Visual Arts Courses
Visual Arts Courses

Visual Arts 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.
      • Enthusists 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.

      Common 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 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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    $529 Limited inc GST / $423.20 / $449.70 / $476.10
    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

    ...
    $529 Limited inc GST / $423.20 / $449.70 / $476.10
    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 paint landscapes with our watercolour and sketching course for beginners, as part of our painting short courses in Sydney. Embark on a journey into the captivating realm of watercolour through this engaging and enjoyable sketching and watercolour course. Students will lightly outline their basic sketch using a pencil, ensuring the papers texture remains intact. Moving on to essential aspects of watercolour painting—Transparency, Lightfastness, and Staining—your tutor will...

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    Watercolour & Sketching Course: Beginners

    <p>Learn to paint landscapes with our watercolour and sketching course for beginners, as part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short

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    $465 Limited inc GST / $372 / $395.30 / $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.
    Watercolour & Sketching Course: Beginners

    <p>Learn to paint landscapes with our watercolour and sketching course for beginners, as part of our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short

    ...
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
    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 design. Join this...

    Learn more about Drawing Course for Beginners
    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

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

    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.

    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 for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    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

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

    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.

    Please note: This course is held on weekdays.

    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

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

    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.

    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 for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    Learn to draw using mixed media with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Unlock your creative potential with our Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media course in Sydney. Discover how to use an exciting range of materials to create dynamic and expressive drawings. You’ll work with black, sanguine red, and white chalk pastel pencils, pen and ink, ink wash, gouache, and a variety of coloured papers. Through this hands-on course, you’ll explore various techniques to convey form, tone,...

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    Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

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

    <p>Unlock your creative potential

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

    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.

     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 for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    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...

    Learn more about Acrylic Painting Course for Beginners
    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

    ...
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
    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.
    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

    ...
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
    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.
    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

    ...
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
    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.
    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

    ...
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
    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.
    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

    ...
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
    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 draw and sketch with our drawing short courses in Sydney! The human face is endless in its variation and possibilities. When we look at each other, we see ourselves. We look, connect and understand. Artists have created portraits of bliss, anguish, hatred, hostility and happiness by representing the human head and this practice has continued through the many historical artistic movements. Whether you are drawing for the very first time or have some experience, this...

    Learn more about Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners

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

    <p>The human face is endless in its

    ...
    $379.01 Limited inc GST / $303.20 / $341.10

    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 for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    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...

    Learn more about Cartoon Drawing Course for Beginners
    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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    $439 Limited inc GST / $351.20 / $373.10 / $395.10
    Remember to bring your sketchbook and pencils!
    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

    ...
    $439 Limited inc GST / $351.20 / $373.10 / $395.10
    Don't forget your sketchbook!

    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

    ...
    $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 for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    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

    ...
    $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 for Beginners
    • Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Portraiture Drawing Course for Beginners
    • Drawing with Traditional Mixed Media Course

    Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

    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,...

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    Watercolour Floral Workshop for 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.

    Learn the mindful art of Zentangle®️ with our drawing courses in Sydney! Say goodbye to stress and hello to artistic bliss! Join our Zentangle®️ workshop to embark on a journey of self-expression and mindfulness, tapping into the transformative power of this unique art form. Originating from the combination of "zen" and "tangle," Zentangle®️ isn't just about drawing—it's about discovering a whole new world of intricate patterns and designs that you can create with just a pen and...

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    Drawing Workshop: Zentangle Introduction

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

    <p>Say goodbye to stress and hello

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    $99 Limited inc GST / $79.20 / $84.20 / $89.10

    Enrol in both the Drawing Workshop: Zentangle Introduction and Drawing Workshop: Zentangle Underwater World in a single transaction to receive 10% off at the checkout. 

    Remember to buy your official Zentangle®️ kit at the checkout.