Workshops & MASTERCLASSES

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.

Keep an eye out for more workshops soon!

Monotype: Landscape and the Painterly Print

Marketa Kemp

Monday 30 Sep 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Explore the painterly printmaking of monotypes rich in atmosphere, learning how to achieve perspective in landscape by applying ink of various transparency and consistency.

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Portraiture in Oils

Fiona O'Byrne

1 Oct 2024 – 2 Oct 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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Impressionism Oil Painting

Ray Wilson

3 Oct 2024 – 4 Oct 2024

10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Modern impressionism workshop, catering for all abilities over two days, completion of 1-2 still life works utilising a tonal paint application in the tradition of Max Meldrum.

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Simplifying Alla Prima Portraiture

Lucy Fekete

5 Oct 2024 – 6 Oct 2024

10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Simplify the steps taken to accurately paint a painterly portrait at “first attempt” with a real life model, for both complete beginners as well as those with some experience.

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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.