Still Life Masterclass with Sophie Dunlop

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Sun 21 Jun 2026

Sophie Dunlop , local artist and teacher, is hosting a masterclass at Waverley Park Homestead, 23 St Peters Terrace, Willunga, on Sunday, 21 June 2026, starting from 10 am to 4 pm. Sophie will share her love of still life through a rich exploration of the Fleurieu’s beautiful local produce. Drawing on ingredients sourced from the Willunga Farmers Market and nearby growers, she will create a series of carefully composed arrangements, combining seasonal fruits and vegetables with her collection of treasured fabrics and objects. You will begin with an hour of sketching from different vantage points, allowing you to explore composition and perspective before selecting one study to develop into a larger work.

Known mainly for her still-life painting, Sophie Dunlop is inspired by the humble props that adorn her studio, gathered from a local market or from her travels abroad. Sophie relishes the unique and intricate details of each object she portrays. Her meticulous style is countered with a curious eye and unconventional composition, to provide the viewer with a fresh yet thoughtful vision of the familiar. Echoing the evocative design of oriental rugs and embroidery, Sophie imbues her subject matter with a quality that goes beyond the surface. She uses intensified colour and perception so that the viewer transcends the surface of the canvas to taste and smell the succulent flesh of the fruit she paints or to feel the luxurious texture of the exotic fabrics. Sophie Dunlop (Master of Fine Arts) was born in Sydney. She comes from a family of artists, her father being the late Brian Dunlop. Throughout her childhood, she travelled extensively and learned from her father and his peers. Sophie grew up and studied in Sydney and in 2003, she moved to South Australia, where she now lives. She works full-time as an artist and teacher and has a studio on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Please bring the art medium you feel most comfortable with or wish to learn about to this event.  While Sophie works across a range of media—including watercolour, oils, acrylic, and pastel—and is happy to offer technical guidance, the focus of the class is on responding intuitively and finding inspiration in the thoughtfully arranged still life settings.

Waverley Park Homestead is an historic homestead run by the Willunga branch of the National Trust as an arts and cultural centre. It is located in the Willunga Golf Course and your masterclass is held in a light-filled room overlooking the course and landscape. Book here , $130 per participant, including locally sourced lunch, tea and coffee. Kay Brothers' wine is available for purchase. Only 10 places available. Participants must be over 18 year olds. This masterclass is proudly supported by the City of Onkaparinga and destination McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast. For all enquiries, please contact the telephone number (08) 8556 2195 and email [email protected].


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