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Short Courses

Our week-on-week short 4 or 8 week courses allow students to immerse themselves in a range of media, learn new skills and become part of our art community. With classes available for beginners, intermediate and advanced students in a range of subjects.

Mid-course enrolments are welcome in many of our courses.

Workshops

For those interested in a one-off session, try our Weekend Workshops which run year-round on Saturdays and Sundays.

Special Offer: Any adult student enrolled in a short course receives a 10% discount on any weekend workshop in the same term, click below for more information:

Special Offers

Our week-on-week courses allow students to immerse themselves in a range of media, learn new skills and become part of our art community. Our classes are available at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels allowing students to follow through a course of study.

  • Term 2 commences: 6 May for most classes.
  • Priority Earlybird Enrolment: 5-14 March (current students have early access to re-enrol)
  • Early Bird Enrolment: 15 March – 8 April (enrolments are open to everyone)
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  • Beginners: Beginner courses build confidence and skills, exploring the fundamentals and theory of art, including drawing, colour and composition across various media. Students are nurtured and encouraged to find their voice.
  • Intermediate (some experience): More experienced students can build on their skills by focusing on a particular medium in-depth or finessing a style or technique.
  • Advanced (Masterclass): For students who are confident and experienced and are striving to explore new or traditional techniques.

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Ceramics | Sculptural Hand-Building with Stephanie Phillips

Ceramics | Sculptural Hand-Building with Stephanie Phillips

This 4 week course with the fabulous, well-known ceramicist Stephanie Phillips will give you the hand building skills and techniques used by Stephanie to create her stunning geometric, sculptural works. Stephanie’s generosity in sharing her tips, tricks and methods make these classes productive, and rich in ideas and information to get you making professional and unique works. What to expect Week 1: Design and plan In your first class you will begin with research, finding... [More]
$325 Limited inc GST
Ceramics | Sculptural Hand-Building with Stephanie Phillips

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<p>This 4 week course with the fabulous, well-known ceramicist Stephanie Phillips will give you the hand building skills and

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Life Drawing Sketch Group

Introducing our new Life Drawing Sketch Group, an untutored weekly session where you can draw or paint a live model. Whether you're looking to improve your skills or simply enjoy drawing from life, our sessions are untutored, allowing you to express yourself without constraints. For beginners through to experienced artists, this weekly group offers an opportunity to explore the human form in a supportive environment. Bring your preferred drawing or painting materials, whether you... [More]
$250 Limited inc GST
Life Drawing Sketch Group

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<p>Introducing our new Life Drawing Sketch Group, an <strong>untutored</strong> weekly session where you can draw or paint a live model. Whether

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This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per sessions if places available.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

NEW | Terracotta Pedestal Bowls with Rina Bernabei | Two-Day Workshop

NEW | Terracotta Pedestal Bowls with Rina Bernabei | Two-Day Workshop

Create a beautiful and unique pedestal bowl and learn professional tips and tricks for working with clay and texture from designer and ceramicist Rina Bernabei. This is a unique opportunity to learn how hand-building techniques to make a pedestal bowl. Rina Bernabei’s work encapsulates her years of practice as a product designer and explores relationships between handmade craft practices, and digital technologies and manufacture. Her ceramic practice reflects her research of... [More]
$300 Limited inc GST
NEW | Terracotta Pedestal Bowls with Rina Bernabei | Two-Day Workshop

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<p>Create a beautiful and unique pedestal bowl and learn professional tips and tricks for working with clay and texture

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Painting | Transform the way you paint with Ash Frost

Painting | Transform the way you paint with Ash Frost

This class will transform the way you paint!  Suitable for anyone who has been painting for a while but reached a creative block, feels stale or needs some technical intervention.  In this studio-based course, work with experienced tutor and award-winning artist Ashley Frost who is known for his palette knife paintings with compositions that use light to capture a fleeting moment in time. Ashley will recommend structured exercises to help students overcome technical difficulties... [More]

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Urban Sketching Workshop: Pen and Wash with Gauri Torgalkar

Urban Sketching Workshop: Pen and Wash with Gauri Torgalkar

Learn how to transform your surroundings into captivating sketches by mastering key tips, skills and strategies using pen and wash. Explore the urban environment with a professional artist with 20 years of experience in freehand sketching for architecture and urban design to capture street scenes, buildings and public spaces in sketched compositions – then bring them to life with the tone and texture of watercolour washes.  In this class you will get a chance to develop and... [More]
$180 Limited inc GST
Urban Sketching Workshop: Pen and Wash with Gauri Torgalkar

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<p>Learn how to transform your surroundings into captivating sketches by mastering key tips, skills and strategies using pen and wash.

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Enrol in three or more weekend workshops in the one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to develop an idea into a finished work or refine your artistic style? Then this is the open studio class for you. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, you will learn much in this course. Sally has a choice of drawing techniques, introduction to colour, and other projects to get you started. Under the guidance of experienced tutor and artist,... [More]
$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

...
$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

...
$90 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio Casual Attendance

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio

Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio

Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to develop an idea into a finished work or refine your artistic style? Then this is the open studio class for you. Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, you will learn much in this course. Sally has a choice of drawing techniques, introduction to colour, and other projects to get you started. Under the guidance of experienced tutor and artist,... [More]
$670 Limited inc GST
Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Open Studio

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<p>Do you want to work on your painting or drawing projects, but would like the guidance of a tutor? Would you like to learn how to

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See More> Price excludes materials.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Hand-building Ceramics for Beginners with Kara Pryor

Hand-building Ceramics for Beginners with Kara Pryor

Welcome to our 6-week beginner ceramics course with Kara Pryor. Throughout this course, we'll delve into the fundamentals of handbuilding, offering you a practical and enjoyable introduction to working with clay.  Kara Pryor, an award-winning ceramics artist will teach you various techniques, including pinch pots, slab building, and more. Whether you're a complete novice or have some prior experience, Kara's down-to-earth approach will help you hone your skills and express your... [More]
$540 Limited inc GST
Hand-building Ceramics for Beginners with Kara Pryor

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<p>Welcome to our 6-week beginner ceramics course with Kara Pryor. Throughout this course, we'll delve into the fundamentals of

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Oil Painting Essentials with Marie Mansfield | Intermediate

Oil Painting Essentials with Marie Mansfield | Intermediate

This course and is suitable for beginners who will gain confidence in using oils. 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. Students will learn to observe light, tone and proportion to bring a sense of reality and atmosphere to their work. This class is also for those wishing to refresh their skills. What to expect This oil painting course for beginners will... [More]
Oil Painting Essentials with Marie Mansfield | Intermediate

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<p>This course and is suitable for beginners who will gain confidence in using oils. Over this 4 week stage, you will learn to paint with oil

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See More> This class is limited to 8 students. Materials not included.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Advanced Hand-Building Ceramics with Tanya Bechara

Advanced Hand-Building Ceramics with Tanya Bechara

Take your hand-building ceramic artworks to the next level. Students will expand upon previous knowledge to create more advanced clay sculptures. Students will focus on finding and developing their own voice in clay using various techniques that your tutor Tanya Bechara uses in her own practice. Students will develop their own style through experimentation and exploration. Includes handbuilding and sculptural techniques, surface treatments like airbrushing, sgraffitto, carving,... [More]
$600 Limited inc GST
Advanced Hand-Building Ceramics with Tanya Bechara

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<p>Take your hand-building ceramic artworks to the next level. Students will expand upon previous knowledge to create more advanced

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This is an advanced course. Not for beginners. See More>

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

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