Always wanted to learn to draw or paint but don't know where to start?
Or perhaps you have stopped progressing, and realised that you need to get some fundamental skills under control in order to progress?
Maybe you just want to learn in the studio of practicing artists who value traditional skills?
Scott Breton, Wednesday evening life class
Welcome to Atelier Art Classes!
Our aim is to empower you artistically by guiding you in the acquisition of traditional skills and sound knowledge of the visual world.
The three teachers received a thorough traditional art education themselves, and now seek to provide Brisbane with an environment where students can take their time to develop their fundamental understanding.
In May this year, Ryan Daffurn, Nick Leavey and Scott Breton began Atelier Art Classes in the shared studio space they work from in Salisbury, because there did not seem to be anywhere in Brisbane equivalent to the learning environment which they had experienced in Sydney.
Our core curriculum focusses on how to realistically represent form and light, as well as the fundamentals of compositional design.
In a nutshell, we offer tangible, practical advice with solid theoretical basis, through plenty of demonstrations, examples and guided exercises for you to complete. All class tuition is tailored to the individual.
Nick Leavey, teaching drawing on Wednesday afternoon
For the individual
From the beginner, wishing to start at the basics to gain a thorough step by step introduction.
Through to the advanced student, wishing to solve technical problems once and for all, our tuition will be tailored to you.
At your own pace, build up your skills before using them to address the challenges involved in creating your own compositions.
Day / night / weekend / private classes available
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Ryan Daffurn, Teaching drawing on Thursday For High School Teachers
- Do you have students that you would like to expose to the reality of a working artists' studio?
- Would you like to have your students tutored in the fundamental skills we offer?
Single or multiple sessions available at our studio in Salisbury, or we can come to you.
Includes drawing from the life model (clothed or nude as required).
Workshops are available which we can tailor to meet your own course requirements and those of the QSA.
Nick is a registered teacher, Scott and Nick are 'Blue card' holders.
Some of the Atelier plaster cast collectionPortfolio Development
Classical Drawing and Painting skills are the foundation for a variety of disiplines
- Tailored to individual or group projects
- Guiding students through the challenges of completing a strong visual image
- Subject matter from life, or photographic resources allows a spectrum of visual ideas
- Build a Life Drawing portfolio, which is still the standard for Animation / Graphic Design industries
For more details on this, please see our workshops section
Skeleton left as a warning to other insolent students
Class times, topics and tutors
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Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30pm Plein-air landscape painting with Nick Leavey
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm Drawing, Beginning to advanced,
and painting (still life). Nick Leavey
Wednesday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Drawing, beginning to advanced
and painting (still life). Nick Leavey
Wednesday Evening Anatomy and life drawing process Scott Breton
Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm Painting/ Drawing from still life and cast Ryan Daffurn
Running concurrently with Plein-Air landscape painting with Nick Leavey
Thursday 1pm-4pm Painting/Drawing from life model Ryan Daffurn
Thursday 6:30 - 9:30pm Drawing, beginning to advanced,
and painting (still life) with Nick Leavey
Coming soon...
Tuesday 9:30am - 12:30pm Form/Figure Drawing fundamentals Scott Breton
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm Figure Drawing from life model Scott Breton
Tuesday 6:30pm - 9:30pm Drawing and painting with Ryan Daffurn
Saturday 10am - 3:30pm Untutored painting from life model long pose. 5 day pose. (guidance can be arranged if requested)