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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 the mindful art of Zentangle®️ with our drawing courses in Sydney! Dive into the enchanting depths of creativity with our continuation of the Drawing Workshop: Zentangle - now with an underwater theme! Embark on a journey where the underwater world becomes your canvas, weaving mesmerising patterns that evoke tranquility and wonder. This immersive workshop is designed to infuse mindfulness and serenity into your day, showcasing how the art of Zentangle has blossomed into a...

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    Learn street mural painting with our visual art short courses in Sydney! Are you curious about the art of mural creation or keen to transform urban spaces with your creativity? Join this comprehensive one-day workshop to learn the fundamentals of street mural painting. Whether you’re an aspiring street artist or simply a beginner wanting to explore mural art, this course equips you with the skills, techniques, and confidence to design and paint your own mural. Explore the cultural...

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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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    2025-05-09 Fri 9 May 2025 2025-05-09
    1 session, 5.5 hours total
    10am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Rosemary Cook
    $209 Limited inc GST / $167.20 / $177.70 / $188.10
    Please make sure to bring hardcopies of your images to use as the inspiration for your linocut project.

    Unleash your inner artist with 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 take home real painting experience and creative skills that will last you a lifetime. You will gain knowledge about the...

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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>Have you been wanting to express

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    2025-02-03 Mon 3 Feb 2025 - 2025-02-24 Mon 24 Feb 2025
    4 sessions, 10 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $289 Limited inc GST / $231.20 / $245.70 / $260.10
    Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.
    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>Have you been wanting to express

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    2025-05-05 Mon 5 May 2025 - 2025-05-26 Mon 26 May 2025
    4 sessions, 10 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $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 to paint beautiful portraitures using oil paints with our painting short courses in Sydney! Portraiture is compelling, interesting, and commonly considered one of the most difficult aspects of oil painting. However, when employing practical steps and techniques, portrait painting can be a very rewarding activity. This course will cover the fundamentals of portrait painting such as proportion, skin tone, and general oil painting techniques to give students confidence and...

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    Portraiture Oil Painting Course

    <p>Learn to paint beautiful portraitures using 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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    2025-05-03 Sat 3 May 2025 - 2025-05-17 Sat 17 May 2025
    3 sessions, 15 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $439 Limited inc GST / $351.20 / $373.20 / $395.10
    Materials Kit: Kits must be ordered at least one week before the class starts to allow time for delivery. You can purchase a kit at checkout or bring your own—just uncheck the box.

    Learn drawing and painting skills with our drawing courses and painting courses in Sydney! Discover an enriching daytime course offering a comprehensive introduction to observation-based drawing and acrylic painting. Your course fee covers artist-quality acrylic paint, brushes, palettes, and canvas paper. To participate, bring either an A3 pad, A3 spiral sketch pad or 4 sheets of A3 size cartridge paper per session, along with a lead pencil (B3 to B6 range) and a regular white...

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    Drawing & Painting Course: Introduction

    <p>Learn drawing and painting skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing courses</a> and <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au

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    2025-02-05 Wed 5 Feb 2025 - 2025-04-02 Wed 2 Apr 2025
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $549 Limited inc GST / $439.20 / $466.70 / $494.10
    Bring your sketchbook! Paints & brushes provided.
    Drawing & Painting Course: Introduction

    <p>Learn drawing and painting skills with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing courses</a> and <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au

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    2025-04-30 Wed 30 Apr 2025 - 2025-06-25 Wed 25 Jun 2025
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $549 Limited inc GST / $439.20 / $466.70 / $494.10
    Bring your sketchbook! Paints & brushes provided.

    Learn to work with oil paints with our painting short courses in Sydney! In this comprehensive oil painting course, you will learn the techniques and benefits of working with the oil paint medium.  Suitable for both beginners and those with some painting experience, you will be guided through structured exercises to create paintings with beautiful texture and finish – even without any prior painting experience.  In this oil painting course, you will learn how to prepare your...

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    Oil Painting Course

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

    <p>In this comprehensive oil

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    2025-02-05 Wed 5 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-26 Wed 26 Mar 2025
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $479 Limited inc GST / $383.20 / $407.10 / $431.10
    Materials Kit: Kits must be ordered at least one week before the class starts to allow time for delivery. You can purchase a kit at checkout or bring your own—just uncheck the box.
    Oil Painting Course

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

    <p>In this comprehensive oil

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    2025-05-07 Wed 7 May 2025 - 2025-06-25 Wed 25 Jun 2025
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $479 Limited inc GST / $383.20 / $407.10 / $431.10
    Materials Kit: Kits must be ordered at least one week before the class starts to allow time for delivery. You can purchase a kit at checkout or bring your own—just uncheck the box.

    Learn to put pencil to paper with our drawing courses in Sydney! Anyone can learn how to draw and our Drawing Course for Beginners will show you how! If you're an absolute beginner - or a bit of a doodler who wants to sharpen your pencil skills - this Drawing Course is a great opportunity to learn with a small group in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Drawing skills are a fundamental building block of various forms of art such as illustration, fine art, or designs. Join this...

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    Drawing Course for Beginners

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

    <p>Anyone can learn how to draw and our

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    2025-02-17 Mon 17 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-10 Mon 10 Mar 2025
    4 sessions, 20 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Arafat Hosen
    $409 Limited inc GST / $327.20 / $347.70 / $368.10
    Materials Kit: Kits must be ordered at least one week before the class starts to allow time for delivery. You can purchase a kit at checkout or bring your own—just uncheck the box.
    Drawing Course for Beginners

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

    <p>Anyone can learn how to draw and our

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    2025-05-08 Thu 8 May 2025 - 2025-06-26 Thu 26 Jun 2025
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $409 Limited inc GST / $327.20 / $347.70 / $368.10
    Materials Kit: Kits must be ordered at least one week before the class starts to allow time for delivery. You can purchase a kit at checkout or bring your own—just uncheck the box.

    Learn drawing and cartooning with our drawing short courses in Sydney! From the single-panel editorial cartoons of the newspapers to the walls of city streets, cartoons are everywhere. This cartoon drawing course will instruct you on how to get started with drawing your own cartoons, helping you develop a range of different techniques. If you struggle with stick-people and haven't picked up a pencil since your school days, never fear- this class is not about virtuoso drawing...

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    Cartoon Drawing Course for Beginners

    <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>From the single-panel editorial

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    2025-02-06 Thu 6 Feb 2025 - 2025-03-13 Thu 13 Mar 2025
    6 sessions, 15 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Luke Marcatili
    $439 Limited inc GST / $351.20 / $373.20 / $395.10
    Remember to bring your sketchbook and pencils!

    Learn art theory and history with our Art Courses in Sydney! Studying art history isn't just about brushstrokes and colour theory—it's a journey that enriches our understanding of different cultures and societies throughout time. This exploration helps us appreciate diversity and the various ways people express themselves.  By examining art from the past, we improve our critical thinking skills and learn to analyse complex visuals. Plus, we're inspired by the creativity and...

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    Introduction to Art History Course

    <p>Learn art theory and history with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">Art Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Studying art history isn't just about

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    2025-02-12 Wed 12 Feb 2025 - 2025-02-26 Wed 26 Feb 2025
    3 sessions, 7.5 hours total
    2pm - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Dominique Millar
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10