Visual Arts Courses - Sydney Short Courses

Visual Arts Courses

Be creative and learn the visual arts with our short courses in Sydney!

What idea do you want to put to page or shape with clay? Draw, paint and sculpt to make your creative vision come to life with our visual arts courses. Taught by knowledgeable and enthusiastic artists, why not try a weeknight drawing class or learn to paint on the weekend?

We offer beginners courses to set the foundation, specialty workshops to explore different techniques and mediums, as well as tutor-led studios to further develop your skills. Our visual arts courses take place at our campus in Rozelle and at our partner studios across Sydney.

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Painting Course for Beginners

Pick up a brush and learn to paint! You can learn painting for beginners and unleash your inner artist with this painting course for beginners, as part of our painting short courses in Sydney! Have you been wanting to express yourself by learning a new creative skill? Are you looking for art classes in Sydney? Then this painting course for beginners is for you! Maybe you have never painted before, or you are looking to refresh your skills and knowledge. With this course, you will...

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Painting Course for Beginners

Fri 5 May 2023 - Fri 12 May 2023

2 sessions, 10 hours total

10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)

Elinor Pickard

Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Fri 5 May 2023	10am - 3pm	A1-3: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Fri 12 May 2023	10am - 3pm	A1-3: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Painting Course for Beginners

Sat 17 Jun 2023 - Sat 24 Jun 2023

2 sessions, 10 hours total

10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)

Elinor Pickard

Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 17 Jun 2023	10am - 3pm	A1-3: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Sat 24 Jun 2023	10am - 3pm	A1-3: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Sculpture & Mouldmaking Course

Learn how to sculpt or create moulds with our sculpture short courses in Sydney! Learn clay sculpture techniques and mouldmaking processes to create your own masterpiece in clay! In this sculpture and mouldmaking course, you will work on your own project at your own pace. You’ll take home clay techniques in hand building, slab building and clay sculpting. You may choose to create a one-off piece for kiln firing or create multiples through the mouldmaking process. Moulds can be made...

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Sculpture & Mouldmaking Course

Mon 8 May 2023 - Mon 3 Jul 2023

8 sessions, 24 hours total

6pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00)

Clare Nicholson

No class on 12 June 2023 (a public holiday).

Most materials included in course fee

When	Time	Where
Mon 8 May 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 15 May 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 22 May 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 29 May 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 5 Jun 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 19 Jun 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 26 Jun 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Mon 3 Jul 2023	6pm - 9pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Palette Knife Painting Workshop

Learn how to paint with a palette knife, with our painting courses in Sydney! Explore the art of palette knife painting and take home at least one abstract canvas painting created by you! This painting workshop is designed for beginners, as you will learn the basics of how to use a palette knife for applying paint and create abstract paintings with acrylic colours. The palette knife painting workshop will begin with an introduction to what the palette knife is, and then a live...

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Palette Knife Painting Workshop

Sat 13 May 2023

1 session, 3 hours total

9am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)

Jacqueline Molina

All materials provided

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 13 May 2023	9am - 12pm	A1-3: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Ink Art Workshop

Learn to create ink art with our painting short courses in Sydney! Ink art is a popular technique using fast-drying alcohol inks to create abstract art pieces. With a wide range of colours available, you can create vibrant marbled effects, bold washes and ethereal details. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to paint with alcohol ink, this workshop will guide you through a series of structured exercises to introduce you to the basic techniques - including fading, whispy,...

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Ink Art Workshop

Sat 20 May 2023

1 session, 3 hours total

10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)

Monika Pawsey

All materials included!

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 20 May 2023	10am - 1pm	A2-3: Arts Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Painting Workshop: Landscapes & Still Life

Develop your painting skills and learn how to paint with oils beautiful landscapes & still life with our painting short courses in Sydney! Step into the creative and expressive world of either acrylics, oil or watercolour painting. If you have always wanted to learn how to paint landscapes and still life with one of those mediums, then this is the course for you. In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of acrylics (workshop 1), oil (workshop 2), or...

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Painting Workshop: Landscapes & Still Life

Sat 20 May 2023

1 session, 6.5 hours total

10am - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00)

Shipra Shah

Workshop 3: Painting with Watercolours

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 20 May 2023	10am - 4:30pm	A1-1: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Urban Sketching: Drawing Course

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...

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Urban Sketching: Drawing Course

Sat 27 May 2023 - Sat 3 Jun 2023

2 sessions, 7 hours total

9am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)

Elinor Pickard

Please check list for what to bring

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 27 May 2023	9am - 12:30pm	A1-1: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Sat 3 Jun 2023	9am - 12:30pm

Urban Sketching: Drawing Course

Sat 9 Sep 2023 - Sat 16 Sep 2023

2 sessions, 7 hours total

9am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)

Elinor Pickard

Please check list for what to bring

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 9 Sep 2023	9am - 12:30pm	A1-1: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Sat 16 Sep 2023	9am - 12:30pm

Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop

Learn to properly paint furniture with our woodwork courses in Sydney! Learn how to restore wooden furniture pieces to recreate your favourite circa look, be it shabby chic, French provincial, retro, or industrial. This workshop will help you to transform your old or new furniture into unique pieces. Learning outcomes By the end of this furniture painting workshop, you should be able to: Recall the different types of paint and how to apply them to furniture Take home your...

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Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop

Sat 3 Jun 2023

1 session, 6 hours total

10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)

The Bower

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 3 Jun 2023	10am - 4pm	Workshop - The Bower Redfern

Furniture Painting & Finishing Workshop

Sat 2 Sep 2023

1 session, 6 hours total

10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)

The Bower

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 2 Sep 2023	10am - 4pm	Workshop - The Bower Redfern

Hand Lettering: Brush Pen Course for Beginners

Learn to write, the right way, with our calligraphy short courses in Sydney! Join this class to learn the basics of contemporary hand lettering using brush pens. In this fun and hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the foundations of brush lettering using a brush pen. The class will begin with an introduction to this form of modern calligraphy and will quickly progress into a fun and practical workshop where you will learn how to create different pressures and strokes with your brush...

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Hand Lettering: Brush Pen Course for Beginners

Sat 10 Jun 2023

1 session, 2.5 hours total

1:30pm - 4pm (UTC+10:00)

Alena Tsarkova

Includes comprehensive workbook and pack of brush pens to keep!

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 10 Jun 2023	1:30pm - 4pm	C1-1: Training Room - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Perspective Drawing Workshop

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 onto your artwork. Exploring how to apply the principles of perspective drawing is a valuable skill in sketching, painting, technical drawing such as architecture and drafting, and urban design. This practical one-day Perspective Drawing Workshop will help you to draw buildings and...

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Perspective Drawing Workshop

Sat 17 Jun 2023

1 session, 5 hours total

10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)

Anne Kwasner

Don't forget your sketchbook!

When	Time	Where	Session Notes
Sat 17 Jun 2023	10am - 3pm	A1-1: Visual Arts - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle

Watercolour Painting Workshop: Expressive Art

Learn how to paint with an impressionistic style, with our painting short courses in Sydney! Join this workshop to learn how to paint quick, expressive watercolours with fewer brush strokes. Through detailed artist demonstration of a four-step method, you'll discover how to create an atmosphere (rather than strictly copying the subject matter) by using a limited palette, simplifying shapes and avoiding too many details. Working with large-size brushes - adding shape against shape,...

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Watercolour Painting Workshop: Expressive Art