Introduction to Landscape - 4 week short course

17 February - 10 March 2026

Weekly, Tuesday 4pm - 6pm

Led by artists Tania Hartigan and Charmaine Pike

Come and join us for an enjoyable and hands-on introduction to the vibrant realm of Australian landscapes. If you've always had a desire to learn the art of painting, this workshop is a great starting point.

Led by local landscape painters Tania Hartigan and Charmain Pike participants will study the style of a selected landscape artists from the Gallery collection, and create works informed by their approach.

During this 4 week course, you'll delve into the fundamentals of painting landscapes with acrylics as well as exploring other mediums, such as charcoal drawing. It will cover essential aspects such as composition and colour mixing and application techniques. This will deepen your understanding of techniques and unlock the vast possibilities that acrylic painting offers.

Whether you're a beginner or have previous experience, this workshop aims to boost your confidence in working with acrylics as you embark on a landscape painting journey. Under the guidance of our tutor, you'll receive continuous support while creating your own unique canvas landscape painting.

Some of the following techniques may be covered in the workshop: locking-in, layering, wet-on-wet, dry brushing and glazing.

All the necessary materials; paints and brushes, canvas and paper will be provided in class. 

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.

Course Overview

Week 1    First Nations' Perspective 

Collection work: Utopia Silks, Maningrida Artists, Terrance Allen

Week 2    Traditional Australian Landscape

Collection work: Hans Heysen, Sydney Long 

Week 3    Abstraction in Landscape 

Collection work: Elizabeth Cummings, Jenny Sages

Session 4    Finding your own style 

Building on the styles and practices from previous sessions to find your own style

 

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Landscape Workshop, you should be able to:

• Basic drawing
• Basic colour theory and mixing
• Tone
• Composition
• Better understand the medium of acrylics
• Practise colour mixing
• Apply some new painting techniques

Who is running this workshop? 

Tania Hartigan

Tania Hartigan is a Contemporary Visual Artist, a mother to Alice and Robbie, wife to Rodney and a proud Gamilaraay woman with deep connections to Mother Earth.

“We all look, but we don’t see. Art has taught me to slow down and take in the little details that slip past you when life is at full pace.”

Charmaine Pike

Charmaine Pike approaches the rich tradition of Australian landscape with a unique language, both of gesture and of sentiment. As has always been the case with her work, the fundamentals of drawing are at its core, with an unerring understanding of tone and confidence of line permeating each painting. Her work has become distilled to a point where forms appear effortlessly carved out of space. 

Intended audience

Who is this workshop for?

This class is for beginners or for more experienced individuals who want to refresh and develop their skills. 
It is intended for people 14 years and over. 

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.