Painting Classes

Learn artistic techniques from finalist in the Archibald, Moran & Shirley Hannan prize - Apple Yin.

Weekly Oil Painting Classes

Learn from our capable and popular tutors who will give you personal guidance on how to use the beautiful and classical medium of oil paints.

Watercolours let you achieve effects ranging from powerful and dynamic to soft and subtle.

For new artists, watercolours help you to achieve a "painterly" quality to your art.

For experienced artists, watercolours can expand the options available to you to achieve the effects you want.

In this art course you will start by learning skills in portraiture. You will then develop this skills in life drawing and then finally figure painting. 

Portraiture is an immensely rewarding painting experience.  Even those who are just starting out in art find that the activity of painting another person is immediately engaging.  

Some artists mistakenly avoid portraiture as they feel it is "too advanced" for the level they are at.  Nothing is futher from the truth.  

One of the great aspects of portraiture is that it allows an artist to explore their use of colours and styles to capture the soul of their subject in a way that surpasses a photographic image.  If you have a look at some of the works in our student gallery you will see a range of works that each have artistic merit regardless of the level of technical skill.

This is a course for oil painters who love portraiture, but who may not yet have portraiture skills or experience, especially in painting a portrait from life.

A foundation course in drawing and painting skills for absolute beginners.

Professional Studio Facilities for all Artists.

The Artists Open Studio Sessions are designed to give our students the option to use to our facilities in a creative group environment outside of their regular art course sessions.