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Beginners Oil Painting 1-Day

This 1-day workshop is right for you if you like a quick introduction to oil painting materials and techniques. Nicole will show you how to easily paint an oil painting from start to finish and give you guidance with your own painting(s). After the workshop you will have enough knowledge to keep painting in oils on your own. When: Saturday, 12th August 2023, 10-4pm Where: Nicole Russell Art Studio, 300 Pomona Road, Ruby Bay Fee: $80

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Art Classes and Workshops July/August 2023

Watercolour Painting - Beginners/Advanced 24th July - 14th August, 10-12pm, $96 Tutor: Nicole Russell Let’s Paint - Beginners/Advanced 25th July - 15th August, 10-12pm, $96 Tutor: Nicole Russell Beginners Oil Painting 1-Day 12th August 2023, 10-4pm, $80 Tutor: Nicole Russell Beginners Watercolour Painting 1-Day 19th August 2023, 10-4pm, $80 Tutor: Nicole Russell What Colour is Blue? 1-Day - Workshop with Marian Painter 9th September, 10-3pm, $60 Tutor: Marian Painter For information on any of the art classes and workshops and…

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Seascape Painting with Paul Deacon

Paul Deacon is offering a one-day workshop on Seascape Painting on Saturday, 27th May 2023, 9:30am - 4pm (1 day workshop) in Ruby Bay/Mapua. You will be working on a basic seascape with great options to make the scene stormy and wild or serene and warm. Paul will also bring along some alternative printed ideas to work from if interested. If you already have a painting you wish to bring along and continue painting with then that is fine. Either…

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Painting Classes with Nicole Russell – Colour Mixing

Colour Mixing - Colour Theory - Colour Harmony Have you ever wondered how to mix a colour? What colour is the shadow? What colour is green? What is hue? Tint? Tone? Shade? Value? Why do artist worry about colour temperature and how do I use it in my work? In this two-day workshop you will get a fundamental understanding of the capabilities of your palette. You will have a play with complementary colours, split-complementary colours, analogous colour and triads. You…

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Painting Classes with Nicole Russell – Watercolour

Watercolour Painting Watercolour Painting is the ideal watercolour class for the beginner to the advanced artist who wishes to refine their skills. You will learn fun watercolour techniques and each step will be demonstrated to you. You will practice through exercises and work on your own chosen subject. Where: Nicole Russell Art Studio, 300 Pomona Road, Ruby Bay When: Mondays, 8th - 29th May 2023, 10-12pm (4 weeks) Fee: $96

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The Nelson Lighthouse

The Nelson Lighthouse is one of the icons on the Boulder Bank in the Nelson Harbour. This painting was painted on location (en plein air) and in great company which makes it even more special. We were a small group of enthusiastic watercolour journaling artists who booked the Nelson Ferry to the Nelson Lighthouse. Apart from lots of giggles I remember the incredible bird life, the rocky ground, the beautiful sunshine and a great historic building.

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Palette Knife Workshop – Photos

Last Saturday's palette knife workshop organised by the Art Group Nelson was fully booked. The participants learned different techniques when painting with the palette knife and accomplished various exercises followed by two paintings. The exercises focused on painting water (lake or see with gentle waves, rolling waves, reflections), trees and grasses, soft and loose edges. After this the first still life painting was done in 30 minutes (yes, you can finish a palette knife painting that fast!) and then a…

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Palette Knife Workshop – Art Group Nelson

Where: Kereru Room, Greenmeadows Centre, Stoke When: 30 July 2022, 9-3:30pm Fee: $60 Members, $90 Non-members Coordinator: Glenys Ambrose ([email protected]) In this workshop Nicole will discuss the different palette knifes available and how to use them. Then you will be practicing various palette knife techniques and create two paintings with your palette knife.  For more information please contact Glenys Ambrose.

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