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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!

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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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Ray Wilson A Moment of Reflection

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.

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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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Across the Valley

Advanced Watercolour Technique Leading Into Landscape & Seascape

Julian Bruere
8 May 2024 – 9 May 2024
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
This two-day workshop is designed to introduce and better understand the basics of wet into wet watercolour.
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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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Oil Painting - Messing Around in Portraits with Jennifer Fyfe

Jennifer Fyfe
Saturday 16 Nov 2024, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Develop your existing oil painting skills using colour, tonal planes and negative space to work up a portrait likeness in this intensive masterclass.
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OFFSITE & REGIONAL EVENTS

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Golden Plains Watercolour Landscapes with Amanda Hyatt

Amanda Hyatt
16 Nov 2024 – 17 Nov 2024
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Join master artist Amanda Hyatt on the picturesque surrounds of the Golden Plains Shire for two days of plein air landscape painting.
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