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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: Free to cancel or reschedule up until 3 days before the class
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A: 6 hours, $180 per guest
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Oil Painting Class for Beginners
Discover the joy of oil painting in Collingwood!
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6 hours
12 to 40 guests
$180
What you'll do
Have you wanted to learn to use oil paint but have been too afraid to try? Forget the mental image of a hazy studio full of turpentine and ugly smocks (unless you wanna rock the smock). This full-day workshop will teach you the basics of oil painting without any harmful fumes or chemicals. All materials will be provided including paint, brushes, tools and surfaces, and you will leave with a finished piece!In this class taught by Lucy Maddox, a figurative painter with ten years’ teaching experience and works in many local and national art prizes, you will learn the foundational skills of oil painting in a relaxed and encouraging environment. The workshop is suitable for both absolute beginners and those with a little painting or drawing experience in any medium.Over six hours, we will:
- Discuss how to capture a lifelike image in paint
- Experiment with basic oil techniques, such as blending and rubbing back
- Learn how to work safely with oil paints
- Practise techniques by painting from direct observation
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What you'll get
- A full-day structured class covering the basic techniques of oil painting
- All necessary materials, including paint, brushes, tools and painting surfaces
- A still life set-up to use as inspiration
- A finished painting to bring home
What to bring
- Clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty
- Any objects or reference photos you’d like to capture in paint (optional)
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party or hens party.
Location
Work-Shop Melbourne - 136A Cromwell St, Collingwood, VIC
<br><br>If you are driving, please allow a little extra time as traffic can be heavy around peak times. Below are some parking options in our area:<br><br><br>- Collingwood Stadium (1 min walk)<br>- Collingwood station (5 min walk)<br>- 4 hr parking is available on Campbell St along Collingwood College (1 min walk)<br><br>
Your teacher
Lucy
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Lucy is a contemporary figurative painter and art teacher in Melbourne, Australia, whose practice focuses on the body, connection and touch. Having finished her studies in Visual Arts at RMIT in 2020, her work has appeared in group shows around Australia, and in 2022 she completed two solo exhibitions in Melbourne, “Hunger” and “Tender Place.” She has been a finalist in numerous local and national art prizes, including the Wyndham Art Prize, the Banyule Award for Works on Paper, and the Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize.
Your host
Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.
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