Specialised Classes
Ready to Try Something Different?
Our specialised classes help you expand your creative practice by working with new materials and techniques, building skills while staying curious.
We've welcomed new tutors to the NatureArt Lab Team and lots of new exciting courses and workshops.
Introduction 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 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 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 detailsIntermediate Soft Pastel – Paint the Places You Love with Caroline Reid (NEW)
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 Landscape Painting with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (NEW!)
Interested in creating your own Chinese Landscape painting? Learn the foundational techniques of Chinese brush painting, focusing on the expressive...
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 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 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 detailsAustralian Bird Series: Superb Fairy Wren in Watercolour with Lesley Wallington (NEW!)
Discover Fairy Wrens through Observation and Watercolour Learn about the fascinating habits of fairy wrens and create your own watercolour painting...
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 detailsRed Rock Paint Out with Caroline Reid (NEW!)
What if you could paint one of Canberra’s secret places?This supervised plein air event will sharpen your observation skills and introduce to you a...
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 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...
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