The Gold Coast Art School

How To Glaze with Colour Glazes
Stephen demonstrates how to mix your glaze and how to apply colour glazes over an underpainting.

Here at The Gold Coast Art School, we use Liquol No. 4 by Art Spectrum, as it's an Aussie-made brand. But you can use other mediums for glazing.

Stephen is also using Art Spectrum Artists Oil Colour, in Alizarin Crimson and Phthalo Blue.

How To Hold a Brush When Layering

Do you hold a paintbrush the same way you hold a pen? ✍🏼 A simple change to the way you hold your brush can quickly solve a lot of painting problems.

Stephen demonstrates how to hold a paintbrush. This brush technique is ideal for layering and works for both oil and acrylic paints.

Colour mixing can feel a little overwhelming when you’re first learning to paint. That’s why we keep it simple.

In our Beginner Foundation Course, students learn our Double Primary Colour Mixing technique. A straightforward approach that helps you understand how colours are made and, importantly, how to mix clean, vibrant colours without everything turning muddy.

Colour theory and mixing are just one of the key skills students learn throughout our 12-week course. And your complete Oil Painting Kit is included, with everything you need.

Our September intake is now booking! 📧 Email Jess for a FREE info pack [email protected]

Open Art Class
We have had some gorgeous seascapes, still life images, and abstracts happening at the school lately.

Painting is truly one of the best ways to relax and have that elusive “me” time during the week. Very much looking forward to seeing how these all turn out!

How To Hold a Brush When Scumbling

Stephen is back with this another demo showing how to hold a paintbrush. Something so simple can cause problems! Depending on how you hold the brush, it can work for you or against you. The bristles can scratch away your paint instead of building layers.

Improve your painting techniques with this simple change. Try it with glazing, scumbling, and more!