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    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.

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    Learn to create ink art with our painting short courses in Sydney! Ink art is a popular technique using fast-drying alcohol inks to create abstract art pieces. With a wide range of colours available, you can create vibrant marbled effects, bold washes and ethereal details. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to paint with alcohol ink, this workshop will guide you through a series of structured exercises to introduce you to the basic techniques - including fading, whispy,...

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    Ink Art Workshop

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    Learn to paint with acrylics with our painting workshops in Sydney! Join us for a fun and practical introduction to the colourful world of acrylic painting. If you have always wanted to learn how to paint, this is a great place to start. In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of acrylic painting. You will explore composition, colour and the use of acrylic mediums to better understand the techniques and possibilities of painting with acrylic.  Whether you're...

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    Learn new styles of painting with our painting short courses in Sydney! Learn how to paint botanical art with watercolour and take home your own beautiful artwork, as well as the fundamental skills of capturing botanical art with watercolours. Botanical art is a unique and specialised art form that captures the colour, precision and detail of fruits, flowers, and foliage to represent their natural beauty realistically. Learn the techniques of sketching an object in proportion,...

    Learn more about Watercolour Painting Workshop: Botanical Art

    Develop your painting skills with this still-life painting short course in Sydney! Enhance your painting skills and unlock your creativity by, focusing on the beautiful still life genres. Specifically, if you have been longing to learn how to create stunning still-life paintings using watercolours, then this course is tailored for you. Step into the creative and expressive world of watercolour painting. If you have always wanted to learn how to do a still life with watercolour,...

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    Broaden your skills and tonal expression with our Drawing Courses in Sydney! Elevate your artistic skills in this workshop led by watercolour artist Tony Belobrajdic, exploring the creation of studies and sketches using a combination of graphite and water wash. Through in-depth artist demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you'll learn the art of working with graphite sticks and pencils to craft a captivating black-and-white drawing. Witness the transformation of your creation into...

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    Learn to properly paint furniture with our woodwork courses in Sydney! Learn how to restore wooden furniture pieces to recreate your favourite circa look, be it shabby chic, French provincial, retro, or industrial. This workshop will help you to transform your old or new furniture into unique pieces. Learning outcomes By the end of this furniture painting workshop, you should be able to: Recall the different types of paint and how to apply them to furniture Take home your...

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    Grab a brush and discover the joy of painting! Embrace your inner artist as you delve into the world of painting with this beginner-friendly watercolour painting course, as part of our painting short courses in Sydney. Join us for a fun watercolour class where your tutor will introduce you to the very beginning of your watercolour journey. The workshop will start with an introduction to wet-on-wet, which includes dampening the paper with clean water and then applying watercolour...

    Learn more about Watercolour Essentials: A Beginner's Guide

    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....

    Learn more about Acrylic Painting Workshop: Landscape

    Learn to paint and sketch landscapes with our advanced watercolour painting course with our painting short courses in Sydney! In this advanced 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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    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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