Acrylic Painting | Fabulous Florals with Mellissa Read-Devine
Join Mellissa Read-Devine for this bold and colourful still life workshop focussing on florals. Immersing yourself in the glorious freedom of colourful, bold brushstrokes. Students can either bring in a bundle of their favourite florals to set up a still life, work from your garden photos or from another inspiration source.
What to expect
Students will learn:
- To simplify shapes and keep your colours bold and bright
- About colour mixing
- How to build and balance the composition
- How to approach contemporary paintings
Images: Rose and Daphne by Mellissa Read-Devine
Is this course right for me?
Some prior experience with acrylics is assumed. Students should have attended at least an introductory workshop or class.
Materials
Please bring the following:
- Stretched Canvas/Canvas Board or 300gsm watercolour paper taped to a board. Recommended size no smaller than 20”x 24” (55x61cm), or a square format if desired. 2 -3 canvasses in total.
- Your acrylic paints. Bring what you have, please use good ‘artist’ quality paints. Inferior paints do not produce good results. We recommend Matisse Derivan or Atelier brand paints, see recommended colours below.
- Drying retarder (optional).
- Your brushes. A selection of large and small brushes.
- A palette knife for mixing paint.
- Your painting palette – a large flat surface is best.
- Large container for water.
- Rags or paper towel.
- Water spray.
Colours recommended
Bring whatever colours you have, with the following selection giving you a key palette mix:
- Titanium White
- Magenta or Alizarin Red
- Cadmium Red
- Pthalo Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Yellows (cool and warm)
- Dioxyzine Purple
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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Site Directions
Art Est Art School is located at 10 Hill Street Leichhardt, on the corner of Hill Street and John Street in the 'east village' precinct of Leichhardt.
Parking
There is no on-site parking. Please allow time to find parking in the surrounding streets. Please respect our neighbours and do not park outside our premises as this section of Hill Street is a narrow, dead-end street with resident and commercial business parking only. Thank you.
Public Transport
If taking Public Transport, take the 470 Bus to Moore Street Leichhardt and alight at John Street.
If travelling by train, it is a good 20 minute walk from Stanmore Station via Young Street.
The closest Light Rail stop is Lilyfield. Cross the City West Link and walk along Catherine Street and turn left at Hill Street. Allow 15-20 minutes walk time depending on your pace.
Sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Dec 2024 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) | Studio 2 - Art Est | 10 Hill Street |