Arts on Site: Oil Painting with Katie Barron

Immerse yourself in the world of oil painting during our next Arts on Site workshop.

Discover your creative spark at the Art Gallery at Royal Park, guided by Tasmanian artist Katie Barron.

Wander through the gallery spaces, drawing inspiration from the captivating pieces and exhibits, before beginning your own artistic adventure.

Katie will help you to learn the secrets of mastering light, shadow, colour, and texture, to produce an oil painting masterpiece.

Take the next step of your artistic journey and enhance your skills in this engagng and absorbing painting session.

• This workshop is suitable for adults [18+] with some painting experience.
• 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 QVMAG 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.

With monthly workshops held across our two sites at the Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park and the Museum at Inveresk, participants can explore photography, sketching, drawing, watercolour painting, oil painting, textile design, and interior design.

From seasoned artists to curious beginners, Arts on Site provides the perfect opportunity to elevate your artistic skills and connect with a community of creators.

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

Image: QVMAG / Katie Barron.

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