"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 never picked up a paintbrush before, the Foundations in Oils course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment.
The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed over the years by the team including Ai Shah and Ros Danka.
All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up!
Learn with Brisbane visual artist, Nick Olsen, to unlock the elusive creative urge. Learn about Nick's spontaneous and expressive approach to landscape painting in oils and acrylics. This workshop (run over 4 half-days) explores ways to follow a path to self-expression and the discipline of studio practice using acrylic and oil paint. With an emphasis on the urban environment, Nick will walk students through the basics of painting our unique part of the world. Goals To increase...
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$420Limited
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Colourful Compositions in Acrylics and Oils | Nick Olsen
<p>Learn with Brisbane visual artist, Nick Olsen, to unlock the elusive creative urge.</p>
<p>Learn about Nick's spontaneous and expressive approach to landscape painting in oils and acrylics. This
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? Painting Practice – One Day 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 like-minded artists This casual one-day Painting...
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$150Limited
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Painting Practice - Full Day | Marcel Desbiens
<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
<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
Now that you have acquired the basic knowledge for painting in Oils, it is time to apply those techniques in real time on a subject you might want to paint at home. The challenge at this stage of your learning is to keep the motivation going and not fall into procrastination. The best way is to enrol in a further six consecutive weeks to keep the momentum going as it is fresh in your mind. This is the best way to secure enough confidence before continuing at home in your own...
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$495Limited
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Oil Painting With Confidence | Marcel Desbiens
<p>Now that you have acquired the basic knowledge for painting in Oils, it is time to apply those techniques in real time on a subject you might want to paint at home.</p>
<p>Now that you have acquired the basic knowledge for painting in Oils, it is time to apply those techniques in real time on a subject you might want to paint at home.</p>
"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast-track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment. The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed over the years by the team including Ai Shah and Ros...
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$650Limited
inc GST
Foundations in Oils
<h2 id="header-anyone-can-paint-if-they-are-given-the-right-instructions---marcel-desbiens-master-artist-and-principal-tutor"><em>"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel
<h2 id="header-anyone-can-paint-if-they-are-given-the-right-instructions---marcel-desbiens-master-artist-and-principal-tutor"><em>"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel
<h2 id="header-anyone-can-paint-if-they-are-given-the-right-instructions---marcel-desbiens-master-artist-and-principal-tutor"><em>"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel
<h2 id="header-anyone-can-paint-if-they-are-given-the-right-instructions---marcel-desbiens-master-artist-and-principal-tutor"><em>"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel
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 This three day workshop will focus on painting a waterfall, painting transparent water and painting moving water. Painting a Waterfall – Moving Water – Transparent Water What will I learn? The workshop will cover some basic composition. Colour mixing, tonal value, light and shadow and tips and techniques for helping these paintings come to life. We will cover these subjects over the three days learning techniques to help improve your skills with these subjects....
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$620Limited
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Aspects of Water | Robyn Collier
<h3 id="Aboutthisworkshop">About this workshop</h3><p>This three day workshop will focus on painting a waterfall, painting transparent water and painting moving water.<br/>Painting a Waterfall –
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
<h3 id="header-about-this-class">About this class</h3>
<p>Do you know how <strong>value</strong> creates visual excitement and draws the viewer into your painting?</p>
"Andrew Bonneau is a patient and supportive art instructor and very generous with his artistic knowledge. Attending his drawing and painting workshop filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge and opened up my capabilities. I gained valuable tools and resources and a renewed drive and direction. Given the opportunity, I would definitely attend more of Andrew’s workshops." - Cindy C Create your own Still Life in Oils, with nationally-renowned realist painter and Archibald and Doug...
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$620Limited
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Still Life in Oils | Andrew Bonneau
<p><em>"Andrew Bonneau is a patient and supportive art instructor and very generous with his artistic knowledge. Attending his drawing and painting workshop filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge and
Optional: Purchase a set of Andrew Bonneau suggested oil colours for $90 for the 3 day workshop. Winsor and Newton quality oil colours. Refer below in “Related Courses” and “Related Products” for the link to add to your enrolment.
Love Flowers? Enjoy painting? Combine the two passions and learn how to create oils that are full of luminosity, dimensionality and light. Lyn will share her extensive knowledge of colour as well as provide you with the technical know-how to create the illusion of reality with oils. The building blocks of line, tone, colour and edge will be discussed extensively to lead you to a better understanding of these important areas. Focus will be given to the mixing of the palette and the...
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$650Limited
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Flowers in Oils - Getting the WOW Factor | Lyn Diefenbach
<p>Love Flowers? Enjoy painting? Combine the two passions and learn how to create oils that are full of luminosity, dimensionality and light. Lyn will share her extensive knowledge of colour as well
Do you want to create portraits that breathe character and life? Portraits that convey a presence? Let Lyn show you how… The workshop covers all aspects of portraiture, focussing on capturing a good likeness. Included in your workshop is a FREE video introducing you to the fundamentals of technical know-how valued at_ $30._ Once you have booked in, please log in to your student portal to see the free video from Lyn that you must watch before coming to the workshop. THIS IS...
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$650Limited
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The Oil Portrait - Getting the WOW Factor | Lyn Diefenbach
<p>Do you want to create portraits that breathe character and life? Portraits that convey a presence? Let Lyn show you how…</p>
<p>The workshop covers all aspects of portraiture, focussing on