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Workshops & MASTERCLASSES

Imprint WORKSHOPS

Join us for a series of workshops engaging with storytelling and mark making as part of our imprint program.

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

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Imprint Symposium
Join us for a dynamic day of ideas, creativity, and conversation as we delve into the art of storytelling in this event presented in conjunction with Jennifer Fyfe’s exhibition Descript.
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Poetic Collage

Erica Wagner
Thursday 24 Apr 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
From $ 150.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Using poetry as a prompt, participants will be encouraged to create their own mixed media work in response to a particular character, scene or image using paint and collage elements, including their own discarded artwork. 
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Monotype: Landscape Reimagined

Marketa Kemp
26 Apr 2025 – 27 Apr 2025
From $ 290.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
In this two-day workshop we will cover an introduction to monotype and some basic principles, followed by an exploration of some unique techniques that will open up new ways of using this traditional medium.
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Illustrating Children's Books: From Storyboard to Mock Up with Lucy Fekete

Lucy Fekete
Tuesday 22 Apr 2025, 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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Bookbinding Workshop with Zetta Florence

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
From $ 175.00
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
VAS is thrilled to partner with Zetta Florence to present a hands on workshop to create your own sketchbook or journal!
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Oil Portraits: Finding a Likeness through Negative Space with Jennifer Fyfe

Jennifer Fyfe
Wednesday 23 Apr 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
From $ 200.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Familiarise yourself with capturing a likeness from life through observing shadows and negative space.
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Jen Fyfe

Oil Portraits: Finding a Likeness through Negative Space with Jennifer Fyfe

Jennifer Fyfe
Friday 25 Apr 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
From $ 200.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Familiarise yourself with capturing a likeness from life through observing shadows and negative space.
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VAS Autumn 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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Drawing from Observation

Lucy Maddox
12 Apr 2025 – 13 Apr 2025
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 Painting - April

Robert Kelly
Saturday 12 Apr 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
From $ 75.00
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dip into plein air painting with a focus on colour & technique.
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Trees in Watercolour

Maxine Wade
14 Apr 2025 – 15 Apr 2025
From $ 290.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Explore watercolour techniques to achieve realistic looking trees in watercolour.
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Ray Wilson Still Life 2025

Impressionism Oil Painting

Ray Wilson
16 Apr 2025 – 17 Apr 2025
From $ 290.00
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Explore the fundamentals of producing paintings with powerful light effects, loose brushwork and sensitivity to the subject.
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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.

Enjoying Watercolour: The Sketchbook and the Photo with Ted Dansey

Ted Dansey
22 May 2025 – 23 May 2025
From $ 300.00
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
This masterclass will study the use of the sketchbook and its benefits when combined with photos as reference.
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Masterclass in Oils with Peter Smales

Peter Smales
5 Apr 2025 – 6 Apr 2025
From $ 250.00
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join acclaimed oil painter Peter Smales for a hands-on masterclass.
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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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Jen Fyfe Masterclass

Oil Painting - Messing Around in Portraits with Jennifer Fyfe

Jennifer Fyfe
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
From $ 250.00
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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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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