Painting Courses

Painting Courses

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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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    Join a free creative workshop, Art Hive 55 – explore art, connect with others, and get inspired in Sydney! Enjoy a free two-hour creative session, Art Hive 55, a welcoming and inclusive art studio space designed for people over 55 to spark inspiration and connection. This relaxed taster session is a great opportunity to explore our community art environment, meet the facilitator, and experiment with a variety of art materials and creative techniques.  Whether you're returning to...

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    Discover the inspiring world of art history through our art courses in Sydney! In a profession historically dominated by men, the contributions of women artists have often been overlooked despite their profound impact on the cultural direction of the visual arts. This exploration will delve into pivotal moments and figures such as the flourishing of women artists in the university town of Bologna, Rosalba Carriera's revolutionary work with pastels, Edmonia Lewis's groundbreaking...

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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. 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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    Learn to paint botanical art using watercolour with our painting short courses in Sydney! Botanical art is a specialised form of painting that captures the beauty, detail, and precision of plants, bringing them to life through realistic watercolour techniques. This botanical watercolour course is ideal for both beginners and experienced artists looking to develop their skills in botanical illustration. The course begins with an introduction to watercolour application, where you...

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    Unleash your inner artist with our painting short courses in Sydney! Ready to tap into your creativity and learn how to paint? This fun and practical Painting for Beginners course at Sydney Community College is the perfect place to start your artistic journey. In this course, you’ll choose to work in either acrylics or oil paints – whichever medium you’re most curious about or comfortable using. With guidance from professional artists, you’ll learn step-by-step how to use your...

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    Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with our Graphic Design Courses in Sydney! Extend your knowledge of the Procreate app with this fun and creative Level 2 course. Students will learn a mixture of new techniques including how to replicate traditional Painting styles in addition to being introduced to a range of even more new tools and general techniques that will allow them to have a wider knowledge of the programme and all of its amazing design...

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