Canberra Courses and Workshops
NatureArt Lab offers high quality short art courses and workshops in Canberra, Brisbane and other locations.
We take our curriculum content seriously, and offer our own foundation drawing and watercolour courses. We also offer classes in almost any medium from colour pencil, scratchboard, acrylics through to scientific illustration of birds, orchids, sea creatures and much more.
Participants have the opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and immerse themselves in art inspired by nature. Select a series of courses to suit your interests, and consider developing your foundation skills through a better understanding of colour theory, drawing skills or use of water-based mediums such as watercolour or gouache.
Our team of experienced tutors will support your creative learning journey with expert instruction and guidance in a fully equipped art-science space.
Introduction to Oils with Taylor Singh
About the course: This two-day weekend workshop is for beginners to intermediate students interested in the pre-mixed of oils and odourless solven...
View full detailsIntroduction to Leather-working — Art diary Cover with Ceilidh Dalton and Amber Ecclestone (mother & daughter duo)
In this fun introductory course with Amber Eccleston and Ceilidh Dalton, You'll learn basic leatherwork techniques and make your own art diary cove...
View full detailsEnvironmental Studio – Ring Making with Mother & Daughter Duo with Ceilidh Dalton & Amber Ecclestone (NEW!)
In this fun introductory course with Amber Eccleston and Ceilidh Dalton, You'll learn basic wax imprinting techniques to design your own silver rin...
View full detailsFloral Dreamlines – Abstracting Native Flowers with Caroline Reid (NEW)
Explore the unique spirit of Australian native flowers in this fun, mixed-media workshop! Guided by master pastelliste Caroline Reid, students will...
View full detailsWildlife in Pastel with Angela Parr
Eyes, shiny beaks, feathers and fur – Learn how to achieve all those tricky bits in this Pastel course with Angela Parr. About the course: Learn ho...
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: 6 March 2026 Time: Friday 9.30am - 3...
View full detailsIntermediate mixed media with Alison Oberg (NEW!)
Enjoy the amazing shapes, colours and patterns of Banksias through this mixed intermediate media class with Canberra based artist, Alison Oberg. Al...
View full detailsScratch a Numbat, with Joan McKay (NEW)
Step into the world of numbats for a weekend and while you are there, develop skills,techniques and understanding of the medium of scratchboard, wi...
View full detailsPendant Making in Silver – Ceilidh Dalton & Amber Ecclestone (NEW!)
Learn about the ancient art of lost wax casting and the skills and processesneeded to make your own handmade designs and get them cast into metalje...
View full detailsSilver Banksia in Watercolour with David Reynolds (NEW!)
Learn to paint iconic Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) in watercolour with David Reynolds Date: 6th – 7th June Days/Times: Saturday & Sunday...
View full detailsIntroduction to Australian Landscape 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 detailsMoths and Butterflies in Watercolour, with Anna Voytsekhovich
Create your own amazing moth and butterfly illustrations in watercolour with Anna Voytsekhovich! Date: 7 – 8 March 2026 Days/Times: Saturday &...
View full detailsBlue Devils reduction linoprint (NEW!), with Dr Fenja T Ringl
Explore the colourful technique of reduction linoprint in this beginner-friendly workshop focusing on a striking local plant, Blue Devil (Eryngium ...
View full detailsIntroduction to Oil Pastel Painting: Exploring Texture, Color, and Technique with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (NEW!)
Learn the versatile and expressive techniques of oil pastels, moving beyond simple drawing to create sophisticated, painterly artworks. Dates: 21 &...
View full detailsPainting from Nature with Sharon Muir (NEW!)
About the course: During this workshop we will work with natural forms as our inspiration to create appealing and inventive watercolour paintings. ...
View full detailsDrawing for Absolute Beginners with Dr Taylor Singh
Learn to draw! Try this fun, absolute beginners' drawing class with Taylor Singh. About the course: In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent van Go...
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 detailsAustralian Bird Series: Laughing Kookaburra
This workshop is currently booked out, please sign up here or contact us directly if you would like to be added to a wait list for this or future c...
View full detailsDrawing Two (Evenings) with 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 (Intensive) with Lesley Wallington
Learn the fundamentals of painting with watercolour in just one weekend with experienced Tutor Lesley Wallington. About the course: This short cou...
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: 10 – 31 March 2026 Times: Tuesdays 6....
View full detailsWatercolour Two (Intensive) with Lesley Wallington
If you have completed our Watercolour One course, you're ready for the next exciting step...... Dates: 7 & 14 February 2026Times: Saturdays, 9....
View full detailsIntroduction to Chinese Brush Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
Learn the foundational techniques of Chinese brush painting, focusing on the expressive freehand style to capture the spiritual essence of nature-i...
View full detailsIntroduction to Colour Pencil - with Renee Prescott
Learn all about colour pencil as a medium for nature-inspired art! Dates: 4 – 25 February Days/Times: Wednesdays 9:30am - 12.30pm Location: Nat...
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