Arts on Site: Drawing the Mortal with Katie Barron (Skin)

In this special Arts on Site workshop series, explore elements of Sam Jinks' hyperrealistic sculptures through drawing.

Led by artist Katie Barron, this three-workshop series offers a deep dive into the textures and visual language of skin and hair as portrayed in Sam Jinks’ sculptures.

Each session will focus on the intricate details of human and animal forms, exploring age, transparency, and the expressive qualities of skin and hair. Participants will work at the Art Gallery with graphite and coloured pencils to refine their observational drawing techniques.

Workshop Focus: Skin

In this session, Katie will guide participants through a close study of human skin—from the delicate translucence of newborn babies to the richly textured surfaces of aged skin.

Learn to capture the subtle shifts in tone, texture, and form that convey age and emotion, and discover techniques to bring realism and sensitivity to your drawings.

Want to explore more?

Each workshop in this Arts on Site series offers a unique focus. Feel free to join us for one, two, or all three sessions - each session stands alone while contributing to a broader exploration of hyperrealistic drawing.

• – 14 October 2025
• – 17 October 2025
• – 19 October 2025

SENIORS WEEK 2025 special discount available for all workshops.

About the workshop

• This workshop is suitable for adults with some drawing experience who are seeking to refine their skills. The session is not recommended for beginners.

• The registration fee includes all materials.

• The workshop's location is the Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston.

About the artist

Katie Barron is a Tasmanian-based artist working primarily in oils. Her practice consists of creating oil paintings to explore concepts of play and their relation to appreciation and joy.

Barron was selected for the 2023 RISE exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, celebrating ten of Tasmania’s most significant and collectible emerging artists.

Barron has been selected as a finalist in numerous art prizes, including the York Botanic Art Prize, Western Australia, as well as winning first prize in the 2023 The Henry Jones Art Prize, Hobart.

katiebarron.com/about

About the exhibition

Step into the imagined world of Sam Jinks, one of Australia's most prominent contemporary sculpural artists.

Imbued with unguarded emotion and raw vulnerability, this unique presentation is one artist’s invitation to reflect on the mysteries of: life || death, and all in-between.

Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections

Art Gallery at Royal Park | 2 Wellington St, Launceston

14 June 2025 – 19 October 2025

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

Host or Publisher QVMAG