Basic Drawing and Painting  (1)

The student achieves co-ordination of hand and eye and examines the proportion, direction and the form of simple objects. The recognition of structure and the rules of perspective lead the student to the study of light and shade in monochrome.  Tonal still life studies in graphic media provide the basis for tonal anotomical studies. For times and dates of Basic Drawing and Painting courses please view the current class enrolment forms to your right.

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Life Drawing, Life painting and Portraiture  (2)

The fine art of figurative drawing is as old as art itself. Learning to draw the human figure is considered a fundamental art practice that is central to the teaching at this famous Art School. Many fine artists consider life drawing from the nude model to be serving ones artistic apprenticeship and that it is a must do for any aspiring art student.

The Julian Ashton holds structured life drawing classes where students are tutored in understanding the human form, observing anatomical structure from the nude model, drawing or painting in various media.  Additionally students may practice from the life model without tuition by attending our regular sketch clubs which need no class booking to attend.  The school also has a collection of plaster casts & artist’s skeletons, perfect for use when initially learning the finer points of the human anatomy including bone and muscle structure and connections.

The Julian Ashton Art Schools offers a number of art classes suitable for art students wanting to practice directly from the nude model. Our life drawing classes vary from term to term, please view the current class enrolment forms to your right. These enrolment forms also provide up to date information on all other visual art courses that we offer.

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We use oil paint

Oil painting is very much a traditional; however ever so versatile painting medium.  Painting in oils is the preferred painting medium for portraiture painting as well as landscape painting, as it allows the artist to work and re-work; continuously blending the oil colours to the desired effect.   Oil Paints have a longer curing period than Acrylic Paints & mediums.

The Julian Ashton Art School teaches the basics of the handling of oil paint in monochrome leading to the use of limited palettes and the qualities of colours. This leads from still life to the figure and portraiture; painting directly from life, as well as oil painting classes for landscape & seascape.

Our teachers enjoy teaching each student the fundamental techniques of oil painting to ensure the student can apply this universal painting medium to any choice of artistic endeavor. Please view the current class enrolment forms to your right.

The Julian Ashton Art School Oil Painting classes vary from term to term, please view the current class enrolment forms to your right.

These enrolment forms provide up to date information on all available oil painting classes and other art education courses that we offer.

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Watercolour Painting  (3)

The Julian Ashton Art School offers both beginner & advanced tuition suitable for any aspiring art student who wants to learn the fundementals or more complex techniques of handling watercolour. You learn how to make wet washes and use masking techniques. Wet into dry paint and wet into wet are explored. You study how to keep your colour clean. Composition is emphasised and you learn to plan your watercolour enabling you to keep your colours clean. You appreciate how to master the happy accident and study the great masters of watercolour.

Our watercolour classes allow the art student to explore this painting medium by studying from still life, flowers, the model and landscape.

The Julian Ashton Art Schools offers regular watercolour painting classes, please view the current class enrolment forms to your right. These enrolment forms also provide up to date information on all other visual art courses offered at the school.

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Sculpture/Modelling   (4)

The Julian Ashton Art School teaches figurative sculpting techniques as well as how to sculpt portraits or ‘busts’. You learn as you sculpt from life in either plasticine or other suitable modeling mediums. You are encouraged to develop your drawing skills as you progress in our sculpture courses. Your facility as a draughtsman is quite often the key to success in this powerful medium. Your first sculptures will be based on empirical observation of simple forms leading to working in the round.  The great variety of sculpture & modeling techniques you will learn can one day form the basis of your artistic process if you’re aiming to create cast bronze artworks or other forms of sculpture. Please note; Casting and manufacture of sculpture is not done at the school.

The Julian Ashton Art School Sculpture / Modeling classes vary from term to term, please view the current class enrolment forms to your right. These enrolment forms also provide up to date information on all our available visual art courses.

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INTENSIVE WEEK COURSE   ANY WEEK   ANY TERM

This method of attendance at the school provides a taste of what the school can provide.

The intensive Week Course is suitable for every one, especially interstate students, who wishes to use this option to enable later selection of a timetable to suit particular needs.  Sometimes couples, families or groups share the experience together.

You attend FULL TIME for one intensive week.

You can join the school full time any week of your choosing during any term, depending on current class numbers. It is advisable to book in advance.

Also See SUNDAY WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS   (Special Courses under Holiday Courses)

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