Expressive & Colourful Landscapes (Oil and Acrylic)
2 Day Weekend Workshop
Nov 14-15
9am to 4pm
Strathnairn Arts, 90 Stockdill Dr Holt

Join Natasha Ruschka for a two-day landscape painting workshop exploring how to create paintings with creative colour, stronger design and more expressive brushwork.

Rather than simply copying a reference or scene, you’ll learn how to identify what excites you about the landscape — the light, mood, colour, movement or atmosphere — and build a painting around that idea. Natasha will guide students through practical approaches for simplifying the landscape, planning stronger compositions, using colour with more confidence, and developing a more expressive, painterly response to the subject.

This workshop is suitable for beginners through to more experienced painters who want to loosen up, simplify the landscape and bring more energy and personality into their work. Through demonstrations, guided exercises and individual painting time, students will explore ways to develop expressive, colourful landscape studies without becoming overwhelmed by detail.

Oil and acrylic painters are welcome. Instruction will be conducted in oils.

Venue and Access

The Village Centre, Strathnairn Arts
90 Stockdill Drive, Holt ACT 2615

The workshop will be held in the Village Hall at Strathnairn Arts. The car park is dirt, with a concrete path leading to the hall. The room has heating, and standing easels will be available, along with tables and chairs if you prefer to sit while painting. If you plan to sit, a small table easel may be useful. There is a café on site, as well as a kitchenette with a fridge if you would prefer to bring a packed lunch. We recommend ordering from the café in the morning, as it can get busy during lunchtime. Tea and coffee will be available, but please bring anything else you may need for your own comfort throughout the day. Visit the Strathnairn Website  for more information. 

Materials

Please bring your usual painting supplies. A detailed materials list will be sent upon registration, and I encourage students to use what they already have where possible.

Cancellations

• Full refunds are available up to 5 days prior to the workshop start date.

• After this time, refunds are not available unless another person is found via advertising or wait-list.

• Refunds cannot be provided for individual days missed. Please consider your availability before booking.