Classes for adults

Drawing essentials #2

Explore drawing techniques and the basic principles of drawing, line, tone, perspective and composition. Learn right brain drawing and how to see with an artist’s eye. Students will be encouraged to develop their own personal style. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to improve their drawing skills.

Mondays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Rachel Carroll. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

The joy of painting and drawing #3

This class will cover design elements and principles, colour theory, composition, tone and basic perspective. We’ll also explore techniques, materials and subject matter during the course and some art history. The overall emphasis is about enjoying the experience of creating art. All levels welcome.

Mondays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Lyn Woodger-Grant. $290 per 9-week term

Pencil shading and sketching #7

In this class you will learn the techniques of pencil shading and sketching objects proportionately and putting them together in an interesting composition. You will then learn to pencil shade them with light and tone to create depth as the class progresses. These techniques will also be explored using graphite to learn detailing of an interesting object/composition, making it look extremely realistic. This class is perfect for people who want to unwind and learn valuable pencil shading and sketching techniques. Ideal for both beginners to intermediate level.

Mondays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Shipra Shah. $290 per 9-week term

Painting discovery - pushing the edge

Discover and explore painting with acrylics. Mixed media and expressive drawing will be used to learn about composition, line, texture, colour and tone. Beginners are welcome. 

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Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Cilla Davis. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

#13

Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Tutor - Cilla Davis. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Painting and mixed media #14

An ideal course for beginners or those wishing to improve their painting and drawing skills. Enjoy the learning process. Be guided through the basic principles of painting and drawing, including tone, line, composition and perspective. Experience handling a variety of media - pastels, pencil, ink, watercolour, acrylic paint and more. Through these processes students are encouraged to explore and develop personal expression.

Tuesdays, 7pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Brandt Lewis. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Towards abstraction #16

This is a class for those who want to take their art into abstraction, with a process of learning and experimenting with tools, mediums, methods and techniques - this includes making handmade brushes and tools. Each week students look at different artists via video and images, and their approach to abstraction - inquiring into styles and expressions helping to understand our own visual language. Connecting with emotion, taking risks, trust and intuition are integral to creating abstract art. Integrating drawing throughout and extending into mixed media. Enjoy the process and the result whilst increasing your understanding of colour, shape, design, texture, value and line. All welcome - some prior experience in drawing and painting is helpful.

Tuesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Jemma Roberts. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Expressive life drawing #20

By using different media, beginners will be encouraged to explore individual development of personal drawing skills - understanding line and tone, observation of form-movement and shade control. Advanced students will continue to experiment with the above studies, and introduce acrylic, ink and watercolour.

Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Kim Sotheren. $330 per 9-week term (including 9 model sessions)

Botanical drawing and painting #26

Join a supportive daytime group and learn the exciting art of botanical painting and drawing through demonstrations and guided observations of structure, form, tone, texture and colour.

Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Shipra Shah. $290 per 9-week term 

Exploring drawing - objective to abstract #33

 In this class there is a focus on observation through drawing and is extended using different mediums like charcoal, pencil, crayons, ink, acrylic, paper and canvas, collage and mixed media. By looking at different artists each week, individual styles are explored. Encompassing traditional methods to experimental processes, through to abstraction. Encouraging enjoyment in the process of creating whilst learning about colour, value, line, shape, form, design and composition. Suits all levels of drawing experience.

Thursdays, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Tutor - Jemma Roberts. $450 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Life drawing #39

A dynamic drawing class focusing on the figure, observing fluidity, form and gesture. The class will explore a range of materials and expressive styles.

Fridays, 9am - 12pm
Turor - Paul Miller. $330 per 9-week term (including 9 model sessions)

Creative Writing #25

"We always think the thing we need to transform everything - the miracle - is elsewhere, but often it is right next to us. Sometimes it is us, ourselves." - Jeanette Winterson

Creative Writing is an art, and like painting, sculpture or composing music it requires technique in order to facilitate the imagination. Classes include: Writing as Discovery; Detail; Metaphor and Imagery; Narrative Strategies; Vulnerability; Extreme Writing; Truth, Originality and Dialogue; Voice; The Rut and The Groove; The Conscious, The Unconscious and the Self-conscious; Mood; Poetics; Paradox; Editing and many more.
We learn to support each other and reveal our differences. Beginners are absorbed and gently brought on by contact with more experienced students. We produce a booklet of work at year’s end and go on an inspirational excursion.

Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Susan Temby. $260 for a 9-week term

Paint with acrylics #4

A great class for the new artist! Be introduced to the world of painting in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Acrylics are the perfect medium for someone who is learning to paint with its wonderful textures and techniques.

Mondays, 7pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Brandt Lewis. $290 per 9-week term

Encaustic - new class! #5

This class is an introduction to mixed media and encaustic work. Encaustic dates back to 800 BC Egypt and works well as a medium with oil paints. It is great for printmakers and photographers as well as anyone who loves using mixed media but doesn't want to frame under glass. Many materials will be and used (ink, collage, frottage, charcoal and acrylic). Encaustic is a very versatile wax medium that enhances any surface and blends well with mixed media compositions on board to create amazingly layered and luminous work.

Mondays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Rachel Carroll. $290 per 9-week term

The versatility of acrylics - new class! #6

This class explores the versatility of acrylics on paper, canvas and board, using impasto, watercolour techniques, mixed media and more.

Mondays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Rachel Carroll. $290 per 9-week term

Painting discovery - pushing the edge 

Discover and explore painting with acrylics. Mixed media and expressive drawing will be used to learn about composition, line, texture, colour and tone. Beginners are welcome.

#12

Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm 
Tutor - Cilla Davis. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

#13

Tuesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Cilla Davis. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Painting and mixed media #14

An ideal course for beginners or those wishing to improve their painting and drawing skills. Enjoy the learning process - be guided through the basic principles of painting and drawing, including tone, line, composition and perspective. Experience handling a variety of media including pastels, pencil, ink, watercolour and acrylic paint. Through these processes students are encouraged to explore and develop their own exciting and personal expression.

Tuesdays, 7pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Brandt Lewis. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Towards abstraction #16

Tutor - Jemma Roberts. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Exploration of painting techniques #21

Creative learning to find your painting style. Individual teaching covering mixed media, medium, colour mixing, composition, observation of form and depth and research. Introduction to one portrait painting class, graphic or realistic study. Students are encouraged to develop self-expressive works in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Kim Sotheren. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Oil painting #22

You will learn the fundamentals of painting and during each session be introduced to new techniques so you build your skills. Students will learn about paint materials, the fundamental skills of tone and composition, different ways of applying paint, organising your palette and colours and how to move on to larger individual projects. This course is for beginners and intermediate students.

Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Brandt Lewis. $290 per 9-week term

Artists' workshop #31

Tutor - Erika Beck. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Working with oils or acrylics, you will be exposed to a variety of approaches to painting with an emphasis on developing your own personal vision. Colour theory, composition and other fundamentals will be investigated in a fun and friendly atmosphere. All levels are welcome.

Thursdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Vikki Jackson. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Saturday painters - release the inner artist #45

This structured class will deliver the basic fundamentals of painting and allow more advanced painters to discover new ways of working. This is a chance to explore stimulating concepts and ideas in an enthusiastic setting. All levels welcome.

Saturdays, 1pm - 4.30pm
Tutor - Paul Miller. $305 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Glass Art 

Learn to make unique creations in clear and coloured glass and sometimes even recycling old glass. Working with pure colour in transparent and opaque forms, pieces can include platters, bowls, sculpture, wall hangings, mobiles, jewellery or whatever your imagination allows. We will work together in a fun and relaxed environment and fire on-site so you can collect your pieces throughout the term. All levels welcome.

#37

Fridays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Jan Blum. $330 per 9-week term (including firing of class work)

#38

Fridays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Jan Blum. $330 per 9-week term (including firing of class work)

Practical guitar theory #27

Do you want to take your guitar playing and knowledge to the next level? Professional guitarist and Sydney Conservatorium alumni Kieren Brereton shows you the practical tips, tricks and knowledge you need to approach any gig or style. No boring textbooks or convoluted syllabus - just simple, approachable practical knowledge. A minimum of three years’ experience as a guitarist required.

Wednesdays, 8pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Kieren Brereton. $240 per 9-week term. *Own guitar required

Guitar for beginners #35

A beginner’s introduction to the guitar, targeted and structured for adults. You will learn techniques, basic chords, lead melody exercises as well as popular songs with a relaxed approach. The perfect introduction to learning an instrument for those who always wish they learned guitar when they were at school.

Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm
Tutor - Kieren Brereton. $225 per 9-week term. *Own guitar required

Guitar extension #36

This course is aimed at advanced guitarists with a solid knowledge and understanding of the guitar, who are comfortable with chords and lead melody exercises. It is designed for those who wish to develop and hone their skills through learning an array of contemporary songs.

Thursdays, 8pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Kieren Brereton. $240 per 9-week term. *Own guitar required

Mosaic design and techniques #17 

Learn direct and indirect methods as you venture into the wonderful medium of mosaics. Students work on their own project with guidance from design through to finished product. Suitable for beginners and intermediate.

Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Lee Hardaker. $285 per 9-week term

Creative pottery - a journey with clay #1

Have fun and explore the tactile qualities of working with clay. This course will cover hand-building, wheelwork and sculptural forms, with emphasis on self expression. Beginners to advanced students are encouraged to express their creativity.

Mondays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Julianne Smallwood. $315 per 9-week term (including firing and glazing of class work)

Creative pottery and sculptural forms #9

From timid beginners to advanced potters. The tactile sensuality of this forgiving medium will help find and extend your hidden talents. This flexible course covers sculptural forms, the wheel and hand-building.

Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Jacqueline McBeath. $315 per 9-week term (including firing and glazing of class work)

Sculpture

Using life models as inspiration, explore the sensuous and tactile qualities of the sculptural form in clay. Students will be guided through self-initiated projects, exploring media such as soapstone, sandstone, plaster and resins.

#10

Tuesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor -  Helen Leete. $330 per 9-week term (including 4 model sessions and firing of class work)

#29

Thursdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor -  Helen Leete. $330 per 9-week term (including 4 model sessions and firing of class work)

Ceramic Sculptural #11

Ceramics sculptural will use an array of hand building techniques, slip casting, surface decoration and glazing possibilities to express your imagination with this magnificent medium. This class is suitable for beginners to advanced.

Tuesdays, 7pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Diamando Koutsellis. $315 per 9-week term (including firing and glazing of class work)

Ceramic hand building and surface treatments

Ceramics is a wonderful form of self expression. In this course we will learn surface treatment techniques, with your choice of hand building or wheel throwing skills. Learn to create your own individual style. Each student will have one on one time with the teacher to talk about creative ideas and plans. This course welcomes all levels of experience.\

#18

Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Kim-Anh Nguyen. $330 per 9-week term (including firing and glazing of class work)

#19

Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Kim-Anh Nguyen. $330 per 9-week term (including firing and glazing of class work)

Pottery wheel and sculptural hand building #28

Create ceramics in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Use basic coil, wheel throwing and hand building fundamentals to create your works. From pinch pot cups, wheel thrown bowls to hand built animals or portrait sculpture, this class is open to all forms of ceramic creativity. In addition to class discussions, students will also have one on one time with the tutor to help them develop. Suitable for all levels.

Thursdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Kim-Anh Nguyen. $315 per 9-week term (including glazing and firing of class work)

Creative pottery and sculptural forms #30

Suitable for beginners to advanced potters, this class explores the tactile sensuality of this medium and helps you find and extend your hidden talents. The course covers sculptural forms, the wheel and hand building.

Thursdays, 7pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Julianne Smallwood. $315 per 9-week term (including glazing and firing of class work)

Printmaking - traditional to experimental #34

Explore printing techniques such as solarplate, etching, drypoint, lino, woodcut, collagraph and monotypes. Creative freedom is encouraged; find your own creative voice and pursue a body of your own work. Safer printmaking practices are used. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Thursdays, 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tutor - Susan Baran. $385 per 9-week term

Jewellery studio 

An introduction to the ancient craft of jewellery making using sterling silver and base metals (copper, brass and nickel). Beginners learn to silver solder, cut, file and form metal to create their own rings, earrings or pendants. More advanced students can develop their personal style and progress their skills in areas such as stone setting. Suitable for all levels.

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Fridays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Susanna Strati. $285* per 9-week term 

#43

Fridays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Susanna Strati. $285* per 9-week term 

* Students must purchase metal and tools including jewellery saw blades, silver solder and emery papers. Some hand tools and larger equipment are provided. Continuing students can discuss jewellery specialist tools with the tutor.

Watercolour objects and compositions #8

Explore the beauty, versatility and delicate nature of watercolours. This course will develop skills and confidence to use watercolours for object drawing and still life. Topics include the principles of watercolour application and theory, sketching proportionately, creating depth in an object, detailing with light and tone, and the fundamentals of perspective and composition. Suitable for beginners or intermediate level.

Mondays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - Shipra Shah. $290 per 9-week term

Watercolour #15

Enjoy the beauty and magic of watercolour. It’s a great class for beginners to advanced. Be part of this dynamic class that covers composition, colour theory, tone and design.

Tuesdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Ann Milch. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Watercolour for all #23

Join this fun, relaxed course and discover this wonderful, soft yet powerful medium. You’ll begin by learning basic techniques, colour mixing and effects. Bring along your own subject - a favourite photo of a landscape, loved one or pet. You’ll be amazed by your progress in only a very short time.

Wednesdays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - John Wells. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

The art of watercolour

The vibrant freshness in watercolour allows you to create expressive and beautiful paintings and combine aspects of nature, animals and the human form. We’ll look at shadows (value), shapes (proportion) and composition (structure). Techniques and methods will also be shown. All levels are welcome.

#24

Wednesdays, 7pm - 9.30pm
Tutor - Dee Jackson. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

#40

Fridays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Dee Jackson. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)

Trompe l'oeil: to trick the eye - new class! #41

Confused if it's real? Then this is Trompe L'Oeil Art. Clever realism to amaze the spectator. Over nine weeks, this class aims for the student to achieve at least four Trompe L'Oeil studies. They can be of any subject they choose. Maybe an open window, revealing a romantic Tuscan landscape; perhaps a marble terrace, decked with potted flowers, framing a view across the Ionian Sea; the combinations are endless. Learn the art of faux marble, wood graining, fake stone, and the science of perspective.

Fridays, 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Tutor - John Wells. $290 per 9-week term

A passion for watercolour - new class! #44

Painting with watercolour is magic. The magic of working loosing, and being able to capture the light and the mood of one scene. This course will guide you to paint and get confident with the medium using broad strokes to create balance and contrast with watercolour. For beginner and intermediate artists.

Saturdays, 9am - 12pm
Tutor - Nelson Colo. $300 per 9-week term (including 1 model session)