Paint Marker Demo with Masato Takasaka : Make lightfast artwork in a really immediate and direct way

February 20th Masato Takasaka Paint Marker Demonstration  Masato is one of Melbourne’s most productive artists, and he seemed to really inspire people to have a go in this demo, without second guessing the result or being tentative. He’s not scared of putting his work out there, and this generous spirit helped to create a fantastic open…

Preparation Counts – Tony Lloyd on Oil Painting

This demonstration was a great example of how spending time on preparation, not cutting corners, and working slowly, step by step,  allows you to achieve very complex results. Tony showed how he creates his meticulous and moody oil paintings from photographic source material. I felt like my understanding of painting had really deepened. That may…

R&F Handmade Pigment Sticks with Julia Gorman

I’ve done this demo a few times, and I’m always surprised by how different it turns out. The R&F pigment sticks are so versatile, and easy to use. People get excited about different aspects of them, and that moves the demo an entirely different direction. The oil sticks have a really nice  buttery consistency, quite …

It’s all about painting this October

  We have some great things happening this month: Belle Arti Art Prize – Call for Entries from October 1 for the 5th Annual Belle Arti Prize. All entrants will receive a free stretched linen canvas. A  $5000 National acquisitive prize. All registered entries will be hung and invited to the Belle Arti Prize exhibition and opening celebration. Get prepared. Come along to…

Chapman & Bailey @ ART & FRAME 2013

C&B AT ART & FRAME 2013 ART & FRAME 2013 was a three day exhibition and trade fair that will bring together the world of ART and FRAMING in one unique event. Located at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the show ran September 13 – 15. Ideas, materials and technologies involved in the creation,…

Peter Graham – my ghost

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
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Canvas & Stretchers

Artist Stretchers and Canvas. Our Stretchers are made for strength and stability, we use traditional joinery and wedges to create strong, sustainable and long lasting stretcher bars. Artist stretcher solutions to suit all your needs Our craftsmen build our artist stretchers to the millimeter in all shapes and sizes including circles, ovals, arches, tondos, diamonds,…

Schmincke Extra Soft Dry Pastels | Blues

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Schmincke fine dry pastels use only the purest medium fine ground artists’ pigments in the highest possible concentration. *SPECIAL SALE PRICES are available online only.