Tricia will discuss the basic s of colour theory.

Participants will explore techniques in using various drawings in their mixed media art on canvas.

A demonstration on painting a pastel portrait over collage for the Pastel Society of Australia meeting on the Sunshine Coast.

Two day workshop repurposing older used pastel papers and creating new works.

Free public demonstration as part of the RAS Art of Excellence Exhibition. Redcliffe Art Gallery, Irene Street, in Redcliffe.

Three day workshop Using Drawings in Mixed Media on Canvas at the Buderim Winter School, covering how to prepare, preserve and use drawings for archival acid-free art on canvas.

Demonstration on various techniques for preparing surfaces for pastel works at the Pastel Society of Australia meeting on the Gold Coast.

Two day workshop creating  a pastel landscape over collage.

Two three hour sessions to explore the process of photo transfer onto canvas, working on small canvases. Included is how to complete the canvases with paint and drawing or painting over the transfers with colour pencils and/or charcoal. We will briefly discuss using clear packaging tape (supplied) and surfaces other than canvas.

This is a workshop to expand the use of pastel. We will look at brief theory of design, particularly for collage; how pastel can be used as a wet medium as well as dry; pastel techniques especially stroke-making; pastel underpaintings; and brief colour theory, working over the two days on exercises and one larger landscape

Over two days we will  explore various mixed media tecniques, theory of design and composition, collage and texture, and complete a canvas.

We will be working on a gessoed canvas. The process will be to briefly cover basic design principles; collage and texture the canvas surface on the first day, and complete the work with paint and dry drawing media including pastel and/or charcoal. We will explore printing, stencilling and stamping; using texture mediums; glazing and dry

An introduction to charcoal, drawing theory and using charcoal wet and dry.

This demosntration is in conjunction with the Redcliffe Art Society Exhibition of Excellence at the Redcliffe Art Gallery - it is a free event open to the public.

Discover how to subtly shift, soften, or “grey down” colour using pastel glazing techniques. In this demonstration, Tricia Reust will show how delicate layers of pastel can transform existing colours, adjust mood, and refine harmony within a painting. A practical and insightful session for artists wanting more nuanced colour control.

We will cover some basic drawing principles including mark making and achieving tone, creating drawings from various exercises; cover brief design theory and select and collage drawings; and complete the canvas with wet and dry charcoal. The focus is on how to utilise drawings on canvas ensuring an archival and acid free result.

We will cover some basic drawing principles including mark making and achieving tone, creating drawings from various exercises; cover brief design theory and select and collage drawings; and complete the canvas with wet and dry charcoal. The focus is on how to utilise drawings on canvas ensuring an archival and acid free result.

I will be demonstrating art techniques from 9am to 2pm on this special day for the Redcliffe Art Society on the celebration on being 65 years in existence. I am proud to be a Life Member. There is a specail exhibition of works from past winners of the RASart exhibitions including works from the Council