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Join renowned artist Rachel Milne for this popular 4 week course on techniques for painting from life. Areas to be explored include structure, tone, colour and composition. The course will include structural and tonal drawing and limited pallet to full colour painting. Rachel will work with you on still life, portraiture and figure. By the end of the course the aim is for each student to have produced a body of work and to have a good grasp of the fundamental principles of figurative painting to inform and push their artistic practice forward into the future!
*This course is suited to people who have some prior art making experience, but the aim is always for a warm, welcoming and inclusive class.*
About Rachel Milne
Rachel Milne is a figurative oil painter based in Newcastle who paints from life. She has been a finalist in several high profile competitions including the Archibald Salon des Refuse and the Wynne Prize in 2018 and 2017. Rachel won the Muswellbrook Prize in 2022 and the Singleton Portrait Prize in 2013. Rachel is represented by the King Street Gallery on William in Sydney.
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere . Rachel is a really good communicator."
- Sasha
"It's great to learn from someone so experienced and her manner is lovely."
- Tom
"Amazing opportunity to learn from such talent."
- Margaret
Workshop Schedule
This is a four(4) week course starting Saturday 19th Oct- Saturday 9th Nov.
What you get: You'll receive expert guidance and tuition from a nationally recognised, award-winning artist. You'll take home a series of work which will inform and help develop your own practice. Afternoon tea provided.
What to bring: Bring your own materials including either acrylics or oils, brushes, and paper. A list will be emailed to you prior to the start date.
About Rachel Milne
Rachel Milne is a figurative oil painter based in Newcastle who paints from life. She has been a finalist in several high profile competitions including the Archibald Salon des Refuse and the Wynne Prize in 2018 and 2017. Rachel won the Muswellbrook Prize in 2022 and the Singleton Portrait Prize in 2013. Rachel is represented by the King Street Gallery on William in Sydney.
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere . Rachel is a really good communicator."
- Sasha
"It's great to learn from someone so experienced and her manner is lovely."
- Tom
"Amazing opportunity to learn from such talent."
- Margaret
Rachel Milne is a figurative oil painter based in Newcastle who paints from life. She has been a finalist in several high profile competitions including the Archibald Salon des Refuse and the Wynne Prize in 2018 and 2017. Rachel won the Muswellbrook Prize in 2022 and the Singleton Portrait Prize in 2013. Rachel is represented by the King Street Gallery on William in Sydney.
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere . Rachel is a really good communicator."
- Sasha
"It's great to learn from someone so experienced and her manner is lovely."
- Tom
"Amazing opportunity to learn from such talent."
- Margaret