Whether you are experienced or a novice who’s never picked up a brush; whether you want to try watercolours, acrylics, pastels or mixed media; and whether you are available evenings, weekend, or daytimes we have a course for you. Painting classes are WEA Sydney are taught by experienced art teachers and handily located close to Town Hall Station. We offer exceptional prices and a relaxing environment that encourages a social community with no pressure or stress in learning.
Watercolour painting is one of the most beautiful art forms. Explore both basic and creative techniques. On completion, you should be able to paint a landscape and a portrait. Please note that while this is a beginners' class it is advisable that you have some previous drawing or art experience. Advanced students also welcomed. This class will be...
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<p>Watercolour painting is one of the most beautiful art forms. Explore both basic and creative techniques. On completion, you should be able to paint a landscape and a portrait. Please note that
Discover how to draw birds in easy steps and how to colour match and paint them using watercolour. Bring research material and a number of clear photos or photocopies of a particular bird. Ensure details of feathers, eyes and feet are easy to recognise. You will learn how to identify a bird’s unique characteristics for accurate representation....
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<p>Discover how to draw birds in easy steps and how to colour match and paint them using watercolour. Bring research material and a number of clear photos or photocopies of a particular bird. Ensure
Acrylic painting has some of the features of both oil painting and watercolours. It is therefore an ideal medium for those people wishing to explore traditional painting or more modern mixed media techniques. The course covers a number of genres including still life, landscape and the human figure. This class will be delivered face-to-face at WEA...
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<p>Acrylic painting has some of the features of both oil painting and watercolours. It is therefore an ideal medium for those people wishing to explore traditional painting or more modern mixed media
Pastels are both a drawing and painting medium and the ultimate tool for the creative artist. This workshop style class allows you to practise techniques to utilise the sensation of colour, with the guidance of an experienced artist. Suitable for beginner and intermediate students. The emphasis of this course, beside learning the basic rules, is to...
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From the time of Leonardo da Vinci onwards, artists experimented with developing pastels as a means of combining the benefits of the naturally occurring drawing medium of the chalk pencil with the rich variety of pigments used in paints. Over eight weeks and in combination with some fundamental skills in drawing, learn how to build up layers of...
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Discover the principles of sketching one and two point perspective in buildings with a black waterproof pen and watercolour wash. Simplified techniques guarantee perfect perspective which will also cover landscape elements. Buildings are an integral part of many urban and landscape sketches and a vital skill. Comprehensive class demonstrations and...
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<p>Discover the principles of sketching one and two point perspective in buildings with a black waterproof pen and watercolour wash. Simplified techniques guarantee perfect perspective which will also
Explore various characteristics of colours, and how to build up layers of paint to maintain transparency and vibrancy. Learn about glazing to create intensity. Using a limited range of 6 primary colours (warm and cool), create watercolour charts of 450 colours, enabling easy mixing and matching of botanical subjects. Learn about colour harmony....
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Every leaf is different in colour, shape, edge and contour. This course will focus on mixing greens, and botanical watercolour painting techniques. Learn how to identify, match and mix the correct leaf colour and how to achieve leaf shadows. Expanding your colour palette you will be able to identify and match almost any of nature’s greens....
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Choose either watercolours or pastels. Pastels are simple to apply, and have endless possibilities. Through a series of drawing exercises, still-life, portrait and landscape studies, learn to improve your perception of colour and drawing ability. Rich and vibrant, or soft and delicate, pastels are an excellent bridge between drawing and painting,...
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<p>Choose either watercolours or pastels. <em>Pastels</em> are simple to apply, and have endless possibilities. Through a series of drawing exercises, still-life, portrait and landscape studies,
Watercolours is a beautiful medium which can be executed in a variety of manners. In this course a different painting technique will be presented each week. On completion, you should be able to use watercolours in seven different ways. Please note that while this is a beginners' class it is advisable that you have some previous drawing or art...
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<p>Watercolours is a beautiful medium which can be executed in a variety of manners. In this course a different painting technique will be presented each week. On completion, you should be able to use
