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The Goddess superpower was definitely in the room on Sunday during the DEITIES Collage Workshop with .

Four hours of working with black and white imagery, learning archival pasting techniques, clever composition, etc.

If you are keen to join the next one please sign up to the newsletter on the website link above.

Work by: Ange Mezzatesta

Artclassco presents a fabulous Sunday afternoon Collage Workshop with Jacqui Stockdale. Make your own deities, past, present and future.
Places limited. Book by clicking link to website above.

New Oil Paintings Courses coming soon. Watch the Space.

Painting by Monica

Happy to be back and offering another Mother's Day Special workshop that delve into Deities of Desire. More here https://artclassco.weteachme.com/classes/1037779-deities-collage-workshop-with-jacqui-stockdale

Sunday Workshop focused on 3D cut outs and innovative ways of presenting. Take a look at the student’s beautiful handing of the material and harmonious arrangement.

The next Collage Workshop will focus on the ‘sensual & erotic’. The dates to be announced.

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A brilliant mother/daughter alla prima challenge to paint a glass skull in one lesson.

Painting from life is a joy! A quick alla prima in two hours by Danielle.

Welcome back to our vibrant art studio. So lovely to hear the sounds of making, huffing and puffing and music playing. Only two more sessions for the year. Fully booked.

Look out for new Masterclasses for 2022.

A magnificent Collage Workshop with Jacqui Stockdale this Sunday gone. Very nice indeed to be back in the studio with students chafing at the bit to channel the surreal onto their paper.

Collage by Melinda

Welcome back to our freshly painted studio! Looking forward to the buzz of chatter during painting classes. Lots to catch up on, lots to paint about.

Is nothing better than the naked human figure? Give yourself five minutes to paint, no time to question your ability, pure in-the-moment stuff.

ArtclassCo are offering tutored life classes so you can develop confidence and grace.

Keep an 👁 out for announcements in November. In the meantime we suggest Saturday classes online at

It’s so rewarding painting directly from a still life. This magical beauty is by Monica Jackson. The objects include a sculpture by the wonderful Melbourne artist, Kate Rohde Kate has been a support of for many years by lending us some of her amazing faux animal sculptures.

An exclusive opportunity for all levels of experience. Collage Workshop with Jacqui Stockdale (yes in person)

Sunday November 14th
Artclassco Fitzroy.

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Light at the end of the tunnel - https://mailchi.mp/4f5ddf96e001/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel

Time to get back inline online with Marija
Quick poses then longer poses, all live from Melbourne to the wide world, original costumes and passionate themes

Well said Louise. Alas, we at artclassco are here to keep the juices flowing so happy to announce that our studio can open up in November once 80% of people are vaccinated.

Check our website for more details. (Also did you just feel that earth tremor?)

Maybe we should start Street Gallery and give away, exchange, respond to little artworks? Let us know your thoughts, maybe this has been done before?

Remember the good ole days when you would waltz up the stairs and put on your smock. Have a wine if it was a night class, set out your paints and brushes, feel nervous excitement?



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What are you doing tomorrow morning? Online life drawing is better than you think. Many of our students are loving it, try it for yourself. Share your experience with us in the comments, recommend your favorite link. We are regular participants in THE ART ROOM] and (featured).

THE ART ROOM] have a casual class this Saturday 10-12 Link to book is on their website.

Artwork:Jacqui Stockdale, 5 minute pose.

Still life in lockdown, student Stevie checks in with her teacher to ask for suggestions on how to add finishing touches.

Pastel on paper, 2021

Teeanagers love hanging out at the Fitzroy Studio. Daniel (pictured) is a regular and likes to work from life making palette knife portraits. 

Our classes are open to all levels and ages, we believe in everyone’s power to create.

Please join us by visiting our website or link in bio.

The biggest casualty to the trap of perfectionism is often our artwork. Just think of all the amazing projects that never came to light because we listened to another voice - the wrong voice. Listen to the stories of other artists who have found ways out of self-sabotage in Understanding Perfectionism, by Antrese Wood. It's brilliant. 

https://savvypainter.com/how-to-stop-perfectionism-from-ruining-your-painting-practice/

Book now for our next 4-week Oil Painting block starting Thursday 2nd September 2021.

Start you with four weeks of instructed still life painting. After that you can choose your own adventure and discuss a self-directed project with your tutor. We are here to encourage and support your learning and love to see students progress in their technique under our guidance. 

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If you want to know how something is done you need to follow in the footsteps.

One of the techniques of classical art training is to copy the work of a great artist. This is a powerful tool in learning. We encourage students to transcribe the images that inspire them. This practice is a brilliant way to learn how to understand composition, structure, colour combinations and rhythm.  

Artclassco Student Jo remastering a Picasso.

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Beginner Oil paint colour tips:

The 5 essential colours to use are:

-Cadmium Lemon: A true yellow that doesn’t lean to orange or green.

-Naphthol Red: A modern primary red with an impressively high chroma. Adopted like many modern organics from the automotive industry, Naphthol is a clean alternative to cadmiums for mixing.

- Ultramarine Blue: The purest blue, originally sourced from lapis lazuli, it was a decadent and expensive pigment, now available as a synthetic one with fabulous results

- Burnt Amber: Important as a basic colour as it gives the nicest dark brown that is very hard to be reproduced with the primaries alone.

-Titanium zinc white:  Most useful all-purpose oil painting white. An excellent mixing white, combines the soft texture and opacity of Titanium with the creamy transparency of Zinc for less “chalky” mixtures.
Try these 5 pigments and combine them together, you can create a wide number of colours.


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Most of us can agree that the past year has been a trying one, 6 lockdowns and counting, the absence of normality, of human touch or social events can very easily leave us feeling tired, restless and frustrated. It is often seen though that through adversity our survival instinct tunes into our most creative mode.

The studio will be patiently waiting to open its doors again once it’s safe to do so, and I’ll be delighted to welcome you all, till then keep creating.

We are brewing something exciting at Artclassco, as promised the second half of the year will see collaborations with local artists who will be hosting workshops of various themes. Keep your eye on this space for upcoming announcements.

At artclassco we encourage students to explore and try themes and techniques that interest them. We are always amazed at how talented our students are and are proud to see them produce pieces with soul and heart :)

Our August 4-week oil painting blocks are booking now (Day and evening classes available). Perhaps you’d like try your hand at painting with the foreshortening technique in mind. We are here to support your learning, teach you the best tricks of the trade and have a great time!

Swipe right to see and excellent example of foreshortening. Image by: Cristina Troufa (Drawing/Painting)

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