Artist

After over 10 years in Sydney, Australia, Sarah returned to her roots in Canterbury, New Zealand in April 2009.

Sarah Deans is a master of colour. Sarah’s paintings are characterised by her bold use of colour and tone. Inspired by nature, her subjects are flowers, landscapes and skyscapes. Using multi-sensory processes she explores the...

Teacher

Sarah offers a range of workshops & tuition. Her catchphrase “Anyone Can Draw” is proven time after time, with delighted pupils often creating drawings and paintings they never would have dreamed possible in such a short time. In addition to teaching the techniques of the medium, Sarah gives her pupils the tools to ‘see’ and to unblock their talents as creative individuals. Her thoroughly researched and tested techniques work, amazingly quickly.

Colourist

For many developing painters getting the colours right can be very a real challenge. Different mediums require different techniques and there seem to be lots of ways to get it wrong. And of course when the final painting doesn’t meet your expectations then much of the enjoyment of making art is lost.

Sarah’s new Colour Mixing for Painters workshop delivers exciting and valuable new...