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Exploring Abstract Art

Exploring Abstract Art

Saturday 25 January
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Maggie Davies
Explore the colorful world of abstract art in our Exploring Abstract Art class!

Get ready to unleash your creativity as we reinterpret everyday objects and uncover new subjects using various media. Dive into expressive and abstract representations that bring your artistic vision to life. From 'mark making' techniques to dynamic starting points, we'll embark on a journey of creation where every stroke tells a story. Bring your own basic art materials and join us for an exciting exploration of abstract expression!
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$47       3 places left
Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 08 February
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Maggie Davies
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47      
Introduction to Oil Painting

Introduction to Oil Painting

Saturday 22 February
Acton - 10pm - 2 Hours
Maggie Davies
Dive into the vibrant world of oil painting with our fun and engaging class designed for beginners! Discover the joy of blending colors and creating stunning masterpieces. Participants are required to bring basic art materials. Full event details will be provided upon booking confirmation. Get ready to paint your imagination!
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$47      

Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 08 March
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Maggie Davies
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.

We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up.

Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47      
Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Saturday 22 March
Acton - 1pm - 2 Hours
Maggie Davies
Zooming Through Landscapes: Speed Landscape Drawing and Painting

Get ready to embark on a whirlwind adventure through landscapes in our exhilarating "Zooming Through Landscapes" class! Designed especially for beginners, this class will have you wielding your brushes and pencils with speed and finesse.

Join us as we race against the clock to capture the beauty of nature in quick strokes and bold colors. From lush forests to serene seascapes, you'll learn the art of landscape drawing and painting in a flash.

Bring along your basic art materials and unleash your inner artist as we journey through landscapes at lightning speed
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$47      
ABOUT CANBERRA
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
The 2 participants that turned up did the event in spite of the wet weather really enjoyed the painting session.
5/5
Tanya
2024-12-02
Instructor was great
5/5
Shona
2024-12-02
Great fun and good company. Maggie was very easy going and had some great suggestions.
5/5
Bronwyn
2024-09-22

Maggie was great. Great location.
5/5
Paulina
2024-08-26
I really enjoyed this. Maggie was very supportive but still allowed each individual to create at their own pace and level. I will definitely like to join another activity in the future
5/5
Louise
2024-07-29
It was very enjoyable and I learnt some new techniques within the art of portraits.
5/5
Abby
2024-07-24

Had a lovely time basking in a rare warm winter Day in the Chifley Meadows, learning all sorts about colour pencil drawing. Maggie, our teacher, worked carefully with all attendees and demonstrated her instructions well. She was also helpful with tips on getting better colour depth, uses for a white pencil, and how to frame subject matter into the page.
4/5
Kate
2024-07-15
I really enjoyed the session, the location was nice and we were lucky to also have amazing weather. Maggie was great leading the workshop and I was impressed with her passion and skills both as teacher and artist.
5/5
Giulia
2024-07-15
Maggie was great. She provided technique instruction within the context of a drawing I can practice to improve. She stretched me beyond what I believed I could do and was encouraging and supportive. I highly recommend this course and will keep my eye out for others taught by her.
5/5
Wendy
2024-06-26

Maggie's tutorial was well structured and very effective at rapidly building confidence in drawing. She gave clear instructions and was able to guide the group through all the exercises with confidence.
5/5
Nadine
2024-06-16
Maggie was excellent! She was clear and helpful in her explanations and a very pleasant teacher! I hope to take other classes with Maggie in the future.
5/5
Olga
2024-06-16
Gabby was very gentle and kind. I enjoyed the session and learned some new skills.
4/5
Tim
2024-06-02

ARTISTS
Maggie Davies
My name is Margaret Davies but most people call me Maggie! I'm an art and music student at ANU and love to make art in my free time with various mediums and compose music. I enjoy doing puzzles and love to watch horror movies. I'm also keen to teach people easier ways and techniques of making art, whether it be drawing or painting.

Maggie Davies is available for private bookings

Available most Saturdays and Sunday from 11am - 4pm

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PHOTOS
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18
Canberra Art Group
2024-03-19
Title or Location: Flower Lady
I have been drawing for less than a year. I decided after I was diagnosed with a slow growing brain tumour that life really was too short, and you never know what the future may hold. As someone who couldn't draw a straight line, I decided to watch YouTube videos and teach myself what I needed to know.The inspiration for this drawing came from wanting to do something different. I was getting bored drawing flowers, fruits, and vegetables, so decided to combine two different elements to see wh
Credit: Sandra Byrne
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18

Canberra Art Group
2024-03-14
Title or Location: 'Bushland bouquet'
I began my painting journey just 3 years ago, wanting to explore a new way to express myself artistically. This piece 70x60cm, Acrylic on canvas was created for my dear sister for her 50th birthday. It represents her adoration of Australian native Gum trees and now hangs on a black, smokey feature wall in the master bedroom.
Credit: Britt Labutte
Facebook: Painty Days
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-05
Canberra Art Group
2024-03-14
Title or Location: Perpetual Unfolding of Now
I'm delighted to share with you the story behind my artwork titled, "Perpetual Unfolding of Now.? This painting is not just about brushstrokes and colours, but about my own personal journey of grief, loss, courage and healing. My work is always inspired by my love of nature and this piece is no exception. The wide expanse of blue sky with playful clouds at the top of this painting that is juxtaposed with sharp, geometric shapes and line are my attempt at working through finding order amo
Credit: Melanie Rees
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/WPuZSqGpDQ86D1Vb/?mibextid=eQY6cl
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melaniereesart?igsh=aHZjMjY5eDBveWhl&utm_source=qr

Brisbane Art Group
2024-11-04
Canberra Art Group
2024-02-27
Title or Location: La pomme
Apple cut into half, with gouache technique, attention to details
Credit: Priscilla
Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04

Canberra Art Group
2024-01-30
Title or Location: On The Rocks
My journey into coloured pencil art has opened up a whole new world for me. After believing for many years I had no artistic talent, I knuckled down during Covid lockdown and learnt to draw and render animals in pencil. I draw birds because I love birds. This one of the Spotted Pardalote was a finalist in last year's Holmes Prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art. I have since started photographing my own material, and have begun dabbling in watercolour. This photo was taken by Rhonda Corcoran
Credit: Cathy Morison
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soulfuleyespetportraits
Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04
Canberra Art Group
2024-01-22
Title or Location: Caught in the A.C.T.
This is a local Canberra fox. Not a native species, but a local non the less. As an animal lover, I find the animal beautiful. As an Aussie, I find its presence disturbing.The reference photo, taken by local photographer Marina Fascianelli, had the stunned, cautious look of an animal who was not wanting to be seen, hence the title of the work.I've seen foxes on my walks near Ginninderra Creek, the same look stared at me as the one in this portrait. Beautiful, scary, and one that is out of
Credit: Fine Art by AnnaK
Facebook: @fineartbyannak
Instagram: @fineartbyannak

Leicester Art Group
2025-01-20
Title or Location: Sheringham, Norfolk UK
6? x 10? Pen and Watercolour of the seafront at Sheringham in Norfolk
Credit: Bob Petcher
Facebook: Robert Petcher Art
Instagram: Robert_Petcher
Detroit Art Group
2025-01-20
Title or Location: Vernal Equinox in the Straits of Mackinac
Winter?s grip on the Straits of Mackinac slowly melts away with each passing day of warm sunshine. The ice cover gradually retreats with the approaching spring and renewal of another shipping season on the Great Lakes. Round Island Lighthouse has been a sentinel and silent witness to this annual ritual for over a hundred years.
Credit: John ?JC? Demers
Facebook: John Demers
Leeds Art Group
2025-01-17
Title or Location: Field Farm Rodley Leeds
This is my daughters horse Mason who was bred in USA for racing, but he is far too sensitive for the racing world and is much happier living a life of luxury with his little feral rescue friend Smartie kindly loaned to us by world horse welfare charityColoured pencil on pastel mat
Credit: Bev Henson
Facebook: Henson Fine Art
Instagram: Hensonfineart

Belfast Art Group
2025-01-15
Title or Location: Cody
Cody was a much loved rescue and brought joy to his family. I felt using soft pastels was the best medium to use and managed to convey his character, which the client loved.
Credit: Cindy-Kim Picolo
Instagram: @cindykimpicoloart
Louisville Art Group
2025-01-14
Title or Location: Shelby St.
Watercolor with watercolor Crayon Part of ?Out your back door ? Series The everyday, in a New way.We all see the word differently.
Credit: Aaron Vertrees
Facebook: Jaaronvertrees
Instagram: Jaaronvertrees
Baltimore Art Group
2025-01-14
Title or Location: My studio
?Into the Unknown?, 14x11? oil. It takes courage - to continue moving forward when you don?t see where you?re going.
Credit: Oleg Shvets
Instagram: @olegshvets_art

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