Exhibition: Ku’ – Songline of the Dog

Ku’ – Songline of the Dog 20.03 – 25.04.2020 Opening Reception: Saturday, 21st March, 2020 |  2:00 – 4:00pm. Songline of the Dog – Five carvings represent the Dog Ancestral Being (Totem) of the Apalech clan on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland that crisscrossed Northern Australia from Tiwi Island to Western and Eastern Arnhem Land to…

Canvas Preparation Workshops in the Western/Gibson Desert and Cape York

Over the last fortnight, I have had the privilege of being invited to demonstrate methods of canvas preparation for the artists working at Warakurna Artists Art Centre in the Western desert, and also for the Lockhart River Art Centre up in Cape York. The indigenous artists working at these Art Centres are using artists’ acrylic…

20% OFF ALL BRUSHES IN OCTOBER 2018

Monday 1st October – Wednesday 31st October Offer available at Chapman & Bailey Art Supplies Brisbane, Melbourne and Alice Springs *In-Store purchases only, does not apply to e-shop BRISBANE:  38 Thompson St., Bowen Hills, QLD 4006 T 07 3666 0028 MELBOURNE: 420 Johnston St., Abbotsford, VIC 3067 T 03 9417 0500 ALICE SPRINGS: 8 Hele Crescent, Alice Springs, NT 0870 T 08 8952 8751…

Colours Filled With Life Impulses

Introducing Lascaux Resonance® Gouache Lascaux Resonance Gouache is a new development with specific active properties: as a result of vibratory and aromatic components, these colours support and encourage the soul’s expressive potential and have a harmonic effect on both the individual and his or her environment. Lascaux Resonance Gouache can be used in all applications…

Learn how to stretch a canvas | Chapman & Bailey

FREE CANVAS STRETCHING AND COLLAGE DEMONSTRATIONS IN MAY 2018

We are pleased to offer two exciting art materials demonstrations during May. Bookings are required. FREE CANVAS STRETCHING DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 12th MAY 2018 PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY 12th MAY FOR A FREE CANVAS STRETCHING DEMONTRATION! Mark Chapman, founder of Chapman & Bailey will be demonstrating: All about different stretcher profiles and bracing How to…

CHAPMAN & BAILEY (MELBOURNE) IN-STORE WATERCOLOUR SPECIAL

TWO WEEKS ONLY! 20% OFF SELECTED WATERCOLOUR PRODUCTS Schmincke Aquarell Watercolours Sennelier Honey-Based Watercolours Daniel Smith Watercolours Da Vinci Watercolour brushes Stonehenge 300gsm Watercolour Paper   THIS OFFER IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! FRIDAY 6th APRIL – SATURDAY 21st APRIL 2018* A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT WATERCOLOUR Watercolours are also called “aquarelles” (aqua = Latin…

UPCOMING PAINTING DEMOS & WORKSHOPS APRIL / MAY 2018

DRAWING WITH WATERCOLOUR DEMONSTRATION  Sat. 7 April 2018 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm *Chapman & Bailey Melbourne only* For this demonstration, Dane Lovett will share some of his immense knowledge of painting, materials and technique with you. You will learn how to combine drawing with watercolour painting, using various techniques. Some blending and mixing techniques will…

CHAPMAN & BAILEY BRISBANE SPECIAL

25% OFF R&F OIL STICKS* R&F Pigment Sticks® are oil paint manufactured with enough wax for the paint to be molded into stick form.  They allow the painter to draw or paint directly onto a surface without brushes, palettes, paint tubes or solvents.  We use only the basic traditional materials: natural wax (beeswax & plant…