Gerard Mignot, drawing and painting teacher

Gerard Mignot

location_on Norwood, Adelaide

local_activity classes: Watercolour PaintingDrawingPainting

4.8 (41)

After working as an illustrator for a greeting card company in South Australia, Gerard studied graphic design and pre-press printing. He then honed his skills in various design studios and printing enterprises. He specializes in portraiture and figurative art in both digital and traditional media. He also has an extensive hospitality in French culinary institute.






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Susan Smart Mar 2024


I had an amazing time with Gerard and I was privileged to have a one on one lesson. Gerard was patient as I am a newbie to the portrait world and charcoal. I learnt how the face was proportional, how to shade the charcoals. For my first lesson I am coming away with knowledge that I can apply in my future “portraits “materials were all provided. I would recommend to anyone to give it a try.

Charcoal Drawing Class review by Susan Smart - Adelaide

Teacher's response

Susan, thank you for your review of lesson with Gerard. We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing time as you explored the world of portraits and charcoal. It's fantastic that you gained valuable knowledge that you can apply to your future work. We strive to provide a welcoming and educational environment, and we're so pleased that you had a positive experience. Thank you for recommending our classes, and we hope to see you again for more creative adventures!

Rhonda Kimpton Feb 2024


I had a private lesson with Gerard Minot. Charcoal drawing.
Learnt a lot and Gerard is so easy to talk to.
Gerard encouraged me to push my values and helped me at the end to show me how.
Venue was air conditioned and very comfortable.

Teacher's response

Rhonda, thank you for sharing your experience of the private lesson with Gerard Mignot. We're thrilled to hear that you found the lesson insightful and that Gerard was easy to talk to. It's great that he encouraged you to push your values and even helped you at the end with that. We're glad that you found the venue comfortable and that the air conditioning added to a pleasant environment for your lesson. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again for another productive and enjoyable drawing session.

Leonie Brown Feb 2024


I had a wonderful time. Gerhard was great at steering me in the right direction to get my portrait finished.

Teacher's response

Leonie, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with our expressive portrait. We're glad to hear that Gerard was able to guide you in completing your portrait and that you had a great time overall. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you again soon for more creative projects.

Gary Kimpton Jan 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Gerard was very friendly and helpful. I didn’t know much about acrylics but picked up some very helpful information. Materials were supplied. Only had to bring my canvas. Helped me a lot with the portrait. Thanks Gerard.

Teacher's response

Thank you for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that Gerard was friendly and helpful during your portrait class. It's great to know that he was able to provide you with valuable information about acrylics, even if you didn't know much about them before. We're glad that we could supply the materials you needed, and that all you had to bring was your canvas. It's fantastic to hear that Gerard helped you a lot with the portrait and that you found his assistance helpful. Thank you for choosing Gerard and our class, and we hope to see you again soon for more art lessons.

Stephanie Barton Dec 2023


The setting was well prepared and welcome to the room by Gerard was genuine. The paints and other materials were readily available and Gerard made sure water and palette were refreshed often. This made sure my contribution to the art was kept clean.
Gerard's expertise was evident from the get go and he explained the techniques that were required in this watercolor lesson. I have taken away new skills and ideas to add to my own stash.

Teacher's response

Stephanie, thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so glad to hear that you found our studio setting well-prepared and welcoming.
It's wonderful to hear that you have taken away new skills and ideas to add to your own artistic repertoire.

Thank you for choosing our watercolor lesson and for sharing your positive experience with us. We hope to see you again soon and continue to inspire your creative journey

Marijana Mussell Dec 2023


We had a great time at the class. Gerard was a skilled teacher and we both came away with a great piece of work.

Drawing class review by Marijana Mussell - Adelaide

Teacher's response

Marijana, we're so delighted to hear that you had a great time in our class! We're thrilled to know that Gerard was able to provide you both with a skilled and effective teaching experience. It's always our goal to ensure that our participants come away with a great piece of work, so we're thrilled that you achieved that. Thank you for choosing our class and for your kind words. We hope to see you again soon for more artistic inspiration!

Tania Kloester Dec 2023


We had a fabulous experience with lots of laughs and learning. The venue was well positioned and had a friendly atmosphere.
The supplies were of good quality. Thank you for an enjoyable education!

Expressive Portrait Painting Class review by Tania Kloester - Adelaide

Teacher's response

Tania, thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous experience with us and that you enjoyed lots of laughs and learning. It's great to know that the venue was well positioned and had a friendly atmosphere that contributed to your overall enjoyment. We take pride in providing high-quality supplies and we're glad that they met your expectations. Thank you for choosing us for your educational needs and we're delighted to hear that you had an enjoyable time. We hope to see you again soon for another fantastic experience!

David Mahoney Nov 2023


Really Enjoyed My Interaction With My Tutor, Friendly And Informative.
As An Introduction To Charcoal Drawing Found It Good And Enjoyed The Resulting Picture From My Effort With Some Help From The Tutor.

Teacher's response

David, thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your interaction with your tutor and found them to be both friendly and informative. It's fantastic that you had a good introduction to charcoal drawing and that you were able to create a picture that you were happy with, with the help of your tutor. We truly appreciate your kind words and choosing our services. We hope to see you again soon for another enjoyable creative experience.

Elizabeth Hemphill Nov 2023


Was looking to learn some new skills in a safe environment This was a wonderful experience. Gerard was very patient and kind. Thank you.

Teacher's response

Thanks Elizabeth for your kind comments. We're delighted to hear that you had had wonderful experience learning new skills in a safe environment. We're glad we could provide you with this positive experience. Thank you for choosing us!

Marijana Mussell Nov 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Easy to get to
Teacher nice and helpful
He plans to email us notes on the workshop
Reasonable value for money
Lovely work space

Painting class review by Marijana Mussell - Adelaide

Teacher's response

Marijana, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found our workshop easy to get to and that our teacher was nice and helpful. It's great that he plans to email you notes from the workshop for your reference. We're also happy that you found the workshop to be reasonable value for money. We strive to provide a lovely work space for our participants, and we're glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again in the future.

Emma Rhys Nov 2023


Great class. Lots of reminders and tips as you go along. Great studio space. I won’t necessarily hang my work on my wall but it’s definitely helped me to get back into doing some art.

Acrylic Landscape Painting Class review by Emma Rhys - Adelaide

Teacher's response

Emma, thanks for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found our class to be helpful with its reminders and tips. We're glad you enjoyed our studio space too. Even if you don't hang your artwork on the wall, we're delighted to know that our class has inspired you to get back into doing art. Keep exploring your creativity!

Fiona Broadbent Oct 2023

31 ClassBento workshops attended • 32 reviews


It wasn’t my style of drawing with charcoal. I definitely want to get better at it. The experience was okay.

Teacher's response

Thank you, Fiona. I appreciate your honest feedback about your experience with charcoal drawing. It's great that you want to improve and get better at it. With practice and dedication, I'm sure you'll master it in no time. Keep pursuing your passion, and I'm confident you'll achieve great results

Anna Gouvielos Oct 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended


I liked how the teacher explained some techniques to use to get a better result and also about mixing colours. Also the brushes to use and what not to do when painting. The only thing I didn't like was I found it hard to keep up with the teacher.

Jemima Watson Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a lot of fun. Gerard was lovely to chat with. We really enjoyed the experience and the materials were amazing too.

Painting class review by Jemima Watson - Adelaide

Anonymised ClassBento student Oct 2023


This lesson was a gift to me. The teacher was great - relaxed, experienced and knowledgeable, and very helpful. In particular it was very valuable to pick up practical tips on drawing/sketching with charcoal. The time went very quickly and it was a very fruitful and enjoyable experience.

Wendy Chetcuti Oct 2023

76 ClassBento workshops attended • 76 reviews


Great teacher full of knowledge new technology lots of different designs great class highly recommended

Drawing class review by Wendy Chetcuti - Adelaide

Ana Costa Aug 2023


Genuinely really enjoyed spending the morning playing with charcoal, it was a wonderful reminder of how much fun it is to throw yourself into your creative side. You don't have to be good - Gerard will help you get your drawing into good shape if you're struggling.

Charcoal Drawing Class and Afternoon Tea Experience review by Ana Costa - Adelaide

Alyssa Cristofaro Aug 2023


I did an expressionist portrait class.
The teacher was very friendly, informative and helpful with tips. He went above and beyond.
The venue was lovely and bright and clean and organised.
Paints were provided and experience was good value for money.

Expressive Portrait Painting Class review by Alyssa Cristofaro - Adelaide

Teacher's response

Alyssa, thanks for sharing your experience with our portrait class. We're thrilled that you found the venue lovely, bright, clean, and organized. Providing paints and ensuring good value for money is always our aim. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon.

Keeley Modesti Jul 2023


Gerard was a great teacher who shares so many wonderful tips and tricks to this absolute newbie. I really enjoyed the class and four hours just flew past. Thanks Gerard!

Lana Penglis Jul 2023


The class I attended was combined with a sketching class which meant our teacher spent half of his time assisting others with a different art form. We didn’t have consistent guidance and were left to work most of it out ourselves. He did help from time to time but there was no real structure to the class. I envisaged someone guiding us step by step and explaining how each element and step of the process should be done. I was also a little disappointed to find out that the teacher wanted us to paint one of his pictures rather than the picture we were asked to bring along. Overall, the experience was a bit overwhelming because of the lack of structure.

Teacher's response

Hi Lana
I am sorry that you were disappointed by the class but the pictures that you brought were not good to get the most of the workshop.
If you had a selection of better pictures we might had a chance to get more out of it. It all depends on your ability to handle colours.
As for the portrait that I gave you it was probably not for your level however it gave you an inside on how colours works. There was also a picture on how to get started which should have been self explanatory as for the colour mixing I actually gave you guidance and mixed the colours so it was more easy for you to progress,
I am prepare to give a private tutorial at no cost to you, except that you bring your own brushes, paints and canvas so you can paint your own pet portrait. We appreciate your honest feedback and will take it into consideration for future improvements.

Helen Salkeld Jul 2023


Great fun and learnt a lot about using charcoal. Gerard knows his topic and I came away satisfied and inspired to continue using the medium

Charcoal Drawing Class and Afternoon Tea Experience review by Helen Salkeld - Adelaide

Loraine Summers Jun 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I thought the class was good value for money and the location was great even though there were renovations going on outside the shop

Jeannie Tolentino May 2023


Gerard was a very patient and kind teacher, I had so much fun doing the lesson. I learned a lot. I would highly recommend Gerard art classes.

Painting class review by Jeannie Tolentino - Adelaide

Suzanne Jones Apr 2023


Really enjoyed Gerard’s class. He was very friendly and the class and topic was fun. Good location (at least for me) - easily accessed. Would recommend.

Unaza Khan Apr 2023


Mr Mignot was a great instructor. My girls and I absolutely loved his class. Highly recommend him to others!

Nelda Pidun Apr 2023


The teacher was great and very informative I enjoyed it very much would like to do another one

Expressive Portrait Painting Class review by Nelda Pidun - Adelaide

Wendy Chetcuti Mar 2023

76 ClassBento workshops attended • 76 reviews


Wonderful course wonderful knowledgeable teacher very helpful great activity highly recommended pop down for day of fun

Painting class review by Wendy Chetcuti - Adelaide

Renate Parodi Mar 2023


I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Gerard was very patient and gave expert guidance to me, never having done this before. Im sure it would be even more beneficial to a better level of artist. Definitely worthwhile!

Maria Rivadeneira Mar 2023


I learnt quite a bit today as I did portrait. Where I was going wrong and how to structure the angles. Never did charcoal but liked it today. Will do it again.
Thank you for your patience.

Wendy Chetcuti Mar 2023

76 ClassBento workshops attended • 76 reviews


Wonderful teacher great value for money you get pics to take home mine will be finished soon one magazine cover and one water colour highly recommended wonderful experience

Your Pet in Watercolour on French Magazine Cover review by Wendy Chetcuti - Adelaide

Andrew Cantley Feb 2023


Picked up some great sketching tips from Gerard, and now feel more confident to use charcoal.

Karen Bradbury Jan 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Small class nice studio
I was looking for a bit more instruction but otherwise had a good time and the teacher was nice

Watercolour and Acrylic Painting Class review by Karen Bradbury - Adelaide

Saran Chamberlain Jan 2023


Gerard is so talented and his instructing is clear. He has a great sense of humour and I learnt a lot. Definitely going again!

Thanks so much!

Watercolour and Acrylic Painting Class review by Saran Chamberlain - Adelaide

Barbara Griffiths Dec 2022


I loved every minute of my experience with Gerard Mignon, from learning the basic construction of a human face, the charcoal drawing of a face and my luscious French lunch. I was fortunate to have a one to one lesson. Can highly recommend the whole 4 hours.

Drawing class review by Barbara Griffiths - Adelaide

Aimee Kelly Dec 2022


Gerard was very knowledgeable and took each step slowly for understanding of the concepts of watercolours.
He has a lovely presence and has a joke with us which is nice.
All the material was provided.
I would recommend this experience, overall enjoyable and have come away with knowledge of colours, contrasts, using the colours, definition and what not to do haha
Thanks Gerard, for travelling to our house and for a great afternoon!

Susanna Chui Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Gerard ran a well organized session for my cousin’s birthday. Everyone learnt a lot about the portrait and charcoal drawing techniques and had alot of fun. Gerard was very accommodating for the afternoon tea when I asked whether he could bring a small birthday cake for my cousin and he brought the most delicious apricot tart and chocolate sponge cake. Thanks Gerard for such an enjoyable afternoon!

Jody Satala Oct 2022


Gerard was extremely kind and patient throughout the lesson. His studio is absolutely gorgeous and inspired our learnings. I would highly recommend the studio and classes to others, thank you Gerard.

Wendy Chetcuti Sep 2022

76 ClassBento workshops attended • 76 reviews


Gerald was wonderful patient teacher highly recommend this course wonderful French lunch the gallery was beautiful and his teaching amazing luved it

Drawing class review by Wendy Chetcuti - Adelaide

Kawai Chan May 2022


Awesome teaching and nice lunch. It's good to have practice drawing time before the final drawing. Love the detailed demonstration that Gerard did.

Charcoal Drawing Class with a French Lunch review by Kawai Chan - Adelaide

Patricia Fairbairn Feb 2022


Teacher was knowledgable and friendly.The food was delicious and the venue was delightful.I enjoyed it immensely as I have had some experience with charcoal,for a complete beginner it would have been a little challenging.

Yien Teh Oct 2021


Gerard made the daunting task of learning to draw so easy and pleasurable. I came away with a new-found confidence with putting pencil to paper. The superb morning tea of freshly-baked pastries and a delicious lunch capped the day. Highly recommended.

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