Enjoy the deeply peaceful technique of Chinese brush painting. Be led in the traditional manner of the six principles applied to the subjects of the four seasons, using the four treasures of bamboo brush, rice paper, inkstone and ink stick.
Ever-versatile, accessible and easily transportable, the artist’s colour pencil has come a long way from that set you got for Christmas an 8-year-old! Though often seen as a traditional medium, the modern colour pencil is the go-to medium for many artists today due to the vast graphic qualities, rich colours and practicality of the medium.
From simple charcoal warm-ups to finished paintings and drawings, in this course, you'll explore a range of multi-media - watercolour, charcoal, pencil, ink and wash, and oils.
If you've always wanted to learn to draw but didn't know where to start, this is the course for you. Start out on your creative journey - learn all the basic concepts and techniques you need to know to get started.
This is a beginner’s course, so let’s start at the very beginning!
Rediscover your enthusiasm for art and discover painting talents you didn't know you had. You'll be moving to the beat while you splash paint across your canvas with an awesome playlist!
Pastel is versatile and overflowing with rich colours - but managing these colours can be tricky. Explore pastels through various colour lenses to produce some gorgeous small artworks, great for gifts or that small spot on your wall.
Discover the joy of designing & printing your own images! All processes of screenprinting will be covered - from getting your design 'screen ready' to printing your work onto your choice of substrate - fabric, paper or timber.
The beauty of watercolour requires an understanding of the medium's relationship with water – an element that can make it a daunting proposition. Working with internationally recognised teacher Terry Jarvis, be supported to develop the necessary foundational skills to paint beautiful watercolours.
Explore the cultural heritage of beautiful Bellingen through the joy of urban sketching in a relaxed, non-competitive environment.
This 5 day workshop invites you to take the time to see and record through your sketches, the beautiful, historic facades of Bellingen's main street.
This is a perfect gateway class for absolute watercolour beginners. Learn the basics of watercolours through creative exercises and demonstrations, then spend afternoons working on a range of works including landscape, figurative, animal, bird and flowers.