I conduct art classes for beginners and intermediates in drawing and painting for children and adults. 

These classes run with the school terms.

Current locations are
  • ​CPAS Art Gallery and Studio, 4 - 14 Hunter Street, Parramatta
  • Blue Mountains Creative Art Centre, Cnr Moore and Hare street, Glenbrook

For more information about the classes please press on one of the images below

If interested please read the "Terms and Conditions" below and/or contact me through the contact form. 
Adult classes and workshops will be restarting from 1st June 2020.
​Children's Art Classes will restart from term 3.
TERMS and CONDITIONS
Please read carefully these terms as well as all the information about the course you are interested in, before enrolling and submitting payment. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further queries and to book.

Please note that terms and conditions might change without prior notice.

Information about courses, fees, venues and schedule please click on one of the images below. 
  • Children's classes are for individuals between 10 - 15 years
  • Adult classes are for individuals 16+  years

As a member of the Art Renewal Centre I follow guidelines and ONLY teach representational art that is realism and impressionism. I do not teach abstract, digital or any other forms of contemporary styles.
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Enrollment
  1. ​To enroll please contact me through the Contact form and I will send an enrollment form and payment details. 
  2. Fees for each term consisting of 8 - 9 sessions are as shown for each course (in Children and Adult sections)
  3. Fees need to be paid in advance in bundles (eg for 4 or 8 classes) as shown for each course. No bookings are secured unless payment is received.
  4. If you enrolled and you paid for 8 / 9 lessons you are eligible and duty bound to attend those lessons within that class for that term.
  5. Any specific medical conditions including allergies should be notified prior to enrollment
  6. You are welcome to join at any time during the duration of the course. Fees will be adjusted pro-rata
  7. Special circumstances and if you know ahead that you are not able to attend for the whole term can be discussed prior and I will do my best to accomodate.
  8. I give importance to individual attention and hence I limit the number of people to enroll for one class. Joining is on a first come first served bases with re-enrolling students given a priority.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
  1. Fees are only refunded and/or transferred to other sessions if the class is cancelled by the organiser.
  2. A 75% refund is given if cancellation is done more than 7 days prior to starting date. Cancellations less than 7 days prior are 50% refunded
  3. As a general rule No refunds are given once term starts so please read class info carefully.  Exceptional cases such as illness will be discussed and decided on individal level.
  4. I understand that unforeseen circumstances can happen so if you miss a class (up to a max of 2 classes), you do not loose your money as you can attend this session at any time and unused lessons can be carried over from one term to the next. Sessions are ONLY transferable over a maximum of two terms and a maximum of 2 classes per term. This policy is to ensure fareness with my students as well as to ensure their commitment to the class. This rule only applies if I am notified ahead about the absence (ideally a day before and at least an hour prior).
  5. Transferrable fee for missed classes (as in 4) are only deducted from the next fee when rejoining for the term. No money is refunded if you do not re-join.

MAKE-UP CLASSES
  1. No money refunds are given in case of missed classes.
  2. As described in 4 above, up to a max of 2 classes missed will be deducted from the next term when you re-join for the full term. Notification about your absence is needed in advance.
  3. There are no-catch up or make-up sessions.
  4. If you missed a session or two and you did not re-joined for the next term, a make-up class as a casual student will be given for free only if there are spaces available. Priority is always given to students who commit themselves to the class and who paid for the whole term. 
  5. Weekly class payments are non-transferable and cannot be given to someone else. Day classes and workshops are transferable.  

DISCOUNTS
I offer a number of discounts for students who rejoin the class. 90% of the students are repeated customers.
  • 10% discount if rejoining for full term
  • 5% discount rejoining with 1 missed session
  • No discounts are given if there are 2 missed sessions or for half term fees
  • 10% discount for siblings (children's classes)
  • 5% discount for pensioners
  • 20% discount for students attending workshops and other extra activities

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Student Testimonials

"I was impressed with Christopher’s  knowledge of colour and colour mixing , he used both his skill as an artist and as a scientist to clarify the effects of light and colour. The course introduced me to painting in oils, as I did not have any previous experience before this. It provided me with  a foundation to painting per se and an in-depth knowledge on the subject of  colour mixing, pigments, perspective and how to manage and master tools of the trade."
-Jammuna Bond
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For the passed 3 to 4 years I have been learning different mediums and during the last 12 months I really wanted to learn how to mix and paint with oils. My name is Irene Ridge and I have been learning to paint with oils under supervision of the Artist Chris Vidal since 2015. I have completed four oils paintings with Chris as my teacher and I will be attending further sessions/workshops to enhance my skills on tonal values, brush strokes, still life and perspective.  I have learned valuable information from Chris regarding how to mix colours and compliment them in your painting. To enhance your skills you need someone who is going to show you how to hold your brush, to use your paint brush or hold your palette knife and help you to create your vision onto a canvas.  Below are two of my oil paintings I completed during my painting session/workshops supervised by Chris at Parramatta Art Society.  One is of the Blue Mountains and the other is part of a photograph to produce a perspective painting. I would like to say, 'Thank you Chris' for allowing me to enhance my skills and knowledge of oils from your dedication as a teacher.
-Irene Ridge 
"Very good teacher"
I enjoy Christopher's classes. He gives good explanations and guidance and teaches very well. He sends a lot of informative information and guidance books for painters once you are a student of his which is over and beyond my experience of other art teachers I have had in the past. He has smaller classes to enable him to spend quality time with each student. I gladly recommend Christopher Vidal for inexperienced and experienced artists.
-Susan P Staden
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