Art Courses for Adults
Introduction to Colour Pencil - with Renee Prescott
Learn all about colour pencil as a medium for nature-inspired art! Dates: 22 July – 12 August 2026Days/Times: Wednesdays 9:30am - 12.00pmLocation...
View full detailsDrawing One Foundation Studies, with Renee Prescott
Drawing is a foundation skill for almost all-natural history art, from a quick field sketch to the most detailed illustration. Dates: 23 July - 13...
View full detailsWatercolour Two (Evenings) with Karen Holloway
If you have completed our Watercolour One course, you're ready for the next exciting step...... Dates/Days: 7 – 16 July 2026 Times: Tuesdays and ...
View full detailsDrawing Two (Evenings) with Dr Taylor Singh
Drawing One opened our eyes to the art of observation. Drawing Two takes you further into the joys of discovery with nature drawing! This course bu...
View full detailsWatercolour One (Daytime) with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
Learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolour with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao About the course: This course provides a comprehensive introduction ...
View full detailsDrawing Two - The Joy Of Discovery - with Renee Prescott
Drawing One opened our eyes to the art of observation, Drawing Two takes you further into the joys of discovery with nature drawing! This course bu...
View full detailsWatercolour One (Evenings) with Karen Holloway
Learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolour with experienced Canberra artist Karen Holloway. About the course: This course provides a co...
View full detailsDrawing One: Foundations (Evenings) - with Dr Taylor Singh
Drawing is a foundation skill for almost all-natural history art, from a quick field sketch to the most detailed illustration. About the course: Th...
View full detailsWatercolour Three (Daytime) with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
Continue your journey in painting with watercolour with this four-week course designed to develop your skills and confidence with leading watercolo...
View full detailsBasic Soft Pastel Techniques and Materials with Caroline Reid
This course is an introduction to painting in the medium of soft pastels – oil paints without the oils. Learn all about the surfaces, techniques, m...
View full detailsIntroduction to Oils with Dr Taylor Singh
This two-day weekend workshop is for beginners to intermediate students interested in pre-mixed oils and odourless solvents to create a small paint...
View full detailsAbsolute Beginners Mixed Media with Alison Oberg
Enjoy the amazing shapes, colours and patterns of Banksias through this mixed introductory media class with Canberra based artist, Alison Oberg. Al...
View full detailsWatercolour for Absolute Beginners with Karen Holloway
Learn to draw! Try this fun, absolute beginners painting with watercolour workshop with Karen Holloway. Date: 12 July 2026 Time: Sunday 9.30-3.30p...
View full detailsIntroduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
Not sure where to begin with creating your own nature-inspired art using traditional Chinese techniques?Learn the foundational techniques of Chines...
View full detailsWaitlist open – Silver Banksia in Watercolour with David Reynolds (NEW!)
Learn to paint iconic Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) in watercolour with David Reynolds Date: 6 – 7 June Days/Times: Saturday & Sunday, 9:...
View full detailsAustralian Native Flora in Chinese Ink with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (NEW!)
Discover the sculptural elegance of the Australian Flora through the ancient lens of Chinese painting. Dates: 22 May – 12 June, 2026Times: Fridays...
View full detailsWaitlist Open – Birds in Pen and Ink with Jessica Riese
Develop your confidence with observational drawing and vibrant coloured inks to create your own bird illustrations with this studio workshop! About...
View full detailsNature-Inspired printmaking – an Introduction to Linocut and Drypoint with Dr Fenja T Ringl
Learn printmaking as a medium for art inspired by our beautiful local flora, fauna and ecosystems. Explore and capture the fascinating textures and...
View full detailsBeetles in Pen and Ink with Jessica Riese
Develop your confidence with observational drawing and vibrant coloured inks to create your own beetle illustrations with this studio workshop! Abo...
View full detailsAustralian Bird Series: Magpie in Watercolour, with Lesley Wallington
Learn how to paint a magpie with experienced artist and tutor Lesley Wallington! Date: 12 or 13 September 2026 Days/Times: Saturday or Sunday 9.30...
View full detailsSpecial Promotion: Creative moments – botanical designs with Alison Oberg (NEW!)
Receive a total of $40 off when two places are booked together in Alison Oberg's botanical design workshops — whether that's an adult and teen or t...
View full detailsNature in Bloom - colour and realism in acrylics with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (NEW!)
Interested in creating your own landscape paintings using acrylics? This course is an accessible introduction to the medium, focusing on foundation...
View full detailsEarth Impressions: Monoprints of the Australian Bush
Do you love Australian nuts, seeds, leaves and flowers?What if you could create beautiful, naturalistic artworks—no drawing skills required? In thi...
View full detailsWatercolour One (Evenings) with Esther Shelley
Learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolour with experienced artist Esther Shelley. About the course: This course provides a comprehensive...
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