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    Be Creative and Learn the Visual Arts with Our Short Courses in Sydney!

    Do you have a creative idea you want to bring to life? Whether you want to draw, paint, or sculpt, our visual arts short courses offer hands-on learning with expert guidance to help you develop your artistic skills.

    From beginner-friendly classes to specialty workshops and tutor-led studios, our courses allow you to explore different techniques, experiment with various mediums, and refine your creative practice. With options for weeknight, weekend, and specialty sessions, you can find a course that fits your schedule.

    Our classes are taught by enthusiastic and experienced artists, with sessions available at our Rozelle campus and at partner studios across Sydney.

    Why Choose Our Visual Arts Courses?

    • Learn from experienced artists who offer expert guidance and inspiration.
    • Small, interactive classes to ensure hands-on learning and personalised feedback.
    • A variety of courses for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists.
    • Explore different mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics.
    • Convenient locations – courses run in Rozelle and at partner studios across Sydney.

    Who Are These Courses For?

    • Complete beginners looking to learn the basics of drawing, painting, or sculpting.
    • Enthusiasts and creatives who want to explore new artistic techniques.
    • Aspiring artists who want to develop their skills with tutor-led guidance.
    • Anyone looking for a relaxing and expressive creative outlet.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Do I need any prior experience?
    A: Not at all! We offer beginner courses to help you build foundational skills, as well as advanced sessions for those looking to refine their craft.

    Q: Will I need to bring my own materials?
    A: Some courses provide materials, while others may require you to bring your own. Check the course details for specific requirements.

    Q: Where are the classes held?
    A: Courses take place at our Rozelle campus and at partner studios across Sydney, depending on the medium and workshop.

    Q: What if I’m not confident in my artistic ability?
    A: That’s completely fine! Our classes are supportive and designed to help you build confidence in your creative expression.

    Unleash Your Creativity – Enrol Today!

    Whether you want to sketch, paint, sculpt, or experiment with new artistic techniques, our visual arts courses provide the skills and inspiration to bring your creative vision to life.

    Join us in Rozelle or at a partner studio across Sydney and start your artistic journey today!

    Which visual arts subject are you interested in?

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    Learn papier-mâché art with our visual arts and craft short courses in Sydney! Papier-mâché is one of the world’s most accessible and eco-friendly artforms — transforming simple paper and paste into imaginative 3D sculptures and functional objects. This beginner-friendly course introduces you to the rich history and cultural traditions of papier-mâché, before guiding you step by step through the process of building, layering, and decorating your own creations. Across three...

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    Papier-Mâché Sculpture for Beginners

    <p>Learn papier-mâché art with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts">visual arts and craft short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-03-21 Sat 21 Mar 2026 2026-03-21
    1 session, 5.5 hours total
    10am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Georgina Kenyon
    $189 Limited inc GST / $151.20 / $160.70 / $170.10
    Most materials are provided. Please refer to the “What to Bring” section of the course outline for further details.

    Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with our painting short courses in Sydney! Step into the creative and expressive world of oil painting. If you have always wanted to learn how to paint with oils, then this is the course for you. In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of oil painting. You will explore factors of the medium to better understand techniques and possibilities and gain confidence in your approach to the oil painting process, and be...

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    Oil Painting Workshop

    <p>Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-03-27 Fri 27 Mar 2026 2026-03-27
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $189 Limited inc GST / $151.20 / $160.70 / $170.10
    Note: option in checkout for materials provided

    Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Whether you’re an experienced urban sketcher or a drawing beginner, this regular meet-up class is an informal and low-cost way to learn and develop street sketching techniques. You will receive guidance and support from a practising artist tutor, as you spend a relaxing afternoon sketching the streets around Rozelle with a small, informal group. Step out with your...

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    Urban Sketching Group

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    2026-03-27 Fri 27 Mar 2026 2026-03-27
    1 session, 3 hours total
    12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10

    Please check the materials list for what to bring.

    Enrol in two or more Urban Sketching sessions at the same time and enjoy a 10% saving.
    Urban Sketching Group

    <p>Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in

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    2026-04-24 Fri 24 Apr 2026 2026-04-24
    1 session, 3 hours total
    12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10

    Please check the materials list for what to bring.

    Enrol in two or more Urban Sketching sessions at the same time and enjoy a 10% saving.
    Urban Sketching Group

    <p>Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in

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    2026-05-29 Fri 29 May 2026 2026-05-29
    1 session, 3 hours total
    12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10

    Please check the materials list for what to bring.

    Enrol in two or more Urban Sketching sessions at the same time and enjoy a 10% saving.
    Urban Sketching Group

    <p>Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in

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    2026-06-26 Fri 26 Jun 2026 2026-06-26
    1 session, 3 hours total
    12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10

    Please check the materials list for what to bring.

    Enrol in two or more Urban Sketching sessions at the same time and enjoy a 10% saving.
    Urban Sketching Group

    <p>Learn how to capture the energy of street scenes and our urban environment with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in

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    2026-07-31 Fri 31 Jul 2026 2026-07-31
    1 session, 3 hours total
    12:30pm - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10

    Please check the materials list for what to bring.

    Enrol in two or more Urban Sketching sessions at the same time and enjoy a 10% saving.

    Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our handcrafts courses in Sydney! In this glass art course, you will be introduced to the world of contemporary kiln-fired glass. You will learn how to design and create your own stunning glass platters and decorative objects to give as gifts, to sell at the markets or to have as a centrepiece in your home.  Discover your creative potential as you learn the skills required...

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    Glass Fusing & Kiln Art: Design Unique Platters and Objects

    <p>Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts

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    2026-03-28 Sat 28 Mar 2026 2026-03-28
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    Studio4
    Kate Baker , Dan De Nardis
    $359 Limited inc GST / $287.20 / $323.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Glass Fusing & Kiln Art: Design Unique Platters and Objects

    <p>Learn to use glass creatively and make a one-of-a-kind contemporary glass platter and a decorative object with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts

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    2026-05-09 Sat 9 May 2026 2026-05-09
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    Studio4
    Kate Baker , Dan De Nardis
    $359 Limited inc GST / $287.20 / $323.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

    Learn to sketch urban street scenes with this pen and wash drawing short courses in Sydney! Join a professional artist as you embark on a journey to explore the neighbourhood, capturing its vibrant seasonal surroundings, stunning urban scenes, and inviting public spaces in beautifully sketched compositions. Then, breathe life into your artwork with the rich tones and textures of watercolour wash. Throughout the course, you'll not only hone your outdoor urban sketching skills but...

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    Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course

    <p>Learn to sketch urban street scenes with this pen and wash <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-03-28 Sat 28 Mar 2026 2026-03-28
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10

    Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment. These courses are part of the bundle deal:

    • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
    • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
    • Life Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    *Paints provided - please see webpage outline for what else to bring

    Learn Chinese calligraphy with our calligraphy courses in Sydney! Discover the captivating world of Chinese calligraphy with our engaging courses in Sydney! Calligraphy, often compared to abstract painting, combines various artistic elements like form, line, space, ink, and texture. Dating back to ancient times, Chinese calligraphy has a history spanning over 4000 years, originating from the legendary Xia dynasty (2000 BC). In our workshop, you'll not only learn how to write...

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    Calligraphy Workshop: Chinese Calligraphy

    <p>Learn Chinese calligraphy with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/calligraphy">calligraphy courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-03-28 Sat 28 Mar 2026 2026-03-28
    1 session, 5.5 hours total
    10am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Chi Lik Cheung
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10

    Discover the elegance of Chinese brush painting with our painting courses in Sydney! Chinese brush painting merges calligraphy and painting with ink and brush, rooted deeply in Chinese culture and history. This course invites you to explore this art form and understand the Four Gentlemen (or Four Noble Ones) in Chinese plant painting: Plum Blossom for Winter, Orchid for Spring, Bamboo for Summer, and Chrysanthemum for Autumn. Each plant symbolises a season and enriches your ability...

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    Chinese Brush Painting Course: Beginners

    <p>Discover the elegance of Chinese brush painting with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-04-09 Thu 9 Apr 2026 - 2026-05-14 Thu 14 May 2026
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Chi Lik Cheung
    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.60 / $404.10

    All materials are provided. 

    Enrol in two or more painting or watercolour classes that are more than four sessions in length in a single transaction and receive 15% off your total course fees at checkout. The discount applies only when eligible classes are in your cart.

    Eligible courses:

    • Drawing & Painting Course: Beginners
    • Acrylic Painting Course: Beginners
    • Oil Painting Course
    • Portraiture Oil Painting Course
    • Painting Course for Beginners
    • Watercolour & Sketching Course: Beginners
    • Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art
    • Watercolour Painting Course: Beginners
    • Chinese Brush Painting Course: Beginners

    For more details and to browse all painting and watercolour courses, visit:
    https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting

    Learn to write in Copperplate script with our calligraphy short courses in Sydney! Copperplate calligraphy is a timeless and elegant script, renowned for its flowing lines, graceful loops, and striking contrast between thick and thin strokes. Originally developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, Copperplate was engraved on copper plates, inspiring the refined handwriting styles we admire today. This course will introduce you to the rich history of calligraphy and the evolution of...

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    Calligraphy Workshop: Copperplate Hand Lettering

    <p>Learn to write in Copperplate script with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/calligraphy">calligraphy short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-04-18 Sat 18 Apr 2026 2026-04-18
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sharon Baker
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring

    Expand on your drawing skills with our drawing courses in Sydney! Continuing from our Drawing Course for Beginners, this Drawing Course for Continuers will help you to build on your existing drawing skills. This course focuses on your individual style and will enhance your confidence in artistic expression. With a range of structured drawing exercises and demonstrations, you will expand on your drawing skills and be able to express yourself through drawing. Deepen your...

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    Drawing Course: Continuers

    <p>Expand on your drawing skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-04-23 Thu 23 Apr 2026 - 2026-06-18 Thu 18 Jun 2026
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.60 / $404.10

    Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment? These courses are part of the bundle deal:

    • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
    • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
    • Life Drawing Course: Beginners
    • Drawing Course: Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course: Beginners
    • Jewellery Design Drawing Course
    • Cartoon Drawing Course: Beginners & Level 2
    • Graphite Portraiture for Beginners

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    Learn to paint with acrylics with our painting workshops in Sydney! Come and join us for an enjoyable and hands-on introduction to the vibrant realm of acrylic painting. If you've always had a desire to learn the art of painting, this workshop is the perfect starting point. During this engaging one-day session, you'll delve into the fundamentals of painting landscapes with acrylics. We'll cover essential aspects such as composition and the utilisation of various acrylic mediums....

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    Acrylic Painting Workshop: Landscape

    <p>Learn to paint with acrylics with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting workshops</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2026-04-24 Fri 24 Apr 2026 2026-04-24
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10 / $179.10
    Most materials will be provided. Please bring along a landscape image to use as inspiration.
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