Art Classes

I tutor and instruct workshops, short courses and other art classes in various venues around SA. Please subscribe to my mailing list if you’d like to be informed of upcoming classes and workshops in 2026 as they are announced.

Impressionist Portraits: 4-Week Painting Course sold out

Discover the lively world of Impressionism through this 4-week course focused on creating expressive portraits in the style of masters like Monet, Renoir, and Mary Cassatt. Over four sessions, you’ll learn about capturing the essence of a face using loose brushstrokes, visible texture, vibrant colours and an emphasis on light and atmosphere rather than precise detail. At the end of the 4 weeks you’ll complete at least 1 lively portrait that radiates personality and mood.

Reference photos: You may use a photograph of yourself or someone else as your reference, or choose from a selection of portrait references provided by me, or even do a master study of your favourite impressionist. The goal is to translate the subject into an impressionistic interpretation—focusing on colour, brush work and soft edges, light and expressive impact rather than photographic realism.

What you’ll need:

Reference photos - this should be a clear,  A4 printout on paper or photo on an iPad.

Paints - oil and/or acrylic paint kit. This can be limited to 3 primaries, black and white, and a few other colours that you might like to use - eg Burnt Sienna, Raw sienna, pink, turquoise…

pallet, brushes, water container/solvent and medium if using oils,

rags

something to paint on - canvas, canvas board, primed MDF board, paper, journal.

Where - Splashout Studio, 5 Ravine St, Marino SA 5049

When - Tuesday evening class - February 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th  - 6:30pm - 9:00pm - Bookings open sold out

- Wednesday evening class - February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th - 6:30 - 9:00pm - Bookings open sold out

10 places available per session

Art Style: 4-Weeks of Creative Exploration. sold out

Develop a personal, artistic style that truly reflects you. This 4-week short course is designed to explore your own personal style through a series of tasks and exercises to help you explore your own creative direction. You'll experiment and draw ideas from your inspirations, and discover what makes your art authentically yours.

What you’ll need:

Reference photos of anything that interests you, or you can use mine.

Paints - oil and/or acrylic paint kit. This can be limited to 3 primaries, black and white, and a few other colours that you might like to use - eg Burnt Sienna, Raw sienna, pink, turquoise…

pallet, brushes, water container/solvent and medium if using oils,

Drawing materials - a few things that you are curious to use in addition to your paint kit.

rags

something to paint on - Paper, journal, cardboard, card, canvas boards or sheets, primed MDF board or any other art board surface that interests you. Recycled painting surfaces.

masking tape (optional)

Where - Splashout Studio, 5 Ravine St, Marino SA 5049

When - Tuesday evening class - 3rd March, 10th March, 17th March, 24th March   - 6:30pm - 9:00pm - Bookings open Sold Out

- Wednesday evening class - 4th March, 11th March, 18th March, 25th March - 6:30 - 9:00pm - Bookings open Sold Out

10 places available per session

From the archives:

The first lesson of a six week acrylic painting course at the Burnside art Group started Wed evening 2/4/25. Tracy kindly filmed it and I’ve assembled a youtube video which you can watch below.

some of the work from a selection of 2024/25 short courses