Botanical Still Life Workshop

Recent reviews of Botanical Still Life Workshop

• 5/5 from Irene Bibes, attended Jul 2026: Participated in the Botanical Art one day class with Emily. Both theoretical and practical base for colour use and creation of a still life with Acrylics that is a step up from just doing it for fun which is what I was after. Very useful and enjoyable learning experience. Yummy lunch!
• 5/5 from Jo Huntley, attended Jul 2026: Emily was a knowledgeable and generous teacher. We thoroughly enjoyed the class and learnt heaps. Lunch was delicious too! We will definitely return.
• 5/5 from Chelsy Furtado, attended Jul 2026: I had a fantastic time at the Still Life Painting Workshop with Emily. She was kind, patient, and knowledgeable, providing a great foundation in acrylic painting from start to finish while offering thoughtful feedback to everyone throughout the session. She created such a fun and welcoming atmosphere, and I'd highly recommend the workshop to anyone wanting to explore painting.
• 5/5 from Deborah Williams, attended Feb 2026: Emily's class was so interesting, delving into colour association, composition and style, which is what I liked the most. We worked in acrylic, but is applicable to oils too. The venue was arty and fun with the gallery and shop outside our room, to wander through while waiting for the start time. Thank you Emily - really enjoyed the afternoon!
• 5/5 from Staton Jillian, attended Feb 2026: I learned a heap about colour theory. Nice venue. Appreciated all the stuff that was provided. Definitely do another one of Emily’s classes.
• 5/5 from Roz Holder, attended Feb 2026: The teacher was very thorough, friendly, clear and patient and I learned a lot. It was great having all the equipment provided and also that the painting boards were already gessoed and prepared. The lunch was fine and it was good to get a set of paints and brushes at the end. I had come on the train from Castlemaine and it was easy to get to from the station.
• 4/5 from Deborah Ware, attended Feb 2026: Excellent class, I particularly liked the discussion of colour composition. The venue is good and the materials are supplied.
• 5/5 from Marcia Golonski, attended Nov 2025: Emily was warm and welcoming and generous with her time to all participants. The class was a mix of people with lots of painting skills and newbies like me. I was very happy with Emily's knowledge and tips and felt I gained a lot from the class to give me the confidence to continue painting at home.
• 5/5 from Holly Ware, attended Nov 2025: Really loved this class. Teacher was lovely and I really feel that I learned so much over the 5 hours with her. I want to do another class, it felt like real soul food!
• 5/5 from Robyn Leeder, attended Sep 2025: Great class. Learnt lots of new techniques.
• 5/5 from Amanda Wilson, attended Sep 2025: Occasion - I was ready to start working with colour and acrylic paints, and needing guidance. I learnt Emily's method, which I feel will be invaluable for me to go forward. Emily was very clear and helpful, very encouraging and her work is beautiful. the venue and materials were great. It was great to have a tutored practice. Many thanks for the delicious lunch.!
• 5/5 from Megan Holloway, attended Sep 2025: A great way to spend the day with other like minded people and a highly knowledgeable teacher. I learnt so much!
• 5/5 from Anne Pelemis, attended Sep 2025: This is my second painting class with Emily! Both classes have been really informative and helpful towards my own painting pursuits. Emily is very knowledgeable about colour theory and is very generous with sharing her years of experience and knowledge about painting. Her classes are very supportive for all levels of experience.
• 5/5 from Virginia Matthews, attended Sep 2025: Emily was a terrific teacher, providing us with bite sized pieces of information and tips in our still life botanicals workshop. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Melanie Fattore, attended Aug 2025: Emily was so knowledgeable and welcoming. It was a wonderful day and I learnt so much.
• 5/5 from Maureen A McIlquham, attended Aug 2025: Another great experience at The Old Auction House Kyneton, for the Botanical Still Life Workshop. The materials provided were great but Emily, the teacher, also supplemented them with additional colours when required. Emily delivered everything that was outlined for the workshop in an informative, friendly and professional way, and ensured everyone received assistance with their paintings and all queries were answered. She also provided additional printed information about still life painting, colour and composition, to assist on the day and in the future. Although I had no experience of painting with acrylics, or how to use colours for a realistic composition, I now have some information and tools to use at home.
• 5/5 from Grace Holt, attended Aug 2025: Friendly and helpful, great lunch and coffee.
• 5/5 from Katrina Anderson, attended Apr 2025: A gift from my sister to help inspie me to reignite my creative passion. I learnt SO much, Emily delivers a well instructed teaching style, which is easy to follow with take-home simple references. The venue and materials provided were perfect for the time allocated for a day class. I loved most, Emilys ability to encourage and give feedback throughout the class, even though it was a big class, with varying levels of ability.
• 5/5 from Jill Kenley, attended Apr 2025: Emily was an excellent instructor, class& tips were v well received. The day went well, loved it all….
• 5/5 from Kerrie Raglus, attended Apr 2025: Emily had me captivated from the outset. It was a class way out of my comfort zone and Emily guided me through that. Very happy with the results. Great venue and awesome catering.
• 5/5 from Jane Gilbert, attended Apr 2025: A wonderful day with Emily! We all loved that she has such a wonderful way of teaching us and so supportive with us all!! I would highly recommend this workshop and can’t wait to do another one with her!!
• 5/5 from Joanne Wilson, attended Jan 2025: This class was fantastic, Emily is such an awesome teacher! I can’t believe how much I learnt about painting in this 5 hours. Emily’s own works were inspiring and she supported each of us with great tips, suggestion suggestions and patience. The artworks created by each person in the class were impressive and unique. I couldn’t recommend this more highly. My ClassBento voucher gave my the option of so many classes, and redeeming it was a breeze.
• 5/5 from Adele Drago-Stevens, attended Jan 2025: Emily led the class really well. A great combination of generous knowledge sharing, specific instruction, and diving in to just do it. Very fun class- and the catering was great too. Would do again!
• 5/5 from Emily Schilg, attended Nov 2024: Emily ran a wonderful class that allowed us to each learn at our own pace and covered valuable information on layering paints to build depth and colour
• 5/5 from Julie Sucksmith, attended Nov 2024: It was a wonderful class. The teacher made it so easy to understand and I was delighted and surprised at what was actually created in a short day. Lunch and other staff were lovely too!
• 5/5 from Rosie West, attended Aug 2024: I enjoyed this workshop with Emily from start to finish. As someone who has never painted before, I came away with the confidence to keep on with the project we started in class at home. The resources provided which included colour wheel information; brush set and paints were great. The small class size ensured Emily could provide assistance / guidance to everyone; a lovely lunch was included and I enjoyed meeting new people on their creative journey! Unlock the artist within and give the workshop a go!
• 5/5 from Alicia Kutz, attended Aug 2024: I had a great day learning a new skill, this class exceeded my expectations! The class was beginner friendly - I had not painted since early high school and finished the class with a painting that looked more realistic than cartoonish as promised! I was not overwhelmed by the information, was given plenty of handy tricks and all was easy to understand. I now have confidence to begin painting on my own and once I look forward to going to another class next year once I have practised! The setting was cosy & the class size was perfect. Despite going to the experience by myself I found it easy to talk to others who were in my class as they had common interests with myself.
• 5/5 from Deborah Rhodes, attended Aug 2024: Emily is an excellent teacher and I loved the class. As a total beginner, I found the session to be extremely informative and Emily was encouraging, respectful and very practical with her suggestions. Thanks to Emily and the team for making the experience so positive.
• 4/5 from Doug Scale, attended Aug 2024: Very good cheat sheet and specific information when needed. Good tips as we proceeded. Very positive but constructive feedback. A very pleasing class thanks Emily I appreciate your efforts.
• 5/5 from Georgina Knightley, attended Jun 2024: My dear friend from High School and I decided to do a class to broaden our skills. We researched far and wide to find the right class that would meet our different level of skills. I am very happy to say that the class we did with Emily in Kyneton was perfect to meet our needs. It was challenging; Emily was able to instruct us as a group and individually to guide us through all the decisions to achieve a reasonable outcome. Both of us learnt a lot and felt we pushed ourselves forward. I will be using the tips I learnt to build on my skills going forward. Thank you Emily, for your great teaching.
• 5/5 from Cathy Grose, attended Jun 2024: I was very happy with the class. The teacher, venue and other participants were all great. Emily was very generous with the info she shared, including the info sheet we got to take home. Cathy
• 5/5 from Nadee Jayasekera, attended Apr 2024: Emily was wonderful. It was refreshing to learn more about colour and value. Had everything needed to complete the piece. Venue was nice and cozy. It was great to be surrounded by like minded women encouraging each other and uplifting each other. Well done to Emily for a fabulous workshop.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Wells, attended Apr 2024: Great information given to help with painting techniques. Excellent tutor. Leant how to paint glass containers
• 5/5 from Jo Beckerleg, attended Apr 2024: I had such a great experience doing this class. Emily taught me some very relevant tips to further my skills in acrylic painting. Emily was very attentive to all of us. Her preparation was terrific so we could just get on with it. Emily encouraged us to walk around and share our experiences and paintings with each other. Thank you for the delicious lunch! I wasn’t expecting to take home the brushes and paints do that was an added bonus! I love this venue, it was well set up. I’m looking forward to seeing what other activities you have lined up!
• 5/5 from Kathleen Kaplan, attended Apr 2024: Great class and teacher. We learnt new techniques and styles. A very enjoyable day. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Marion Coulson, attended Apr 2024: Was a great day. The instructor Emily was able to address students needs according to their skill levels. Lunch was delicious! We had a great group. Everyone was encouraging of others. The mood felt collaborative.
• 5/5 from Angela Bateman, attended Apr 2024: I enjoyed it all, the atmosphere was relaxing. Everything was provided, delicious food, quality materials and great teaching. I definitely learnt something. Thanks
• 4/5 from Claire Weaver, attended Apr 2024: Loved the teacher, Emily. Learnt about acrylics and how to mix them and some tips and tricks for making a still life. It’s handy to have materials provided and also means I can finish working on the piece at home.