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19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pm

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Course Details

Course Program: Summer School Week 2 2026

Start Date: 19 January 2026

End Date: 23 January 2026

Day: Monday - Friday

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Number of classes: 5

Total Course Hours: 30

Discipline: Painting

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Location: National Art School

Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 

Course Overview

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Art Materials

Students must supply their own art materials, please refer to the list below.

On-location materials
Work in your own choice of pencils, gouache or watercolours
Portable painting kit (oils, acrylic, watercolour or gouche), sketchbook, portable easel or board, water/medium, containers and suitable clothing for outdoors (see full list below).

In-studio materials
Work in your own choice of oils or acrylics
These colours are suggested only, you may bring whatever paints you have and purchase more at Parkers Art Supplies at NAS

Oil paint (Art Spectrum)
● Titanium white
● Yellow ochre
● Lemon yellow
● Spectrum yellow
● Spectrum red
● Alizarin crimson
● Ultramarine blue
● Pthalo blue
● Burnt sienna
● Raw umber
● Ivory black

Acrylic Paints (Matisse or Atelier)
● Titanium white
● Yellow ochre
● Lemon yellow
● Primary yellow
● Napthol red light
● Alizarin crimson
● Ultramarine blue
● Pthalo blue
● Burnt sienna
● Raw umber
● Ivory black

Mediums
● Oils: Refined Linseed Oil and Odourless Solvent
● Acrylics medium

Brushes
Bring a range of whatever brushes you own, or follow these suggestions below
● Large flat brush 5cm for applying ground colour
● Flat, round or filbert brushes, sizes 2, 6 and 10 (hog hair bristle for oil. Synthetic or hog hair bristle for acrylic

Supports
● Pieces of poly/cotton, or primed card, or thick paper, which can be taped to drawing boards or wall for studio work
● Sketchbook and small pieces of paper (eg A5, A4) for field work

Other materials
● Palette
● Small palette knife
● Carbon pencils set (2B and 4B)
● Kneadable eraser
● Rags or roll of paper towels
● Pencil case with drawing materials
● Outdoor kit: hat, water, folder with paper
● Watercolours, gouache or ink and brushes
● Optional: Foldable stool or portable easel

Enclosed footwear is essential in all studios on campus.

Student Testimonials

  • Really excellent. I’ve learnt a lot and built up skills. I also like that we are able to use the library.

  • Very professional with superior teaching.

  • Everyone is so helpful and positive, and it's a great supportive environment.

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  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 

  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential