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    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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    Learn to paint botanical art using watercolour with our painting short courses in Sydney! Botanical art is a unique and specialised art form that captures the colour, precision and detail of plants to realistically represent their natural beauty. Starting with a brief introduction, you will discover or deepen your understanding of watercolour application, as you learn new watercolour techniques and develop the skills to prepare and complete a beautifully detailed artwork. With...

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    Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

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

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    2025-02-12 Wed 12 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-26 Wed 26 Mar 2025
    7 sessions, 17.5 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Shipra Shah
    $449 $337 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10
    Be sure to order your art kit at the checkout or at least one week before your class starts to allow time for delivery.
    Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

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

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    2025-05-14 Wed 14 May 2025 - 2025-06-25 Wed 25 Jun 2025
    7 sessions, 17.5 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Shipra Shah
    $449 $337 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10
    Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.

    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>

    <p>Step into the

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    2025-02-28 Fri 28 Feb 2025 2025-02-28
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $179 $134 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10 / $161.11
    Note: option in checkout for materials provided

    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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    2025-03-01 Sat 1 Mar 2025 2025-03-01
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $199 $149 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10
    Paints provided - please see list for what else to bring
    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>

    <p>Join a

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    2025-06-07 Sat 7 Jun 2025 2025-06-07
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $199 $149 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10
    Paints provided - please see list for what else to bring

    Learn how to make an abstract painting with our painting short courses in Sydney! This course is ideal for both beginners and those with some painting experience. Participants will explore various techniques of abstraction, drawing inspiration from organic forms found in flowers and plants. They will experiment with combinations of transparent and opaque paints to understand their distinct effects. The workshop starts with warm-up exercises conducted on paper. Discussions on...

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    Acrylic Painting Workshop: Abstract Art

    <p>Learn how to make an abstract painting with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

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    2025-03-07 Fri 7 Mar 2025 2025-03-07
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $199 $149 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10
    Please check the materials list for what to bring. An email with reference images for the class will be sent prior to the start date.

    Learn to write in Copperplate script with our calligraphy short courses in Sydney! Copperplate calligraphy is a beautiful script, reflecting tradition, personality, style and creativity. This calligraphy course will give you an understanding of the rich history of calligraphy and the development of our modern alphabet. In addition to learning how to write with a pointed pen, this course will improve your design skills and spacial awareness. By combining the techniques you will be...

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    Copperplate Hand Calligraphy Workshop

    <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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    2025-03-08 Sat 8 Mar 2025 2025-03-08
    1 session, 6.5 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sharon Baker
    $199 $149 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $179.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring

    Learn life drawing with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Life drawing is a great way to improve your drawing skills. It trains you to ‘see’ and react quickly to what’s in front of you, but there is also room for you to express your personal view of the subject. In this course, you will practice drawing the nude from life in a series of quick and long poses that allow you to record quickly and efficiently what you see and longer poses that allow you to really study the subject....

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    Life Drawing Course for Beginners

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

    <p>Life drawing is a great way to improve your

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    2025-03-10 Mon 10 Mar 2025 - 2025-04-14 Mon 14 Apr 2025
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $459 $344 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.20 / $413.09 / $413.10

    Learn to draw florals and foliage with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Capture the beauty of nature and learn the elegant art of drawing realistic flowers and plants in this Botanical Art Drawing workshop.  No matter what your drawing experience is, this drawing class will help you step-by-step to gain the confidence and skills to draw flowers, vegetables, fruits, and other plants.   Capture the colour, precision and detail of fruits, flowers, and foliage to realistically...

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    Drawing Workshop: Botanical Art

    <p>Learn to draw florals and foliage with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Capture the beauty of nature

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    2025-03-14 Fri 14 Mar 2025 2025-03-14
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $189 $142 Limited inc GST / $151.20 / $160.70 / $170.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring
    Drawing Workshop: Botanical Art

    <p>Learn to draw florals and foliage with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Capture the beauty of nature

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    2025-06-13 Fri 13 Jun 2025 2025-06-13
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $189 $142 Limited inc GST / $151.20 / $160.70 / $170.10
    Please check materials list for what to bring

    Learn how to make striking natural artwork with our weaving short courses in Sydney. Join sculptor Cherry Corr for a fun and relaxing class learning how to twist and form your own random weaving using only garden and natural materials.  That's right - the materials for this class are entirely collected from plants in the area.  You'll be using just a few simple tools, some easy-to-learn techniques - plus a little clever engineering - to create functional, sculptural forms...

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    Random Weave Sculpture Course

    <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 Cherry

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    2025-03-15 Sat 15 Mar 2025 2025-03-15
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Cherry Corr
    $169 $127 Limited inc GST / $135.20 / $143.70 / $152.10 / $152.11
    All materials included
    Random Weave Sculpture Course

    <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 Cherry

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    2025-05-24 Sat 24 May 2025 2025-05-24
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Cherry Corr
    $169 $127 Limited inc GST / $135.20 / $143.70 / $152.10 / $152.11
    All materials included

    Learn drawing and cartooning with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Get ready for an exciting journey into the world of advanced cartooning with our Level 2 course! This course is designed to build on your existing skills and take your cartooning abilities to new heights. Using the methods of professional cartoonists you’ll explore advanced techniques to enhance character designs, tell engaging stories, and master composition principles. Throughout the course, you’ll dive deep...

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    Cartoon Drawing Course: Level 2

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

    <p>Get ready for an exciting journey

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    2025-03-27 Thu 27 Mar 2025 - 2025-05-01 Thu 1 May 2025
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Luke Marcatili
    $439 $329 Limited inc GST / $351.20 / $395.10

    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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    2025-03-29 Sat 29 Mar 2025 2025-03-29
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Anne Kwasner
    $179 $134 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10 / $161.11
    Don't forget your sketchbook!
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