Foundational Painting Intensive: Grisaille to Glazing with Sam Leach

Learn classic and foundational painting techniques with Sam Leach’s grisaille course.

Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Ages: This course is designed for adults
(Art students aged 15 – 17 may be able to attend, please contact to discuss suitability)

 3 Week Course

• Dates: Saturdays, 21 June – 5 July 2025 (3 sessions)
• Time: 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm (4 hours)
• Location: MAC Union Studio, level 1, 85 Union Street, Armadale

Sam Leach unveils the time-honoured secrets behind classical underpainting and glazing techniques. In this comprehensive course, you’ll master the art of shaping form, light, and shadow using the classic grisaille method and then progress to the use of glazing to achieve vibrant, luminous colours.

You will be concentrating on the Landscape,  so students are encouraged to bring in a landscape photograph to work from. Or we can print out your digital image in class.

This intensive short course spans for 3 Saturday afternoons in our inspiring Armadale studio. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’re welcome to join us.

These foundational painting techniques have left an indelible mark on the art world for centuries. ‘Foundational Painting: Grisaille to Glazing Landscapes’ offers a unique opportunity to elevate your painting skills to new heights, following in the footsteps of the great masters.

To ensure a personalised and one-on-one learning experience, class sizes are limited.

Sam Leach is an Australian contemporary artist born in Adelaide, South Australia and now residing in Melbourne, Victoria. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Honours Fine Art (Painting), Master of Arts (Fine Arts) and Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Arts) from RMIT University.  Sam’s works are informed by art history, science, philosophy and AI.