RQAS Fellows Mentor Day
Description
On Saturday, 25th of July from 10:30am to 1:30pm at Petrie Terrace Gallery, aspiring and established artists have the chance to receive expert guidance at the upcoming Mentor Day, hosted by the Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS).
On this special day, Fellows of the RQAS — respected senior artists and highly accomplished members of the society — will be available to share their knowledge and experience. Artists are invited to bring their own artworks for constructive feedback, discuss ongoing projects, or simply talk about art in a supportive and collegial environment.
What to Expect:
One-on-one feedback: Fellows will view works brought in by participants and offer honest, professional critique on composition, technique, colour, and artistic direction.
Live demonstrations: Watch experienced artists demonstrate techniques and processes across various mediums.
Informal conversations: Casual chats about the creative process, career development, artistic challenges, and the wider Queensland art scene.
Whether you're a student, emerging artist, or experienced practitioner looking for fresh perspectives, the Mentor Day provides a rare opportunity to connect directly with some of Queensland’s most respected artistic voices.
Make sure to book your FREE TICKET via Humanitix so that we can cater for the event! We look forward to seeing you at the Mentor Day.
**Please Note** The event will be held in the downstairs gallery, making it a wheelchair accessible event.
Lineup
Dr Kay Kane
Kay has an undergraduate degree in fine art at Central School of Art and Design, London, after which she exhibited in major galleries in London. She conducted workshops, instructed at the Arts Academy and the Open Art College, and for 18 years taught life drawing at Queensland College of Art (QCA). At QCA she gained a Doctorate in Visual Arts for a creative work entitled “The Restoration of Venus,” aimed at retrieving a classical idea of beauty. Kay is expert in drawing, particularly the human figure. Her experience covers all aspects of painting from the importance of composition, as well as variety of mediums. She can therefore offer comment and mentorship on the many aspects of creating a work of art.
Beverley Tainton
Beverley’s art studies at Somerville House under Archibald Prize finalist Betty Quelhurst were foundational and she has devoted herself passionately to painting since the early 1970's. She has studied intensively across a wide cross-section of art genre, but her specialty is in abstraction using acrylic paint. Over 50 years of painting she has received many awards and had numerous solo exhibitions including a fifty-work exhibition in the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery. Beverley is happy to discuss composition, layering techniques and the use of mediums and a stay-wet palette to enhance the techniques available with acrylic paints.
Frances Mckennariey
Frances has experience working with Brisbane’s leading creative educators and this informs her attention to the primacy of direct observation and use of experimental media. Her landscape and figurative works give emphasis to form, colour and movement. Frances can offer advice on drawing, composition and some printmaking techniques for those interested in exploring creative options.
Graham W, Smith
Graham’s passion for art began in the Blue Mountains when he met the celebrated Norman Lindsay who gave him these words of advice… “Practise, practice, practise”. Smith began en plein air watercolours in 1967 and oils in 1968. He would like viewers to appreciate his fascination for landscapes. A move to Queensland saw him complete over 3,400 paintings in all mediums, winning 180 major prizes. Smith also holds the title of Master Watercolourist and Master Pastelist, and can offer advice on oils, acrylics, pastels and landscapes
Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Penelope has 5 years of formal training at East Sydney Technical College receiving a diploma in Painting 1971, as well as tutoring and judging many shows nationally and internationally. Capturing the effect of light on her subjects is an important factor, resulting in worldwide and private collections. Penelope uses oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolours and pen and wash so her knowledge of these mediums is extensive. She will be giving a live watercolour demonstration at the event.
Richard Blundell
Rejecting dominant notions of ‘style’ and ‘beauty’, Richard’s creative practices focuses on his experiences of living in a bushland ‘land-for-wildlife’ property linked to regionally significant Queensland conservation parks in Logan City. Blundell’s approach can be likened to Performance Art where humanist concerns for bioregionalism, mindfulness, creativity as well as long term commitments to communities of inquiry like the RQAS, Logan Art Gallery, QCAD and Griffith University become integrated into a single process. From this experience, Richard can provide advice on en plein air painting and print making.
Scott Breton
Scott Breton is a Brisbane based painter and sculptor with a long history of drawing the model from life. There is an emphasis in his work on gesture, vitality and interiority for both figurative and landscape subjects. Breton predominantly uses traditional media and hopes to contribute to continuing the relevance of the rich and diverse Old Masters approach and ethos for a contemporary audience. Scott can discuss oil painting, drawing, figurative pieces and landscape.
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