Drawing & Painting courses available in Sydney’s Northern Beaches and Mosman area.
Develop new drawing and painting skills and harness your creative potential in a friendly and relaxed environment. Learn in a positive and social group setting with a variety of classes available. Enrol online today.
Course Outline: Using simple materials you can enjoy developing the life skill of drawing with line. We look at famous masters of line including Matisse & Van Gogh. What To Bring: 6b pencil charcoal sticks & pencil Artline fine felt pen 210 -0.5 white plastic plate A3 cartridge pad other materials will be provided About the Tutor Pursuing another passion, Susan studied archaeology at Sydney University, working on field excavations in the Middle East. A keen traveller, an early...
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Course Outline: This introductory drawing course covers the basics of drawing techniques through a practical study of form, shading, colour and perspective. You’ll gain the skills needed to produce a lovely landscape, still life, figure drawing and more. Fun and relaxing, this drawing course for beginners is accessible to anyone wanting to explore their creative potential. Outcomes By the end of this course, you should be able to: Recognise the nuances of subtle pencil shading...
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Course Outline Watercolours are transparent and brilliant! Create vibrant pictures following basic, simple steps; utilising brushstroke skills as you quickly learn how versatile this medium can be. Please Bring Materials.... 1 long flat Neef watercolour brush 5/8” 6 sheets 240g watercolour paper medium - A3 size white plastic plate paper towel 4 tubes watercolours- Crimson, Cadmium yellow, Ultramarine blue, Burnt umber Please Note: NBMC is not liable to for any loss incurred if a...
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Course Outline: Sketching what you see in a art journal while travelling is a fun creative way to record the moments. Learn how to quickly capture scenes with very few materials. What to Bring: Materials....A4 cartridge pad 120g 3 sheets watercolour paper smooth 180g 1 fine felt pen Artline 200 1 Watercolour brush synthetic fine No.7 1 Derwent Intense pencil - baked earth colour. About the Tutor: Susan Bernasconi Pursuing another passion, Susan studied archaeology at Sydney...
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Course Outline: No prerequisite needed, it is a course for beginners. Literati art is the main stream art form in classical Chinese painting. It embodies the personality of a gentleman which is a unity of heaven and human. The four gentlemen theme consists of four popular Chinese plants which are namely: plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. This short course is a first step to explore into the vast tradition of Chinese painting using brush, water and ink on Xuan paper as main...
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Course Outline Explore combining drawing with pencil, charcoal and inks with wash. Create evocative and imaginative pictures, including landscapes and portraits, with this versatile art technique. Please Bring Bring the following materials: (Approximate cost - $50 - $70) Old fashioned dip-pen with 2 nibs, fine and broad Artline felt-tipped pens, No. 70 and 700 fine point Soft 6B pencil – Derwent “inktense” ink pencil – chilli red colour No.10 synthetic watercolour brush Small...
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Course Outline: Vincent Van Gogh drew constantly & supported all his paintings. We follow drawing along with him some of his most iconic drawings. We draw with pencil charcoal ink & watercolour. What to Bring: 6b pencil charcoal pencil Artline felt pen no 210 fine no8 watercolour brush cartridge paper Other materials will be provided i.e white plate, watercolour & other brushes provided Please Note: NBMC is not liable to for any loss incurred if a class is cancelled please check...
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Course ## Outline: Studying Henri Matisse: The Master of colour & line Henri Matisse (current major exhibition on Art Gallery NSW) shows us the power of drawing. We will draw from his lyrical examples with charcoal & ink What to ## Bring: Please bring 6b pencil & A3 drawing paper for first class. Other materials needed: 6B pencil Charcoal Artline fine felt pen no.210 A 3 cartridge pad Paper towel 2 sheets A3 smooth 180g Watercolour paper About the ## Tutor Pursuing another passion,...
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Course Outline: Watercolour, with its brilliant transparent colour is easy once you know a few basics. In this Workshop, with easy to follow demonstrations, we introduce you to ways to commence your own paintings. What to Bring: Materials.... 1 long flat Neef watercolour brush 5/8” 6 sheets 240g watercolour paper medium - A3 size white plastic plate paper towel 4 tubes watercolours- Crimson, Cadmium yellow, Ultramarine blue, Burnt umber About the Tutor: Susan Bernasconi Pursuing...
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Course Outline: This course is designed for students who know the basics of drawing and want to take their work to the next level. It is a follow up course to drawing for beginners. This fun and challenging course will teach you practical art principles that will be applied in each class to improve your drawing skills. Your tutor Mark Kingston, a Master of Visual Art will guide you step by step through the drawing process. His knowledge and expertise will inspire you and help you...
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