Nick Leavey

Hello, and welcome to my website. My name is Nick Leavey, and I have been a teacher since the mid-eighties, and a teacher of Fine Art since 2010, when along with a few fellow Artists I opened Salisbury Studios and Atelier Art Classes in Salisbury, Queensland. I now live in Boonah, Queensland, and that is where I have my studio and run my studio based classes from.

I have been teaching representational/figurative Art since 2009, and in the Brisbane area since 2010. My teaching is tailored to the needs of the individual. Whilst I work to a curriculum, it is extremely adaptable, and after the first few weeks spent drawing, your work will progress at a pace and focus determined by your requirements.

Activities:

1986-2006                High school teacher and Sunday painter

2006-2009                Student. Scholarship winner and Diploma student at Julian Ashtons Art School, Sydney

2009                         Teacher at ‘Art on King’, Sydney

2010- 2015               Partner and teacher at Atelier Art Classes, Brisbane

2015 - 2023           Owner, Atelier Art Classes & Salisbury Studios, Brisbane

2011 - 2020.      Teacher at GOMA, Brisbane

2012-15                     Vice-President, Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane

Exhibitions, awards, Etc

2005                        ‘Drawn from life’, Redcliffe

2005                        Featured artist, Seaside Artists Gallery, Redcliffe

2006                       15 Artists Exhibition, Redcliffe City Gallery, Redcliffe

2007                       Folio Exhibition, Half Dozen Group, Brisbane

2007                       Christmas exhibition, Arthouse Gallery, Mackay

2008                       Julian Ashton Art School invitational 9x5 Exhibition, Sydney

2008                       Julian Ashton Art School Student and Teacher Exhibition

2008                       Marjorie Santow Award for fine tonal drawing, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney

2008                       Sydney Mechanics Scholarship for 2009, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney

2009                       Julian Ashton Art School invitational 9x5 Exhibition, Sydney

2009                       Julian Ashton Art School Student and Teacher Exhibition

2009                       Diploma of Fine Art, drawing and painting, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney

2010                        A showcase of Australian Representational Art. Salisbury. Group exhibition

2011                        Evolving traditions, Redcliffe City Art Gallery, Redcliffe. Group exhibition

2011-14                   Moreton Bay Art Prize, Pine Rivers

2011                        Concept or tradition? West End, Brisbane

2012                        History lost – The damming of the Connors River. Artspace, Mackay. Group exhibition

2012 - 2023        Atelier Art Classes end of year exhibition. Brisbane

2012 - 2020         Royal Queensland Art Society Members annual exhibition

2013 - 2020         Numerous RQAS Exhibitions

2016                       Queensland figurative prize. Highly Commended.

2016                        'Up over, Down under'. CICCIC, Taunton. UK.