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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 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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    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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    2026-10-19 Mon 19 Oct 2026 - 2026-12-07 Mon 7 Dec 2026
    8 sessions, 16 hours total
    5pm - 7pm (UTC+11:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Saba Ghorbanimanesh
    $479 Limited inc GST / $383.20 / $407.20 / $431.10 / $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 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, an 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: 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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    2026-07-28 Tue 28 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-15 Tue 15 Sep 2026
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00) (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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    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

    Explore the rich tradition of Chinese painting through our visual art courses in Sydney. San sui (literally means Mountain & Water) is a mainstream painting subject in Classical Chinese painting. It flourished alongside the birth of literati art in China during the Song dynasty (960~ 1279 CE). This visual journey also carries a symbolic meaning of human life. In classical landscape painting, we do not merely copy the physical outlook of nature. We regard it as a combination of our...

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    Chinese Landscape Painting for Beginners

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

    <p>San sui (literally means

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    2026-07-30 Thu 30 Jul 2026 - 2026-09-03 Thu 3 Sep 2026
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Chi Lik Cheung
    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.70 / $404.10

    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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    2026-08-04 Tue 4 Aug 2026 - 2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Elinor Pickard
    $507 Limited inc GST / $405.60 / $430.90 / $456.30

     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

    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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    2026-08-07 Fri 7 Aug 2026 - 2026-08-28 Fri 28 Aug 2026
    4 sessions, 20 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $465 Limited inc GST / $372 / $395.20 / $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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    2026-09-24 Thu 24 Sep 2026 - 2026-11-12 Thu 12 Nov 2026
    8 sessions, 20 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (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

    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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    2026-08-18 Tue 18 Aug 2026 2026-08-18
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    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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    2026-09-01 Tue 1 Sep 2026 2026-09-01
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    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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    2026-09-08 Tue 8 Sep 2026 2026-09-08
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    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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    2026-09-15 Tue 15 Sep 2026 2026-09-15
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    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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    2026-09-22 Tue 22 Sep 2026 2026-09-22
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    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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    2026-10-13 Tue 13 Oct 2026 2026-10-13
    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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    2026-10-27 Tue 27 Oct 2026 2026-10-27
    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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    2026-11-03 Tue 3 Nov 2026 2026-11-03
    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

    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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    Art History: An Introduction

    <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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    2026-09-10 Thu 10 Sep 2026 - 2026-10-01 Thu 1 Oct 2026
    4 sessions, 12 hours total
    11am - 2pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Georgina Kenyon
    $333 Limited inc GST / $266.40 / $283 / $299.70 / $299.70

    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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    Watercolour Floral Workshop: 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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    2026-09-12 Sat 12 Sep 2026 2026-09-12
    1 session, 6 hours total
    9:30am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Saba Ghorbanimanesh
    $199 Limited inc GST / $159.20 / $169.10 / $179.10 / $179.10

    Enrol in both the Watercolour Floral Workshop for Beginners and the Intermediate Workshop together to receive 10% off the total enrolment fee.

    Reminder: Check the What to Bring section, some materials are not provided.

    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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    2026-09-19 Sat 19 Sep 2026 2026-09-19
    1 session, 3 hours total
    9:30am - 12:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    David Pavich
    $212 Limited inc GST / $169.60 / $180.20 / $190.80
    All materials provided