Arts on Site: Colour theory in practice with Joanna Pinkiewicz

Join RISE artist Joanna Pinkiewicz for an immersion into the principles of colours.

Working with watercolour, participants will explore the fundamentals of colour theory, moving beyond basic pigments to develop a deeper understanding of the colour wheel, tone, and temperature. Through guided mixing exercises, you’ll learn how to create tints, shades, and nuanced tones essential for capturing realism in both landscapes and complex skin tones.

Designed to spark curiosity and confidence, this workshop encourages experimentation, observation, and thoughtful colour choices. Whether you are new to painting or looking to strengthen your foundational skills, this session offers a supportive and inspiring space for creative exploration and connection.

Suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike, this workshop is an opportunity to slow down, look closely, and deepen your understanding of colour through practice.

About the workshop

• This workshop is suitable for adults [18+] of all experience levels.

• Registration fee includes all materials.

• Workshop location is the Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston.

About the artist​
Joanna Pinkiewicz is a Polish-born artist who migrated to Tasmania in 1993 at the age of 17. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1996 and returned in 2025 to undertake an Honours project at the University of Tasmania. Her practice explores the relationship between spirituality and materiality. Engaging in iterative processes, embodied responses and material exploration, she works in watercolour, oil paint and installation. Based in her Lulworth studio (Northern Tasmania), Joanna draws inspiration from the Pipers River Estuary and her Hindu spiritual practice.​ In Tasmania Joanna is represented by Madeline Gordon Gallery. www.joannapinkiewicz.com/profile

About the exhibition

RISE recognises and platforms the considerable talents, ideas, and diversity of practice of 11 selected emerging Tasmanian artists.

Tasmania has always been an island of innovation and craftsmanship with new makers and thinkers rising to provoke and inspire audiences with their skills and creativity.

In today’s world of every-increasing complexity, this need for evolutionary arts practitioners to question, challenge, and provide a unique voice to our cultural landscape is more important than ever.

With RISE, QVMAG and the City of Launceston continue its commitment to introducing audiences to new generations of significant Tasmanian artists, and to providing visibility and support to all phases of artists’ creative practice and career progression.

Featuring: Cheryl Rose – Clara Martin – Dean Greeno – Eloise Kirk – Eloise Lark – Emma Bingham – Halima Bhatti – Jeewan Suwal – Joanna Pinkiewicz – Maggie May Jeffries – Rosanagh May

Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Steet, Launceston

14 February – 17 May 2026

Free entry | Open daily | 10am to 4pm

About QVMAG's Arts on Site program

Our ongoing series will immerse you in a vibrant blend of art techniques, taking inspiration from our current exhibitions and with expert guidance from our passionate facilitators.

Find out more about this exciting series at www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/Arts-on-Site

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