Term 2 2026
Drawing and painting the portrait – head and hands
Mondays 9.30am to 1.00 pm
$720
8 week term
1st May – 19th June
Includes a model for 6 sessions
In person class held at 84 Cardigan St Camperdown
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This class focuses on painting the half length portrait including hands. The first two classes will give a grounding in the difficult but expressive subject of the hands. We will then go on to work from a life model for the remainder of the term, looking at different layering techniques for portraiture. Students will produce three half length portraits in oils and.
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Essential concepts for oil painting
Tuesdays 9.30am to 12.30 pm
$570
8 week term
5th May – 23rd June
Online via zoom
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This class looks at some of the most important elements of oil painting, providing a chance to examine each in depth.
Week 1 &2 – structure, form and planes
Week 3 – understanding tone
Week 4 – colour mixing, using colour as tone.
Week 5 & 6 – Soft and hard edges.
Week 7 & 8 -Creating distance and depth in a painting.
Students will complete one small painting each week.
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Plein air painting
Fridays
Morning 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Afternoon 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
$570
8 week term
1st May – 19th June
Classes held outdoors at Callan Park (exact location TBC)
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This class looks at the challenging but wonderful subject of painting outdoors. All classes are held outdoors at Callan Park, with students producing one plain air study each week. We will cover methods for developing an efficient working technique and strategies for handing skies, foliage and water.
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