Our week-on-week short 4, 6 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. As a bonus, any adult student enrolled in a short course receives a 10% discount on any weekend workshop in the same term.
Which course should I do?
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.
Special Offers
Many classes still accept students once the course has commence with discounts on your fees. Contact the office on 94541519 to enquire.
Click below for more information on discounts and special offers:
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 techniques - including tonal underpainting, glazing, scumbling, dry brushing and ‘alla prima’ (wet-in-wet). Students will also learn the basics of colour theory, tone and brush-work, and explore how to unearth their own creative instincts to capture the landscape. Your tutor Michael Simms...
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<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
Unlock the secrets of creating impactful drawings in this workshop. Learn the art of restraint and discover that what you don't say in your work is just as vital as the marks you make. This session is dedicated to understanding the power of tone in drawings combined with learning about the crucial role of composition in art. Join Jody Graham for a one-day exploration of tone drawing that will elevate your skills and knowledge about how to make distinctive artworks. This workshop is...
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Enrol in 3 or more workshops in the one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply. No retrospective discounts.
Course Overview Working from images of your own or simple still lives in the studio, learn how to mix and paint the colours of changing light. Workshop theme: The Colour of Shadows and Capturing Light Start with excersises on mixing the colours of shadows on simple objects, and then capture the light in more complex compositions. Tanya will give you tips on managing the water to achieve light and dark colours, and students will learn how to organise their palettes and choose...
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$180Limited
inc GST
Working With Watercolour | Tanya Baily | The Colour of Shadows and Capturing Light
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Learn the fundamentals of how to draw 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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Drawing Course | Fundamentals of Charcoal Drawing with Michael Simms
This class is also suitable for high school students. Save on your fees when you start a course already underway. Call the office 95641519 to enquire. See More> Price *excludes* materials. This is a short 4 week course suitable for new and continuing students.
This class is also suitable for high school students. Save on your fees when you start a course already underway. Call the office 95641519 to enquire. See More> Price *excludes* materials. This is a short 4 week course that is suitable for new and continuing students.
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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<p>In this workshop, students will learn tips and tricks for painting flowers in watercolour. Susie will teach simple tricks and techniques for capturing
<p>In this workshop, students will learn tips and tricks for painting flowers in watercolour. Susie will teach simple tricks and techniques for capturing
Get creative with watercolour in this workshop for beginners and those with some experience. Tania has gained a solid reputation for working with botanicals, and nature’s complex geometric shapes such as native Australian flora, 19th-century botanical studies, and learning to paint with watercolour. Join Tania in a warm and inviting introduction to ways of thinking and creating a final image and composition on paper using watercolour. The final aim is to have students thinking...
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$350Limited
inc GST
Workshop | Botanicals in Watercolour for Beginners with Tania Mason
Although Mellissa is better known as a large scale impressionist painter, she actually started her art journey as a miniaturist painter and engraver. This unique art form, based on a minute scale, traces its roots back to the book paintings and illuminated manuscripts set in the 7th century. A work of fine art in miniature is a particularly personal object that draws the viewer into an intimate, concentrated little world that can be breathtaking in its execution. What to expect...
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$195Limited
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Acrylic Painting | Miniature Art | Mellissa Read-Devine
Course Overview Extend your palettes and understand how colour can be used in interesting and unconventional ways to give paintings more meaning and mood in this two-day workshop. Workshop theme: The Colour of Shadows and Capturing Light Students will work from images of their own, using different watercolour techniques and palettes to discover expressive possibilities. Tanya will guide students towards experimentation and imaginative use of colour. Students will use wet-in-wet...
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$350Limited
inc GST
Working With Watercolour | Tanya Baily | Expressive Colour in Watercolour - 2-Day Workshop
Discover the art of sketching urban street scenes through our Urban Sketching & Perspective with Pen and Watercolour Wash! Learn how to transform your surroundings into captivating sketches by mastering key tips, skills and strategies. Explore the urban environment with a professional artist with a 20 years’ 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...
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$350Limited
inc GST
Workshop | Urban Sketching and Perspective with Pen and Watercolour Wash with Gauri Torgalkar
This workshop is dedicated to teaching participants how to draw and paint portraits that are expressive and exciting and unlock artistic potential. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this workshop is designed to guide you through the fascinating world of creating contemporary, fun portraits of yourself, friends, and family. Throughout the day, you'll engage in structured projects that make learning to draw faces enjoyable and accessible with easy-to-follow...
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Enrol in 3 or more workshops in the one transaction and receive 10% discount on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout. No further discounts apply. No retrospective discounts.
