Redcliffe Art Society
In addition to weekly classes RAS offers workshops taught by some of Australia's premier artists in a variety of media. You do not have to be a member to attend a workshop but members receive a discounted price. Please refer to the specific workshop announcement for more details including booking information. Please note we are unable to take advance bookings.
Cost: $214.00 Members / $234.00 Non members
Skill: All Levels
Where: Studio 1
What to Bring: Download Materials List
Ben Winspear is a multi-award winning artist who has been painting professionally for over 15 years. Based in Melbourne, Ben works in both watercolour and oil on a wide range of subject matter. His favourite subjects are the Australian landscape and portraits/figures and his work encompasses the full spectrum from fully representational to abstraction. Ben is passionate about passing on his knowledge. He seeks to ground students solidly in the traditions of observational drawing and painting with an informed use of quality materials.
Cost: $165.00 Members / $185.00 Non members
Skill: Intermediate
Where: Studio 1
What to Bring: Download Materials List
In the workshop we shall explore a few tree types to assist in a genuine representation of a specific tree type in an artwork of the same. The second day will be spent exploring some of the trees of our rain forests and the community of plants and fungi they host upon their trunks, branches and roots.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED**
Cost: $136.00 Members / $156.00 Non members
Skill: All Levels
Where: Studio 1
What to Bring: Download Materials List
In this two-day workshop you will learn the theory of facial features, basic design concepts with portraits, and explore the portrayal of the human head. You will use charcoal as a wet underpainting and create a portrait using charcoal, and white and grey pastel.
