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    Brush up on your art skills with our painting short courses in Sydney!

    Is there a landscape, still life image or photograph you've been inspired to capture on canvas? Perhaps you want to get creative and messy with an abstract painting workshop? With our painting courses, you can develop observational skills and paint handling techniques using oils, acrylics or watercolours.

    We offer beginner and specialty short courses or workshops led by passionate artists at our campus in Rozelle.

    Which painting course are you interested in?

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    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. This course provides a clear and well-structured introduction to working from observation, with a focus on developing practical skills in drawing and painting. Initially, students will learn essential techniques for analysing and drawing different shapes, proportions...

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    Drawing & Painting Course: Beginners

    <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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    2026-10-13 Tue 13 Oct 2026 - 2026-12-01 Tue 1 Dec 2026
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $557 Limited inc GST / $445.60 / $473.50 / $501.30 / $501.30

    Bring your sketchbook! Paints & brushes 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
    Drawing & Painting Course: Beginners

    <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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    2027-02-02 Tue 2 Feb 2027 - 2027-03-23 Tue 23 Mar 2027
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $557 Limited inc GST / $445.60 / $473.50 / $501.30 / $501.30

    Bring your sketchbook! Paints & brushes 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 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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    2027-02-03 Wed 3 Feb 2027 - 2027-03-24 Wed 24 Mar 2027
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $529 Limited inc GST / $423.20 / $449.60

    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.

    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

    Explore the rich tradition of Chinese painting through our visual art courses in Sydney. Modern Chinese landscape painting combines the elegance of traditional ink techniques with contemporary composition, colour and artistic expression. In this hands-on course, you'll learn the foundations of Chinese brush painting while creating fresh, expressive landscapes inspired by the timeless "sansui" (pronounced Shan Shui, Mountain 山 and Water 水) tradition. Rather than copying historical...

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    Chinese Modern Landscape Painting

    <p>Explore the rich tradition of Chinese painting through our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts"><em>visual art courses</em></a> in Sydney.</p>

    <p>Modern Chinese

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    2026-10-29 Thu 29 Oct 2026 - 2026-12-03 Thu 3 Dec 2026
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Chi Lik Cheung
    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10
    Your enrolment fee includes all materials used in class, so you can simply arrive ready to create.

    Learn to develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses in Sydney! Take your drawing or painting skills to the next level in these Drawing and Painting Studio Sessions. Designed as a supervised open studio, these sessions provide a dedicated space for artists of all levels, from beginners to more experienced creatives, to work independently on their own drawing or painting projects. With guidance from an experienced tutor and practising visual artist,...

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    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2026-11-10 Tue 10 Nov 2026 2026-11-10
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2026-11-17 Tue 17 Nov 2026 2026-11-17
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2026-11-24 Tue 24 Nov 2026 2026-11-24
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2026-12-01 Tue 1 Dec 2026 2026-12-01
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2026-12-08 Tue 8 Dec 2026 2026-12-08
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2026-12-15 Tue 15 Dec 2026 2026-12-15
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2027-02-02 Tue 2 Feb 2027 2027-02-02
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2027-02-09 Tue 9 Feb 2027 2027-02-09
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2027-02-16 Tue 16 Feb 2027 2027-02-16
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2027-02-23 Tue 23 Feb 2027 2027-02-23
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00
    Drawing & Painting Studio

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

    <p>Take your drawing

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    2027-03-02 Tue 2 Mar 2027 2027-03-02
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $100 Limited inc GST / $80 / $85 / $90 / $90.00

    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 workshop at Sydney Community College. This class is designed for those taking their first step into the expressive world of watercolour before committing to a full course. Whether you are completely new to painting or simply curious about the medium, this workshop provides...

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    Learn to paint using acrylics with our painting short courses in Sydney! We will explore various subject techniques and cover the fundamentals of tone, colour, form, and perspective through Still Life, Portrait, the Human Figure, and Landscape. Suitable for beginners to intermediate levels, the course is intended to help you develop your own personal style. Whether you are an absolute beginner or have some painting experience, you will enjoy our structured acrylic painting course...

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    Acrylic Painting Course for Beginners

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

    <p>We will explore various subject

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    2026-11-20 Fri 20 Nov 2026 - 2026-12-11 Fri 11 Dec 2026
    4 sessions, 20 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $465 Limited inc GST / $372 / $395.20 / $418.50 / $418.50
    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.
    Acrylic Painting Course for Beginners

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

    <p>We will explore various subject

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    2027-02-04 Thu 4 Feb 2027 - 2027-03-25 Thu 25 Mar 2027
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $465 Limited inc GST / $372 / $395.20 / $418.50 / $418.50

    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.

    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
    Acrylic Painting Course for Beginners

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

    <p>We will explore various subject

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    2027-02-05 Fri 5 Feb 2027 - 2027-02-26 Fri 26 Feb 2027
    4 sessions, 20 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $465 Limited inc GST / $372 / $395.20 / $418.50 / $418.50
    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 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...

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    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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    2026-11-21 Sat 21 Nov 2026 - 2026-11-28 Sat 28 Nov 2026
    2 sessions, 10 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Rosemary Cook
    $289 Limited inc GST / $231.20 / $245.60

    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 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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    Introduction Mural Street Painting

    <p>Learn street mural painting with our visual <a href="/courses/visual-arts">art short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Are you curious about the art of mural creation or keen to transform urban spaces

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    2026-11-28 Sat 28 Nov 2026 2026-11-28
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+11:00)
    The Summer Hill Workshop
    The Bower
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20
    Please note that as this is a partner provider class, no refunds, credits, or transfers are available if you withdraw less than 48 hours before the class date. Please also note that discounts do not apply to these classes.

    FYI: This workshop is run by our partner, The Bower. Please read The Bower's Disclaimer before enrolling.

    Learn digital drawing and painting with Procreate on your iPad with our with our graphic design & visual arts short courses in Sydney! Turn your iPad into a portable art studio and discover why Procreate has become one of the world's most popular creative apps. Whether you enjoy drawing, painting, illustration, lettering, or visual journalling, Procreate makes it easy to create professional-looking digital artwork wherever inspiration strikes. In this hands-on beginners course,...

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    Digital Art Course for Beginners: Procreate

    <p>Learn digital drawing and painting with Procreate on your iPad with our with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/design-technology/graphic-design">graphic design</a> &amp

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    2026-12-05 Sat 5 Dec 2026 - 2026-12-12 Sat 12 Dec 2026
    2 sessions, 13 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Jacqueline Curry
    $389 Limited inc GST / $311.20 / $330.60 / $350.10 / $350.10
    Digital Art Course for Beginners: Procreate

    <p>Learn digital drawing and painting with Procreate on your iPad with our with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/design-technology/graphic-design">graphic design</a> &amp

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    2027-02-06 Sat 6 Feb 2027 - 2027-02-13 Sat 13 Feb 2027
    2 sessions, 13 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Jacqueline Curry
    $395 Limited inc GST / $316 / $335.80 / $355.50 / $355.50

    Start painting landscapes in watercolour with our painting short courses in Sydney! Step into the world of watercolour with this relaxed, beginner-friendly landscape painting workshop at Sydney Community College. This one-session class introduces you to the unique qualities of watercolour and teaches essential techniques used to capture light, atmosphere and depth in the landscape. Through demonstrations and guided practice, you will learn how to observe and simplify landscape...

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    Watercolour Landscape Workshop: Beginners

    <p>Start painting landscapes in watercolour with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Step into the world

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    2026-12-12 Sat 12 Dec 2026 2026-12-12
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Saba Ghorbanimanesh
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.10 / $179.10 / $179.10
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