Our week-on-week short 4, 6 or 8 week term courses allow students to immerse themselves in a specific 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.
Workshops
For those interested in a one-off session, try our Weekend Workshops which run year-round on Saturdays and Sundays. As a bonus, any adult student enrolled in a short course receives a 10% discount on any weekend workshop in the same term.
This course will be about discovering gesture and colour in the landscape through a mix of compositional drawings, monoprint works and mixed media colour studies. The drawings and prints will provide the foundation and direction for a more sustained watercolour, acrylic or oil painting on canvas or board. We will explore the compositions of the great masters and examine the colour expression of the Japanese printmakers through to the impressionists and abstract expressionists....
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This painting course is open to anyone, from beginners to those with prior experience who are seeking a painting studio experience and to learn from an experienced art tutor. Over the 8 weeks, the course will explore some fundamentals including tone and colour, perspective and proportions and finding structure in the painting. We will also look at drawing exercises to help discover gestures and movement in the work. Students can work on their own subject or seek direction from...
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$460
$322
Limited
inc GST
Painting for Everyone in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
Get 10% discount on your second course in the same term. See More> Price *excludes* materials | Suitable for enthusiastic beginners and those with prior experience | Suitable for new and continuing students
Enrol here for casual attendance in this course. Price *excludes* materials | Suitable for enthusiastic beginners and those with prior experience | Suitable for new and continuing students
Enrol here for casual attendance in this course. Price *excludes* materials | Suitable for enthusiastic beginners and those with prior experience | Suitable for new and continuing students
Enrol here for casual attendance in this course. Price *excludes* materials | Suitable for enthusiastic beginners and those with prior experience | Suitable for new and continuing students
Course Overview Join Tania Mason to explore the broad and numerous areas of Illustration - using pen, watercolour and gouache to draw and paint subjects that inspire us! Birds, Fauna, and Botanicals will all be covered in this course, referencing past and contemporary images to get there! Gouache is a medium close to watercolour and is best friends with acrylic. Watercolour is a tricky and delightful medium and we will learn to harness its variety of approaches to painting our...
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$625
$438
Limited
inc GST
Illustration in Pen, Watercolour and Gouache with Tania Mason
Learn the fundamentals of drawing with charcoal - one of the most versatile and expressive mediums. Students will experiment with various techniques to capture a variety of subject matter, such as still life, landscape, portraits and the figure. Michael will provide tips and tricks on how to simplify some of the most seemingly complex forms into basic geometric shapes that make drawing digestible and fun. Students will learn how to embed structure into their drawings before...
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$520
$364
Limited
inc GST
Drawing Course | Fundamentals of Charcoal Drawing with Michael Simms
Everyone from enthusiastic beginners to those with prior experience is welcome in this relaxed and friendly class. Students will cover a range of subject matter and learn different techniques for drawing while exploring a range of media. What to expect Each week your tutor will take you step-by-step to help you tackle a new challenge and come out the other side with new skills and knowledge. Students will also practice using a range of drawing media each week, including charcoal,...
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Get 10% discount on your second course in the same term. See More> Price excludes materials | Suitable for enthusiastic beginners and those with prior experience
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...
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$695
$487
Limited
inc GST
Painting | Painting Studio in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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Painting | Painting Studio in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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<p>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
Painting | Painting Studio in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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<p>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
Painting | Painting Studio in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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<p>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
Painting | Painting Studio in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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<p>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
Painting | Painting Studio in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
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<p>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
This course is your gateway to the world of painting, whether you prefer oils or acrylics. Designed for artists of all levels- especially beginners, you’ll be guided through a variety of engaging exercises aimed at building your confidence and enhancing your painting skills. From mastering the basics to developing your personal style, you’ll also have the opportunity to work on your own projects with the expert mentorship of award-winning artist, Jackson. Work at your own pace in a...
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$520
$364
Limited
inc GST
Fundamentals of Painting in Oils or Acrylics for Beginners with Jackson Davies
<p>This course is your gateway to the world of painting, whether you prefer oils or acrylics. Designed for artists of all levels- especially beginners, you’ll be guided through a variety of engaging
In this workshop, students will learn tips and tricks for painting flowers in watercolour. Susie will teach simple tricks and techniques for capturing the colour, form and delicate nature of flowers in a loose and vibrant way. You will learn methods for mixing colour mixing and ways of keeping watercolours transparent and beautiful. This workshop will give you the essential techniques to paint flower buds and bouquets with confidence. You will come away with a feeling of wonder and...
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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...
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$350Limited
inc GST
Ceramics | Sculptural Hand-Building with Stephanie Phillips
Bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn as you enjoy developing skills for painting an urban landscape. This is a practical three-hour session where we'll cut through the complexities and focus on the essentials of painting marine scenes. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this workshop is all about hands-on learning. You will learn a range of watercolour techniques, including colour mixing, brush control, and composition, to give you a solid foundation....
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This course has no current classes. Please
the waiting list.