Done Different: Contemporary Landscapes
Term 4 2025 and Term 1 2026
Done Different: Contemporary Landscapes
Join us for a painting workshop exploring the power of perspective, symbolism, composition, and colour to capture culture and identity through landscape. Inspired by the vibrant and iconic beach scenes of Ken Done alongside William Robinson’s perspective-defying rainforest paintings, this workshop uncovers techniques to create evocative reflections of the world around us.
By the end of the workshop, students will have created a series of observational drawings as well as their own bold and expressive painting inspired by Ken Done's artistic style. Students are encouraged to manipulate perspective, composition, colour and pattern, building skills to apply to future artistic endeavours.
Please Note: This workshop will finish on the 18 of March 2026.
#School Bookings
#Inquiry
‣ How does Ken Done’s use of colour, shape, and pattern create a sense of Australian identity?
‣ What techniques can be used to simplify complex forms and objects in a way that retains their essence?
‣ How does Ken Done’s work reflect the Australian landscape and culture?
‣ What is the role of experimentation in the creative process?
‣ How does the choice of colour impact the mood and atmosphere of an artwork?
‣ How can we, like William Robinson, experiment with scale, proportion and perspective to create dynamic compositions?
Grades: P-12
Medium: Acrylic Paint
#Links to Curriculum
Visual Arts F-10: Exploring & responding, developing practices and skills, Creating and making, Presenting and performing
Visual Arts 11 & 12 Unit 1: Art as lens, Unit 2: Art as code, Unit 3: Art as knowledge, Unit 4: Art as alternate
Visual Arts in Practice 11 & 12: Unit Option A: Looking Inwards (Self), Unit Option B: Looking Outward (Others)
HASS F-6: History, Geography, Questioning and researching, Interpreting, analysing and evaluating, Communicating
Social & Community Studies 11 & 12: Unit Option F: Arts & Identity
General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Literacy
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