Oil Painting Workshop | Learning to See Beauty, Light, and Colour

Led by Hong Fu, this program invites participants to refine their visual sensitivity to light, colour, form, and composition through focused studio practice.

This is not a casual painting class.
It is a concentrated exploration of visual judgement, colour relationships, and artistic awareness, developed through close observation and sustained work.

Painting is not simply about making images.
It is about learning what deserves to be painted, and why.

Across still life, landscape, and figure themes, participants will:

• Develop a more sensitive eye for light and colour
• Understand how colour relationships shape atmosphere
• Improve awareness of composition and visual balance
• Strengthen confidence in artistic decision-making
• Experience painting as a process of observation, not imitation

This masterclass offers a quiet, focused environment for painters who wish to slow down, look deeper, and reconnect with the act of seeing.

This masterclass is designed for participants who:

• Are interested in refining visual sensitivity and perception
• Want to deepen their understanding of colour and form
• Are comfortable with full-day studio sessions

Not suitable for complete beginners.

Age requirement:

• 14+ years
• Figure / nude sessions are strictly 18+ only

Each theme runs over two weeks, with one full-day session per week.

📅 8, 14 & 23 February

📅 7 & 15 March

📅 21 & 28 March

🕘 Time:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)
Each session: 6 hours
Each theme: 12 hours total

Participants may enrol in one or multiple themes.

• Single full day (6 hours): $388
• Full theme (12 hours): $688

Places are limited.
Minimum 4 participants required per session.

Provided by the studio:
Easels, canvases, general equipment, models (where required), tea and light refreshments.

Participants to bring:
Preferred paints and brushes.

Hong Fu is a Chinese–Australian oil painter with over 60 solo exhibitions internationally.
He is a highly regarded portrait artist and has won the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Award, with multiple finalist positions in major Australian portrait prizes including the Archibald Prize, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, and Dobell Prize for Drawing.

His works are held in major public collections including the National Portrait Gallery (Canberra), Government House of Victoria, Supreme Court of Victoria, CBUS Foundation, and several Australian universities.

• Full payment must be completed 2 days prior to the start date
• Cancellations within one week of the course are non-refundable
  (participants may transfer to a future session if space allows)
• If minimum enrolment is not reached, all payments will be fully refunded

This program is for those who believe that
learning to see is the foundation of meaningful painting.

If you are looking to sharpen your perception of beauty, light, and colour —
this masterclass offers a quiet but rigorous starting point.

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