Course Description

Olivia Alexander is an internationally awarded, mixed media artist based in Australia. She works full time from her home based studio which she has opened to the public each month since 2013.

Olivia was instrumental in setting up and administrating a local arts trail and has worked in the arts industry since 2001.

She shares her experiences in setting up a home based studio and offers ideas and tips to help you make your creative space a reality.

www.OliviaAlexanderArt.com

Art Tutor

Olivia Alexander

Hi, I'm Olivia Alexander and I'm a mixed media artist, writer and art educator based in Australia.I create multi layered abstract and expressionist paintings inspired by the earth, ocean and emotion.Art brought me to life! It helped me to heal, it inspired me and I am passionate about working as an artist, living an inspired and creative life. A big part of this has been hosting Open Studios which I started in 2012 from my home studio and have hosted over 40 since then. In 2013, I was an administrator on the setting up and running of the monthly Kiama Arts Trail, and  I was a part of that trail until 2017 when I relocated to my new larger studio in Queensland.Since 2001, I have worked as a professional artist, undertaking nine years of training in Fine Art, Advanced & Creative Drawing, Advanced Mixed Media, as well as Interior Design.I've taken my work around the world and have gained global recognition with nine international awards including both pewter and bronze medal diplomas from the Paris society of Arts, Sciences and Letters, a silver medal diploma from the French International Academy of Merit and in 2015, the Art Critics Award and the Rome Imperial International award from Italy. You can see more about this and my art on my website Bio page at www.OliviaAlexanderArt.comAs artists we never stop learning and I hope you will join me here on this art discovery journey! Yours in art,Olivia 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome and Lesson Content
  • 2

    Lesson 1- Getting Started

    • Lesson 1- Choosing an Area & Wall Colour
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Flooring, Work Surfaces and How to Hang Your Art for Display'
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Lighting, Storage and Opening to the Public.
  • 5

    Bonus Lesson 4- Ideas for Creative Spaces When You Don't Have a Studio!

    • Making Creative Spaces