The history of encaustic painting Encaustic Painting Is Older Than Oil Painting, also known as hot wax painting practiced by Greek artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. Encaustic techniques had a variety of applications, for the painting of portraits and scenes of mythology on panels, for the colouring of marble and terra…
Above: Untitled 2013 Encaustic on board 72 x 52 cm PETER GRAHAM my ghost at Tolarno Galleries, 31st August – 5 October 2013 view online here For further information contact mail@tolarnogalleries.com www.tolarnogalleries.com Level 4, 104 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Tel: +61 3 9654 6000 [pix_button type=”second_color” size=”large”]CONTACT US[/pix_button] Click here to ask us…
Western Red Cedar is the definitely the choice timber to make artist stretcher frames with. It is stable, light, resists mold, moisture and insect infestation. Chapman & Bailey produce mitre shouldered mortise and tenon jointed cedar stretchers that use timber wedges to expand the corners and braces connections. They produce cedar stretchers in 4 different…
To celebrate our new website, Chapman & Bailey are heavily discounting Arches 640 Gsm Paper 30% Off Da Vinci brushes! 20% Off Cn 12oz Primed Cotton (213cm wide) 20% Off [pix_button type=”second_color” size=”large”]CONTACT US[/pix_button] Click here to ask us more about our art products and services
Don’t miss out on this great workshop! This Thursday we will be having an Artist Brushes Demo with artist Julia Gorman @ C&B Artshop, Melbourne. Be sure to get in early as the numbers are strictly limited. Looking forward to seeing you! What: Fabulous Brushes Demo – Melbourne When: 1 August 1pm – 1.40pm Where:…
R&F Encaustic Workshops at Chapman & Bailey Studios, Brunswick St, Fitzroy 15th July 2013 Chapman & Bailey R&F Workshops, Brunswick St, FItzroy. Click here to find out more [pix_button type=”second_color” size=”large”]CONTACT US[/pix_button] Click here to ask us about our Workshops & Free Demos.
52 Portraits at Tolarno Galleries 15th June to 20 July 2013 Chapman & Bailey worked with Brook Andrew to set up his 52 Portraits exhibition at Tolarno Galleries in Exhibition Street, Melbourne. Click here to read a review of the exhibition in The Age. [pix_button type=”second_color” size=”large”]CONTACT US[/pix_button] Click here to ask us about our…
How To Stretch A Canvas Demo What: Mark Chapman, founder of Chapman & Bailey will be demonstrating: All about different stretcher profiles and bracing How to put a stretcher together so it is square Cutting the canvas to size The art of stretching a canvas with and without stretching pliers What are wedges for? The…
How To Stretch A Canvas Demo What: Mark Chapman, founder of Chapman & Bailey will be demonstrating: All about different stretcher profiles and bracing How to put a stretcher together so it is square Cutting the canvas to size The art of stretching a canvas with and without stretching pliers What are wedges for? The…
But there are still free places at the Funky Pastels Demo Just letting everyone know that the C&B Free R&F Paint Stick Demo on the 16th May 2013 is now full! R&F Paint Sticks bridge the gap between drawing and painting. All you need to get started are the sticks themselves and a support to…
Just letting everyone know that the C&B Free Schmincke Watercolour Demo is now full! Artist Julia Gorman will show the beauty of these highest quality watercolours. Learn masking and preparing paper for watercolour work and watercolour techniques with Da Vinci brushes. Please stay tuned for more opportunities!
Our Thursday workshops have been a great success, all demos booking out very quickly! Due to popular demand we are repeating the R&F Handmade Paintstick demo and the Schmincke Watercolour demo in May. In addition we will be offering a Schmincke Pastel demo – so get in early with your RSVPs to secure a spot!…