Adult classes continue in the Art Est. Studios this Summer
As we navigate our way around COVID-19 and implement covid-safe measures we continue to offer classes on site in our spacious, air conditioned studios.
Additional measures will be in place to ensure our students and tutors are in a safe environment and everyone must do the QR Check-in using the Service NSW app on arrival.
This short course and is suitable for absolute beginners wanting to learn to paint with oils, but don’t know where to start . Over this 4 week stage, you will learn to paint with oil paints through a range of exercises designed to teach you the fundamentals and gain confidence week by week. Exercises will continue so students will learn to observe light, tone and proportion to bring a sense of reality and atmosphere to their work. Marie Mansfield is an award winning artist who...
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Continuing on from our First Course: Introduction to Illustration, this Intermediate Illustration course will lead you into cementing and developing your style, medium and bring your own subjects to life! The course will push the individuals style utilising certain image making exercises. The student will have the freedom to choose their own mediums which will lead to the final exploration of the subject they wish to individually explore. By the end of the course the student will...
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Class overview Grab a friend and have a creative evening at the in the ceramics studio making your own handmade bowls (useful for serving dips/olives/nibbles etc). Enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco while you make. No experience is required and all materials are included in the workshop fee + your finished works will be bisque fired and glaze fired in our kiln. Students will be introduced to basic clay hand building techniques to make two dip bowls and spoons. Learn some basic...
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<p>{image name:“handmade-ceramic-bowls-hero”}</p><h3 id="Classoverview">Class overview</h3><p>Grab a friend and have a creative evening at the in the ceramics studio making your own handmade bowls (
Course overview Travel sketching or holiday sketching is a great way to record your travel experiences. You can sketch on the spot or bring your travel photos to life with sketches. In this fun class learn the tips, tricks and secrets of travel sketching with popular watercolour tutor Susie Murphie. This class is conducted in the studios working from reference photos. Bring along your favourite travel photos/postcards for reference or use Susie’s reference material. What to expect...
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$180Limited
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Learn Travel Sketching in Watercolours | Masterclass | Susie Murphie
<p>{image name:“travel-sketching-susie-murphie-hero”}</p><h3 id="Courseoverview">Course overview</h3><p>Travel sketching or holiday sketching is a great way to record your travel experiences. You can
This class is held at Art Est. studios. Fee excludes materials | While the class is for all levels, students should have at least attended a one day introductory workshop.
From cascading wet washes to staccato dry brush effects, watercolours can produce painting effects which no other medium can match. In this workshop, students will explore watercolour techniques through creating greenery and foliage watercolour wreaths and then go on to create their own personalised cards, letterheads, or envelopes! Simple watercolour mixing and blending techniques will help achieve delicate shades of harmonious colours. The class will be relaxed and allow for each...
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$180Limited
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Watercolour Wreaths and Personalised Cards with Monika Diak
<p>{image name:“watercolour wreath.monika diak2”}<br/>From cascading wet washes to staccato dry brush effects, watercolours can produce painting effects which no other medium can match.</p><p>In this
If one of your artistic goals is to work in a freer, more painterly and expressive style, this workshop will introduce new techniques and approaches that will move you away from being tight and controlled, to a style that is more wild, loose, and demonstrates your inner vision. While realism is all about representing things in a realistic way, expressionism expresses people’s inner world, focusing on emotions rather than external realities. Through structured group exercises,...
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$180Limited
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Expressive Watercolours with Tanya Baily
<p>{image name:“Hero_Adult_Course_Tanya Baily_Expressive Watercolour”}<br/>If one of your artistic goals is to work in a freer, more painterly and expressive style, this workshop will introduce new
Course Overview Join Mellissa Read-Devine for this bold and vibrant workshop, where you can paint an image of your favourite bird. Bring along images of birds such as fairy wrens, galahs, parrots or cockatoos and infuse your subject with character and personality. Learn to simplify shapes and keep your colours bold and bright, learn about colour mixing, composition and much more. Mellissa is well-known for her impressionistic style of painting, has been the recipient of many award...
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$180Limited
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Acrylic Painting | Beautiful Birds with Mellissa Read-Devine
<p>{image name:“Mellissa_Read_Devine_Beautiful_Birds”}</p><h3 id="CourseOverview">Course Overview</h3><p>Join Mellissa Read-Devine for this bold and vibrant workshop, where you can paint an image of
Course Overview A series of monthly workshops to help you understand and learn exciting, expressive drawing skills. Each workshop will focus on a particular area of drawing and artmaking, which will expand your mind, creative knowledge and talent to all the wonderful things drawing can be! Monthly subjects are selected to support individual artistic development and focus on evolving a solid skill base. This course is designed for people who want to learn how to draw and for those...
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$180Limited
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Expressive Drawing Workshops with Jody Graham | 6. Value + Mass
<p>{image name:“jody-graham-drawing-workshop-hero”}</p><h3 id="CourseOverview">Course Overview</h3><p>A series of monthly workshops to help you understand and learn exciting, expressive drawing skills
Receive 10% discount when you enrol in 3 or more of the Expressive Drawing Workshop series with Jody Graham in one transaction. Discount applied at the checkout.
Course Overview In this class learn how to capture cats, dogs and other pets in watercolours – it’s usually all about their eyes. This workshop will give you the essential techniques to tackle all sorts of domestic animals with confidence. Please bring along photos of your pets for reference or you can use Susie’s reference material. In Susie’s classes, students learn tips and tricks for keeping watercolours transparent and beautiful. You will come away with a feeling of wonder and...
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$180Limited
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Watercolour | Painting Dogs, Cats and Other Pets | Susie Murphie
<p>{image name:“painting-cats-dogs-and-other-pets-hero”}</p><h3 id="CourseOverview">Course Overview</h3><p>In this class learn how to capture cats, dogs and other pets in watercolours – it’s usually
This class is held at Art Est. studios. Fee excludes materials | While the class is for all levels, students should have at least attended a one day introductory workshop.
Course Overview A series of monthly workshops to help you understand and learn exciting, expressive drawing skills. Each workshop will focus on a particular area of drawing and artmaking, which will expand your mind, creative knowledge and talent to all the wonderful things drawing can be! Monthly subjects are selected to support individual artistic development and focus on evolving a solid skill base. This course is designed for people who want to learn how to draw and for those...
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$180Limited
inc GST
Expressive Drawing Workshops with Jody Graham | 7. Colour + Balance
<p>{image name:“jody-graham-drawing-workshop-hero”}</p><h3 id="CourseOverview">Course Overview</h3><p>A series of monthly workshops to help you understand and learn exciting, expressive drawing skills
Receive 10% discount when you enrol in 3 or more of the Expressive Drawing Workshop series with Jody Graham in one transaction. Discount applied at the checkout.
