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*NEW* Paint an abstract with Jacqueline Scotcher

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Introduction:



Using acrylic paint and pastels, you will be guided by renowned artist Jacqueline Scotcher to explore how natural forms can be translated into expressive abstract artworks.

This introductory, hands-on session invites you to experiment with colour, line, pattern, and shape, building confidence in your creative decision-making and painting practice.
Designed to be both inspiring and accessible, the workshop offers practical techniques and approaches that you can continue to develop and expand well beyond the classroom.

This class will guide you through ways to interpret natural forms into interesting abstract paintings. We will combine drawing and painting techniques to build up a playful surface, with a focus on colour combinations and line qualities. You will learn about acrylic materials and paint applications and leave with a painted canvas.

Suitable for beginners or experienced artists seeking fresh inspiration. Could be a fun one-off session to produce an artwork or inspire you to continue with your painting beyond the class if you desire.

What to bring

  • Art journal for note taking & activities
  • Apron or old clothes
  • Option for own supply of preferred materials to use, e.g. further canvases or paper to preferred size, particular paints, etc. and Apron or old clothes
  • Lunch for a break in day

Important information

Once your enrolment is completed you will receive a confirmation email. This email will include your receipt and inform you of the dates, times and venue for your course. It will also let you know of anything you need to take to class with you.

Please make sure that you give us a valid email address and mobile number as any course changes will be communicated via sms or email.

Students are required to be 15 years old and above at the time of enrolment.

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With small class sizes for a better learning experience, our courses can fill up fast, but they also need a minimum number of enrolments to run, so avoid disappointment and enrol early!

Tutor Profile:

  Jacqueline Scotcher 

Jacqueline Scotcher (Ph.D.) is a Northern NSW–based artist and educator living on Bundjalung Country. Her abstract paintings explore emotional connections to place through layered colour, texture, and recurring motifs of paths and horizons, evoking shifting landscapes and memory.

With over a decade of teaching experience across universities, TAFE, galleries, and community settings, she has taught students aged 17–74 in both practical and theoretical creative arts. Jacqueline holds a Doctorate in Philosophy (Creative Arts), First Class Honours in Creative Industries, and a Bachelor of Visual Arts. Her work has been exhibited nationally, including Logan Art Gallery, Cairns Art Gallery, KickArts Contemporary Arts, and Northern Rivers Community Gallery.

 
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