Our workshop program for adults runs year-round and includes one-day and two-day weekend workshops or masterclasses. Occasionally, we run specialised workshops at other times throughout the year and workshops with special guest tutors. We carefully curate workshops for beginners and intermediate artists so there's something for all experience levels.
When you enrol in three or moreworkshops for adults in one transaction you'll a receive 10% discount on your fees.
Luscious and visually delicious. Have you always wanted to have a go at painting in the impasto style but didn’t know where to start? Learn how to use the different mediums that can give this effect. Find out what tool is best for you – brushes, painting knives or even a spatula. A simple still life will be used as a demonstration, and then you can choose to paint a second painting of your choice. What to expect You will learn: To simplify shapes and keep your colours bold and...
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$195Limited
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Acrylic Painting | Impasto with Acrylics | Mellissa Read-Devine
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<p>Luscious and visually delicious. Have you always wanted to have a go at painting in the impasto style but didn’t know where to start?</p>
SPECIAL! Enrol in 3 or more workshops for adults in one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply.
This workshop will be about discovering gesture and colour in the landscape through a mix of quick compositional drawings, monoprint works and mixed media colour studies. Student’s drawings and prints will provide the foundation and direction for a major watercolour, acrylic or oil painting on canvas or board. We will look at the compositions of the great masters and examine the colour expression of the Japanese printmakers through to the impressionists and abstract expressionists....
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$200Limited
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Exploring Colour and Gesture in the Landscape | Master class with Ashley Frost
SPECIAL! Enrol in 3 or more workshops for adults in one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply. This is a full day structured master class for painters. Materials not included.
Course Overview Join Mellissa Read-Devine for a vibrant 3-hour workshop, perfect for all skill levels. All materials are provided, including a 30cmx30cm canvas, or feel free to bring your own if you prefer using your own supplies. In this session, you'll have the chance to paint a bright garden scene, capturing the lively colours and natural beauty of flowers, foliage, and more. Mellissa will guide you through simplifying shapes, using bold and vibrant colours, and mastering...
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$120Limited
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Painting | Gorgeous Gardens with Mellissa Read-Devine
Join Mellissa Read-Devine for this bold and colourful still life workshop focussing on florals. Immersing yourself in the glorious freedom of colourful, bold brushstrokes. Students can either bring in a bundle of their favourite florals to set up a still life, work from your garden photos or from another inspiration source. What to expect Students will learn: To simplify shapes and keep your colours bold and bright About colour mixing How to build and balance the composition How to...
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$195Limited
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Acrylic Painting | Fabulous Florals with Mellissa Read-Devine
SPECIAL! Enrol in 3 or more workshops for adults in one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply.
Join Mellissa Read-Devine for this bold and colourful landscapes workshop. Learn how to simplify shapes and keep your colours bold and bright, learn about colour mixing, composition and much more. Bring along photographs of landscapes/gardens that you might like to paint. Mellissa is known for her impressionistic style of painting, has been the recipient of many award and prizes and is displayed in many galleries and private collections. She is a regular tutor all over Sydney and...
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Join popular tutor Larissa Blake in this dynamic acrylic painting classes where you will learn how to be more expressive and gestural in your practice and produce images with a contemporary style. Through demonstration and practice, students will gain insight into painting process, techniques, materials and expression. Larissa will demonstrate processes and guide you to complete a painting in a day. Students will work from their own images using the theme of ‘Interiors’. Bring...
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We welcome back Larissa Blake to the studios of Art Est. for a dynamic and energetic one day acrylic painting workshop. Bring along your own images of interiors, landscapes, urban landscapes, flowers or even fresh flowers or still life objects to work from. Larissa will demonstrate ways and guide you to capture the essence of your subject and help you to ‘loosen up’ and develop a more expressive and contemporary style. Work small or large, on paper or canvas, and at your own pace...
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Join us for a one-day painting workshop that combines the versatile medium of acrylic paint with the captivating world of mixed media. During this workshop, you can expect to delve into various aspects of acrylic painting and mixed media techniques. Mellissa will demonstrate a range of processes, equipping you with valuable skills and knowledge to enhance your creative expression. What to expect Students will learn: simplifying shapes while maintaining the vibrancy and boldness of...
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Although Mellissa is better known as a large scale impressionist painter, she actually started her art journey as a miniaturist painter and engraver. This unique art form, based on a minute scale, traces its roots back to the book paintings and illuminated manuscripts set in the 7th century. A work of fine art in miniature is a particularly personal object that draws the viewer into an intimate, concentrated little world that can be breathtaking in its execution. What to expect...
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Join us for a delightful 4-hour acrylic painting workshop where you'll discover the joy of painting flowers on canvas using a combination of observational and abstract practices. This beginner-friendly class is designed to introduce you to the colorful world of acrylics and practice your creativity in a supportive environment. Don't miss this opportunity to create something unique and wonderful. Spaces are limited, so book your spot today and embark on a colourful journey into the...
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