Want to learn how to use pastels but don't know where to start? Perhaps you'd like to be able to draw animals but get lost when it comes to anatomy? If this is you then I can help.

I run classes from my studio in Pakenham if you're looking for guidance on your artistic journey. I'm all for guiding you while you find your own visual voice, I strongly believe in allowing you the creative freedom while having the security of my knowledge to help you.

You can choose from my Pastel Masterclass, a structured course that looks at every facet of working with pastel, or if you're just looking for advice while you do your own thing the Open Art Classes may be perfect for you. All mediums are welcome for the open class but if you want to work in oils just give me warning ahead of time so I can check with the other students first.

Classes run from Pakenham and Mornington

CLASS TIMETABLE

DAY/TIME	CLASS	LOCATION
Monday 1pm - 3pm	Pastel Masterclass	Pakenham
Monday 7pm - 9pm	Pastel Masterclass	Pakenham
Wednesday 7pm - 9pm	Pastel Masterclass	Mornington
Wednesday 7pm - 8:30pm	Open Art Class	Mornington
Thursday 6:30pm - 8pm	Open Art Class	Pakenham
	Junior class	Pakenham

Your book your position please email me or call 0410 419 075 (After hours) to reserve your space. Alternatively click on the bold links above for a registration form.

 

To give you an idea of what can be achieved I've included a small selection of completed works from my current students along the way. If you would like to see more visit Leigh Rust Art Studio on Facebook

Recent Animal and Wildlife projects

Recent Still Life / Floral projects

Primary colour studies

Blue Tone Studies

 

 

OUTDOOR PASTEL WORKSHOPS

CAPE PATERSON TO INVERLOCH

The Inverloch workshop went really well, with glorious weather challenging the participants in the morning before we moved on to the Art Gallery of Inverloch to put the lessons learned on site into practice. Here is a photo of the girls at work.

MORNINGTON TO MOUNT MARTHA

Despite a couple of hiccups the Mount Martha session went briliantly. The first location at Mornington was quite gloomy with cloud cover threatening to spoil our time outside but upon our arrival to Mount Martha we got to work in the glory of the summer atmosphere. For this workshop we kept it on location, everyone leaving satisfied with their outdoor impressions and the growth they all achieved. Here is shot of them hard at work.

THE COASTAL TRAIL

This workshop proved to be a real challenge and resulted in some great works. Starting at Blackrock while there was still some useful light all participants found out how much of a challenge the plein air experience can be. From there it only got more difficult. The next location was Ricketts Point, where the skies opened up and threatened rain on numerous occasions. Finally we moved on to Beaumaris where the chill of the evening swept up off the bay. Congratulations to the girls for giving it a go and coming away with some great works from very tough conditions. Following on from this workshop four of my students received accolades at the Sandringham Lions En Plein Air competition.