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Workshops & MASTERCLASSES

VAS Summer Workshops

Our workshops are the perfect opportunity to expand your practice by trying a new technique or digging into an intensive. In these one-off sessions, artists can learn from some of the best Australian artists, including our regular VAS teaching artists and guests. These are intensive courses running in the VAS Studio. The lineup of workshops is always different: previous workshops have included still life in oil, watercolour basics, collage and plein air painting among many others. See our upcoming workshops and book in below.

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Capturing Seascapes, Rivers, and Lakes in Watercolour

Vivi Palegeorge
10 Jan 2026 – 11 Jan 2026
From $ 290.00
11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Explore watercolour techniques designed to best capture seascapes, rivers, and lakes. 
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Lee Machelak 2025

Realist Oil Portraiture

Lee Machelak
12 Jan 2026 – 16 Jan 2026
From $ 775.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Use a direct method of painting to touch on the fundamental principles of traditional portrait painting, including composition, tonal relationships, colour and temperature.
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Drawing from Observation

Lucy Maddox
17 Jan 2026 – 18 Jan 2026
From $ 290.00
11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Drawing is the foundational skill to any visual arts practice, from painting to sculpture. Having a strong understanding of how to capture what you see is crucial for any artist.
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Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop

T. J. Murphy
17 Jan 2026 – 18 Jan 2026
From $ 150.00
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Dip into plein air painting with a focus on colour & technique.
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Gregory R Smith 2025

Still Life in Oil

Gregory R Smith
19 Jan 2026 – 21 Jan 2026
From $ 475.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
This 3 day workshop will assist students in seeking a greater visual knowledge through painting tone, form and the true meaning of colour.
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Seascape and Landscape in Oils

David Chen
22 Jan 2026 – 23 Jan 2026
From $ 290.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Cultivate your creativity through painting expressive landscapes and dramatic seascapes.
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Illustrating Children's Books: From Storyboard to Mock Up

Lucy Fekete
Saturday 24 Jan 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
From $ 150.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Join Lucy Fekete for a hands-on workshop designed to guide you through the process of illustrating children's books.
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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.

Upcoming Masterclasses

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The Joy of Pastels with Barbara McManus

Barbara McManus
26 Nov 2025 – 27 Nov 2025
From $ 300.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Join Barbara McManus for a masterclass on still life and portraiture, where you can embrace the challenge and adventure of using soft pastels. 
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Exploring the Still Life with Paul McDonald Smith

Paul McDonald Smith
Wednesday 3 Dec 2025, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
From $ 250.00
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
This class will study the discipline of still-life painting in the observational and tonal manner with a fresh, direct and economical approach.
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