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Painting Practice with Saffron Newey

Saturdays, 31 January - 28 March 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

A course that supports artists who are seeking to elevate their painting practice. These sessions will help participants develop better technical processes and deeper conceptual understandings of their painting practice. An opportunity to work with and be guided by a practicing artist and experienced painting lecturer on a weekly basis.

$716

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Description

Studio-based Art Class for Adults

Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced For beginners – some experience such as an introductory painting course preferred.
Ages: This course is for adults. VCE students may be able to attend, please contact us to discuss.

This studio-based art class for adults combines personalised tuition for the development of your own portfolio along with a short group presentations from Saffron. These sessions will help participants develop better technical processes and deeper conceptual understandings of their painting practice. An opportunity to work with and be guided by a practicing artist and experienced painting lecturer on a weekly basis.

This course will be taught by experienced artist and teacher Saffron Newey. Saffron is a Melbourne based artist who has exhibited widely, both in Australia and internationally for over 25 years. Working predominantly in the fields of painting and drawing, Saffron has been a finalist in multiple painting prizes, including the John Leslie Art Prize and the Paddington Art Prize. In 2019, Saffron completed a Ph.D in Fine Art at RMIT, where she now lectures in the painting program.

Basic materials are included in the course fee, however, ongoing students will be encouraged to put together a materials kit. Materials lists are available.

Painting Practice

Term 1 2026

Dates: Saturdays; 31 January – 28 March 2026
Duration: 9 sessions
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: MAC Union Studio | Level 1, 85 Union Street, Armadale
Course fee: $716 incl. GST

Images

Main image – Saffron Newey
Pastoral Caper, Oil on canvas, 30cm x 30cm 2020

Other images from Studio art classes: Brigitte, Hannah, Lynne, Kate, Isabel

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