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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.

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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

    <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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    2025-05-02 Fri 2 May 2025 - 2025-05-23 Fri 23 May 2025
    4 sessions, 20 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $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

    <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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    2025-07-31 Thu 31 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-18 Thu 18 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $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 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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    2025-09-02 Tue 2 Sep 2025 - 2025-10-21 Tue 21 Oct 2025
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $489 Limited inc GST / $391.20 / $415.70 / $440.10
     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 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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    2025-05-07 Wed 7 May 2025 - 2025-05-21 Wed 21 May 2025
    3 sessions, 7.5 hours total
    10am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Dominique Millar
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.20 / $179.10

    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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    2025-05-07 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.
    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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    2025-07-23 Wed 23 Jul 2025 - 2025-09-10 Wed 10 Sep 2025
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $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 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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    2025-07-05 Sat 5 Jul 2025 2025-07-05
    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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    2025-05-12 Mon 12 May 2025 - 2025-06-02 Mon 2 Jun 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 develop your drawing and painting skills with our visual arts short courses in Sydney! Take your drawing or painting skills to a higher level in these combined Drawing and Painting Studio Sessions. Designed for use of the studio space, these sessions provide a dedicated environment for artists of all levels—from beginners to more advanced artists—to develop and refine their work. Under the guidance of an experienced tutor and practising visual artist, you’ll have the...

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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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    2025-05-13 Tue 13 May 2025 2025-05-13
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-05-20 Tue 20 May 2025 2025-05-20
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-05-27 Tue 27 May 2025 2025-05-27
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-06-03 Tue 3 Jun 2025 2025-06-03
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-06-10 Tue 10 Jun 2025 2025-06-10
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-06-17 Tue 17 Jun 2025 2025-06-17
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-06-24 Tue 24 Jun 2025 2025-06-24
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10
    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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    2025-07-01 Tue 1 Jul 2025 2025-07-01
    1 session, 3 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $89 Limited inc GST / $71.20 / $75.70 / $80.10

    Learn to paint and sketch with our continuers watercolour painting course with our painting short courses in Sydney! In this continuers watercolour course, you will explore crucial aspects of watercolour painting, focusing on colour indicators such as Transparency, Lightfastness, and Staining. These properties play a significant role in understanding how colours interact and endure on paper, aiding artists in achieving desired effects while preserving the integrity of their...

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    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

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

    <p>Explore the art of palette

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    2025-05-17 Sat 17 May 2025 2025-05-17
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $189 Limited inc GST / $151.20 / $160.70 / $170.10
    All materials provided
    Palette Knife Painting Workshop

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

    <p>Explore the art of palette

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    2025-08-02 Sat 2 Aug 2025 2025-08-02
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $189 Limited inc GST / $151.20 / $160.70 / $170.10
    All materials are provided.

    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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    2025-05-24 Sat 24 May 2025 2025-05-24
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Saba Ghorbanimanesh
    $169 Limited inc GST / $135.20 / $143.70 / $152.10