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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A workshop designed to open up the possibilities of painting.
Kate Nielsen
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4 hours
6 to 10 guests
$250
What you'll do
Planning Your Piece - Observation, Composition and Colour Awareness
You'll focus on careful observation, taking time to truly see the scene before painting. Attention is given to how objects relate within the space—the shapes they create, their placement, and how this informs a strong composition.
Then, you will consider balance, eye movement and how simplifying elements can strengthen the image. Colour is explored through observation, noticing tonal shifts and light, using harmony and contrast to support mood and structure, forming a strong foundation for the painting.
Building the Painting
Begin translating observations onto the canvas, establishing composition and blocking in key shapes. The focus is on working broadly—laying down colour and tone to map the structure before moving into detail.
Explore how colour relationships interact, refining as they go, while considering pattern, surface, and the connection between interior space and still life. This stage balances control and intuition, building the work through layering, editing and ongoing observation.
Resolving the Work and Critique
Finally, you will focus on resolving the painting—refining colour, composition and form to achieve a cohesive finish. Attention is given to editing, simplifying and strengthening key elements so the work feels balanced and intentional.
You'll step back to assess what is working and what can be pushed further. The session concludes with a group critique, encouraging reflection, discussion, and insight. This stage emphasises clarity, confidence and thoughtful decision-making.
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
You will leave with a completed painting on canvas, along with a thoughtfully designed take-home guide to support your ongoing painting practice. Refreshments will be provided throughout the session.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hens party.
Location
North Epping, NSW
Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.
Your teacher
Kate Nielsen is a Sydney based Australian painter who primarily works with oil paint on linen. She is interested in interior, still life painting that explores a relationship with an exterior view. Her work is recognised by obscured indoor/outdoor views coupled with tilted picture planes and ‘tablescapes’ with intense colour and composition combinations. Kate's complex interiors also reveal a narrative of place and memory, an intriguing glimpse of a life lived and its stamp on time and space. The work unfolds at its own pace revealing shifting discoveries and offer a familiarity that connects us.“My work researches and explores places that hold memory - recording intimate stories of people's lives and personal spaces. Throughout my professional life, I have been dedicated to artistic exploration and education of all kinds and to the development of creative communities. Through connecting with people and place, I learn more about my own art practice, which paints the sounds, rhythms and vibrations of life.”Kate holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Painting from the National Art School graduating in 2005. She has had group and solo exhibitions across Australia and America. Kate has three times been selected as a finalist for the Mosman art prize, has been a finalist in the Hawkesbury and Hornsby art prizes and has also won the ‘Emerging artist’ award in the Hornsby art prize 2019.
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