Saturday Studio at Gordon Library
Next date: Saturday, 25 July 2026 | 01:30 PM
to 04:30 PM
Due to Art Centre maintenance during Term 3, this class will be held at Gordon Library Meeting Room 2.
Spend a relaxing Saturday in a beautiful setting while you refine your painting skills and grow your artistic style. In this class, you'll learn the basics of colour mixing, composition and brushwork, while more experienced painters will discover new techniques and ways to enhance their work. You'll also explore inspiring concepts and creative approaches to bring fresh ideas to your paintings. With guidance and feedback in a supportive setting, you’ll develop your confidence and artistic practice.
All levels are welcome.
A standard adult enrolment for one full 9-week term is $420. For pensioners with a current pension card, the fee is discounted to $315. To book into both Terms 3 & 4 at a discounted rate (10% off the second term), choose the Semester Ticket option at checkout.
If you would like to book an additional course in the same term, please contact the Art Centre for a discount code to apply to your second course booking.
Saturday Studio – Materials list (if you are unsure, please speak to your tutor in week one)
In this painting course you can either use acrylic or oil paints.
Acrylic paints
- Titanium white
- Ivory black
- Paynes grey
- Ultramarine blue (warm blue)
- Cerulean blue (cool blue)
- Cadmium red (warm red)
- Alizarin crimson (cool red)
- Cadmium yellow medium (warm yellow)
- Cadmium yellow light or lemon yellow (cool yellow)
- Yellow ochre
- Burnt siena
- Raw umber.
Artist quality paints – Golden, Schmincke, Sennelier, Windsor & Newton or Matisse or bring along what you have.
Oil paints
- Titanium white
- Ivory black
- Paynes grey
- Ultramarine blue (warm blue)
- Phthalo blue (cool blue)
- Cadmium red (warm red)
- Alizarin crimson (cool red)
- Cadmium yellow medium (warm yellow)
- Lemon yellow (cool yellow)
- Yellow ochre
- Burnt siena
- Raw umber
Artist quality paints – Art Spectrum, Schmincke, Windsor & Newton, Gamblin or bring along what you have
If you are choosing to use oil paints please bring
- 1 bottle of odourless solvent 100ml (not turps)
- 1 glass jar and lid (small, to clean brushes in)
- Luiquin.
Supports
- Watercolour paper - acrylics
- Smal to medium sized canvases – acrylics/oils.
Brushes
- A range of flat and round synthetic or bristle brushes varying in sizes or bring what you have
Miscellaneous materials
- Plastic or disposable palette
- 1 small metal palette knife with pointy tip
- Lead 2/4B/6B pencils
- Visual arts diary A4 size for notes and planning
- 2-3 cm thick masking tape
- 2x bulldog clips
- Old rags or paper towels
- Apron/protective clothing.
Art supply stores
- Art Scene, West Ryde
- Art Supplies Australia, Hornsby
- Parkers Art Supplies, The Rocks
- Eckersley’s Art & Craft, St Leonards.
Students will need to bring a range of source materials such as drawings, sketches and/or photos of the subject matter of their choice.
Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios.
When
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Saturday, 25 July 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 01 August 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 08 August 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 29 August 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 05 September 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
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Saturday, 19 September 2026 | 01:30 PM
- 04:30 PM
Location
Gordon Library, 799 Pacific Hwy, Gordon, 2072, View Map
-33.7538026,151.1522533
799 Pacific Hwy ,
Gordon 2072
Gordon Library
799 Pacific Hwy ,
Gordon 2072
Saturday Studio at Gordon Library