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ESSENTIAL INFO
If you purchase a ticket for this course, all the information on this page will be emailed to you with your ticket.
👥 Suitable for: Adults only 18+
📍 Venue: Bellingen High School (mobility aid accessible)
📈 Level: Suitable for all skill levels
⏰ Schedule: Thu–Fri, 9am – 4pm (2 Full-Days)
🏷️ Extra costs: This course has a cost of $50 for materials
🚗 Check your venue: If you are booking multiple courses, we are unable to provide transport between venues.
Required skills & experience
This course is aimed at beginners with no experience in oil painting.
It is also suitable for more advanced painters who may have never painted in oils, or oil painters with little experience in portrait painting.
Supplies that will be provided by your tutor
To ensure a consistent experience for all students, you will be provided with a $50 pack (details below). All essential materials such as desk easels, aprons, rags, charcoal, calipers etc. are provided for use during the workshop.
Cost of $50 includes:
8 Brushes
Palettes
Board
Paints 75ml Tubes of Mont Marte paint: Black, Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Brilliant Red
Info sheet on how to use the Expresso Calipers
A list of all materials used in the workshop as well as useful website and social media links on how to continue with the Expresso Method.
An A4 reference photo to use during class and take home to keep
Optional extra purchase - Expresso Calipers $20
NOTE: Supply costs will be collected by the tutor before Camp Creative.
Supplies that you need to bring to class
A towel or sheet to cover your work area
Optional - Your own favourite brushes
Optional - Apron
Learning outcomes
Complete two portraits in oils to take home
Learn a proven method and confidence to continue as an oil painting artist
COURSE PLAN
DAY ONE
Students will learn about the work surface we will be using, including how to make and prepare them, and an inexpensive way to hang your finished artwork.
Discuss the reference image and what constitutes a good source image to use for your future projects.
Explain the Expresso Method of transferring the image to the board, using Calipers, and how to SEE as an artist.
Discuss paints and the Zorn Palette, the importance of contrast (value), colour mixing and how to use various brushes to create specific effects.
Practice learned techniques on your work board
Commence the painting and complete it by the end of day.
DAY TWO
MORNING:
Review the previous day's work.
Recap on what has been taught and address any issues or questions.
Complete the painting if required. The paint from the first day will in most cases be touch dry, and some additional techniques on adding detail and finishing off will be explained - blending, highlights, improving contrasts.
AFTERNOON:
Complete a second portrait to at least 90% completion.
Using the experience gained from Day One, progress will be far more rapid, and 100% completion will be possible.
The student will take away the materials kit they purchased and will be able to confidently complete at home if needed.
COURSE TUTOR
James Brown & Lynette Gawne
Lynette and James are practicing artists who run Expresso Oil painting workshops in a number of locations.
They also run The Australian Artists Awards for Emerging Artists - an annual National art competition with prizes of $8000, as well as The Arts Collective, a Brisbane/Logan City based collective of artists who exhibit.
You can contact them at workshops@artscollective.au
