Art Classes & Workshops

Drawing and Painting Classes since 1999 

Realistic Drawing & Painting  |  Colour Pencil  |  Oil Painting  |  Portrait Studies  |  Colour Mixing  | Art Business Advice
Learn realistic drawing and painting skills and encounter the captivating joy of being able to mix colours with ease. Understand and see forms, proportional measurements, tonal values and other fundamentals necessary to create skilled fine art.  No matter your level, you can learn how to draw and paint.
"When creating art, you can leave learned things out,
​but you cannot add something you don't know about."  
It is vital building a solid technical foundation from which to work while feeling supported. Classes are held at Martina's private home art studio in Highland Park on the Gold Coast. 

Beginners Drawing
​Course
WEDNESDAYS 25th SEP - 20th NOV 2019
9 lessons 6.30pm-9pm
Learn the most important & critical fundamentals of art.

$275

Beginners Oil Painting & Colour  Course
 WEDNESDAYS 25th SEP - 20th NOV 2020 
​9 lessons 10am-12.30pm
Effectively ease into the medium of classical & modern oil.

 $350

Still Life Drawing
​Workshop
SATURDAY 24th AUGUST 2019
9.30am-12.30pm
Draw from real life settings in pencil/colour pencil.

$60

Colour Mixing 
​Workshop
SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2019
​9.30am-3.30pm
Never guess a colour again. For everyone.

$185

Coloured Pencil
​Workshop
SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER 2019
9.30am-4.00pm
Learn how to use this medium and its applications.​

$185

Portrait Drawing 
​Workshop
SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2019  
​9.30-4.00pm
Understanding the structure of face features.

$185

All Media
​Saturday

MONTHLY
 1ST SATURDAY each month 10am - 1pm
Work in any medium. All skill levels.
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$35

Plaster Cast
Draw / Paint Session

MONTHLY
1ST SATURDAY each month 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Improve your skills by drawing from 3 dimensional objects.  

$35

Weekly Youth Lessons 
​(ages 10-17)

These classes have been sought after for over 20 years and engendered a number of budding artists. Children and teens are taught the same essential fundamentals of realistic art and illustration as our adult students be it understanding shading, line contour variation to perfect colour mixing in all media. Our students can choose their medium from graphite pencil, colour pencil,  watercolour or oil painting.  

​Most children from about the age of ten desire to draw and paint more realistically, regardless if they prefer to express themselves within the realm of realism or through simpler styles such as comics or manga. We are teaching proper fine art techniques. 
All classes are booked out at present. 

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Martina's passion for the art and her friendly, informal approach to teaching makes her classes both entertaining and highly informative. I highly recommend her "Business Semiar" to artists wishing to expand their understanding of business practices as they relate directly to visual art. Thanks Martina.  

Steve Cardno

Art Director
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Creation Magazine

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Martina's knowledge of structure in teaching art is brilliant and concise. She is able to articulate difficult concepts as well as demonstrates step by step methods in drawing and painting using visually easy to follow instructions. I would consider her one of the leading art teachers in Queensland.

Tony Champ

Stanley Award Winner for Illustration
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Former Co-Director Gold Coast Art School

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Martina's combination of personal professionalism, knowledge and dedication to raise the standard of art as a  profession is great. The Business Seminar for Artists delivers far more than promised. It is an invaluable resource for practicing artists at all stages of their careers. Martina is completely honest and prepared to share her knowledge with all her fulfills.

Margaret Disch Hutton

Gold Coast
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Arts Business Workshop Attendee

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A delightful teacher able to well communicate the science of colour.

Len Dean

Gold Coast
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Colour Mixing Workshop Attendee

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Extremely informative on all aspects. I felt very comfortable asking questions. I learned a lot, more than at art school for 4 years!! Friendly, informative class and environment helped me. I found the course conclusive and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Sarah Garton

Artist
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Photographer

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What I liked most was the awesome amount and depth of the very informative content. I was just lapping up the information at every class. All examples etc. provided gave me so much to consider, I feel very grateful for everything Martina shared.

Corinne Luke

Gold Coast
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Art Business Workshop Attendee

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"I wasn't sure I would have the ability to mix colours and match so well as I learned today! A wonderful class with a lovely knowledgeable teacher. Fun and relaxing. Thank you. ​

Katie Day

Gold Coast
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Colour Mixing Workshop Attendee

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Great teacher and wonderful woman and friend Martina can show you the way to the art and help to discover
​your hidden talents in safe and friendly environment at her beautiful studio.
Love your space so much. I am so happy to have met you in my life.

ELENA VALERIE

Artist
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Gold Coast

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Wonderful weekend workshop with coloured pencils! Martina created a beautiful environment where our group enjoyed a relaxed, informative learning day.  It seemed that everyone felt comfortable to give a good go to our fun, creative tasks. Thank you Martina, I will be back!

MARCHIE HYA CONDON

Gold Coast
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Coloured Pencil Workshop Attendee

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