Spring Studies with Pam French

Next date: Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 06:00 PM to Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 08:30 PM

Celebrate the vibrant beauty of Australian spring through a focused exploration of still life painting. This four-week workshop invites participants to observe, compose, and paint seasonal arrangements featuring native flora such as banksias, waratahs, gum blossoms, and wattle. Guided by contemporary and traditional still life practices, participants will develop both technical skill and personal expression.

Each week introduces a new study, building confidence in colour mixing, tonal relationships, and brushwork while deepening observational drawing skills.

Workshop overview

Participants will create their own still life set up using a combination of items from home and supplied arranged items practicing techniques that will loosen and warm up before spending 3 weeks working on a large artwork.

About the Facilitator

Pam lives in South-West Sydney and works as a multidisciplinary artist. Her studio is situated amongst Cumberland Plain Woodland. Pam’s ongoing fascination with the wonderful diversity of people, places and nature is the source of inspiration in her work. Over the years, this creativity has been a powerful force that moves her through life. Her work encompasses the response to the shifts of thinking in drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture studies from clay to bronze.

Pam travels to research new landscapes, regularly returning to those of significance to her. This informs and energizes her work.

Pam has been a finalist in many major art prizes over the years including: NSW Parliament Plein Air, Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, Calleen Art Award, Kogarah Art Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Portia Geach Memorial Award. Pam has won a variety of prizes including winner of Works on Paper , and The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize to name a few.

Venue: Workshop 4

Capacity: 15

View the Workshop Terms and Conditions here