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.
Develop your signature style for drawing in pencil, ink charcoal and wash with illustrator Shannon Dwyer in this new short course. Through a series of guided lessons and fun, practical exercises, students will learn techniques for illustrating a range of subjects. Learn how to draw realistic animals, portray textures, bring depth and shape, and depict emotions and motion using different techniques. Drawing inspiration from reference images, videos, and the diverse styles of a...
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$250Limited
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Drawing in Pencil, Ink, Charcoal and Wash with Shannon Dwyer
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...
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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 session. This week's model is Amber Short
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. This is for the whole term (10 sessions) Book separately for casual attendance.
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Annique Azure
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Ricky G
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Elly Brickhill
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Amber Short
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Ricky G
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Alicia Cho
This is a new untutored sketching session for artists of any level. Not included in discount offers. Casual attendance $30 per session. This week's model is Olivia Farag
This workshop is perfect for those who want to learn the basics of drawing. It is also suitable for students who wish to develop their current drawing skills. During the workshop students will work from life and photographs. These drawing exercises will explore two fundamentals: line and tone. Jackson will also discuss materials and techniques to help you draw with confidence. The workshop is conducted in a relaxed and friendly environment and students are encouraged to ask as many...
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Do you want to learn how to paint or 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...
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$670Limited
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Developing your Painting with Sally Mowbray | Painting Studio for Beginners and Beyond
This course is suitable for painters with some experience with oils, who would like to continue to evolve their practice. Over 8 weeks, you will continue to paint with oil paints through a range of subject matter of your choice and gain confidence week by week. By painting various subjects, students will explore and observe light, tone and proportion to bring a sense of reality and atmosphere to their work - as well as encourage their own vision and style. Note: Enrollments are by...
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Oil Painting Essentials with Marie Mansfield | Advanced
Get 10% discount on your second course in the same term. See More> Price excludes materials. Class limited to 9 students. Apply to join this class or phone 95641519 to discuss your suitability.
This course and is suitable for beginners and beyond who will gain confidence in using oils. Over this 6-week course, you will learn to paint with oil paints through a range of exercises designed to teach you the fundamentals and gain skills week by week. Students will learn to observe light, tone and proportion to bring a sense of reality and atmosphere to their work. Working mostly from still life for beginners, students will learn colour theory through practical exercises. More...
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Oil Painting Essentials with Marie Mansfield | Intermediate
Get 10% discount on your second course in the same term. See More> This class is limited to 8 students. Materials not included. Apply to join this class or phone 95641519 to discuss your suitability.
Whether you're a complete beginner or want to brush up on the basics, our painting and drawing course is the perfect starting point. Designed to build your confidence step by step, this course focuses on teaching the essential skills needed to create strong, well-executed artwork. With clear, structured lessons, you’ll dive into the core principles of drawing, such as perspective, proportions, and shading—giving you the foundation to confidently approach a range of subjects. Your...
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$275Limited
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Art for Beginners | Drawing and Acrylic Painting | Sally Mowbray
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,...
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$600Limited
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Advanced Hand-Building Ceramics with Tanya Bechara
Go back to basics or start from scratch to refresh your skills and learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolours. This course will cover the full range of watercolour techniques from the past and contemporary with loads of practical exercises and a solid understanding of different papers and watercolour materials. There will be practice with sketching and working plein air, and you will learn how to make longer finished studio watercolours. Perfect for beginners and great...
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$520Limited
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Watercolour Painting for Beginners with Tanya Baily
Learn portrait painting in oils with 2023 Archibald Prize finalist and winner of the 2021 Portia Geach Memorial Award, Marie Mansfield. This painting course is for students who want to learn how to paint portraits. Marie works with each student at their own level and works to progress each student's ambitions. Students will benefit from working on tonal studies and colour mixing and the course can cater for students who wish to improve their painting skills using oils. Students...
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Learn to Paint Portraits in Oil with Marie Mansfield
Get 10% discount on your second course in the same term. See More> This class is for experienced oil painters and students who have completed Marie's introductory course or workshop. Apply to join this class or phone 95641519 to discuss your suitability.
