Learn to paint expressively with an individual approach while increasing your knowledge and understanding of the importance of colour, composition, and form.

Annabel Butler leads you through various approaches to landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, and interiors by referencing a selection of Australian, American and European expressionist painters who sought to depict their emotional responses rather than an objective reality. Using acrylic, gouache or oil paint, students will learn how to mix and experiment with colour and will be encouraged to paint quickly and loosely and to develop expressive brushwork. Over the term you will produce a series of small to medium-sized paintings.

* NAS Short Courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. The NAS Art Club is open to students between 15 - 17 years of age.

* Drawing and painting short courses may be held in upstairs studios. If access to stairs is not suitable, please contact us at short.courses@nas.edu.au 

* What to bring? Please refer to the list of required materials in the Art Materials field below. 

Students must supply their own art materials, please refer to the list below.

Source Materials

Students will need to bring a range of source materials such as drawings, sketches and/or photos relating to the course subject matter – landscape, seascape, cityscape and interiors.

WEEK ONE: Please bring your source material for landscape and all materials as follows

General

• Visual Arts diary for notes and sketches – A4 or A5
• 2B/4B pencil, eraser, sharpener
• Masking tape and 2 bull dog clips
• A selection of small to medium sized canvases or canvas boards – minimum of 4. (eg 25×30/30×40/40x50cm)
• Plastic spray water bottle (to stop acrylic paint from drying out on palette)
• Old cotton rags and/or paper towels
• If using acrylics - a water container eg. a large plastic container (large yogurt tubs work well)
• If using oil paints - 3 wide necked glass jars WITH LIDS
• If using oil paints please bring odorless solvent - not turps. Oil mediums will be discussed in first class with students using oils.
• Palette -if you already have one. If not, you can use a large plastic serving plate/disposable paper palettes/ sheet of baking paper
  

Brushes

A range of round bristle brushes varying in size from small to large. Students are welcome to bring what they already have. If buying brushes, recommended are:

• Parker's Unbranded 582 - Round Hog Bristle - Sizes: #2, #4, #8, #10, #12
• Palette knife
• A takeaway container with lid for taking home unused paint (optional)
  

Paints

A limited range of good quality paints is suggested, e.g. Matisse Acrylic Paints (75ml) in Structure or any other Artist Quality brands in oil or acrylic. Students are welcome to bring previously owned paints but as a minimum please bring the following 9 colours:

• Titanium White
• Burnt Umber
• French Ultramarine or Cobalt Blue
• Cerulean Blue
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Alizarin Crimson
• Cadmium Yellow Medium
• Lemon Yellow
• Optional: Yellow Ochre or Yellow Oxide

Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios on campus.