Art Classes: pastel, acrylic, mixed media, ink and watercolour, still life, portrait, life drawing, landscape, painting and sketching
Small class sizes, individualized attention
Classes typically start with a discussion about materials and a step by step demonstration which students follow along with on their own artworks
Students continue creating studies and finished artworks with an emphasis on achieving new levels of skills in drawing, composition, tone, colour, technique, finish and individual expression
Ink and watercolour class demonstration
Pastel sketch class demonstration
Summer Art 2026
Wonga Park community centre
Inquiries 9722 1944
Introduction to Watercolour
Tuesday 13th January, 1-4pm
Learn how to create using watercolour. In this 3 hour class learn the basics while enjoying this colourful, free flowing medium. Janet will show you different techniques and provide inspiration with demonstrations, reference material and subject matter to work from as well as allowing creative freedom to produce some small, finished studies. There is a materials list for this class
Introduction to Acrylic Painting, Landscape
Wednesday 14th January 10am-3pm (12-1pm lunch break)
Create a finished landscape in a day using acrylic paints on canvas.
Janet will show the steps involved in creating a finished landscape painting starting with toning the canvas, drawing your composition and using acrylic paints. She will encourage you to produce a beautiful finished painting. Photo reference provided or bring your own photographs to work from. There is a materials list for this class
Life Drawing
Thursday 15th January 1-4pm
Work from a live, nude model to produce quick studies and a finished life drawing using charcoal and a limited palette, or full palette, of pastels
Janet will encourage you to sketch the figure quickly using short poses to strengthen life drawings skills and warm up before working on a longer pose. She will demonstrate composition, sketching the figure, measuring proportions and angles within the figure, using pastel to render the form and finishing techniques. There is a materials list for this class
Introduction to Pastel, Still life
Tuesday 20th January 10am-3pm (12-1pm lunch break)
Janet will show the steps involved in creating a finished still life study using the beautiful, soft medium of pastel on paper from a still life set up for the session. She will demonstrate step by step the drawing of the composition and then using pastel to create form and colour. She will encourage you to produce a beautiful, finished, pastel still life of your own. There is a materials list for this class
Classes
October, November, December, Term 4, 2025
These classes will continue in Term 1, February, 2026, details soon
Wyreena Arts Centre
Watercolour classes
Learn how to create in watercolour
Wednesdays 9.30am - 12 noon, Starts October 8, for 9 weeks
Contact Wyreena for enquiries relating to courses
Phone: 9294 5590
Email: wyreena@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Visit us: 13-23 Hull Road, Croydon
Toolangi Castella Community House
Painting and Drawing
Wednesdays, 1.30pm - 4pm Starts October 22 for 6 weeks
Work in acrylic, pastel, ink & watercolour and other painting and drawing materials, (no oil as the fumes can affect others) Starting with a quick overview of materials Janet will progress to a step by step demonstration, while you follow on your own artwork. Lots of tips and individual guidance. Work from the still life provided or your own subject matter. Suitable for beginners to advanced. Materials list.
You can contact the house on (03) 5962 9060 or tdchinc@bigpond.com
https://www.toolangi.net/activity/painting-and-drawing-with-janet-hayes/
Wonga Park community centre
Painting and Drawing
Hybrid class, attend in person or zoom in or a combination of both
Thursdays 1 - 3.30pm, starts October 16, for 8 sessions
Work in acrylic, pastel, ink & watercolour and other painting and drawing materials, (no oil as the fumes can affect others, water solvable oils are ok) Starting with a quick overview of materials Janet will progress to a step by step demonstration, while you follow on your own artwork. Lots of tips and individual guidance. Work from the still life provided or your own subject matter. Suitable for beginners to advanced. Materials list.
Inquiries 9722 1944
To book: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=34692
Healesville
Painting and Drawing, Fridays,
Afternoon class 1 - 3.30pm
Starts October 17, for 8 sessions
Work in acrylic, pastel, ink & watercolour and other painting and drawing materials, (no oil as the fumes can affect others) Starting with a quick overview of materials Janet will progress to a step by step demonstration, while you follow on your own artwork. Lots of tips and individual guidance. Work from the still life provided or your own subject matter. Suitable for beginners to advanced. Materials list.
To express interest in the Healesville classes please use the inquire about classes button or submit the form at the end of this page
Healesville art classes Term 4, from October 17, for 8 sessions
Afternoon class, 1pm - 3.30pm
Testimonials
"Janet has been my painting mentor and teacher for the past two years. Janet's ability to intuitively understand my direction and essence as a painter has enabled me to develop my confidence as a painter. Janet's eye for colour and technique is second to none and her ability to teach in an open manner has allowed me to find my own voice and trust the process of my work." - Nicole Donegan
”Janet has exceptional generosity and talent as a teacher” - S. O.
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