painting on canvas. Large brushes...
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$450Limited
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Abstracted Botanicals in Acrylics | Beth Kennedy
<p>In Beth Kennedy's workshop, everyone will create their very own unique and creative paintings in a safe and supportive environment. You will walk away with the skills and techniques to create your
Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!" You will leave the workshop with a greater understanding of Acrylics and a new found confidence. The work will be Abstract to Impressionistic - Fun and Free (style of work)!!! What will I learn? You will learn to let loose and to be creative. You will explore and discover various ways to paint...
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$450Limited
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Playing With Acrylics | Jenni Kelly
<p>Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!"</p>
For just $50 you can have access to all the paints you need for this weekend workshop.
30"x30' canvases available for purchase from Bienarté - * Pre-order is essential
<p>Be prepared to scrape, spray, fling, throw, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!"</p>
For just $50 you can have access to all the paints you need for this weekend workshop.
30"x30' canvases available for purchase from Bienarté * Pre-order is essential
About the workshop Starting with ‘abstract loosening up’ exercises with energy and colour, participants in the workshop will then begin to work in their own individual ways following on from these beginnings. Peter will demonstrate hands-on abstract and semi-abstract technique and students may choose to work totally abstract, or decide to include some representation in their imagery, incorporating the free use of paint and a wide range of techniques and materials - all with an...
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$450Limited
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Expressive Abstraction in Acrylics | Peter Griffen
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<p>Starting with ‘abstract loosening up’ exercises with energy and colour, participants in the workshop will then begin to work in their own
About this workshop Students will be shown how David works from darker background colours into light by painting the negative space to produce paintings that radiate. Each participant will be guided by David in producing 2 paintings. What will I learn? You will learn the Hinchliffe technique - how to paint quickly and fluidly to produce paintings with energy and atmosphere. David does not paint in a traditional way. This represents a new way of painting. Special Instructions! And...
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$780Limited
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From Dark to Light in Acrylics | David Hinchliffe
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<p>Students will be shown how David works from darker background colours into light by painting the negative space to produce paintings
About this workshop Let go of your ‘blank canvas’ fears and free up your mind! This workshop guides you through the processes essential in creating an abstract landscape piece of art. Mark draws from his experience in the Australian Outback. Camping beside rivers of North Queensland Mark would sketch with pencil and paint with acrylics to fine tune his colour palette and gain knowledge of the outback; escarpments, billabongs, rivers, creeks, rocky outcrops and the abundant...
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$450Limited
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The Abstracted Landscape | Mark Gawne
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<p>Let go of your ‘blank canvas’ fears and free up your mind!</p>
<p>This workshop guides you through the processes essential in creating