Painting the Familiar: Objects in oil

with Victoria Reichelt

Victoria Reichelt studied Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art, graduating in 2005 having completed her Doctor of Visual Arts. She has been short-listed for a number of major art prizes including Still, National Still Life Award 2025, the Gold Award at the Rockhampton Art Gallery, the RBS Emerging Artist Award, the Fletcher Jones Art Prize, and in 2013 she won the Sulman Art Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. She has been awarded an Australia Council New Work Grant and the Linden Innovators Award from the Linden Centre for Contemporary Arts. Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation and at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane, and she has served as a board member on the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts.

Victoria’s most recent series Batch reimagines the Pop Art tradition of cake imagery from an intimate, lived‑in perspective, placing the viewer deep inside the sensory world of the kitchen. Through hyper-detailed, exuberant cakes the works explore the pleasures, pressures, and time-consuming rituals of parenthood. Together, they celebrate the maximal, messy sweetness of raising children while acknowledging what is temporarily set aside.

Victoria is represented by Jan Murphy Gallery in Brisbane, Qld.

Gain an insight into the conceptual side of Victoria Reichelt’s practice and step into the world of hyper realistic art. Victoria’s paintings investigate objects and what they tell us about our past, our present and our future.

Victoria will present a masterclass painting photorealistic images in oil paints on canvas. The class will focus on;

• Transferring the image onto the canvas; the artist will illustrate the technique that she uses.
• An easy method to mix oil paints, with only one medium. This will include demonstrating how to set up your palette with all the colours you need to make your artwork.
• Painting your own artwork with guidance from Victoria.

The artist will provide photographs for visual reference, participants are welcome to bring along their own photos, however, uncomplicated images are recommended.

Masterclass includes

All materials will be provided for use during the workshop

Materials: Canvas 30 x 30cm, oil paint, brushes, medium, palette, reference imagery.

Light lunch, tea and coffee. There is an opportunity to advise of any dietary requirements when making your booking.

Other important information

Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid late starts and allow time to find an all-day carpark.

This Masterclass will take place outside the gallery under marquees. Please wear weather appropriate clothing.

FAQs:

Is this workshop suitable for me?

Suitable for intermediate to experienced artists seeking new techniques. Previous drawing/painting experience beneficial.

What can I bring?

Weather appropriate clothing

Water bottle

What’s the refund policy?

Refund available up to 72 hours before the start time of the masterclass.

Please note: when purchasing your ticket, the Gallery absorbs all related booking fees, however, refunds will include the ticket price less the Humanitix fees (which consists of the payment processing fee and the service fee combined)

Please note that refunds are not available if you have already attended the workshop.

What’s the cancellation policy?

Minimum bookings required for workshop to proceed. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled, participants will be given sufficient notice along with a full refund.