If you love colour and want to explore your artistic side, my ‘Colourplay’ workshops are the perfect indulgence! Designed to stretch your creative potential, these workshops are customised for all skill levels and focus on easy and enjoyable ways that are sure to produce amazing results.
Using a variety of art mediums and techniques you will discover how easy it can be to explore your unique personality. You’ll also get to steal a few tricks from the masters, and learn why they made such an impact on the art world.
If you want to brighten your day and develop your creativity, come join me in a workshop, always guaranteed to keep you ‘bright beyond beige.’
You can check out all about past and upcoming workshops on my Instagram handle @paintwithkristine or on Facebook @paintwithkristine
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Learn about the origins of colour pigments and check out how I make my own colour sets
TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2023
7.30 – 9pm with the Macquarie Towns Art Society at the Stan Stevens Studio in the Deerubbin Centre, George St, Windsor NSW 2756
COLOUR LIKE KANDINSKY
– PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS –
COLOURPLAY – ONE DAY WORKSHOP
SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2023: 10am – 4pm
$165pp
This workshop is for anyone who loves colour and wants to be more expressive and abstract in their own paintings.
Kandinsky will the inspiration in this workshop where you get to be an abstract expressionist driven by colour and your own memories.
Learn how to interpret your subject matter into an artwork full of energy and vibrancy. Based on acrylics you will learn how to take your favourite colours and memories and build an expressive painting with meaning and energy.
Create your own Kandinsky style artwork on the day.
BYO Art Equipment (see flyer for details).
Morning Tea supplied. BYO lunch. 10% discount on selected nearby restaurants.
No skills required, just enthusiasm and a love for colour and self expression.
Held at The Art Centre of Sydney
259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010

TAKING COLOURPLAY TO THE COUNTRY
CELEBRATING THE TEMORA ARTS FESTIVAL – DRENCH
FRIDAY 3 MARCH 2023
FRAGMENTED FLORALS
@ THE TEMORA ARTS CENTRE
Acrylic painting 10am – 4pm
BYO Equipment
SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2023
GO VIBRANT WITH VINCENT
WITH THE TEMORA ARTISTS
Acrylic painting 10am – 4pm
Temora Arts Centre
BEGINNER DRAWING SKILLS
– LEARN TO SEE & DRAW LIKE AN ARTIST –
4 GREAT LESSONS TO GET YOU INSPIRED
FAST TRACK FRIDAYS
1. GETTING YOUR LINES RIGHT FRI MAR 10 2023
2. SEEING SHAPES FRI MAR 17 2023
3. TIME FOR TONE FRI MAR 24 2023
4. INTRO TO COLOUR FRI MAR 31 2023
FRIDAY NIGHTS IN MARCH 6-8pm
$250pp for all 4 lessons. Includes one free beverage per class.
Do you want to draw but convinced only gifted people can create. In these lessons Kristine Ballard is determined to prove you wrong! Drawing (and painting) always starts with learning to ‘see’ like and artist. Then its’ practice, practice, practice!
In these introductory classes you will be introduced to line, shape, tone and colour using simple drawing materials. You will understand ways to how to start an artwork, what to focus on and how to feel successful with your achievements.
Discover the joy of creating and seeing the world like an artist.
No skills required, just enthusiasm and a love for creating.
Held at The Art Centre of Sydney
259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010
‘VIVA MAGENTA’ CONTEMPORARY COLOURS OF 2023
– PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS –
COLOURPLAY – EVENING WORKSHOP
THURSDAY 16 MARCH 2023: 6 – 9pm
$120pp
Includes complimentary ‘Viva’ champagne. All art materials supplied.
This workshop is for anyone who loves colour and painting and wants to know more about the latest colours in design and art.
Explore colour and creativity in this expressive painting evening. Kristine will take you through the latest colour sets and how to mix the 2023 colour the year ‘Viva Magenta’ into your palettes. Focusing on colour skills and abstraction techniques using acrylic paint you’ll apply this to your very own painted artwork.
There will be a some colourplay exercises to warm you up and some fun tips on how to create an expressive and abstracted artwork. Your painting will be inspired by still life vessels in this workshop.
Each participant will leave the workshop with a fabulous colour mixing experience and a 30 x 30cm canvas painting.
NO SKILLS REQUIRED, JUST ENTHUSIASM AND A LOVE FOR COLOUR AND SELF EXPRESSION!
Held at Gallery 11:11
Corner of Malton and Norfolk Road (entrance on Norfolk road) North Epping NSW, 2121
MASTER YOUR MAJOR WORK
– ART PLANNING & INSPIRATION –
2 PART WORKSHOP: 2 x 2hours
SESSION – 1 Sat 18th Mar 10am – 12noon
SESSION – 2 Sat 25th Mar 10am – 12noon
$250pp for all lessons. Includes one free beverage per class.
Tips, tricks and tools on how to get really good at mastering and managing your artmaking (without having a melt down in the process).
Creating a major work can be pretty stressful. And if you want it to be good you need a plan. These workshop sessions will help you manage the development and execution of your major work. The focus of the workshop is to learn how to source ideas and create a unique view point. Understand the best ways to translate those ideas into artworks that you can be proud of.
Learn how to brainstorm, plan your progress and keep on track like a pro. You’ll also get some studio time with a few mini art projects to help kick start your ideas. Wouldn’t it be great if your major work was finished before the deadline?
All equipment supplied.
Held at The Art Centre of Sydney
259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010
STEPPING OUT WITH WARHOL
– PAINTING WITH INK & ACRYLICS –
COLOURPLAY – ONE DAY WORKSHOP
SATURDAY 1 APRIL 2023: 10am – 4pm
$165pp
DO YOU LOVE COLOUR, PAINTING AND POP ART?
This workshop is for anyone who loves colour, painting boldly and fashion. Have fun creating your own artworks in this full day ‘colourplay’ workshop inspired by the great pop artist Andy Warhol.
Focusing on colour skills and drawing techniques using ink and acrylic paint, you will learn the unique styles Warhol used in his illustrations and apply this as you create your very own expressive shoe fashion artwork. You’ll even get a chance to razzle dazzle your artwork!
Create your own Warhol style artwork on the day.
BYO Art Equipment (see flyer for details).
Morning Tea supplied. BYO lunch. 10% discount on selected nearby restaurants.
No skills required, just enthusiasm and a love for colour and self expression.
Held at The Art Centre of Sydney
259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010
STITCHING UP STILL LIFE WITH VAN GOGH
– PAINTING WITH & ACRYLICS –
COLOURPLAY – ONE DAY WORKSHOP
SATURDAY 27 MAY 2023: 10am – 4pm
$165pp
DO YOU LOVE COLOUR & PAINTING?
This workshop is for anyone who loves colour and painting expressive still life subjects. Have fun creating your own artworks in this full day ‘colourplay’ workshop inspired by the great expressionist Vincent Van Gogh.
Focusing on colour skills and expressive art techniques using acrylic paint, you will learn the what and why to Vincent Van Gogh’s broken colour painting style and apply this as you create your very own expressive landscape. Understand how the new colours of the 1900s had a huge impact on painters of the day and how you can use these elements to add vibrancy to your own paintings.
Create your own Van Gogh style artwork on the day.
BYO Art Equipment (see flyer for details).
Morning Tea supplied. BYO lunch. 10% discount on selected nearby restaurants.
No skills required, just enthusiasm and a love for colour.
Held at The Art Centre of Sydney
259 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010

‘SPRING & SUNSHINE’ – LIGHT & SHADE IN STILL LIFE
– PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS –
COLOURPLAY – FULL DAY WORKSHOP
SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2023: 10am – 4pm
$220pp
Includes complimentary ‘Springtime’ drink, morning tea and Ballard Art Card.
All art materials supplied.
This workshop is for anyone who loves colour and painting and wants to make their still life painting more dramatic.
Want to make your still life paintings shine? This workshop will put a spotlight on how building colourful shadows into your still life artworks can transform the outcome. Understanding light and shade will add drama to your subject matter and empower you to make creative decisions about your composition.
Spring blooms will be the stars for the day in this expressive acrylic painting workshop. There will be a some colourplay exercises to warm you up and some fun tips on how to construct a well balanced composition while keeping energy in your work.
Each participant will create a 60 x 60cm acrylic painting on canvas.
NO SKILLS REQUIRED, JUST ENTHUSIASM AND A LOVE FOR COLOUR AND SELF EXPRESSION!
Held at Gallery 11:11
Corner of Malton and Norfolk Road (entrance on Norfolk road) North Epping NSW, 2121

‘COLOURSCAPES’ – CREATING COLOUR HARMONIES
– PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS –
COLOURPLAY – FULL DAY WORKSHOP
SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER 2023: 10am – 4pm
$220pp
Includes complimentary drink, morning tea and Ballard Art Card.
All art materials supplied.
This workshop is for anyone who loves colour and painting and wants to learn how to abstract a landscape.
Learn how to drive colour in your contemporary landscape painting in this vibrant one day workshop. The focus will be on abstracted landscapes and how to build atmosphere and mood through colour and light.
Kristine will help make your colours sing. You will learn how to mix and compile your own colour sets. There’s always a few colourplay exercises to warm you up and some great tips on how to abstract a landscape.
Each participant will create an acrylic painting on stretched canvas.
NO SKILLS REQUIRED, JUST ENTHUSIASM AND A LOVE FOR COLOUR AND SELF EXPRESSION!
Held at Gallery 11:11
Corner of Malton and Norfolk Road (entrance on Norfolk road) North Epping NSW, 2121
Past clients include Ruizean Financial, Commonwealth Bank, Flight Centre and U-Bank, Councils and Community Groups. These are great for team building or end of year activities and can really get your team thinking and acting creatively.
Workshops are customised to your desired outcome. I come to you. I’ll work with your group so you can help create individual art pieces or group artworks. A fantastic way to display your team ‘working together’.
All equipment included. Minimum participants 6. Prices from $80pp for 2 hour event.


I am available for art demonstrations, art talks and workshops. I have worked with many art societies and art groups to create presentations and events that inspire and educate students. Most workshops include some art history. My specialty is colour and encouraging self expression through paint and abstraction. Workshops can be customised from half day, full day, two days and full weeks. I am also happy to create a customised program over a number of weeks or a term.
My focus is on expressive colour and easy methods to abstraction using acrylic paint. I also focus on learning to see as an artist and fast tracking artistic skills such as drawing, sketching, proportion and balance.
All lessons are structured to enjoy and enhance a love of colour and creativity.