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Workshops & MASTERCLASSES

MASTERCLASSES

Join some of Australia's most exceptional artists in these hybridised workshop/demonstration classes.

Our masterclasses are held in our upper galleries. Participants can enrol in the class to paint along - but non-participant observers are welcome for free!

Masterclasses are recommended for artists with some experience in the medium.

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Masterclass with Lois Lanoix - Colours, Shapes and Variations: Calls of the Universe

Lois Lanoix
Sunday 17 Mar 2024, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Loïs, drawing on her experiences from diverse global exhibitions, guides students through techniques that bring the cosmic to canvas.
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Masterclass in Watercolour Landscapes with Herman Pekel

Herman Pekel
29 Oct 2024 – 30 Oct 2024
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join Australian watercolourist Herman Pekel for a hands-on masterclass!
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Masterclass in Watercolour with Clive Sinclair

Clive Sinclair
Monday 15 Apr 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join celebrated artist Clive Sinclair for a masterclass in modern watercolour!
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WORKSHOPS

Held in our historic Studio, our workshops offer an opportunity to focus in on a particular skill, subject or material with our fantastic VAS teachers.

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Grant Writing Fundamentals

Lucy Maddox
Monday 8 Apr 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join Lucy Maddox and Kari Lyon for tips for success when applying for grants as an individual arts practitioner.
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Light and Darkness: Expression of the Soul

Lois Lanoix
Sunday 17 Mar 2024, 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
International guest artist Loïs Lanoix will guide participants through the intricate language of luminosity and shadow as a conduit for soulful expression.
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Portraiture in Oils

Fiona O'Byrne
9 Apr 2024 – 10 Apr 2024
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Covering the portraiture essentials of capturing a likeness, modelling, tone and colour. All the while working from a live model!
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Prelude to Oils - All Materials Provided

Lucy Maddox
Sunday 14 Apr 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Have you been curious about trying oils? Do you want to learn how to use oil paint without the toxic fumes? Come to this short workshop to learn how to make the jump into oil painting without the up-front expense and commitment of buying materials.
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Intuition and the Landscape

Lana Daubermann
11 Apr 2024 – 12 Apr 2024
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Loosen up your interpretation of the landscape and bring more of your intuition into your painting.
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Introduction to Sculpture

Charlotte Watson
15 Apr 2024 – 16 Apr 2024
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Develop your creative practice into the 3D in this fun and experimental class.
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Going With the Flow Watercolour Workshop

Maxine Wade
17 Apr 2024 – 18 Apr 2024
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Extend your understanding of watercolour's unique properties and behaviour. For intermediate and above.
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