"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.
All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up!
Learn to paint the frozen moment of a small rolling wave on the beach. Capture the transparency, colour and texture of the water movement by using the right brush strokes and variation between translucence of colours and opacity of the white. In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of water – both still, and in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will...
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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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This is a 2-day workshop About this class Enjoy painting a pastoral landscape over two days with oil colours and immerse yourself in the beautiful atmospheric perspective from the back misty bluish mountains to the peaceful reflection of the sky in the small dam laying on the foreground. What will I learn? You will learn how to create a realistic landscape in 2 sessions using Marcel’s signature glazing techniques. Save yourself hours of experimentation and research by following...
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“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 About this workshop Study portraiture with nationally-renowned realist painter, Archibald and Doug Moran...
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Paint With Canvas Pack Available for $80 Due to popular demand, we are thrilled to have Bronwyn Searle join us once again with a Still Life in Oils workshop! About this workshop In this workshop Bronwyn will show how to set up a still life using lights to change the mood, taking note of shadows and teach how to best capture the light. You will also learn how to take ordinary everyday scenes and interpret them into your own style. What will I Learn? In this workshop participants...
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“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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Do you have any unfinished paintings? Enhance your painting with Marcel Desbiens' signature glazing technique. This has been used for centuries to enhance the visual effects of painting. It is also a great way to refine the final visual aspect of the artwork. The principal advantage of glazing is the ability to adjust and improve gradually the most important elements of a painting: tones, colours, texture and details. This workshop is about understanding and applying this technique...
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About this workshop Master the art of painting with a palette knife! This oil painting workshop is great for artists who want to loosen up, create a freshness to their work or simply find your own style. What will I learn? Todd will demonstrate and guide you through subject choice, composition, unique palette knife techniques and how to get freshness in your painting through design, value and colour. Who is this course suitable for? This course would suit all skill levels. What do...
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About this workshop Study flower painting with nationally-renowned realist painter, Archibald and Doug Moran Prize finalist, Andrew Bonneau. In this workshop students will spend 2 days developing a single oil painting of a bunch of flowers from life. We will be studying colour, form, tone and brushwork. The emphasis will be on the accurate observation of the flowers and a convincing portrayal of them. What will I learn? Painting flowers consists largely of subtle shifts in hue and...
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Learn to paint the frozen moment of a rolling cloud. Capture the transparency, colour, energy and texture of the cloud by using the right brush strokes and variation in colour dilution. In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of clouds in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant results. What will I learn? Through...
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