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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.

Enjoying Watercolour: The Sketchbook and the Photo with Ted Dansey

Ted Dansey
19 May 2025 – 20 May 2025
From $ 300.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
This masterclass will study the use of the sketchbook and its benefits when combined with photos as reference.
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Lee Machelak 2025

Masterclass in Portraiture with Lee Machelak

Lee Machelak
10 Jul 2025 – 11 Jul 2025
From $ 450.00
10:00 am – 4:00 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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Zoja Paraphrasing

Self Portraiture Masterclass with Zoja Trofimiuk: The Art of Paraphrasing – A Dialogue Across Time

Zoja Trofimiuk
Tuesday 22 Jul 2025, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
From $ 150.00
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
In this masterclass, artists will step "into shoes" of famous self-portraits, and experiment with paraphrasing by rendering the author's idea in new form and, preferably, in another structure.
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Mike Kowalski Quiet Sunday VAS 150

Painting Confident Watercolours Masterclass with Mike Kowalski

Mike Kowalski
2 Aug 2025 – 3 Aug 2025
From $ 250.00
11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Join Mike Kowalski for a masterclass in the challenging medium of watercolour.
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HermanPekel

Masterclass in Watercolour Landscapes with Herman Pekel

Herman Pekel
17 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2025
From $ 250.00
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join Australian watercolourist Herman Pekel for a hands-on masterclass!
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Joseph Zbukvic North Melbourne Study

Master's Insight into Watercolour with Joseph Zbukvić

Joseph Zbukvić
Saturday 20 Sep 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
From $ 300.00
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Joseph Zbukvić will deliver a masterclass to show artists that watercolour can be their companion, not an obstacle in creating a successful painting.
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Offsite Workshops

TJ Murphy Talbots Lane Taradale

Offsite Plein Air Workshop: Skenes Creek

T. J. Murphy
Saturday 24 May 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
From $ 140.00
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
A VAS Members exclusive workshop! Dip into plein air painting with a focus on colour & technique.
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