Ink Art Workshop

Learn to create ink art with our painting courses in Sydney.

Ink Art is a popular technique using fast-drying alcohol inks to create abstract art pieces. With a wide range of colours available, you can create vibrant marbled effects, bold washes and ethereal details.

Perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to paint with alcohol ink, this workshop will guide you through a series of structured exercises to introduce you to the basic techniques – including fading, whispy, bubbles and texture.

You will take home your own ink painting on a dedicated art board, ready to hang on your wall.

Come along to unleash a new creative skill and represent your world through textures and light.

Outcomes

By the end of this AI Art class you will have:

• acquired basic understanding of alcohol inks
• developed your own style and creative potential
• learned about composition in abstract art
• learned how to use negative and positive space to create harmony and contrast
• developed different ink painting techniques
• produced an ink painting on Yupo paper

Ideal for…

This course is ideal for beginners and people who have some painting experience, looking to explore new mediums and techniques.

Course content

• What are alcohol inks (AI)?
• Safety when working with AI
• What surfaces are best suited for AI painting?
• Use of tools such as brushes, hairdryer, straws, ink pens
• Techniques to achieve different effects and
• Sealing your work

Materials provided

Alcohol Inks, yupo paper, mounted boards and all tools supplied.

Please bring:

• an apron, (or wear old clothing)
• notebook and pen

Please note: This course is not suitable for pregnant women or anyone under 16. You will be using alcohol inks and even with a mask, you will be exposed to the vapour. We are NOT currently providing disposable vapour masks due to unavailability. You may prefer to bring your own vapour mask, available from hardware stores. If you feel concerned, please discuss with your GP before attending the workshop.

Other information

• Closed-in shoes required
• Please wear old clothes
• Long hair must be tied back