Make a creative start to the New Year at Art Est. Art School’s annual Summer Art School for adults.
4-19 January 2025
Learn from the best with workshops and masterclasses taught by our regular and guest tutors including: Idris Murphy, Marie Mansfield, Ross Laurie, Sally Mowbray, Ash Frost, Paul McCarthy, Jody Graham, Susie Murphie, Tania Mason.
Come join them and immerse yourself in a world of art at our spacious air-conditioned warehouse studios in Leichhardt.
One, two and three-day workshops and master classes
Workshops for all skill levels and interests
Experienced and award-winning tutors
Painting and drawing classes in a wide range of media and across different genres
Small class sizes for optimal learning
All Summer Art School workshops suitable for HSC and senior school students
Art Est. is delighted to welcome Idris Murphy back as guest tutor to our Summer Art School. Students are encouraged to bring finished works and works in progress and Idris will work with students on an individual basis. You could also start new works as part of this master class. The workshop focuses on using acrylic paints, but oil painters are also welcome. Leading Australian contemporary landscape painter, Idris Murphy, is one of the most individual and highly respected artists...
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$600Limited
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Master Class | Landscape Painting Studio with Idris Murphy
SUMMER ART SCHOOL | This two day master class style workshop is for experienced painters and is not suitable for beginners. Price excludes materialsSPECIAL! Enrol in 3 or more workshops for adults in one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply.
Art Est. is delighted to welcome Ross Laurie as guest tutor for this Master Class. Ross captivates his students with his thought-provoking teaching style and warm rapport. This Master Class has a focus on observing images of landscape and ways to translate the landscape into art using oils or acrylics. The workshop is about drawing and painting from your own images and memory, and being exposed to ideas and influences that will assist in you reaching your full potential guided by...
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$790Limited
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Master Class | Making your Mark on the Landscape with Ross Laurie
Overview Drawing - an insightful and dynamic endeavour of the mind and body. Come and enjoy a weekend workshop all about drawing - expressive, gestural, direct, sensitive, and raw! Both days are packed with inspiring techniques that will supercharge countless drawing possibilities. The structure of the workshop will expose participants to a wide range of mark-making techniques. There will be drawing project after drawing project — some beautifully brief, others longer. Enrol in...
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$500Limited
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Drawing Bootcamp | Expressive Drawing with Jody Graham
SPECIAL! Enrol in 3 or more workshops for adults in one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply.
This Bootcamp will make a big difference to your watercolour painting skills and confidence. Susie will address common mistakes in watercolour painting and how to avoid or fix them. She will teach you how to control your tone, mix colours with subtlety and the correct way to apply paint. She will also cover basic and effective drawing. By the end of the workshop, you will be confident in applying the paint, so it always looks beautiful and transparent. Susie is well-known for...
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Discover a one-day chalk pastel drawing workshop focused on layered hatching, a unique approach to pastel drawing. Bring your own landscape or seascape reference images to work from and be prepared for a day of insightful learning and creative exploration. This fun and exciting workshop led by experienced artist Paul McCarthy will teach participants how to get the most out of 'painting' landscapes or seascapes using chalk (soft) pastels. Paul will share tips, skills and ways to...
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$200Limited
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Workshop | Drawing Landscapes in Chalk Pastels with Paul McCarthy
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Join Paul McCarthy for a one-day workshop where you'll turn an old painting into a vibrant abstract work. Bring along a painting from your collection (we won’t be painting over it!) to serve as the inspiration for a bold, expressive reimagining on canvas. Working in acrylics, you’ll explore techniques in abstraction under Paul’s expert guidance, learning how to experiment with colour, shape, and composition to create something uniquely fresh while retaining the essence of your...
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$200Limited
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Workshop | Abstract Transformations | Acrylic Painting with Paul McCarthy
Price excludes materials | Some prior experience with acrylic paints is assumed. At the very least students should have attended a one day introductory workshop
Overview Travel sketching or holiday sketching is a great way to record your travel experiences. You can sketch on the spot or bring your travel photos to life by sketching them. In this fun class, learn the tips, tricks and secrets of travel sketching with popular watercolour tutor Susie Murphie. This class is conducted in the studios working from reference photos. Bring along your favourite travel photos/postcards for reference or use Susie's reference material. What to expect...
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This watercolour painting class is perfect for absolute beginners or those who have previously enjoyed Susie's workshops and wish to learn tips and techniques for painting with the tricky medium of watercolour. You will come away with a feeling of wonder and addiction to this extraordinary watery paint and be confident that you can tackle anything. What to expect In this course you will: learn how to keep watercolours transparent and beautiful learn about painting a variety of...
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This workshop is an excellent starting point in painting in acrylics for absolute beginners. Students will enjoy a step by step approach, building skills and gaining confidence as the day progresses. Students will be introduced to fundamental painting skills using acrylics, as well as essential drawing skills in an interesting and informative format. What to expect Students will learn new concepts and techniques. Students can expect to: learn foundation drawing skills working from...
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Discover the world of oil painting in this immersive two-day workshop designed for beginners. This course serves as an essential introduction to the foundational techniques and principles of oil painting, providing students with a solid understanding of the medium and its potential for artistic expression. Through a carefully structured program, students will learn the fundamental concepts, materials, and methods necessary to create compelling oil paintings. With materials...
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