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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! 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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    Drawing & Painting Course: Introduction

    <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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    2024-09-25 Wed 25 Sep 2024 - 2024-11-13 Wed 13 Nov 2024
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    1:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $549 Limited inc GST / $439.20 / $466.70 / $494.10
    Bring your sketchbook! Paints & brushes provided.

    Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with our Graphic Design Courses in Sydney! With Procreate, you can unleash your creativity by turning your iPad into a digital art studio. Procreate provides the opportunity to draw or paint using your iPad using its brush and shapes options, using your Apple pencil in combination with hand gesture control. You can also import your existing hand-drawn sketches or photographs and transform them into digital artwork....

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    Digital Art Course for Beginners: Procreate

    <p>Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/design-technology/graphic-design">Graphic Design Courses</a> in

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    2024-09-28 Sat 28 Sep 2024 - 2024-10-05 Sat 5 Oct 2024
    2 sessions, 13 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Jacqueline Curry
    $379 Limited inc GST / $303.20 / $322.20 / $341.10
    Digital Art Course for Beginners: Procreate

    <p>Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/design-technology/graphic-design">Graphic Design Courses</a> in

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    2024-10-14 Mon 14 Oct 2024 - 2024-11-04 Mon 4 Nov 2024
    4 sessions, 12 hours total
    6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Jacqueline Curry
    $379 Limited inc GST / $303.20 / $322.20 / $341.10
    Digital Art Course for Beginners: Procreate

    <p>Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/design-technology/graphic-design">Graphic Design Courses</a> in

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    2024-11-30 Sat 30 Nov 2024 - 2024-12-07 Sat 7 Dec 2024
    2 sessions, 13 hours total
    9:30am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Jacqueline Curry
    $379 Limited inc GST / $303.20 / $322.20 / $341.10

    Please note, this is a 2-day weekend course, with a slightly altered structure. The total teaching time of 12 hours remains the same.

    Sessions 1 and 2, will be combined into a single 6 hour day, with a 30 minute lunch break. Sessions 3 and 4 will run the following Saturday, with a 30 minute lunch break.

    Learn linocut printmaking with our Art Courses in Sydney! Explore the wonderful world of linocut printmaking. This art form involves carving intricate designs into linoleum blocks, applying ink to the carved surface, and then transferring the design onto paper or other mediums through a printing process. In a linocut class, students learn the fundamental techniques and skills needed to create their own linocut prints. Through expert instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on...

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    Linocut Printmaking Workshop: Beginners

    <p>Learn linocut printmaking with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts">Art Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Explore the wonderful world of linocut printmaking. This

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    2024-09-28 Sat 28 Sep 2024 2024-09-28
    1 session, 5.5 hours total
    10am - 3:30pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Rosemary Cook
    $210 Limited inc GST / $168 / $178.50 / $189
    Please make sure to bring hardcopies of your images to use as the inspiration for your linocut project.
    Linocut Printmaking Workshop: Beginners

    <p>Learn linocut printmaking with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts">Art Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Explore the wonderful world of linocut printmaking. This

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    2024-11-29 Fri 29 Nov 2024 2024-11-29
    1 session, 5.5 hours total
    10am - 3:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Rosemary Cook
    $210 Limited inc GST / $168 / $178.50 / $189
    Please make sure to bring hardcopies of your images to use as the inspiration for your linocut project.

    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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    Digital Art Course for Continuers: Procreate

    <p>Learn how to draw and paint on your iPad using the Procreate app with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/design-technology/graphic-design">Graphic Design Courses</a> in

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    2024-10-01 Tue 1 Oct 2024 - 2024-10-22 Tue 22 Oct 2024
    4 sessions, 12 hours total
    6pm - 9pm (UTC+10:00) (first session)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Jacqueline Curry
    $379 Limited inc GST / $303.20 / $322.20 / $341.10

    Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with our painting short courses in Sydney! Step into the creative and expressive world of oil painting. If you have always wanted to learn how to paint with oils, then this is the course for you. In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of oil painting. You will explore factors of the medium to better understand techniques and possibilities and gain confidence in your approach to the oil painting process, and be...

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    Oil Painting Workshop

    <p>Learn painting skills and how to use oil paints with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">painting short courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Step into the

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    2024-10-04 Fri 4 Oct 2024 2024-10-04
    1 session, 5 hours total
    10am - 3pm (UTC+10:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Sally Mowbray
    $179 Limited inc GST / $143.20 / $152.20 / $161.10 / $161.11
    Note: option in checkout for materials provided

    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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    Graphite Wash: Sketching Workshop

    <p>Broaden your skills and tonal expression with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">Drawing Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Elevate your artistic skills

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    2024-10-10 Thu 10 Oct 2024 2024-10-10
    1 session, 6 hours total
    10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Tony Belobrajdic
    $210 Limited inc GST / $168 / $178.50 / $189

    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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    Pastel Landscape Course

    <p>Learn to draw landscapes using pastels with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/drawing">short art courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>In this Pastel Landscape

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    2024-10-17 Thu 17 Oct 2024 - 2024-12-05 Thu 5 Dec 2024
    8 sessions, 24 hours total
    10am - 1pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Dominique Millar
    $449 Limited inc GST / $359.20 / $404.10

    Please note that the following classes will take place at the excursion locations:

    • Week 5: Thornton Park in East Balmain- Meeting point Thornton Park 
    • Week 8: Royal Botanic Gardens- Meeting point Woolloomooloo Gates

    Learn art theory and history with our Art Courses in Sydney! Studying art history isn't just about brushstrokes and colour theory—it's a journey that enriches our understanding of different cultures and societies throughout time. This exploration helps us appreciate diversity and the various ways people express themselves.  By examining art from the past, we improve our critical thinking skills and learn to analyse complex visuals. Plus, we're inspired by the creativity and...

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    Introduction to Art History Course

    <p>Learn art theory and history with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">Art Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>Studying art history isn't just about

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    2024-11-05 Tue 5 Nov 2024 - 2024-11-19 Tue 19 Nov 2024
    3 sessions, 7.5 hours total
    6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Dominique Millar
    $200 Limited inc GST / $160 / $170 / $180

    Learn art theory and history with 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 career in Rome, and...

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    Women Artists: From Antiquity to the 20th Century

    <p>Learn art theory and history with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/visual-arts/painting">Art Courses</a> in Sydney!</p>

    <p>In a profession historically dominated by

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    2024-11-07 Thu 7 Nov 2024 - 2024-11-28 Thu 28 Nov 2024
    4 sessions, 12 hours total
    6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Dominique Millar
    $249 Limited inc GST / $199.20 / $224.09 / $224.10

    Learn Chinese ink 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 to capture seasonal...

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    Chinese Brush Painting Course

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

    <p>Chinese brush painting merges calligraphy

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    2024-11-07 Thu 7 Nov 2024 - 2024-12-12 Thu 12 Dec 2024
    6 sessions, 12 hours total
    6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)
    2A Gordon St, Rozelle
    Chi Lik Cheung
    $459 Limited inc GST / $367.20 / $390.20 / $413.09 / $413.10