About the class

Spend an entire weekend immersed in creating a large-scale painting of your choice.

Whether you’re inspired by a landscape, still life, flowers, a geometric or expressive abstraction, or an image that speaks to you, the possibilities are endless. Bring along photos or photocopies of your ideas, and Joss Gregson will guide you through the process.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll be introduced to techniques for working on a larger scale, including application methods and a brief introduction to colour theory to help you make colour choices that enhance your artwork. By the end of the weekend, you’ll have a finished painting ready to hang and display at home.

Prerequisites

Some basic knowledge of painting is helpful, but even those with no prior painting experience have completed this course and left with a painting they’re proud of!

What to bring

• A basic paint kit: Titanium white, Matisse primary yellow and red, Cerulean blue, Prussian blue, burnt umber, Arylamide yellow medium, plus any colours you like to use. Leftover house tester paints can be used.
• Brushes: The tan Scholastic pack of brushes, small, medium, and wide nylon house painting brushes.
• Select tools for large-scale painting: Small paint roller with rounded ends, rags, palette knives, paint scrapers, window washes, steel wool.
• A large canvas (100x100 cm recommended)
• Palette(s), plastic water jar(s)
• Ideas for your painting, perhaps a printout of a photo you’d like to work from.

Building Accessibility

Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre is a heritage-listed building with access limitations. While there are no lift facilities within the main building, the ceramics studio is wheelchair accessible.

We acknowledge these limitations and are committed to improving accessibility where possible. We continue to explore ways to make our programs more inclusive and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions.

Other Additional Needs

Should you, or the person you are enrolling for, have any other additional requirements, please include these details when booking. Should you wish to chat to one of our friendly team, feel free to contact Reception on 9432 9555 or email [email protected] to discuss any individual needs.