Saturday studio

Next date: Saturday, 03 May 2025 | 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM

Spend a relaxing Saturday in a beautiful setting while you refine your painting skills and grow your artistic style. In this class, you'll learn the basics of colour mixing, composition and brushwork, while more experienced painters will discover new techniques and ways to enhance their work. You'll also explore inspiring concepts and creative approaches to bring fresh ideas to your paintings. With guidance and feedback in a supportive setting, you’ll develop your confidence and artistic practice.

All levels are welcome.

If you would like to book an additional course in the same term, please contact the Art Centre for a discount code to apply to your second course booking. 

Saturday Studio – Materials List (if you are unsure, please speak to your tutor in week one). 

In this painting course you can either use acrylic or oil paints.

Acrylic Paints

• Titanium White
• Ivory Black
• Paynes Grey
• Ultramarine Blue (warm blue)
• Cerulean Blue (cool blue)
• Cadmium Red (warm red)
• Alizarin Crimson (cool red)
• Cadmium Yellow Medium (warm yellow)
• Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon yellow (cool yellow)
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Siena
• Raw Umber

Artist quality paints – Golden, Schmincke, Sennelier, Windsor & Newton or Matisse or bring along what you have.

Oil Paints.

• Titanium White
• Ivory Black
• Paynes Grey
• Ultramarine Blue (warm blue)
• Phthalo Blue (cool blue)
• Cadmium Red (warm red)
• Alizarin Crimson (cool red)
• Cadmium Yellow Medium (warm yellow)
• Lemon Yellow (cool yellow)
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Siena
• Raw Umber

Artist quality paints – Art Spectrum, Schmincke, Windsor & Newton, Gamblin or bring along what you have

If you are choosing to use oil paints please bring

• 1 bottle of odourless solvent 100ml (not turps)
• 1 glass jar and lid (small, to clean brushes in)
• Luiquin

Supports

• Watercolour paper - acrylics
• Smal to medium sized canvases – acrylics/oils

Brushes

• A range of flat and round synthetic or bristle brushes varying in sizes or bring what you have

Miscellaneous Materials

• Plastic or disposable palette
• 1 small metal palette knife with pointy tip
• Lead 2/4B/6B pencils
• Visual Arts diary A4 size for notes and planning
• 2-3 cm thick Masking tape
• 2x Bulldog clips
• Old rags or paper towels
• Apron/protective clothing

Art supply stores:

·         Art Scene, West Ryde

·         Art Supplies Australia, Hornsby

·         Parkers Art Supplies, The Rocks

·         Eckersley’s Art & Craft, St Leonards

Students will need to bring a range of source materials such as drawings, sketches and/or photos of the subject matter of their choice

Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios.

When

Location

Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, 3 Recreation Ave, Roseville, 2069, View Map