Sydney

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Art

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Painting

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Creative Kids

Abstract Painting Class

Free flowing joy creating a world of abstraction!

Yvette Swan

4.9 (144)

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2 hours 15 mins

1 to 15 (public classes), 6 to 20 (private) (private classes)

$85 (or 4 payments of $21.25 via- Afterpay)

Sydney

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Art

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Painting

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Kid Friendly

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Creative Kids

What you'll do

On the search for relaxing indoor activities? This abstract painting class will provide the opportunity to flow with natural energy and create some abstract works.

Firstly be guided and learn various painting techniques and the use of certain tools to help you on your way - washes, layers, brushes, palette knives, feathering, stippling, stamping...and more!

From here the techniques can be used to create your own abstract painting. Follow along with Yvette's example then paint your final piece!

No previous experience is required. If you are experienced this will be a great addition to your skillset. This is a wonderful class to learn a foundation of tools and techniques which can be incorporated later in your creative path in not only abstract painting but also figurative, still life, and landscape painting. A great foundation to launch from! This is a relaxed and fun class. Simply enjoy the beauty and joy of painting.

Art materials and tools, tea and coffee are included.

Private art bookings at your venue are welcome. If booking a private group booking at your own venue (eg work venue) then group sizes of more than 15 are available if your venue holds more. Send a request through for what you are planning. If booking at a venue of my choice, this will either be at Rozelle or another nearby space depending on availability. This can be confirmed upon your class booking confirmation.

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Add-on available for this class

Art Box, materials to take for home! ($35)

You can add these when you book (optional).

Knowledge required

No experience necessary. If you are experienced this will be a great addition to your skillset.

This is a wonderful class to learn a foundation of tools and techniques which can be incorporated later in your creative path in not only abstract painting but also figurative, still life, and landscape painting. A great foundation to launch from!

What you'll get

An experimental piece learning the tools and techniques and then a final abstract painting to complete the lesson.

There is also an option to purchase an art box Add-On so you can take a kit home to immediately paint. This includes an A4 pad of art paper, a set of 12 coloured 12ml paints, a set of paint brushes, and two canvas boards. Check this option below when making your booking. You will receive the kit on the day of the class.

What to bring

Note: a helpful Colour Mixing Chart will be emailed to you upon booking.

All equipment and art materials are provided for. This includes brushes, tools, paint, paper, or a canvas board.
Please wear painting clothes.
DEFINITELY BRING either old towels or a plastic drop sheet to transport your partially dried paintings in your car after the class!

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 7 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

This would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Paper Rock Scissors Studio - 760 Darling Street, Rozelle NSW

Your teacher can also travel within 20 kms of Rozelle for private classes

Your teacher

Yvette Swan

20yr+ experience in art, 3yr+ in meditation

4.9 (144)

Yvette Swan expresses through bold abstract and figurative paintings a message of freedom, of life. This is completely unknown, free, boundless, empty, full, nothing, and everything. “Nothing”, not as something to be discarded, but rather the empty fullness of aliveness, of freedom. Yvette currently lives in Sydney. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of NSW, College of Fine Arts. She has worked in the film and photographic industries. Since 2000 she became a professional artist and has had over 50 solo and group exhibitions, including the Wynne Landscape Prize at AGNSW, Metro Prize, Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale Prize, and the Art Series Leeuwin Estate Collection. Yvette is included in the book “Unfinished Journeys” by Ken McGregor. Her paintings belong to private and public collections. Yvette has been a professional painter for solo and group exhibitions, art consultancy projects, art expos, and commissioned works for corporate, design, private, and art prizes.
Yvette also creates through writing; and has worked in the awareness and therapy fields with one-to-one sessions.

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Fiona McQueen • Sep 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended

Yvette is a great teacher, covering a number of techniques you can use immediately to produce your own art. And it's definitely worthwhile getting the art kit so you can keep making art at home.

Painting class review by Fiona McQueen - Sydney

Cui • Sep 2023

Yvette was responsive and accomodative to all of our request. Additionally, she was proactive in setting up the event space by arriving 1 hour prior to the set timing. The team of 19 enjoyed the team bonding event. In all, it was a great success!

She taught multiple techniques with the brushes and layering with the knife. Very easy for someone who has no prior experience in painting to have some fun!

Abstract Painting Class review by Cui - Sydney

Tracey Evans • Aug 2023

Loved the class today and learnt some new techniques. Really liked that everything we needed was supplied and it was a great space to create in. Yvette was on hand and very helpful if we had any concerns or questions. Highly recommend.

Ana Norte • Aug 2023

Yvette was a very knowledgeable teacher and went through an extensive number of techniques in the first hour. I did find that the second hour was a bit rushed for our own creations as it is sometimes hard create in such a sort time. In any case the venue was great and all materials being provided was a plus.

Painting class review by Ana Norte - Sydney

Alexandra Martin • Jul 2023

Yvette’s abstraction class was wonderful, she is really knowledgeable and helpful.
I learnt a lot in two hours.
The environment was very relaxing. A great way to spend a Sunday!
Thanks so much!

Alexandra Martin • Jul 2023

Yvette’s abstraction class was wonderful, she is really knowledgeable and helpful.
I learnt a lot in two hours.
The environment was very relaxing. A great way to spend a Sunday!
Thanks so much!

Clare Robinson • Jul 2023

Yvette was a lovely teacher, I had a great morning completing the abstract art class!

Jenny Hughes • May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

A very relaxed two hours. I enjoyed Yvette's style, the venue was comfy and everything was on hand to make it an enjoyable experience with some nibbles as a bonus! The really small group facilitated personalised tuition! I've certainly been equipped to go and try out some different techniques and just 'have a go' to see what emerges! Thanks Yvette.

Abstract Painting Class review by Jenny Hughes - Sydney

Max Laguzza • Apr 2023

Yvette was a very knowledgeable teacher and a lovely, welcoming person. I learnt lots of techniques and how to use the different tools. I came away with a painting that I feel proud to display.

Painting class review by Max Laguzza - Sydney

Ashley Liu • Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

My friend and I really enjoyed Yvette’s class! Yvette was responsive, friendly and patient; she even prepared some snacks for us! She taught us a few painting techniques and guided us through our own art creation. It was overall a great experience and highly recommended

Amelia Coutts • Mar 2023

Yvette is a great teacher and a lovely host, making me peppermint tea and even offering snacks. She allowed me to go on the path that I wanted to go down, gave me tips on technique, form palette etc. V fun.

Kimberly Hill • Jan 2023

Great class. Nice to learn technique and have a bit of time to practice. We could have stayed for another hour but was really fun.

Tamara Bishop • Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Yvette is great at sharing her knowledge & is also very approachable & accomodating. The class is great value for money, with plenty of techniques covered.

Annette Brennan • Oct 2022

I really enjoyed The Abstract Painting Class. Yvette was a great teacher and taught us a number of great techniques to use. It was an excellent basis.

I look forward to another class and continuing my painting journey.

Yasmine Khan • Oct 2022

Yvette’s beautiful studio was so easy to find. She was such a wonderful, funny, engaging teacher, I felt instantly at ease and free to express. I would recommend this class to anyone!

Abstract Painting Class review by Yasmine Khan - Sydney

Mitch Hunter • Oct 2022

Highly recommend. Yvette was great and we left with the confidence and desire to paint more.

Janice Razon • Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Great team bonding session, Yvette is a great instructor and well prepared. Would recommend for any corporate events and or social events with friends.

Abstract Painting Class review by Janice Razon - Sydney

Priyanka Iyer • Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

It was such a great class- such good value for the money
Yvette is a really good teacher and was able to show us some techniques quite well

Amber Donnellan • Aug 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews

Yvette was fantastic ! I learnt so many different techniques in the class. Its so relaxing that I found I got lost in it and could of easily kept working on my painting for hours.

Kathryn Sistenich • Aug 2022

This was a fun class out whole family enjoyed - Yvette was a fabulous and encouraging teacher and we loved our artworks

Chareen Boake • Aug 2022

Yvette was great! So helpful and easy going. The techniques that she taught will really help me in my arr journey, especially as a newbie. The equipment and location was perfect and being able to take my new artwork home was so satisfying. Great value for money too.

Mariana Alves • Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

The class was super nice! Abstract painting can be completely subjective and personal but learning new techniques is always fun and important to unlock fears. The teacher was very sweet and explained everything clearly :)

Abstract Painting Class review by Mariana Alves - Sydney

Eva Paterson • Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Yvette was lovely, the time went quickly and there were plenty of resources. It was fun.

Abstract Painting Class review by Eva Paterson - Sydney

Tala Lock • Jul 2022

Yvette was fantastic! She walked us through some great abstract art painting techniques and created a relaxed and fun environment. The studio was great, it had everything you could need aswell as easy on road parking.

Bjorn Luling • Jul 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews

I really enjoyed this class. Yvette is a great teacher. She leads the classroom well. Great practical demonstrations easy to follow for visual learners. Yvette was very helpful and friendly. She had great knowledge of her craft. Great class for beginners.

Maria Fernanadez • Jul 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Really enjoyed Yvette's abstract painting class. Great venue, super helpful instructions, inspiring teacher Highly recommend :-)

Yen Wang • Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Great class for abstract painting beginners! All basic skills well explained and demonstrated. Also snacks included! :)

Anna Angelakis • Jun 2022

Yvette was great! Taught us different paint techniques, she was easy to follow and encouraging. Walked away with 3 pieces on paper and canvas. Would highly recommend her class.

Wendy Wei • Jun 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Learned various techniques on abstract paining. Teacher is very engaging and helpful. And very happy with the result.

Abstract Painting Class review by Wendy Wei - Sydney

Libby Douglas • May 2022

This was a really lovely class, Yvette is very patient and supportive! She teaches a variety of techniques and you get some cool paintings to take home.

Amanda Rutherford • Apr 2022

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews

This was a great introduction class to some abstract techniques using acrylic paints.
Yvette ran a fun and engaging workshop and I learnt some new ideas on how to start incorporating them into more artistic experiments

Raphaella Karaiskakis • Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

The class was a relaxed and informative session on abstract painting. Yvette made us feel comfortable and allowed us to explore our painting and artworks! Thanks again for a great experience :)

Kim Borrowdale • Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Lovely few hours of tuition by Yvette. Everything provided, really friendly approach and environment. As a total beginner I felt welcome and enjoyed it. Thank you!

Sujatha Nallu • Jan 2022

Teacher(Yvette Swan) is a wonderful teacher, very friendly.
Venue is spacious with separate rooms for art works, and easily accessible to public transport.
All materials are easy to access, Paints, brushes and other tools for Painting.
Class is worth for the money I paid.
Before the class, I only know about the colours and brushes after the class I got clear idea on how to blend colours, colorwash, effects, usage of palete knife, sponges finally I got the idea of Abstract painting.
Thanks Classbento for suggesting this class.
Sujatha

Sarah Yee • Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Yvette was a great teacher- patient and thorough with her teachings.
I particularly loved the meditation at the beginning

Jeanie Stewart • Apr 2021

Had a fun and relaxing time at Yvette's class this morning. We were encouraged to freely explore the techniques demonstrated and the materials provided. The short guided medication at the beginning of the class was a great way to leave what's on your mind and focus on creating something from scratch. Will definitely come again.

Abstract Painting Class review by Jeanie Stewart - Sydney

Daniel Martin • Jan 2021

Yvette was a fantastic teacher with superior communication and interpersonal skills. She led the small class well, making it both an educational and fun experience. Highly recommended.

Anonymized Customer • Jan 2021

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews

Really enjoyed this class Yvette was very helpful and friendly The balance between instruction and freedom was great - highly recommended

Judith Townsend • Nov 2020

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Interesting class, teacher helpful and engaged, a variety of techniques demonstrated and then tried by group. This has added another dimension to my budding artistic endeavours.

Alyssa Willis • Nov 2020

Yvette was a fantastic host who facilitated the class well. We were all beginners and she spent some time going through techniques with us. Very patient with a lovely energy.
The studio was well equipped and we had everything we needed to create our masterpieces.
I feel we are now well set up to continue to expand on our knowledge and explore mediums creating our own pieces in the future.

Tegan Partington • Jan 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

It was a wonderful class! The teacher struck the right balance of instruction and allowing us to be creative and catch up with friends. I learnt new techniques and enjoyed my time. Thank you.

Lucy Greenwood • Jan 2020

Lovely, calm and peaceful teacher
Delightful work space with creative ideas around.
Thoroughly enjoyed the class.

Painting class review by Lucy Greenwood - Sydney

Rochelle Smith • Dec 2019

Such an enjoyable class! Yvette was very warm and welcoming and allowed us to find our own flow. I learnt some new techniques that I will be continuing to practice.

Elaine Human • Apr 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended

Yvette is a lovely, creative and patient instructor. It was a nurturing experience. No artistic skills needed

Alexander Law • Feb 2019

Completed 3 paintings in total, the morning tea was very nice and it had a great atmosphere.

Sharon Lenon • Oct 2018

A very pleasant morning and a great space to work in. Yvette is lovely and I'm sure she knows a lot about abstract art. It was a good class that I would recommend to others.

Olimpia Mazza • Oct 2018

I loved the class as it was right for meabstract and no rules. I will come back.

Lucienne Calvi • Oct 2018

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews

Great value for money! Really enjoyed the acrylic painting with meditation. Yvette was a patient and calm teacher and let us go with the flow with our painting and relax .
All materials were provided and most of us painted four pieces including one canvas.
Venue was good with free parking around the roads at the back. Main road too busy and only 2hr parking.
Very much enjoyed the class especially as it was just four people.
Thankyou!

Painting class review by Lucienne Calvi - Sydney

Sharon Stone • Aug 2018

Yvette was a fabulous teacher. V relaxed vibe made me feel really comfortable great venue with really good materials loved the meditation and the morning tea as well as enjoying and getting totally caught up in the art highly recommend

FAQ

I've never taken an art class before but would really like to explore abstract painting. During your classes is there opportunity to paint on large canvas? or will they mostly be smaller pieces of work or on paper?

Sam

Your teacher

The class caters for people who have not painted at all as well as people who have. I find that most students have not painted before. They enjoy the class and all can paint. I take you through the use of the tools and different techniques and then we have opportunities to create our own art. Everyone has fun and there’s no pressure. I think you will enjoy it a lot.

The half day class always seems to go so quickly so we paint on paper only. The day classes I hold we end up painting on a canvas in the afternoon. But if you would like to paint on a canvas for your last work in the half day class then you are more than welcome to pay an extra $10 on the day and I’ll have a canvas there for you. Or if you wish to bring your own canvas that’s an option too.

Your teacher

4.9 (144)

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