Over the last couple of month artist André Lipscombe has worked in residence at MJAC embarking upon a new body of work, trialing new processes of modelling and assembling tactile paint and paintings. Come and see what he has created during his time at MJAC on his final day in the studio.
Fri 16 Dec | 10am - 12pm
Join award winning painter Drewfus Gates for this eight-part workshop on painting portraits. Working in oils from models, you'll produce four paintings over the series capturing an accurate likeness and learning how about character and composition. You'll also gain an understanding of light, reflections, colour mixing and brushwork.
Fridays 13 May – 1 Jul 2022 | 10am – 1pm | Suitable for 16+yrs
$425 | $382.50 members | BYO materials DOWNLOAD LIST >
Learn how to portray a landscape in watercolour with Bernard Kerr in this two-part workshop. Working from reference images, you’ll learn how to transfer your scene in paint with exercises on how to effectively use composition, tone and colour. New skills will culminate in a resolved watercolour painting. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their knowledge.
Renowned for his expertise in ceramics and painting, Bernard Kerr lectures and teaches extensively, with many of his works featured in public and private collections.
Fri 25 Mar and 1 Apr 2022 | 10am – 4pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$250 | $225 members | Materials supplied
Image: courtesy the artist
Discover the tonal painting technique of Grisaille to produce a resolved oil painting of the human figure in this two-part workshop with Bernard Kerr. You’ll gain skills in painting from life as well as the importance of tone. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their knowledge.
Renowned for his expertise in ceramics and painting, Bernard Kerr lectures and teaches extensively, with many of his works featured in public and private collections.
Fri 4 & 11 Mar 2022 | 10am – 4pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$300 | $270 members | Materials supplied
Image: top left courtesy the artist
Share your creative discoveries with a group of like-minded artists in our light-filled Painting & Drawing Studio with our social painting group, Paint & Draw. Work independently, either bringing along your latest project or draw inspiration from the provided still life props, mannequins and reference images.
Easels, donkeys, furniture and boards are provided. BYO supports, paper and other consumable materials. This is an untutored drop in session, no bookings required and newcomers always welcome.
Tuesdays 1 Feb - 5 Apr | 10am - 1pm
Suitable for 16+ yrs | BYO art materials
$90 | $81 members for a 10 session pass OR $10 | $9 members on the door
Image: Photograph by Rebecca Mansell
Join award winning painter Drewfus Gates for this eight-part painting workshop. Working in your preferred painting medium and subject at your own pace, Drewfus will provide individual technical guidance. Working on one or multiple pieces over the eight weeks you'll gain a greater understanding of light, reflections, colour mixing and brushwork in your choice of oils, acrylic, watercolour or pastels.
This workshop is suitable for beginner painters or those looking for technical guidance. BYO reference material or work from our provided still life props, mannequins, or images.
Since 1982 Drewfus Gates has become one of Western Australia's best known painters working in oils, watercolours and pastels in a realist/impressionist style. You can see more of his work at gatesart.net
Thursdays 14 Oct – 2 Dec | 1pm – 4pm | Suitable for 16+yrs
$325 | $292.50 members | BYO preferred materials
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Image: courtesy the artist
Join award winning painter Drewfus Gates for this eight-part workshop on painting portraits. Working in oils from model, you'll produce four paintings over the series capturing an accurate likeness and learning how about character and composition. You'll also gain an understanding of light, reflections, colour mixing and brushwork.
Since 1982 Drewfus Gates has become one of Western Australia's best known painters working in oils, watercolours and pastels in a realist/impressionist style.
A highly respected portrait painter, Drewfus has been commissioned to paint over 80 portraits, mostly notable Australians and has won numerous awards including the Americas Cup Prize and has been a six times finalist in the Moran National Portrait Prize. You can see more of his work at gatesart.net
Thursdays 10am – 1pm | 5 Aug – 23 Sep | Suitable for 16+yrs
$425 | $382.50 members | BYO materials DOWNLOAD LIST >
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Tuesday Painting is a social painting club for artists looking share studio time during the term. Bring along your latest project and work independently, and share your painting discoveries with a group of like-minded artists. Easels, donkeys, boards and tables are provided. BYO supports and painting materials.
Tue during term | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
Term 3 20 Jul - 21 Sep
$100 for 10 sessions | $90 members | $12 casual
SPECIAL EDITION WITH ALASTAIR TAYLOR
Local artist Alastair Taylor will be joining us for a special edition of Tuesday Painting on 7 September teaching his process of a producing a still life with acrylic on board.
Tue 7 Sep | 10am - 1pm
BYO a small primed board, acrylic paints of your choice and paintbrushes
Included in normal session price and open to those who have a current 10 session pass or have attended at least 5 sessions in 2021.
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Paint and resolve a large oil painting in this four week course with Harrison See. Harrison will guide you create your own painting from start to finish, with a focus on colour palette, tonal range and depth to create a harmonious and resolved composition. Participants are asked to bring a variety of reference imagery to explore ideas and practice techniques through smaller painted studies. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their knowledge.
All materials such as oil paints, brushes, boards, mediums and solvents will be supplied. Please bring an apron and wear closed in shoes.
Harrison See is an emerging artist, educator and PhD candidate based in Perth, WA. He has held numerous solo exhibitions both locally and in Asia, is a New Colombo Plan Alumni as well as the recipient of a Research Training Program Scholarship and the Louise Macfie Painting Prize. See more of Harrison’s work here.
Tuesdays 8 - 29 Jun | 6pm - 9pm OR
Saturdays 12 Jun - 3 Jul | 12pm - 3pm
$220 | $198 Members | Materials supplied | Suitable for 13+ yrs
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Learn the traditional methods for oil painting the human figure in this two week workshop with Ryan Ahern. You’ll be introduced to the properties of oil paint whilst learning to render the human form in an expressive style, working from a life model and dramatic sets of light. This workshop will be sure to cover methodology such as the fat-over-lean rule, fugitive pigments, identifying the properties of different mediums (turps, oms, linseed, liquin etc) and colour mixing as well as best practice for ensuring your paintings are archival quality. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to refresh their knowledge. This course is Part 2 in Ryan’s latest figurative series, progressing from Part 1: Expressive Sketching. Completing Part 1 is suggested prior to commencing this workshop however, it is not a prerequisite.
Ryan is a West Australian figurative painter, life drawing instructor and former Artist-in-Residence at the Midland Junction Arts Centre. His work is styled on 20th century impressionism and subdued realism and can be found in a variety of private collections and in public exhibitions. His debut exhibition was held at the Orangery Gallery. See more of his work here.
Saturdays 5 & 12 June | 10am - 1pm | Suitable for ages 18+
$200 | $180 members | Materials supplied
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Get started on your journey with oils in this 1-day workshop with Marina van Leeuwen. Perfect for beginners, you’ll be sure to learn the basics: prepping your surface, underpainting, fat over lean, solvents, clean up and caring for your brushes. New skills will culminate into a charming still-life painting completed in one sitting.
Marina van Leeuwen is an multi-disciplinary artist based in Perth. She employs print, paint, photography, collage and found objects to explore overlooked textures and patterns in urban spaces. See more of her work here.
Sun 7 Mar | 10am - 3pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
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Explore the traditional tools and techniques of sign painting in this half day workshop with Luke O’Donohoe. We'll start with a walk around the Midland CBD to identify and photograph hand painted signs before settling in again at the Midland Junction Arts Centre to get started on your own sign painting. You’ll be sure to learn the basics including sign paint, brushwork, typography, alphabet practice sheets, composition and pouncing.
Luke is a West Australian artist working across murals, painting and sign writing for both commercial and personal projects. Previous clients include FORM, Water Corporation, City of Malaga, Gage Roads and Liquor Barons. See more of Luke’s work here >
Sat 6 Mar | 12pm - 4pm | Suitable for 13+
$60 | $54 Members | BYO hat, fully charged camera and comfortable shoes for walking.
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Paint and resolve your own series of oil paintings in six weeks with Harrison See. This course will see students create four A2 sized oil paintings, drawing from reference imagery of their own choosing. Harrison will guide you through the process of creating a cohesive set of paintings with particular attention to refining composition, theme and your chosen colour palette. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their knowledge.
All materials such as oil paints, brushes, boards, mediums and solvents will be supplied. Please bring an apron and closed in shoes.
Harrison See is an emerging artist, educator and PhD candidate based in Perth, WA. He has held numerous solo exhibitions both locally and in Asia, is a New Colombo Plan Alumni as well as the recipient of a Research Training Program Scholarship and the Louise Macfie Painting Prize. See more of Harrison’s work here.
Saturdays 20 Feb – 27 Mar | 10.30am - 1.30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$300 | $270 Members | Materials supplied
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“See that you may paint, paint that you may see” - Edgar Degas
Learn to compose and paint a still life arrangement in watercolour with West Australian artist Bernard Kerr. In this two day intensive workshop, you’ll develop drawing and painting skills based on direct perception and symbolic meaning with exercises how to effectively use composition, tone and colour. New skills will culminate in a resolved watercolour painting. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their knowledge.
Bernard has been an artist and educator for over 40 years, working in ceramics, sculpture and painting in Perth, Indonesia and Melbourne.
Tue 24 & Wed 25 Nov | 9.30am - 3pm | Suitable for 16+ yrs
$190 | $171 Members | Materials supplied
Join Harrison See for a 6 week introduction to oil painting. This course will see students create a series of oil paintings from a combination of outdoor visits, photographs and still life studies. Harrison will discuss and demonstrate the importance of colour theory, composition and mark making as you are taught to build up your paintings over multiple layers. At the end of this series you will create a larger artwork applying all your new skills within a single composition. Suitable for beginners and artists looking to extend their knowledge.
Materials such as oil paints, brushes, boards, mediums and solvents will be supplied. Please wear a hat, apron and closed in shoes.
Harrison See is an emerging artist, educator and PhD candidate based in Perth, WA. He has held numerous solo exhibitions both locally and in Asia, is a New Colombo Plan Alumni as well as the recipient of a Research Training Program Scholarship and the Louise Macfie Painting Prize. See more of Harrison’s work here.
Saturdays 7 Nov - 12 Dec | 10.30am - 1.30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$300 | $270 Members | Materials supplied
Be introduced to oil paints in this 1 day workshop with Harrison See. Perfect for beginner painters and artists new to oils, this one-off workshop will focus on the fundamentals of beginning a large oil painting. Over 5 hours, Harrison will guide you through a step-by-step process of creating a painting with demonstrations to help students better understand colour theory, composition, and the materiality of oils. Participants are asked to bring in a range of their own photographs or drawings for reference on the day. All other materials such as oil paints, brushes, boards, mediums and solvents will be supplied.
Harrison See is an emerging artist, educator and PhD candidate based in Perth, WA. He has held numerous solo exhibitions both locally and in Asia, is a New Colombo Plan Alumni as well as the recipient of a Research Training Program Scholarship and the Louise Macfie Painting Prize. See more of Harrison’s work here.
Sun 1 Nov | 10.30am - 3.30pm | Suitable for 13+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
Spend your Sunday learning to compose and paint a still life arrangement with West Australian artist Bernard Kerr. Bernard will walk you through the concepts that underpin still life painting and how to effectively use composition, tone and colour in order to develop a resolved still life, using the mediums of watercolour and gouache. New skills will culminate in a painting that will feature local produce from the Swan Valley. Enjoy a selection of fine wine and antipasto in the break.
Bernard has been an artist and educator for over 40 years, working in ceramics, sculpture and painting in Perth, Indonesia and Melbourne. Bernard’s practice explores how images and objects function in our lives. He is particularly interested in the relationship between perception, emotion and language.
Sun 11 Oct | 10am - 3pm | Suitable for 18+ yrs
$99 | $89.10 Members | Materials supplied
Learn to paint bold lettering on glass these school holidays with artist, muralist and sign painter Luke O’Donohoe. Using recycled photo frames as a base, Luke will show us how to sign paint a fun word or phrase. You’ll leave with a painted, framed artwork ready to hang.
Fri 9 Oct | 10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm | Suitable for 7-12 yrs
$20 | $18 MAC Members | Materials supplied
Parents: treat yourself whilst you wait for the kids with a free Bubbacino and a $5 "Churros Cash" voucher to enjoy at San Churro Midland Gate, free for parents with each school holiday workshop.
Learn the art of hand lettering with artist, muralist and sign painter Luke O’Donohoe. Luke will walk you through the traditional steps required to hand paint bold type and letters. We’ll start with painting practice alphabet sheets, and finish with a resolved word. Be sure to have a word or phrase in mind for the morning.
Wed 7 Oct | 10am - 12pm | Suitable for teens
$20 | $18 MAC Members | Materials supplied
Parents: treat yourself whilst you wait for the kids with a free Bubbacino and a $5 "Churros Cash" voucher to enjoy at San Churro Midland Gate, free for parents with each school holiday workshop.
MJAC is a heritage listed building with access limitations. If you have any special requirements please contact us 9250 8062 before enrolling in a course.
Did you know that Midland Junction Arts Centre is managed by Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC)? If you are looking for even more arts and cultural experiences in the region visit the MAC website for details.
