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Workshops coming up here, under the Arts Tree! Wh Workshops coming up here, under the Arts Tree! When Mah and Pah launched this place 13 years ago they had no idea where it was going or that their days would be blessed with my unending presence. BUT HERE I AM!! And now we run an art school TOGETHER and they will never know peace! Apart from terrorising my parents however, I also teach a few weekend workshops and teach a few weekly classes, as does mother-bear @degillettcox . What do we teach??? EVERYTHING WE BLOODY WELL CAN! And... everything that has proved useful in our own creative existence. Why gatekeep? More importantly, we teach the QUITE nerdy beginnings of any skill. We don't just teach you HOW to mix orange... We teach you how to mix a cool and a warm orange. We'll demonstrate how these subtle changes help to show perspective. We'll introduce how each of those oranges can be further manipulated to create form and volume in your image. We'll show you how to draw badly, then critique your way to pure bloody artistic perfection!!!!! We'll show you how to be bold and brave and embrace your mistakes and trust your skill set and turn them into gold. In short, we'll teach you the stuff you need to know to make good art! Head on over to our website and have a read through what's available, then buy yourself a cheeky little ticket! artstree.com.au > SHOP > Workshops #brisbaneartclasses #brisbaneartschool #artstree #aligillett #degillettcox #arttheory #bravearts #brisbaneartists #weeklyartclasses #artlessonsbrisbane #acrylicpaintingclasses #learnacrylicpainting
Our next workshop is a drawing workshop, and you m Our next workshop is a drawing workshop, and you might be wondering what we teach at a drawing workshop... Well, we teach you how to draw!!! But more than that, we teach you how to truly SEE your image. Because we're never drawing a dog, or a tree, or a kingfisher. We're drawing a series of shapes, on particular angles, that intersect at specific points, which are aligned with other shapes, on angles, intersecting. These images are from a recent workshop with @degillettcox. We gave our students a 10 minute demonstration on how to draw. Then we helped them bring their images to life. These were NOT practised artists! BUT, with the right tools, they made magical stuff happen! Now, imagine what you'll be able to do after a whole day of coaching and learning from the delightful @brave__arts ??!!! Drawing well is not for the talented few. It's a skill set that pretty much anyone can learn! Yes, EVEN YOU!!! The scholarship seat is taken but we've got tickets available at our website: artstree.com.au > SHOP > WOrkshop or via the link in our bio... We'd love to have you! #learntodraw #drawrealgood #drawingworkshop #drawingworkshopbeginners #arttheory #bravearts #brisbaneartists #weeklyartclasses #artlessonsbrisbane #acrylicpaintingclasses #learnacrylicpainting
Most of the frustrated artists we meet seem to hav Most of the frustrated artists we meet seem to have a belief that they should just *be able* to draw really, really, well. Without effort, training, or practise. Many of those same artists decide that they're going to stick to "more abstract" ways of working to make up for this lack. There's two ways we feel about this: 🤮&🤣. The thing is, we get it. Because we had THE SAME belief! We'd been through high-school art classes, and even university... We had proof of many, many drawings stored all around our homes. BUT they were accidents. Happy accidents that happened to look good, but we didn't know how we got there, how to correct the wrong bits, or how to do them again. ENTER DRAWING ANALAYSIS!!! This is a tool set of 9 different ways to analyse the image or scene you're drawing, as you draw it, to give you a dependable drawing that you can trust! And THAT"S the thing! TRUST! If you're going to trust the process and have a good time making your art, you have to trust something.... And you could simply trust yourself... we guess... But like, why not just learn a freaking skill that will do it FOR you??? LEARN TO DRAW LEARN TO DRAW LEARN TO DRAW IT'S REALLY NOT THAT HARD! Ali has been teaching this one for 6 years, to around 300 people. So why not join the Alumni?? Throw your questions in the comments, and throw your money at the website... Go buy yourself a ticket and set your self freeee!!! #weekendworkshop #brisbaneartworkshop #learntodrawbrisbane#aligillett #arttheory #bravearts #drawingworkshopbrisbane #analyticaldrawing #drawgood #gooddrawing
Are you one of those people who thinks they CAN'T Are you one of those people who thinks they CAN'T DRAW??? EVERY single time Mum and I are out and about and introduce ourselves as artists we get this, "Oh, I would love to make art but I just can't draw!" LOL we say, shortly followed by "If we only had a dollar..." Because if we did have a dollar each time someone said this to us we would be able to bloody retire yesterday! You would be amazed how many people let their lack of drawing skills stand in their way, in fact you might even be one of them. Squandering your art- making years and tightening your circle of inspiration because you're CERTAIN that you simply can't draw. The thing is, if you don't know what the following words mean in regard to drawing, then you literally have never been taught: - Thrust - Vector of analysis - Pivot points - Repeated motif How did you go? Do you know what any of them mean in relation to drawing? Yes? Great. No? Even better!!!! Enrol in our drawing workshop we've got coming up in July! Your lack of drawing skills are holding back your creative practice. You can pretend this doesn't matter and continue to draw munted hands, weird looking faces, or maybe just go 'abstract'..... OR You can step into the scary world of a brand new skill that will unlock unknown powers and likely propel you into a magical land of self-belief. This workshop is for people who think they "can't draw". You will be working alongside our tutor superstar, Ali @brave__arts , who will teach you fundamental drawing skills, critiquing skills, and maybe even sing you a song or two. The singing will be sub-par, the teaching will be excellent. This workshop has been taught to 14 year olds, 96 year olds, and everyone in between. So please, if you're thinking that YOU ALONE are a 'bad' drawer, come along and let us blow your gosh darn mind! Tickets via artstree.com.au > Shop> Workshops or via the link in our bio! #weekendworkshop #brisbaneartworkshop #artmakingbrisbane #aligillett #bravearts #brisbaneartists #drwaingworkshop #learntodraw #adultdrawingclass #brisbanedrawing #drawingforbeginners #beginnerdrawing
We used to use green to paint leaves. We really d We used to use green to paint leaves. We really did. And while they still might look green, to be honest, those greens have changed a lot. Why? Because we paid attention to the ACTUAL colours of leaves and they're not really green! At least not the green that comes out of a tube, that stuff is too clean, too perfect, too.... green! What REAL greens look like are a bit dirtier. A bit more toned down... And there's always a bit of death. A leaf dying here, an infestation there, all small nuances that, much like critique, will elevate your painting practice VERY rapidly! So how do we make our greens more believable? Complementary: Throw in a bit of red or orange into your greens. This will instantly take out the 𝒢𝑅𝐸𝐸𝒩! and turn it more into 𝖌𝖗𝖊𝖊𝖓. Tone: Add a bit of grey to your green. Even those really bright ones! What you'll find is that it is the contrast and relationship between colours that make things bright and light, NOT the fluro-ness of your green! Value: ALWAYS!!!! Make sure your greens are dark enough and light enough. Analogous darkening and lightening: Darken your greens with blue lighten them with yellow... Or blue! The sky is blue after all, so any light reflecting off of your leaves on a bright, sunny, blue skyed day will have some blue in it! Confused? Got colour queries to share? Get into the comments and ask us some questions! And, as ever, check out our workshops or come to our weekly classes. There is a lot to learn when it comes to painting and we don't need to do it alone! artstree.com.au #brisbaneartclasses #brisbaneartschool #artstree #aligillett #degillettcox #arttheory #bravearts #brisbaneartists #weeklyartclasses #artlessonsbrisbane #acrylicpaintingclasses #learnacrylicpainting
We are in week 4 of our critique series and today We are in week 4 of our critique series and today we're introducing Edge! Edge refers to the space where one thing becomes another... Sometimes that edge is really hard and abrupt: A cliff, a strong shadow, an outline. Sometimes an edge is really soft; like the way light dances across our nose and cheek, sunlight across a rose's petal, the way a shadow slowly gives way to light around a sphere. Using the wrong type of edge for a space will instantly do one of two things: cut through your picture and make it look like a cartoon, or nothing will make sense. But using edge well will give your piece instant elevation! So HOW do you use edge well? You learn how to critique!!! And critique isn't something you do once, it's a practice to utilise a million times over and over with each piece you're working on! Which is why we have it on repeat in our classroom and why every single workshop features a little bit on critique! Need more info? Well you're going to have to come and hang out with us sweet friends! We have limited spots in our weekly classes and workshops galore, so why not give your creative self a glow-up and learn some new stuff? Give us a call or text on 0437 146 359 or check out the website at artstree.com.au #brisbaneartclasses #brisbaneartschool #artstree #aligillett #degillettcox #arttheory #bravearts #critique #makemistakes #acrylicpaintingclasses #learnacrylicpainting #weekendworkshop #brisbaneartworkshop #artmakingbrisbane
Workshops workshops workshops workshops! We don't Workshops workshops workshops workshops! We don't know everything there is to know about any one of these topics. In fact, we think you could probably keep on learning art theory forever... But we do know more than the average person wandering around. In fact, quite a few seasoned artists have been to our workshops repeatedly because we go down rabbit holes, friends!!! More importantly, we break it all down for you. We teach you WHY we chose this colour and not that colour. We make mistakes and explain WHY it's a mistake and HOW we can fix it. We paint demo pieces so you can see it all happening in real time AND we share each and every decision we're making. We love them because: - We get to get REAL nerdy about what we're teaching you. - Everyone is in the same boat, and it's a learning boat!!!! - We get to ask stupid questions and answer stupid questions and we all grow smarter. IT'S A DREAM! Tickets are available via our link in bio OR artstree.com.au > SHOP> Workshops in Wynnum.
Do you feel stuck on your artwork? CRITIQUE! Are Do you feel stuck on your artwork? CRITIQUE! Are you uncertain how to move forward? CRITIQUE! Do you wish there was a special tool you could use that could refine your options? CRITIQUE!!!! Good paintings don't need to come as a surprise. They can happen pretty dang consistently but you need to use your tools to get there. Tools that we teach here at Arts Tree! Like: - Drawing Analysis - Colour Theory - Applied Colour Theory AND CRITIQUE!!!!!! We are not gatekeepers of this information, nor did we invent it. We are simply another group of artists passing it on in the same way it arrived for us. Through practical tips, that will rock your gosh darn world!!! If YOU need to learn this kind of stuff in a relaxed, fun, and truly excellent atmosphere then please give us a call! We've got spaces in our weekly classes and monthly workshops to enthral you. 0437 146 359 XXX #brisbaneartclasses #brisbaneartschool #artstree #aligillett #degillettcox #arttheory #critique #fixyourmistakes #bebravemakeart #learnacrylicpainting #weekendworkshop #brisbaneartworkshop #artmakingbrisbane
2025 has just 6 months of Arts Tree classes and wo 2025 has just 6 months of Arts Tree classes and workshops with the amazing Ali left. Take this opportunity to book into a class or a workshop, because times they are a changing! #degillettcox #artstree #thebravearts #brisbaneartclassesforadults
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