Introduction to Painting Still Life with Flowers
Date – Saturday July 27th, 2025
Time – 10am – 3.30pm
Venue – Annandale Community Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale NSW 2038
In this fun and challenging one day workshop students will learn the fundamentals of painting with a still life of flowers as subject matter. Drawing and painting from the still life set up will be explored teaching students how to draw and paint from observation. Students will learn methods of drawing an initial sketch, how to mix paint and apply tone and how to mix a limited colour palette. Students may use either acrylic or oil paint. Master artists will be referenced and experienced tutor Ochre Lawson will demonstrate different painting and drawing techniques. Ochre is a professional artist and tutor of more than 15 years used to working with a variety of students level of experience. Ochre’s approach to teaching is structured with demonstrations of techniques, showing images of different artists work and step-by-step instructions . This class is appropriate for complete beginners to more experienced.
Date – Saturday July 27th, 2025
Time – 10am – 3.30pm
Venue – Annandale Community Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale NSW 2038
In this fun and challenging one day workshop students will learn the fundamentals of painting with a still life of flowers as subject matter. Drawing and painting from the still life set up will be explored teaching students how to draw and paint from observation. Students will learn methods of drawing an initial sketch, how to mix paint and apply tone and how to mix a limited colour palette. Students may use either acrylic or oil paint. Master artists will be referenced and experienced tutor Ochre Lawson will demonstrate different painting and drawing techniques. Ochre is a professional artist and tutor of more than 15 years used to working with a variety of students level of experience. Ochre’s approach to teaching is structured with demonstrations of techniques, showing images of different artists work and step-by-step instructions . This class is appropriate for complete beginners to more experienced.
Date – Saturday July 27th, 2025
Time – 10am – 3.30pm
Venue – Annandale Community Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale NSW 2038
In this fun and challenging one day workshop students will learn the fundamentals of painting with a still life of flowers as subject matter. Drawing and painting from the still life set up will be explored teaching students how to draw and paint from observation. Students will learn methods of drawing an initial sketch, how to mix paint and apply tone and how to mix a limited colour palette. Students may use either acrylic or oil paint. Master artists will be referenced and experienced tutor Ochre Lawson will demonstrate different painting and drawing techniques. Ochre is a professional artist and tutor of more than 15 years used to working with a variety of students level of experience. Ochre’s approach to teaching is structured with demonstrations of techniques, showing images of different artists work and step-by-step instructions . This class is appropriate for complete beginners to more experienced.
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how to draw and paint from observation
how to measure basic proportions
How to set up a painting palette, basic colours, brushes and materials
how to see and paint tone
how to mix a limited colour palette
How to use a variety of brush marks
About historical and contemporary artists
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Canvas, canvas paper or Board to paint on. Bring one support, minimum 12” x 16″ for the workshop. This may be cheap canvas from a $2 shop.
An A4 art journal or cartridge paper, willow charcoal/4b pencil and rubber for sketching out ideas
A selection of 3-4 filbert brushes small, medium and large size. A large glue brush for painting a ground is also useful.
A rectangle plastic or wooden palette (no smaller than A3 size)
Rags, Apron
Paints: Students may use Oils or acrylics depending onpreference.
A good basic colour palette includes:
Ochre yellow (warm) and lemon yellow (cool)
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Sienna
Titanium White
Please buy ‘student quality’ paints (Matisse Derivan Acrylics (structure) or Art Spectrum oils/acrylics are good, reasonably priced brands). Cheap paints are a waste of money! At least have a good quality titanium white.
If using Oil Paints:
You will need odourless solvent for cleanup and mixing. We recommend ‘Gamsol’ by Gamblin. This is the least toxic solvent on the market and the same price as other odourless solvents. Solvents MUST be odourless. Linseed oil is also recommended for mixing mediums but not necessary for a one day workshop. Oil painting solvents and mediums must not be tipped down the sinks. You will need to bring 2 small jars with lids to take away spent solvents/mediums. Spent solvents/ mediums must be taken with you and not left in the hall. Your tutor will give you information on reusing and disposing of spent solvents and mediums. You need to clean oil brushes at home. If you want to save paint bring some glad wrap to put over your pallet.
If using Acrylic Paints:
Bring a general purpose flow medium.
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Ochre Lawson is a professional artist with over 15 years experience as a painting and drawing tutor. Ochre works with students at their own level and pace and encourages them to discover their own interests and style in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere.
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Toilets with disabled access, hall also has disabled access
Easels and backing boards
Tables, drop sheets
Some source material
Kitchen facilities with fridge, microwave, coffee/tea, milk, mugs