Workshop Details
Join us for an exciting and immersive two-day workshop exploring the wonderful possibilities of sketchbooking.
Sketching is the cornerstone of all artistic expression and the reason every artist should keep a sketchbook or journal. Whether your interests lie in natural history, landscapes, urban or travel sketching, whether you want to kickstart a daily sketching habit or simply strengthen your drawing skills, this workshop offers an ideal starting point.
Discover how keeping a sketchbook can ignite your creativity and support your artistic journey. Over the two days, you will explore a variety of media and techniques designed to bring your sketchbook pages to life. From fundamental drawing exercises to mastering quick, expressive sketches under time constraints, the workshop will equip you with practical skills and fresh creative insights.
You will learn to work confidently with pen and ink without preliminary pencil, explore tonal studies, mixed media and gouache, and tackle a wide range of subjects including natural history, landscapes, buildings and perspective, people and faces, with the possibility of some en plein air sketching.
Prior to this workshop, sign up for our Sketchbook Making workshop here: https://artpartsfinearts.com.au/products/sketchbook-making-friday-10-july
Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
About the Artist
Amanda McLean is an internationally renowned pastel artist and avid sketchbooker who has been painting and drawing throughout her life. Based in Murrumbateman, she is deeply inspired by the Australian landscape, and her work is widely acclaimed for its sensitivity and evocative sense of place.
Amanda documents her life and travels through her sketchbooks and has written extensively for both national and international art publications. She also served for many years as an editorial consultant to Australian Artist magazine. Working closely with Australian company Art Spectrum, Amanda helped develop a broad range of new pastel colours, using her own colour recipes.
A highly respected and popular tutor, Amanda conducts workshops throughout Australia and internationally. She also teaches intimate small-group masterclasses from her studio, as well as invitation-only workshops across the country. Her teaching style is positive, empathetic, and passionate, and she is known for her generosity in sharing knowledge.
Amanda was also featured on Colour In Your Life, the internationally acclaimed art documentary series, now available on YouTube.
What to Bring
Lunch, a snack and a drink
Workshop T's & C's
Please make sure to familiarise yourself with our Workshop T's & C's including Missed Classes, Deposits, Age Restrictions, Refunds, Participant Behaviour, COVID-19 and Class Cancellations.
