What Next? Watercolours with Bruce Griffiths (2 days)

Please Note: This workshop is suitable for those with some brush miliage, advancing into intermediate skill levels. If you have done any of Bruce's previous workshops or tutition with another watercolourist, this workshop is suitable for you.

Description:

Bruce is offering a curriculum based watercolour workshop for those seeking tips and techniques to take them to the next level. Aimed at those with some brush mileage beyond beginnings. Day 1 will consist of themes and scenery in the countryside while day 2 will look at the more urban cityscapes and scenes. Between these subjects you will dive in looking for the story to be found.

Expect to be challenged and to have fun. Bruce will share his enthusiasm, knowledge and learned skill in the watercolour medium. Learn what it takes to add emotional content to a scene through instruction, constructive critique, and how to put your personal stamp on your work.

Please note: There is no guarantee that you will go home with a completed work(s) but you will leave with the skills and knowledge needed to complete the project at home.

Art Materials:

Materials are not included in this class. A materials list will be available shortly.

If you are starting with no materials, you can expect to pay approximately $650 for the essentials list to set yourself up for this workshop. There are additional colours that Bruce may use/reccommend, these are available for perusal on the second page of the materials list. This price will vary depending on individual requirements. Please note that your paints, brushes and mediums will have plenty of life remaining after this workshop and you will be set up to continue your creative journey into the future.

Murray's Art and Framing has a full selection of art supplies. You will get the opportunity to try a limited range in this workshop and will receive our loyalty programs 10% discount off art supplies (exclusions apply).

Our generously spaced classroom allows for social distancing but please don't come if you are unwell.

Don't want to pay for your ticket online? Give us a call on 07 4632 2727.

Our generously spaced classroom allows for social distancing but please don't come if you are unwell. Please read our booking and cancellation policy below before purchasing your ticket.

Bruce is an emotive artist searching for light and storyline. This 18th Solo Exhibition is a select collection of new works in this exciting medium. Painting traditional but semi-realism juxtaposing impressionism. He paints what he sees but more importantly he paints what he feels about what he sees. There is a difference.

Bruce is a CQU graduate, past McGregor & AOTB tutor, prize-winning artist, exhibitor, workshop tutor & increasingly sought after for commissions, as demonstrator of watercolour fine art & workshops. Member of Toowoomba Art Society, Watercolour Society of Queensland, Watercolour Society of Victoria. Bruce is an arts teacher Toowoomba & was declared Grand Champion of Paintings Toowoomba Royal Show 2022 & 2023.

It was not always like that. Many years SE Qld construction scene & a lifetime of fishing & the bush has instilled a love of the outdoors.

Self-taught, Bruce will forever be indebted to his early days with world renowned Australian & overseas artists Robert Wade OAM, Robert Lovett, Greg Allen, David Taylor, Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic & Thomas Schaller, following that up with formal university qualifications through CQU, leading me to a more professional direction of what I am now. This is a rich heritage to widen one’s horizons.

This full-time practising artist has an art studio in Kleinton, Queensland. He engages in workshops & teaching both locally & intrastate. “Teaching makes me a better artist.” He has learnt from some of the best in the world in watercolour & it takes a while to appreciate what is important, rejecting paintings that do not meet his increasingly exacting standards. “Work like that, art will find you.”

All artwork images provided by the artist. Copyright Bruce Griffith

The 16 Duggan Street entrance to the classroom will be opened 15 minutes prior to commencement of the class. Students are responsible for their own artists materials unless otherwise stated. A materials list is available for each class and will be emailed to you once your booking is confirmed. Materials lists are also available on our website.Tea and coffee will be provided, and students have access to the kitchenette and toilet facilities. No parking facilities provided. Street parking is time limited and shopping centre parking is at your own expense. Classes with outdoor activities are attended at your own risk.

Please book into a workshop at least one month prior to its commencement if possible. This will secure your spot in the class and allow us to confirm tutor bookings. If there are insufficient number workshops may be cancelled.

If you choose to withdraw from a course or workshop up to one month before its commencement, you will be charged a $25 administration fee. The remainder (minus Eventbrite fees) will be refunded. If you choose to withdraw from a course or workshop within 1 month of its commencement, you will be charged a $25 administration fee and the remainder (minus Eventbrite fees) will only be refunded if the position can be filled.

Once a workshop has commenced there are no refunds. MyArt Studio cannot accept responsibility for changes to students' personal circumstances that prevent attendance. Classes missed are the student’s responsibility and are non-refundable. Students are not entitled to a discount or ‘make-up’ class if they miss a class for any course they are enrolled in.

In the event of a class being cancelled due to insufficient enrollments, a full refund will be given.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Murrays Art & Framing, 485 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba City, Australia