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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    Learn drawing and painting skills with our drawing courses and painting courses in Sydney! Continue developing and refining your drawing and painting skills in our Drawing & Painting Course: Continuers. This course is designed as a follow-on from the Drawing & Painting Introduction course, providing a solid foundation in working from observation in drawing and acrylic painting.  Overall, the continuers class aims to further develop students' technical skills, creativity, critical...

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    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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    Discover the elegance of Chinese brush painting with our painting courses in Sydney! Chinese brush painting merges calligraphy and painting with ink and brush, rooted deeply in Chinese culture and history. This course invites you to explore this art form and understand the Four Gentlemen (or Four Noble Ones) in Chinese plant painting: Plum Blossom for Winter, Orchid for Spring, Bamboo for Summer, and Chrysanthemum for Autumn. Each plant symbolises a season and enriches your ability...

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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 to draw landscapes using pastels with our short art courses in Sydney! In this Pastel Landscape Course, you will learn to use colour grounds, broken strokes of pastel, and stumped blending techniques to depict both detailed objects and expansive vistas in your artwork. We will explore pastel techniques employed by French artists Eugène Delacroix, Jean-François Millet, and Edgar Degas, focusing on their methods for capturing small natural objects and broader landscapes. You...

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    Learn to paint with acrylics with our painting workshops in Sydney! Come and join us for an enjoyable and hands-on introduction to the vibrant realm of acrylic painting. If you've always had a desire to learn the art of painting, this workshop is the perfect starting point. During this engaging one-day session, you'll delve into the fundamentals of painting landscapes with acrylics. We'll cover essential aspects such as composition and the utilisation of various acrylic mediums....

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    Delve into the creative world of watercolour with our painting short courses in Sydney! Join us for an engaging Introduction to Watercolour Workshop. In the morning, you’ll learn foundational wash techniques with a live demonstration and explore black -and-white tonal values through still-life painting. We’ll discuss shape and space in watercolour. In the afternoon, we’ll focus on colour-blending techniques to add depth to your work. You’ll practise using a reference image while...

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