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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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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: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 7 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 6 hours, $250 per guest
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Portrait Painting Workshop
Learn how to paint an incredible portrait in Melbourne!
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6 hours
1 to 10 guests
$250
(Afterpay available)
What you'll do
Looking for fun things to do in Melbourne? Join award-winning artist Jaq Grantford for a portrait painting masterclass.All levels of artistic ability are welcome. Explore your portrait painting skills in a safe, non-judgemental environment. Jaq will demonstrate her process of working from a photo to create a portrait. You will look at blocking in the form and capturing a likeness, modelling, tone, and colour.Bring a photo of a loved one or someone you would love to paint. And if you don’t have anything, Jaq can provide some fantastic reference material so that you can create a beautiful work of art. But if you can provide your own reference, it’s an excellent opportunity to create a special portrait of someone you love.You will learn:
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- Starting with a tonal ground
- What to keep and take out of the photo reference, so it’s your own art
- Blocking in the portrait
- Colour mixing
- Effective techniques
- Ensuring you have the likeness and essence of the person
- Tying everything together
- Varnish options
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Knowledge required
Complete beginners welcome as long as you have an inquiring mind!
What you'll get
- Demo of a portrait painting by an award-winning artist
- Tuition painting from a photo reference
- Your artworks to take home
- Morning tea
What to bring
Materials are provided, but if you have your own supplies you'd like to bring then, do so by all means.
Your teacher
Jaq Grantford was recently granted the status of an ARC Associate Living Artist (Arc Renewal Centre).She has participated in numerous exhibitions, winning many awards, most recently winning Kennedy Art Prize.Her work is held in the National Gallery of Victoria and many other collections. She has had a love of art for all her life and a particular fascination with portraits and personalities!Selected list of Grants and Awards:
- ARC Associate Living Artist status, Art Renewal Centre
- Winner Kennedy Prize
- Winner Cliftons Melbourne Prize, (twice finalist)
- Two-time winner of the People’s Choice Prize for the Lester Portrait Prize, (8 times finalist)
- Winner Master of Art International exhibition, Architecture Award, London
- Winner People’s Choice Shirley Hannon, (twice finalist)
- Winner Surrealism Prize, Mortimore Prize, (twice finalist)
- Four-time winner of the People’s Choice Prize for the Hidden Faces Exhibition, Victoria
- Highly Commended Black Swan Heritage Prize, (twice finalist)
- Finalist Portia Geach Portrait Prize twice
- Semi-finalist in the Doug Moran Portrait Prize 3 times
- Salon de Refuse of the Archibald
- Winner Best in Show, Gateway International Painting Competition
- Recognised in portrait Society of America – Certificate of Excellence in the International Portrait Prize, and placed 3 times in Members International Prize
- Honourable Mention Park Art Fair International, Germany
- Finalist Arc Salon International Art Prize, Art Renewal Centre two times
- Finalist Mod Portrait Prize Spain, MEAM European Museum of Modern Art
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