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.
Course Overview Loosen up and gain confidence in painting from life outdoors in the streets and parks around Art Est. Tanya will give you tips on how to best efficiently describe a full range of textures and colours. Workshop theme: The Sketch No. 2 Learn how to simplify and set up your compositions for success in watercolour. You will practice with both loose wet washes as well as working on dry, and you will be encouraged to develop your own style in describing what you see....
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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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$475Limited
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$427.50
Painting for Everyone in Oils or Acrylics with Ash Frost
This is a 4 Week block with Ash this term. The second 4 week block will be taught by Mathew Lynn. Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. See More> Price *excludes* materials | Suitable for enthusiastic beginners and those with prior experience | Suitable for new and continuing students.
In this class learn how to paint shiny and translucent objects such as glass and silverware. Less is always more. In Susie's classes, students learn tips and tricks for keeping watercolours transparent and beautiful. You will come away with a feeling of wonder and addiction to this extraordinary watery paint and be confident that you can tackle anything. Is this course right for me? While all levels of artist are welcome, some prior experience with watercolours is recommended....
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Overview This class is for beginners or those wishing to refresh their skills. In this still-life painting class learn how to bring a sense of reality and atmosphere to your work. Over this 2 day workshop learn the fundamentals of tonal painting by observing light, tone and proportion. You will start with monochrome studies and learn how to mix colours tonally through a series of exercises and demonstrations to build on skills, finishing with studies in colour. Taught by...
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$460Limited
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Oil Painting for Beginners with Marie Mansfield | 2 day workshop
This workshop runs best with a maximum of 9 students. Perfect for beginners. Fee excludes materials or pay $50 to have materials supplied for use in class. Enrol in 3 or more workshops for adults 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 Demystify perspective and conquer the complexity of the urban environment in this two-day intensive workshop. Workshop theme: Buildings and the Urban Environment Day 1: We start in the studio with exercises in understanding perspective and practicing best ways to accurately draw complex buildings and streetscapes, working up from light colour washes through to detail and shadows. Students will learn how to render rextures of the city, such as brickwork and masonry,...
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$380Limited
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Working With Watercolour | Tanya Baily | Buildings and the Urban Environment | 2-Day Workshop
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In this class paint still life favourites like fruit, lemons or vegetables. In Susie's classes, students learn tips and tricks for keeping watercolours transparent and beautiful. You will come away with a feeling of wonder and addiction to this extraordinary watery paint and be confident that you can tackle anything. Is this course right for me? While all levels of artist are welcome, some prior experience with watercolours is recommended. Students should have at least attended a...
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$200Limited
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Watercolour Workshop | Classic Still Life for Kitchens | Susie Murphie
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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$250Limited
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$224.99
Drawing Course | Fundamentals of Charcoal Drawing with Michael Simms
This class is also suitable for high school students. Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. 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. Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. See More> Price *excludes* materials. This is a short 4 week course that is suitable for new and continuing students.
This class is also suitable for high school students. Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. 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. Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. See More> Price *excludes* materials. This is a short 4 week course that is suitable for new and continuing students.
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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$468.01
Watercolour Painting for Beginners with Tanya Baily
A new weekly watercolour class for students of all abilities. This is an opportunity for you to bring images and projects of your own to the studios and to learn the techniques you need to complete the watercolour works of your choice. Tanya will work individually with students at their level, encouraging experimentation and the development of each student’s personal style. What to expect Studio sessions may begin with demonstrations and technical instruction by Tanya that is...
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Enrol in this class before 8 April to receive your earlybird discount. See More> Price *excludes* materials. Ask about casual attendance in this studio class.
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. What...
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