Introduction to Oils with Ai Shah at Bienarté

Introduction to Oils with Ai Shah at Bienarté

This course is designed for busy people who would like to try oils over 4 weeks instead of our 8 week course.

If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment.

You will receive a set of brushes, 5 oil colours and surfaces to paint on, valued at $90 for you to keep. All you need to do is turn up with enthusiasm!

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  • Date

    Tue 27 May - Tue 17 Jun 2025, 9:30am - 1pm, 4 Weeks

  • Participants

    This foundation course is perfect for absolute beginners or for those who want to brush up on the fundamental techniques of oil painting. 90% of students who enrol in this course either have never picked up a paintbrush or have minimal painting experience. Come along to improve your knowledge and practice.

  • Medium

    Oil Paints

  • Region / Venue

    Bienarté |15 Nariel Street

  • Bookings

    Bookings Link  

  • Tutor & Organisation

    Ai Shah at Bienarté

• Who is this workshop suitable for?

This foundation course is perfect for absolute beginners or for those who want to brush up on the fundamental techniques of oil painting. 90% of students who enrol in this course either have never picked up a paintbrush or have minimal painting experience.
Come along to improve your knowledge and practice.

• What do I need to bring?

A notebook and pen is optional for note taking

• What is provided
Your own set of brushes and 5 oil colours, including:

- canvas paper and canvas boards

- PDF booklet, packed with painting tips and tricks

- Access to reference photos to practice at home.

- 
tea and coffee (bring your own mug)

- a friendly and supportive environment

- connection to the Bienarte community.

And if you would like to practise your new skills at home, we have Oil Painting Starter Kits available for purchase, which contain everything you need for creating your own painting set up at home.

About the tutor

After growing up in Japan, Ai arrived in Australia in 2005 and in 2010 she established herself as a respected and accomplished artist in Brisbane. Her exquisite oil paintings of nature – most often featuring water – offer viewers a feeling of depth, calm and serenity…. much like Ai herself.
Ai now also shares her knowledge and great love of painting with students as part of the Brisbane Painting Classes core team.
In 2010, Ai won the inaugural Lethbridge 10 000 Art Award. She has had numerous solo exhibitions of her work at Lethbridge Gallery in Brisbane, as well as exhibiting in Sydney, Melbourne and San Diego art fairs.

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