Intro to Abstract Painting

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Unwind, learn abstract painting techniques and create finished paintings at home.



39 mins

$65 - $110 (Afterpay available)
($65 per Class only, no box, $110 per Class and box)
How it works
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We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a Craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping is free, and it should arrive within 2-4 business days. We ship nationwide.
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Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a pre-recorded video with instructions. You're welcome to ask the teacher any questions you have.
During this pre-recorded class, you will learn abstract painting techniques to help you on your way - washes, layers, application with different tools - and create some abstract paintings.
Paint along with your teacher Yvette while she shows you various tools and painting techniques that can be used. Brushes, palette knives, sponges, stippling, feathering, adding texture, washes, layers...Then this first layer of painting is used as a background while you add more layers to complete a finished abstract painting. You will also see more layers added to previous works which you can do as you create more artworks.
The art lesson is a great foundation to learn various techniques and the use of certain tools. This can be brought to any style of painting you wish to create - abstract, semi-abstract, landscape, still life, or figurative. A great lesson to launch from.
This is a relaxed and fun class. Enjoy opening to the naturalness of creativity. If you're looking for creative things to do at home, then abstract painting is the perfect way to set you on a new artistic journey.
This class is most suitable for adults but children from seven years upwards are welcome as well.
Once the class is purchased please allow up to 24 hours for a Private Youtube link to be sent with access. You will need to log into your Youtube/Google login. When booking the class you will need to provide ClassBento with your gmail email address as this will be added to be able to view the private Youtube video. I usually grant access as soon as I can or the next morning so it will be less than 24hrs but please allow up to this in case. Thank you.

Knowledge required
No previous experience required. This will also be beneficial for those with experience.
 
What you'll get in your craft kit
  • a set of paintbrushes
  • a set of packaged coloured paints
  • an A4 pad of paper for acrylic paints
What you'll need
  • A small water spray bottle (can be bought from Bunnings, Ikea or supermarkets)
  • 1 x wet cloth, 1 x dry cloth to clean up with
  • Water container to clean brushes in
  • Three small dishes to create paint washes in
  • Palette (eg a sheet of plastic, ice-cream/take-away container lid or art palette)
  • Palette knife (very handy for different techniques), or use a piece of strong cardboard or plastic
If No art box is purchased then please bring the following:
  • A set of paintbrushes (eg 1 x small, 2 x medium, 1 x large)
  • 5 sheets of art paper for acrylic paint (or an art pad of paper)
  • small pots/tubes of paint. Primary colours (red, white, black, blue, yellow) and any other colours you like, eg green, turquoise, other variations.
Blue and red create purple; yellow and blue create green; blue, yellow, red create brown; white creates lighter tones of colours; black creates darker tones of colours.
Suitable for

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

An adult must be present whilst kid(s) engage with the box.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

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Yvette Swan
Yvette Swan

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Yvette Swan is a Sydney-based artist who creates abstract, landscape, and figurative paintings. She enjoys using colour, line, space, and form to create from the unknown. The inspiration for Yvette’s work is the freedom and aliveness of this, of life.
Yvette graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, from the University of NSW, College of Fine Arts. She has worked in the film and photographic industries.
Since 2000 Yvette has been a professional artist and has had over 50 solo and group painting exhibitions, including the Wynne Landscape Prize at AGNSW, Metro Prize, Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale Prize, and the Art Series Leeuwin Estate Collection.
Yvette’s work has been part of art consultancy projects, art expos, art prizes, and commissioned works for corporate, design, and private clients. Yvette’s paintings are included in the book “Unfinished Journeys” by Ken McGregor. Her paintings belong to private and public collections.
Yvette also creates through writing.

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