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Art Courses

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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.

    What Can You Learn?

    We offer a variety of visual arts short courses, including:

    Drawing & Painting

    Sculpture & Ceramics

    • Introduction to Clay & Hand-Built Ceramics – Create beautiful pottery pieces.
    • Sculpture for Beginners – Learn to shape and model using different materials.
    • Wheel-Thrown Pottery – Master the pottery wheel and create functional ceramic pieces.

    Specialty Workshops & Studio Practice

    • Life Drawing – Develop observational drawing skills with live models.
    • Abstract Painting Techniques – Experiment with textures and non-traditional approaches.
    • Tutor-Led Studio Sessions – Get personalised feedback and guidance to further your skills.

    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!

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    Learn linocut printmaking with our Art Courses in Sydney! Explore the wonderful world of linocut printmaking. This art form involves carving intricate designs into linoleum blocks, applying ink to the carved surface, and then transferring the design onto paper or other mediums through a printing process. In a linocut class, students learn the fundamental techniques and skills needed to create their own linocut prints. Through expert instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on...

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    Linocut Printmaking Workshop: Beginners

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

    <p>Explore the wonderful world of linocut printmaking. This

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    $209 Limited inc GST / $167.20 / $177.70 / $188.10

    Please make sure to bring hard copies of your images to use as the inspiration for your linocut project.

    Please note: Due to the nature of this class, good wrist dexterity and hand grip are required for safely using the sharp cutting tools.

    Learn the principles of perspective drawing with our drawing short courses in Sydney! In this perspective drawing workshop, you will learn the process of how perspective works and how to translate it into your artwork. Understanding and applying the principles of perspective drawing is a crucial skill in various creative disciplines, including sketching, painting, technical drawing such as architecture and drafting, and urban design. Perspective drawing involves representing...

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    Perspective Drawing Workshop

    <p>Learn the principles of perspective drawing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>In this perspective

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    $169 Limited inc GST / $135.20 / $143.70 / $152.10
    Don't forget your sketchbook!

    Unleash your inner artist with our painting short courses in Sydney! Ready to tap into your creativity and learn how to paint? This fun and practical Painting for Beginners course at Sydney Community College is the perfect place to start your artistic journey. In this course, you’ll choose to work in either acrylics or oil paints – whichever medium you’re most curious about or comfortable using. With guidance from professional artists, you’ll learn step-by-step how to use your...

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    Painting Course for Beginners

    <p>Unleash your inner artist with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Ready to tap into your creativity

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    $289 Limited inc GST / $231.20 / $245.70 / $260.10
    Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.

    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...

    Learn more about Urban Sketching Group
    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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    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring.
    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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    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring.
    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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    $79 Limited inc GST / $63.20 / $67.20 / $71.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring.

    Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney! For centuries, books were crafted entirely by hand — today, most are machine-made. This beginners bookbinding course invites you to rediscover the traditional art of hand bookbinding. If you love books or enjoy working with your hands, this is the perfect course for you. You’ll learn essential techniques, work with beautiful materials, and create your own hand-bound books to take home — all in a...

    Learn more about Bookbinding Course for Beginners
    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

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    $319 Limited inc GST / $255.20 / $271.20 / $287.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

    ...
    $319 Limited inc GST / $255.20 / $271.20 / $287.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

    ...
    $319 Limited inc GST / $255.20 / $271.20 / $287.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

    ...
    $319 Limited inc GST / $255.20 / $271.20 / $287.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.
    Bookbinding Course for Beginners

    <p>Learn bookbinding fundamentals with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts">handcrafts short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>For centuries, books were crafted

    ...
    $339 Limited inc GST / $271.20 / $288.10 / $305.10
    Important Note: Please note this course is exempt from all discounts including the learning membership. Please see terms and conditions.

    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...

    Learn more about Chinese Brush Painting Course: Beginners
    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>

    <p>Chinese brush

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    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.60 / $404.10

    Learn to draw street scenes that capture the energy of our urban environment with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Urban Sketching is a course for people who want to draw the world around them. No prior drawing experience is required to join this urban sketching course. Go on a journey with our professional artist to learn how to draw realistic street scenes and beautiful buildings. Visit cafes, parks and public spaces and work with a small group over two Saturdays. You will...

    Learn more about Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
    Urban Sketching: Drawing Course

    <p>Learn to draw street scenes that capture the energy of 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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    $289 Limited inc GST / $231.20 / $245.70 / $260.10

    *Please check the web description for what to bring.

    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 linocut printmaking as part of our Visual Arts and Handcrafts courses in Sydney. Explore the creative potential of layered lino printing in this hands-on intermediate workshop focused on vibrant, multi-colour work. You’ll learn how to design, carve, and print using the multi-block technique – a printmaking method that uses separate plates for each colour to achieve rich, layered compositions with precise alignment and bold visual impact. The workshop covers essential skills...

    Learn more about Linocut Printing Intermediate Course: Multi Colour
    Linocut Printing Intermediate Course: Multi Colour

    <p>Learn linocut printmaking as part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts">Visual Arts</a> and <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/

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    $289 Limited inc GST / $231.20 / $245.70 / $260.10

    Please note: Due to the nature of this class, good wrist dexterity and hand grip are required for safely using the sharp cutting tools.

    Please make sure to bring along copies of your images to use as the inspiration for your linocut project.

    Learn how to make striking natural artwork with our weaving short courses in Sydney. Join sculptor and fibre artist Cherry Corr for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll learn to twist and shape your own random weave creations using natural and garden-foraged materials. All materials for this class are sustainably collected from local plants, including palm inflorescence from the Bangalow Palm and Cocos Palm, along with other common garden waste. Using just a few simple tools,...

    Learn more about Sculptural Random Weaving Workshop
    Sculptural Random Weaving Workshop

    <p>Learn how to make striking natural artwork with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/weaving">weaving short courses</a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Join sculptor and

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    $149.01 Limited inc GST / $119.20 / $126.60 / $134.10
    Materials are included in the class fee.

    Bring flowers to life with watercolour – a beginner's floral painting workshop, part of the painting short courses in Sydney. Discover the beauty of floral watercolour painting in this relaxed, beginner-friendly watercolour workshop. Whether you're new to painting or looking to refine your skills, this class is the perfect introduction to essential watercolour techniques with a focus on painting delicate flowers. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to control your brush,...

    Learn more about Watercolour Floral Workshop: Beginners
    Watercolour Floral Workshop: Beginners

    <p>Bring flowers to life with watercolour – a beginner's floral painting workshop, part of the <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</

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    $169 Limited inc GST / $135.20 / $143.70 / $152.10
    Enrol in both the Watercolour Floral Workshop for Beginners and the Intermediate Workshop together to receive 10% off the total enrolment fee.