"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
Through extensive demonstrations, step by step tuition and guided hands on learning, this workshop will explore the wonderful challenge of painting a popular natural history illustration subject, an in depth bee study! This exciting workshop focus comes to you as a direct response to some requests following my recent bee studies for the Sydney Parks Project. About this workshop Touching on watercolour techniques of washes, the more complex process of glazing (or layers of wash),...
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$680Limited
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Bee Study in Watercolour | Heidi Willis
<p>Through extensive demonstrations, step by step tuition and guided hands on learning, this workshop will explore the wonderful challenge of painting a popular natural history illustration subject,
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
inc GST
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
inc GST
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
inc GST
Impressionist Landscapes, Treescapes & Banksias in Acrylics | Chris Postle
<h4 id="header-about-this-workshop">About this workshop</h4>
<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 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 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
inc GST
Impressionist Banksias, Trees & Landscapes in Acrylics | Chris Postle
<h4 id="header-about-this-workshop">About this workshop</h4>
<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
<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>