Introduction to Landscape

4 week short course - Creative Tuesdays

17 February - 10 March 2026

Weekly, Tuesday 4pm - 6pm

Led by artists Tania Hartigan and Charmaine Pike

Discover the richness of Australian landscape painting in this engaging, hands-on short course led by local artists Tania Hartigan and Charmaine Pike.

Designed for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills, this four-week course introduces the fundamentals of landscape painting using acrylics, alongside drawing techniques using charcoal and mixed media. Participants will explore composition, tone, colour theory and a range of practical painting techniques while developing confidence and personal style.

Each session draws inspiration from selected works in the Tamworth Regional Gallery collection, examining different approaches to landscape—from First Nations perspectives to traditional and abstract practices.

You’ll be guided step-by-step, with plenty of individual support, as you create your own finished landscape painting.

Techniques may include:

locking-in, layering, wet-on-wet, dry brushing and glazing.

All materials are supplied, including paints, brushes, canvas and paper.

Course overview

Week 1 – First Nations’ perspectives

Collection works: Utopia Silks, Maningrida Artists, Terrance Allen

Week 2 – Traditional Australian landscape

Collection works: Hans Heysen, Sydney Long

Week 3 – Abstraction in landscape

Collection works: Elizabeth Cummings, Jenny Sages

Week 4 – Finding your own style

Building on techniques and ideas explored across the course

What you’ll learn

• By the end of the course, participants will have developed:
• Basic drawing skills
• An understanding of colour theory and mixing
• Knowledge of tone and composition
• Confidence using acrylic paints
• Experience applying a range of painting techniques

Tutors

Tania Hartigan

Tania Hartigan is a contemporary visual artist and proud Gamilaraay woman whose work reflects deep connections to Country.

“We all look, but we don’t see. Art has taught me to slow down and take in the little details.”

Charmaine Pike

Charmaine Pike brings a refined approach to Australian landscape, grounded in strong drawing, tone and expressive mark-making.

Creative Tuesday - Landscape Painting Series

17 February - 10 March 2026

Weekly, Tuesday 4pm - 6pm
 

Where: Esther Halliday Studio, Tamworth Regional Gallery
Age: 14 and above

Price: Full program (4 sessions) $120, or $108 for Friends of the Gallery

All art materials provided. 
Tickets available online, or direct from the gallery.

If you have any questions about Creative Tuesdays at the Gallery or any programming, please contact the friendly gallery staff

Email: gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au | Phone: 6767 5247

The Tamworth Regional Gallery offers free and accessible parking - located behind the building, accessed via Peel or Hill St.