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Diane is a qualified art teacher (BEd) and practising artist who teaches and demonstrates art using the principles, skills, and techniques of watercolour painting in her art studio in the beautiful Scenic Rim.
You will find painting with watercolour the most expensive and difficult of all painting media BUT, it is the cleanest, most portable and most rewarding method of painting.
With patience, perseverance and plenty of practice, you too can produce wonderful watercolours!
Watercolour Classes
You will learn skills that are applicable to any subject you want to paint. You will be able to use them to develop your own unique style of painting, as you progress through the class.
A six week class for complete beginners, covering all the basic techniques you require to paint any subject. All principles, techniques and skills will be demonstrated by Diane who is an experienced artist as well as a qualified teacher.
The course is structured for the serious beginner who wants to learn how to paint successfully with watercolour. Freehand drawing skills are not taught as part of the Watercolour Classes
A painting is created at the end of each class to apply the relevant skills and techniques learnt in class.
Diane's one on one teaching methodology is designed to meet your specific needs and deliver total support to you no matter what skill set you start with.
Students are required to purchase Artist Quality products as cheap products will give you very disappointing results.
This class covers:
History of Watercolour
Colour Charts
Composition and Behaviour of Watercolour Paints
Using Watercolour Brushes
Watercolour Papers
Watercolour Techniques
Tonal Values
Sessions:
12 hours, One-on-One Tuition
Cost is $649.00 (excluding art supplies)
Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm.
Times, class length and dates are negotiable to suit your needs and schedules.
Class notes and handouts are provided for each session.
Student to provide their own art supplies. Diane can provide information on locating suppliers as well as quality and quantity advice.
To enroll or make further enquiries contact Diane via the contact page
Basic Watercolour Class - Part One
The basic watercolour skills, techniques and principles learnt in Basic Watercolour Class - Part One, will be applied to the subjects covered in this class.
Still Life
Seascape
The Figure
The Portrait
Composition
Sessions:
12 hours, One-on-One Tuition
Cost is $749.00 (excluding art supplies)
Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm.
Basic Watercolour Class - Part Two
This class covers:
Times, class length and dates are negotiable to suit your needs and schedules.
Class notes and handouts are provided for each session. Student to provide their own art supplies.
To enroll or make further enquiries contact Diane via the contact page
The advanced watercolour masterclass is designed to assist you discover and strengthen your own personal style so that it becomes as distinct as your own "signature" over time. An inspiring journey of "creative self-discovery", with the use of additional mixed media to enhance the watercolour process.
This unique program covers:
Contemporary Studio Practices
"Old Masters" Painting Techniques
Design
Inspiration
Interpretation and Expression
Abstraction
Creating Original Work
Sessions:
12 hours, One-on-One Tuition
Cost is $849.00 (excluding art supplies)
Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm.
Times, class length and dates are negotiable to suit your needs and schedules.
Class notes and handouts are provided for each session.
Student to provide their own art supplies.
To enroll or make further enquiries contact Diane via the contact page