Art Classes for Adults
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:
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)
- 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.
Still Life Oil Painting with Tam Cao
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<p>Join artist Tam Cao in this 4 week still life painting course as a great way for students to improve their skills. Learn about still life
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...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Classical Painting | Oils or Acrylics with Jackson Davies
<p>This course teaches you the classical approach to painting whether you use oil or acrylic paints. Throughout the course you will be guided through a series of informative exercises designed to
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Drawing Wildlife in Pencil, Ink and Wash with Shannon Dwyer
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<p>Develop your signature style for drawing wildlife in pencil, ink and wash with illustrator Shannon Dwyer in this new short course.</p>
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...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Oil Painting after the Masters with Michelle Hiscock
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<p>Discover the fundamental techniques of oil painting and build your own beautiful collection of masterpieces by artists such
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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Ceramics | Start Up for Beginners with Carol Hudson
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<p>This 4 week course with artist Carol Hudson, packs a wide range of ceramic hand-building techniques into 4 sessions. Designed to inspire
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Painting | Transform the way you paint with Mathew Lynn
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<p>Let award winning portraitist and contemporary artist Mathew Lynn be your guide in the process of critically assessing and transforming your
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Exploring the Landscape with Michael Simms
<p>This course is about exploring the landscape through drawing and painting. Students can following a step-by-step approach or continue painting at their own pace. We will cover different painting
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Oil Painting Essentials with Marie Mansfield | Advanced
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
NEW! Watercolour Painting | Flowers with Saba Manesh
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Watercolours| Painting Flowers with Saba Manesh | short course
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.