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As a beginner to experienced artist you will find more than 1,000 art workshops and courses listed on blueBanksia.
Use the Search on the left to quickly find art workshops and courses with renowned art tutors or use the Browse function on the right to find art workshops and courses by category.
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ArtWorkshops Australia
Peter Sharp – Working from Nature to Abstraction
20-21 February 2010 (2 days)
Location: 3 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay
New South Wales
Explore new ways of translating your drawings from nature into poetic and truthful paintings. Peter will be generously demonstrating the way he works using different skills and techniques and we will be learning to observe and draw from our natural surroundings. “Don’t be afraid to abstract - to make abstractions from nature is just as valid as realism, it’s just another way in.”
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Larapinta Creative Camps take you out into the heart of our country to explore your connection with the land and expand your creative horizon.
We cater for creative people at all levels, from novice to professional and offer a small group, camping experience especially designed for those who love to work ‘au plein air’.
With more than 10 years experience in the field we provide everything needed to ensure your safety, comfort, confidence and inspiration in some of Australia’s most beautiful and remote locations.
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‘Modern Impressionism’
Medium: Oils
Art work by Colley Whisson
In January Stephanie and I attended a week long workshop in Bathurst at the Mitchell School of Arts Summer School. The Summer School is organised by The Art Scene and Colley Whisson was our tutor.
Colley is a warm and dedicated teacher. He was well organised and always started workshops on time (which is more than can be said for myself or Stephanie; we were always a little late – especially back from morning tea!). Colley made sure that he worked with each and every person in the class every day. The physicality of the workshop left us both exhausted at the end of each day but eager to learn more every morning.
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Australian Wilderness Artist
During the recent Mitchell School of Arts, we had the pleasure of meeting Robyn Collier as she was running a workshop in the room next door. The workshop was called Working with Water. As the week progressed the days became hotter… I really enjoyed popping into Robyn’s class as the art works depicted stunning water scenes. Some waves could almost be touched and I longed to dive into them!
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‘Abstraction and Reality’
Medium: Acrylic
by Jenie Clough
Jenie Clough
I have just returned home to Sydney after an inspiring week painting at the Summer School. My tutor was Patrick Carroll and the class title Abstraction and Reality gave scope to paint in a variety of different ways.
After arriving at Charles Sturt University and collecting keys I set off to find the classroom. Map reading was never my strong subject and after getting the number wrong - all went well and I unloaded my car of paints, canvases and easel.
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