blueBanksia art directory lists art short courses and events

This is a demonstration by David R Darrow painting a portrait of Darin. Listen and watch the progress of this painting as David shares his tips with you.

Watch David Cuzick demonstrating the processes involved in throwing a shallow bowl and another on how save a flopped thrown bowl.

David makes stoneware and porcelain pots of all sorts. Most of his work is functional, though some of it is highly decorated. He has been a full time potter for over 30 years and still loves it.

Joe Cartwright has been painting and teaching watercolor for over 12 years and has created this free watercolor video for anyone interested in the art of watercolour painting.

Watch these ceramic videos from One Tree Hill Pottery in Beechworth, Victoria demonstrate the processes involved in creating beautiful pottery as well as giving you ideas on how to approach your own pottery making.

Watercolour painting of the Tasmanian Wilderness, painted "alla prima" in just over an hour.

Another video lesson from Richard Robinson - Good painting relies on being able to see color and value accurately. If you are confused about how to do this, hopefully this will clear things up a bit.

A video lesson from New Zealand artist, Richard Robinson - Color getting you down? Go grey! Learn about painting beautiful paintings with just 2 complementary colors (and maybe a few others).

This is a lovely short black and white video of Bernard Leach - one of the great figures of 20th century art, Bernard Leach played a crucial pioneering role in creating an identity for artist potters in Britain and around the world.