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 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 detailsIntroduction to Australian Landscape in Acrylics with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
Interested in creating your own landscape paintings using acrylics? This course is an accessible introduction to the medium, focusing on foundation...
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 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 detailsContinuing Soft Pastel – Paint the Places You Love with Caroline Reid
What if you could paint the places you love?What if you could rediscover the wonder and awe of our local Ngunnawal country — to capture the Austral...
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 detailsSpecial Promotion: Orchids in Watercolour with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich
Special promotion: Book two or more of Anna's classes or bring a friend, and get $30 per person off the cost of ea...
View full detailsIntroduction to Coloured Pencil with Renee Prescott
Learn all about coloured pencil as a medium for nature-inspired art! Dates: 14 October – 11 November 2026 Days/Times: Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12pm...
View full detailsDrawing One Foundation Studies with Renee Prescott
Updated course structure – 5 week course Drawing is a foundation skill for almost all-natural history art, from a quick field sketch to the most de...
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 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 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 detailsIntroduction to Chinese Landscape Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
Interested in creating your own Chinese Landscape painting? Learn the foundational techniques of Chinese brush painting, focusing on the expressive...
View full detailsWatercolour Two (Daytime) with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao
If you have completed our Watercolour One course, you're ready for the next exciting step...... Dates: 10 November – 1 December 2026Times: Tuesday...
View full detailsNature in Bloom - colour and realism in acrylics with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (NEW!)
Explore the beauty and complexity of Australian native flora while developing the fine brushwork, layering and colour skills needed to create a hig...
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...
View full detailsBotanicals in Collage and Gouache with Lesley Wallington
Create a beautiful collage painting with paper and gouache for impressive results with award-winning artist Lesley Wallington! Dates: 10 – 11 Octo...
View full detailsGeometry in Nature with Lesley Wallington (NEW!)
The living, natural world is incredibly diverse, yet animals, plants and minerals often share similar, underlying geometric structure. As well as d...
View full detailsSpecial Promotion: Buzzing Cicadas in Watercolour with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich
Special promotion: Book two or more of Anna's classes or bring a friend, and get $30 per person off the cost of each course – Use code ANNA2026 at...
View full detailsSpecial Promotion: Drawing and painting Arachnids for absolute beginners with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich (NEW!)
Special promotion: Book two or more of Anna's classes or bring a friend, and get $30 per person off the cost of each course – Use code ANNA2026 at...
View full detailsWatercolour for Absolute Beginners with Karen Holloway
Learn to paint with watercolor! Try this fun, absolute beginners painting with watercolour workshop with Karen Holloway. Date: 21 November 2026 Ti...
View full detailsWeekend Introductory Bookbinding Course
*Cost includes some materials.Create your own beautiful books suitable for journalling or writing with handmade covers and stitching, with expert g...
View full detailsAustralian Bird Series: King Parrot, with Lesley Wallington
King Parrots are widespread across the East coast and ranges of Australia. They live and forage mostly in open forests but are often seen in urban ...
View full detailsPlein Air Paint Out – Shepherds Lookout with Caroline Reid
Shepherds Lookout – A Day on the MurrumbidgeePaint the Places you LoveExperience one of Canberra’s most dramatic landscapes while painting on loca...
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