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Workshops & MASTERCLASSES

Summer 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. Please note these workshops only accept students above 18 years of age.

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Colour and Mood in Landscape and Seascape

Julian Bruere
11 Jan 2025 – 12 Jan 2025
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Introduce better mood and atmospherics to your watercolour paintings with an understanding of the basics of colour.
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Realist Oil Portraiture

Lee Machelak
13 Jan 2025 – 17 Jan 2025
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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Lucy Maddox - Angelo (2024)- graphite and pastel on toned paper - 30 x 42cm

Drawing from Observation

Lucy Maddox
18 Jan 2025 – 19 Jan 2025
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 Painting - January

Robert Kelly
Saturday 18 Jan 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dip into plein air painting with a focus on colour & technique.
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Still Life in Oil

Gregory R Smith
20 Jan 2025 – 22 Jan 2025
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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Painted Collage Workshop with Fiona O'Byrne & Lana Daubermann

Thursday 23 Jan 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join Fiona O’Byrne and Lana Daubermann for an afternoon of painted collage (and gelli-plate printing!).
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young Artist Workshops

January 23-24 2025

For Artists Aged 16 - 25

Our workshops support the development of your creative practice through opportunities to explore, experiment and refine your art making skills under the guidance of professional artists. Each workshop focuses on building a strong skill set for the technical execution of your art practice.

The program covers a wide range of mediums and skills such as oil painting, acrylic glazing, watercolour, and drawing. You can mix and match these classes based on your own interests!

These workshops are intended for artists aged 16-25 and have been developed with Art Creative Practice or Art Making and Exhibiting VCE subjects or Tertiary Fine Arts courses in mind. Each workshop includes lunch. Materials will be provided for class, but you are welcome to bring your own if you have them.

Workshops will run from 10:30am - 3:30pm priced at $150 per workshop including a catered lunch break and materials. Christmas vouchers will also be available to gift this course to a young artist in your life!

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Young Artists | Oil Portraits: Finding a Likeness through Negative Space

Jennifer Fyfe
Thursday 23 Jan 2025, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Familiarise yourself capturing a likeness from life through observing shadows and negative space.
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Young Artists | Acrylic Painting: The Indirect Method

Lucy Fekete
Friday 24 Jan 2025, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Learn how to create a finished and professional looking artwork using the indirect painting method and glazing technique with acrylic paint
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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 Oils with Peter Smales

Peter Smales
5 Apr 2025 – 6 Apr 2025
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join acclaimed oil painter Peter Smales for a hands-on masterclass!
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