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Be Creative and Learn the Visual Arts with Our Short Courses in Sydney!

Do you have a creative idea you want to bring to life? Whether you want to draw, paint, or sculpt, our visual arts short courses offer hands-on learning with expert guidance to help you develop your artistic skills.

From beginner-friendly classes to specialty workshops and tutor-led studios, our courses allow you to explore different techniques, experiment with various mediums, and refine your creative practice. With options for weeknight, weekend, and specialty sessions, you can find a course that fits your schedule.

Our classes are taught by enthusiastic and experienced artists, with sessions available at our Rozelle campus and at partner studios across Sydney.

Why Choose Our Visual Arts Courses?

  • Learn from experienced artists who offer expert guidance and inspiration.
  • Small, interactive classes to ensure hands-on learning and personalised feedback.
  • A variety of courses for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists.
  • Explore different mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics.
  • Convenient locations – courses run in Rozelle and at partner studios across Sydney.

Who Are These Courses For?

  • Complete beginners looking to learn the basics of drawing, painting, or sculpting.
  • Enthusiasts and creatives who want to explore new artistic techniques.
  • Aspiring artists who want to develop their skills with tutor-led guidance.
  • Anyone looking for a relaxing and expressive creative outlet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need any prior experience?
A: Not at all! We offer beginner courses to help you build foundational skills, as well as advanced sessions for those looking to refine their craft.

Q: Will I need to bring my own materials?
A: Some courses provide materials, while others may require you to bring your own. Check the course details for specific requirements.

Q: Where are the classes held?
A: Courses take place at our Rozelle campus and at partner studios across Sydney, depending on the medium and workshop.

Q: What if I’m not confident in my artistic ability?
A: That’s completely fine! Our classes are supportive and designed to help you build confidence in your creative expression.

Unleash Your Creativity – Enrol Today!

Whether you want to sketch, paint, sculpt, or experiment with new artistic techniques, our visual arts courses provide the skills and inspiration to bring your creative vision to life.

Join us in Rozelle or at a partner studio across Sydney and start your artistic journey today!

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Be Creative and Learn the Visual Arts with Our Short Courses in Sydney!

Do you have a creative idea you want to bring to life? Whether you want to draw, paint, or sculpt, our visual arts short courses offer hands-on learning with expert guidance to help you develop your artistic skills.

From beginner-friendly classes to specialty workshops and tutor-led studios, our courses allow you to explore different techniques, experiment with various mediums, and refine your creative practice. With options for weeknight, weekend, and specialty sessions, you can find a course that fits your schedule.

Our classes are taught by enthusiastic and experienced artists, with sessions available at our Rozelle campus and at partner studios across Sydney.

Why Choose Our Visual Arts Courses?

  • Learn from experienced artists who offer expert guidance and inspiration.
  • Small, interactive classes to ensure hands-on learning and personalised feedback.
  • A variety of courses for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists.
  • Explore different mediums including drawing, painting, sculpture, and ceramics.
  • Convenient locations – courses run in Rozelle and at partner studios across Sydney.

Who Are These Courses For?

  • Complete beginners looking to learn the basics of drawing, painting, or sculpting.
  • Enthusiasts and creatives who want to explore new artistic techniques.
  • Aspiring artists who want to develop their skills with tutor-led guidance.
  • Anyone looking for a relaxing and expressive creative outlet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need any prior experience?
A: Not at all! We offer beginner courses to help you build foundational skills, as well as advanced sessions for those looking to refine their craft.

Q: Will I need to bring my own materials?
A: Some courses provide materials, while others may require you to bring your own. Check the course details for specific requirements.

Q: Where are the classes held?
A: Courses take place at our Rozelle campus and at partner studios across Sydney, depending on the medium and workshop.

Q: What if I’m not confident in my artistic ability?
A: That’s completely fine! Our classes are supportive and designed to help you build confidence in your creative expression.

Unleash Your Creativity – Enrol Today!

Whether you want to sketch, paint, sculpt, or experiment with new artistic techniques, our visual arts courses provide the skills and inspiration to bring your creative vision to life.

Join us in Rozelle or at a partner studio across Sydney and start your artistic journey today!

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Watercolour & Sketching Course: Beginners

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... [More]
$459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10 / $413.10
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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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.

Please note: There is no class on Monday, 8 June, due to a public holiday.

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Life Drawing Course: Beginners

Learn life drawing with our drawing short courses in Sydney! Life drawing is a great way to improve your drawing skills. It trains you to ‘see’ and react quickly to what’s in front of you, but there is also room for you to express your personal view of the subject. In this course, you will practice drawing the nude from life in a series of quick and long poses that allow you to record quickly and efficiently what you see and longer poses that allow you to really study the subject.... [More]
$459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
Life Drawing Course: Beginners

<p>Learn life drawing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Life drawing is a great way to improve your

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Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment? These courses are part of the bundle deal:

  • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
  • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
  • Life Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Portraiture Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Jewellery Design Drawing Course
  • Cartoon Drawing Course: Beginners & Level 2
  • Graphite Portraiture for Beginners

Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

$459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
Life Drawing Course: Beginners

<p>Learn life drawing with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Life drawing is a great way to improve your

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Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment? These courses are part of the bundle deal:

  • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
  • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
  • Life Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Portraiture Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Jewellery Design Drawing Course
  • Cartoon Drawing Course: Beginners & Level 2
  • Graphite Portraiture for Beginners

Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

Please note: There is no class on Monday, 8 June, due to a public holiday.

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.

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Drawing & Painting Course: Beginners

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... [More]
$549 Limited inc GST / $439.20 / $466.60 / $494.10
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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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

$549 Limited inc GST / $439.20 / $466.60 / $494.10
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

...

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

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.

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Watercolour & Sketching Course: Continuers

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... [More]

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Portraiture Oil Painting Course

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... [More]
$489.01 Limited inc GST / $391.20 / $415.70 / $440.10
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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 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

$439 Limited inc GST / $351.20 / $373.10 / $395.10
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>

<p>

...

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

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.

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Oil Painting Course

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... [More]
$529 Limited inc GST / $423.20 / $449.70 / $476.10
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

...

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

$529 Limited inc GST / $423.20 / $449.70 / $476.10
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

...

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

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.

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Acrylic Painting Course for Beginners

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... [More]
$459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.10 / $413.10
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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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.

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Drawing Course: Beginners

Learn to put pencil to paper with our drawing courses in Sydney! Anyone can learn how to draw, and our Drawing Course for Beginners will show you how! If you're an absolute beginner - or a bit of a doodler who wants to sharpen your pencil skills - this Drawing Course is a great opportunity to learn with a small group in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Drawing skills are a fundamental building block of various forms of art, such as illustration, fine art, or design. Join this... [More]
$449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.60 / $404.10
Drawing Course: Beginners

<p>Learn to put pencil to paper with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Anyone can learn how to draw, and our

...

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.

Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment? These courses are part of the bundle deal:

  • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
  • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
  • Life Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Portraiture Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Jewellery Design Drawing Course
  • Cartoon Drawing Course: Beginners & Level 2
  • Graphite Portraiture for Beginners

Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

$449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $381.60 / $404.10
Drawing Course: Beginners

<p>Learn to put pencil to paper with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">drawing courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Anyone can learn how to draw, and our

...

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.

Why not enrol in two or more drawing courses at checkout and save 15% on your enrolment? These courses are part of the bundle deal:

  • Urban Sketching: Drawing Course
  • Urban Sketching: Pen & Wash Course
  • Life Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Portraiture Drawing Course: Beginners
  • Jewellery Design Drawing Course
  • Cartoon Drawing Course: Beginners & Level 2
  • Graphite Portraiture for Beginners

Discount applied automatically at checkout when eligible courses are in your cart.

Show full classes

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.

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Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

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... [More]
$469 Limited inc GST / $375.20 / $398.60 / $422.10
Watercolour Painting Course: Botanical Art

<p>Learn to paint botanical art using watercolour with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

<p>Botanical art

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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

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.

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Painting Course for Beginners

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... [More]
$289 Limited inc GST / $231.20 / $245.70 / $260.10
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>Ready to tap into your creativity

...

Materials kit can be purchased at checkout - or uncheck it to bring your own.

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

Interested in courses like these? to be notified of vacancies and similar courses.