WORKSHOPS

    PADU is pleased to be able to advise the full line up of Feature Artists and Guest Artists who will be conducting Masterclasses and Workshops at the 2025 Plein Air Down Under.

    The 2025 Plein Air Down Under festival will feature Masterclasses conducted by renowned international artists Michele Usibelli (USA), Leon Holmes (Australia), and Aaron Schuerr (USA), supported by workshops conducted by Australian artists Andy Dolphin (Mt Barker), Gordon Alexander (Perth), and Linda MacAulay (Victoria).

    Please Note – Masterclasses and Workshops are for artists registered to paint at Plein Air Down Under. Registrations will be opened by April 2025. Watch for information in your email.

    The current time table for Masterclass and Workshop is as follows:

    ARTIST / Details

    MICHELE USIBELLI (Oil and Gouache)

    • MASTERCLASS No 1 – Bringing Life & Energy to Your Paintings in Oil, TWO DAYs Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 September (studio & plein air)
    • MASTERCLASS No 2 – Creating Successful Plein Air Paintings in Gouache, TWO DAYs Thursday 25 & Friday 26 September (plein air)
    • MASTERCLASS No 3 – Focal Point First! ALL MEDIUMS, ONE DAY MASTERCLASS Tuesday 30 September (studio)

    LEON HOLMES (Oil)

    • MASTERCLASS – Oil Painting, en Plein Air, TWO DAYs Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 September (plein air)

    AARON SCHUERR (Pastel)

    • MASTERCLASS – Fresh and Direct Plein Air Pastel, TWO DAYs Thursday 25 & Friday 26 September (plein air)

    ANDY DOLPHIN (Pen & Watercolour)

    • WORKSHOP –  Urban Sketching,  ONE DAY Friday 26 September (studio & plein air)

    GORDON ALEXANDER (Watercolour)

    • WORKSHOP – Fun Outside with Watercolour, ONE DAY Friday 26 September (plein air)

    LINDA MACAULAY (Acrylics)

    • FOUR HOUR WORKSHOP – Taking Acrylics Outside,  HALF DAY Saturday 27 September (studio & plein air)
    Workshop Descriptions will be posted on this page (below here) by end of February 2025.
    Registrations will be opened by April 2025.