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1 March 2025, Australian Bird Series: Magpie Lark in Watercolour, with Lesley Wallington

1 March 2025, Australian Bird Series: Magpie Lark in Watercolour, with Lesley Wallington

$190.00 - $190.00
$190.00
$190.00 - $190.00
$190.00

Learn how to paint a Magpie Lark with experienced artist and tutor Lesley Wallington!

  • Date: 1 March 2025
  • Days/Times: Saturday 9.30am - 4.30pm
  • Venue: Workspace A, M16 Artspace, 21 Blaxland Crescent, Griffith

About the workshop:

Commonly known as Peewees, you will often see Magpie-larks tapping at your window checking out their own reflection and defending their territory. They are bold birds with smart black and white markings that that remind us of Magpies yet are smaller and not related. Their common names include Peewee or Peewit because of their distinctive call.

In this day workshop we will take a look at these birds’ unique habits and get to know their character and features by practicing some quick sketches before building up to a detailed drawing. Colour mixing and basic watercolour techniques will be demonstrated as we work towards a completed Magpie-lark painting by the end of the day.

About the tutor:

Lesley Wallington is a professional, award-winning artist and tutor with more than 30 years’ teaching experience. Her journey in water based media, through studies at the ANU School of Art has resulted in innovative approaches to her painting and competency across a range of mediums. With a background in Biology, Ecology and Mathematics Lesley brings together in her work, a love of art, science and nature.

As a teacher Lesley combines theory and technical advice with straightforward practical instruction in working with watercolour, gouache, pencil, ink and collage. With in-depth knowledge of her mediums and extensive experience teaching all age groups and levels, Lesley has the ability to inspire and direct a class while encouraging the unique style of individual students.

Suitable for beginners and intermediate level students.

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