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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 classical approach
Melbourne Academy of Fine Art
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Prepare to Paint
With water, brush, pigment and a little knowledge about colour mixes, let's get painting. Red, yellow and black plus white of the paper gives a more traditional portrait.
Layers of Paint
Watercolour is transparent layered of paint, working from lightest to darkest.
The white of the paper is your lightest. Change red, yellow and blue and the white of the paper gives a more modern portrait.
- Led by the talented artist Pilar, you'll embark on a creative journey where you'll learn how to bring portraits to life with watercolours.
- From sketching the portrait to layering colours, you'll uncover the secrets behind capturing emotions and expressions on paper.
- With a limited palette of red, yellow, and blue paints, you'll have the chance to experiment and grow as an artist in a welcoming and encouraging setting.
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What you'll get
New found confidence in your artistic abilities but also a beautiful watercolour portrait to take home and cherish.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners who want the basics
What to bring
Your curiosity and enthusiasm
Location
Melbbourne Academy of Fine Art - 103/999 Nepean Hwy, Moorabbin VIC
Easy street parking or train it to Moorabbin station and a minutes walk
Your teacher
Pilar de la Torre is a contemporary naturalist/realist artist based in Melbourne, Victoria. Her passion is drawing and painting, mainly in oils and watercolours. She works across all genres: portrait, figure, interiors, still life, and landscape. Pilar’s philosophy is the pursuit of constant improvement of her skills, which she does by continual development. She shares her passion by teaching. Pilar has been a finalist in many awards, including the Lethbridge 20000 Small Art Award (2025, 2024, 2023), Fortyfivedownstairs Emerging Artist Award 2024, Bluethumb Prize, the SBS Portrait Prize, Kennedy Art Prize, and AME Bale Travelling Scholarship, including the drawing and painting prize. She was also the Australian representative to the Russian Academy of Art, Saint Petersburg 2019, selected by the Russian Academy faculty, and many other awards. Pilar has had four solo exhibitions and has been involved in numerous group exhibitions.
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