Join us for this special Life Drawing series running over 4 weeks exploring this foundational art practice through the eyes and approaches of four prominent local artists; Rachel Milne, Pablo Tapia, Peter Lankas and Jane Lander.
Life Drawing teaches you hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and does wonders for relaxation. This course offers an opportunity to explore life drawing from four different professional perspectives to help you loosen up your creative process and discover new things.
Each week a different artist will take you through techniques and approaches to capturing the human form inspired by a professional unclothed life model and using a variety of drawing media.
This is a guided life drawing course suitable for all skill levels. Just bring an open mind and willingness to experiment.
This is a 4 week course held on Monday evenings, 6.30 and 8.30pm from 16th Oct until 6th November. The sessions are guided by a different teacher each week. You will be working with a professional Life Model, likely unclothed.
What to bring: Sketch pad/paper A3 or larger
We supply: Graphite pencils/charcoal
About Rachel, Jane, Peter and Pablo
RACHEL MILNE is a figurative oil painter based in Newcastle who paints from life. She has been a finalist multiple times 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, the Evelyn Chapman Art Award in 2022 and the Vincent Prize in 2023. Rachel is represented by the King Street Gallery on William in Sydney.
JANE LANDER has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in collections throughout Australia. Most recently, Jane won the 2022 Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes.
PETER LANKAS has a Masters degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle and over thirty years experience in the process of drawing and painting. He currently teaches painting and drawing at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and regularly conducts workshops throughout the Hunter region and the Central coast.
PABLO TAPIA has a Masters in Fine Arts and further studies in Renaissance methodologies and Australian tonal impressionists. He has been a regular finalist in the Kilgour and Doug Moran Portrait Prize.
JANE LANDER has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in collections throughout Australia. Most recently, Jane won the 2022 Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes.
PETER LANKAS has a Masters degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle and over thirty years experience in the process of drawing and painting. He currently teaches painting and drawing at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and regularly conducts workshops throughout the Hunter region and the Central coast.
PABLO TAPIA has a Masters in Fine Arts and further studies in Renaissance methodologies and Australian tonal impressionists. He has been a regular finalist in the Kilgour and Doug Moran Portrait Prize.
Workshop Schedule
This is a 4 week course held on Monday evenings, 6.30 and 8.30pm from 16th Oct until 6th November. The sessions are guided by a different teacher each week. You will be working with a professional Life Model, likely unclothed.
What to bring: Sketch pad/paper A3 or larger
We supply: Graphite pencils/charcoal
About Rachel, Jane, Peter and Pablo
RACHEL MILNE is a figurative oil painter based in Newcastle who paints from life. She has been a finalist multiple times 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, the Evelyn Chapman Art Award in 2022 and the Vincent Prize in 2023. Rachel is represented by the King Street Gallery on William in Sydney.
JANE LANDER has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in collections throughout Australia. Most recently, Jane won the 2022 Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes.
PETER LANKAS has a Masters degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle and over thirty years experience in the process of drawing and painting. He currently teaches painting and drawing at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and regularly conducts workshops throughout the Hunter region and the Central coast.
PABLO TAPIA has a Masters in Fine Arts and further studies in Renaissance methodologies and Australian tonal impressionists. He has been a regular finalist in the Kilgour and Doug Moran Portrait Prize.
JANE LANDER has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in collections throughout Australia. Most recently, Jane won the 2022 Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes.
PETER LANKAS has a Masters degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle and over thirty years experience in the process of drawing and painting. He currently teaches painting and drawing at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and regularly conducts workshops throughout the Hunter region and the Central coast.
PABLO TAPIA has a Masters in Fine Arts and further studies in Renaissance methodologies and Australian tonal impressionists. He has been a regular finalist in the Kilgour and Doug Moran Portrait Prize.
RACHEL MILNE is a figurative oil painter based in Newcastle who paints from life. She has been a finalist multiple times 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, the Evelyn Chapman Art Award in 2022 and the Vincent Prize in 2023. Rachel is represented by the King Street Gallery on William in Sydney.
JANE LANDER has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in collections throughout Australia. Most recently, Jane won the 2022 Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes.
PETER LANKAS has a Masters degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle and over thirty years experience in the process of drawing and painting. He currently teaches painting and drawing at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and regularly conducts workshops throughout the Hunter region and the Central coast.
PABLO TAPIA has a Masters in Fine Arts and further studies in Renaissance methodologies and Australian tonal impressionists. He has been a regular finalist in the Kilgour and Doug Moran Portrait Prize.
JANE LANDER has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in collections throughout Australia. Most recently, Jane won the 2022 Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes.
PETER LANKAS has a Masters degree in Fine Art from the University of Newcastle and over thirty years experience in the process of drawing and painting. He currently teaches painting and drawing at the Newcastle Art School (TAFE) and regularly conducts workshops throughout the Hunter region and the Central coast.
PABLO TAPIA has a Masters in Fine Arts and further studies in Renaissance methodologies and Australian tonal impressionists. He has been a regular finalist in the Kilgour and Doug Moran Portrait Prize.