Sat 21 Nov · 10am
Emerald Art Gallery · Emerald
an expressive portrait painting workshop
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Back by Popular Demand: Sky Parra's portrait painting workshop at QATACON26 was incredibly popular and had overwhelmingly positive feedback. Term four's metro region workshop sold out in less that 24 hours and the outcomes were stunning. Now Sky's coming to Emerald!
Discover new portrait possibilities through Sky’s multidisciplinary practice featuring expressive mark-making, layered imagery and mixed media. Learn about DENIED, Skye's research-led portrait project that responds to miscarriages of justice through a series of intimate oil paintings.
Sky has recently been awarded the Installer's Prize in the Lester Prize for Portraiture and a finalist in Brisbane Portrait Prizes’ Salon des Refuses with portraits that form part of the DENIED body of work. See Skye's project here: https://skyparra.com/denied/ and work here @skyparra
Date: Saturday the 21st of November
Cost: QATA Member $55, Teacher non member $95, Community members $105
Time: 9:50 for a 10am start till 3pm
Location: Emerald Art Gallery, 65 Egerton Street, Emerald
Catering: Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
Materials provided: oil paint, canvas, brushes, solvent
Please bring: A3 colour photocopy of your subject, apron, a glass jar to take your solvent home, your favourite brushes if you like. (You may like to bring something to cover you paper palette if you would like to bring that home too).
Tips for your reference photos: bring a clear, well-lit, close up portrait photograph. Natural or directional lighting tends…
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When is Portrait Painting with Sky Parra - Emerald Art Gallery - Central Highlands Regional Galleries?
Sat 21 Nov 2026, 10am.
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Emerald Art Gallery, Emerald, QLD.
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