Nando’s originates from South Africa and specialises in producing Peri-Peri Chicken, which uses a sauce made of crushed Peri-Peri chillies as a key ingredient. But did you know that Nando’s...

Mental health touches many of us, our loved ones, and is particularly prevalent among creative people. You don’t need to look very hard to find an artist who was affected...

After what seemed like (literally) an ice age, spring is finally here, bringing with it a new creative enthusiasm that infects many people. This can be a time of growth,...

Upcoming Folio Development Classes

Attention! Art Students! If you’re halfway through Year 12 or even finishing your university degree and want to improve your folio or concepts, our Folio Development classes held over the Term...

Walking in the footsteps of Van Gogh

I was lucky enough to be in the South of France and visited Arles to experience the scenes I have admired for so many years in Van Gogh’s paintings. I...

Taking quality photos of your artwork is very important. Whether you are taking for an art competition, blog or social media post, it is imperative that you achieve the closest...

That finishing feeling

We tend to have so much happening in our lives. When we wake up we already have a list of what we need to do that day formulated in our head...

From pet portrait to doggy bag

Lauren Ottaway, a current MAC student, shares her creative journey that led her from paint-brush to screen-printing. I first painted Louis the Frenchie as a gift for someone with a...

Andrea J. Smith’s new body of work was recently exhibited at Australian Galleries, Derby Street. Andrea was a guest artist at Melbourne Art Class in 2013, discussing her art and...

An inspiring start to Term 4 Painting

Saturday morning painting classes recommenced two weeks ago, and the work being produced by our early-morning artists is phenomenal. Marco will be teaching us a variety of different painting techniques...

Finding beauty in the Sherrin football

AFL Grand Final fever has engulfed Melbourne once again, and the mention of a Sherrin football is the last thing you may relate to artwork. However, one of our former...

Allende and Pinochet, Jesse Dayan

MAC Drawing tutor, Jesse Dayan will be exhibiting at C3 Contemporary Art Space with Adrian and Daniel Stojkovich. The exhibition entitled, ‘Where Were You? All Things’, features reproduced images from...

Tony Irving

Tony Irving will be speaking at Enderby Studio Art Program next Tuesday.  A Melbourne-based artist, Tony’s figurative work often originates from everyday life and contains playful narrative nuances. The work demonstrates a mastery...

Andrea Smith

Our guest artist speaking at Enderby Studio Art Program this week is Andrea Smith. Trained in the academic tradition in Florence, Andrea Smith fuses classical technique, sensitive use of tone and a subtle play of...

Another of Lauren Ottaway’s dog paintings

Another painting of a dog by Lauren Ottaway. She describes something of Milo’s personality. Lauren is a participant in our studio art program.

Lauren Ottaway, Louis the Frenchie

Aside from the abstract works which are described in the previous post, Lauren also paints some wonderful figurative works. This image of Louis the dog beautifully describes something of the dog’s personality....

Lauren Ottaway on preparing for her exhibition

Lauren Ottaway is about to exhibit in three weeks, painting madly and in her own words, “doing some shameless self-promotion”. Lauren is a Melbourne based artist and a participant in...

Lily at work in the Young Artist Program

Lily who is 10, with her drip painting.