Art Classes Tasmania

The Expressive Mark - SATURDAY 1/8

Step beyond perfection and discover a freer, more intuitive approach to art making. Experiment with colour, texture, mark making and a range of exciting mediums to create expressive, contemporary artwork. Suitable for beginners, curious creatives, and experienced artists wanting to loosen up their practice, explore new techniques, and develop greater confidence in their artistic expression.
Date and time:
1 Aug 2026  (10:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
 

Places available: 8

Location:

$ 175.00

Flexible payments available: Split your total with PayPal Pay in 4, Afterpay, or Zip. (Only $ 43.75 due today!)

Description

In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore a variety of subjects including landscape, still life, portraiture and abstract-inspired studies, using observation, imagination and personal interpretation as starting points. Rather than focusing on fine detail, we'll investigate ways to capture the essence, mood and energy of a subject through expressive mark making, colour relationships, texture and composition.

Working on paper, you'll have the opportunity to experiment with a range of materials including acrylic paints, inks, watercolours, charcoal, oil sticks, pastels and drawing media. Through demonstrations, guided exercises and individual exploration, you'll discover exciting ways to layer materials, create dynamic surfaces, and develop confidence in a more contemporary and personal approach to art making.

This is a workshop about giving yourself permission to let go of perfection, trust your instincts, and embrace the freedom that comes from responding intuitively through colour, texture and mark making.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have created a collection of expressive studies and artworks that may be ready to frame, gift, display in your home, or continue developing in your own practice. More importantly, you'll leave with new skills, fresh ideas, and greater confidence in your ability to work in a freer, more expressive way.

INCLUDED.

  1. All tuition.

  2. Papers

  3. Coffee, Tea and biscuits

  4. All mediums

NOT INCLUDED - please bring:

  1. Brushes (I do have some, but bring your favourites)

  2. Apron

  3. Rags/Paper towels

  4. Your lunch

I will encourage you to embrace the challenge of pushing your boundaries, to let go of expectations, to be open to learn from your mistakes, but most importantly, have fun and enjoy the process! After all, art making is just practice.

NOTES:

  1. The Studio is ABOVE the Golf Club building at Quamby Estate.

  2. Park your car in the car park on the left as you drive in.

  3. There are 17 stairs to the studio.

  4. The bathroom is downstairs.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If for some reason you need to cancel, email juliemcdonald236@gmail.com

**PLEASE NOTE: Our classes and workshops are subject to the following terms:
No refunds will be provided for cancellations made by the participant or for missed sessions. This includes change‑of‑mind cancellations.

We will refund or offer an alternate arrangement only if the class/workshop is cancelled by us, or if the service provided is materially different from what was described. Under Tasmania’s consumer protection laws we are required to provide a remedy only in those circumstances.

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