Canberra Workshops 1 - 2 Days
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.
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View full detailsPatterns in Nature with Lesley Wallington — SPIRALS (NEW!)
About the workshop: Spirals are a fundamental geometric structure found in living things and a natural phenomena throughout the world and universe....
View full detailsSOCIAL ART SESSIONS - free for NatureArt Lab members Canberra ($20.00 per session for non-members)
NatureArt Lab's Canberra studio is an amazing learning space and a great place to paint and draw. We are opening our studio - free for members to c...
View full detailsLarger Than Life Botanicals in Collage with Lesley Wallington
Create a beautiful collage painting with paper and gouache for impressive results with award-winning artist Lesley Wallington! Dates: 19 – 20 Sept...
View full detailsSpecial Mother's Day promotion – Drawing for Absolute Beginners with Dr Taylor Singh
Learn to draw! Try this fun, absolute beginners' drawing class with Taylor Singh. Celebrate Mother’s Day with a creative experience you can share –...
View full detailsOrchids in Watercolour with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich
Discover the beauty and complexity of Australian native orchids in this immersive workshop. Learn about their anato...
View full detailsJOURNAL IN THE FIELD – with Ami
Come along to practice nature journalling in the company of like-minded individuals! Sessions will be offered on the second Saturday of each month...
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 detailsBuzzing Cicadas in Watercolour with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich
Explore the fascinating world of cicadas in this immersive workshop with Dr Anna Voytsekhovich. Learn about their anatomy, ecology and morphology, ...
View full details2026 Natural History Art Calendar on Promotion
Take a step closer to the natural world with our 2026 Natural History Art Calendar promotion: This limited edition calendar features stunning orig...
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: 25 –...
View full detailsMaking Art Journals with Sharon Peoples
Learn to bookbind! Try this fun workshop with Sharon Peoples where you'll learn all about making art journals. Dates: 3 – 24 August 2026 Time: Mon...
View full detailsWildlife in Pastel with Angela Parr
** Only one spot remaining**Eyes, shiny beaks, feathers and fur – Learn how to achieve all those tricky bits in this Pastel course with Angela Parr...
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 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 detailsAbsolute Beginners Leather-working (wrist band or bookmark) with Amber Ecclestone
In this fun introductory course with Amber Ecclestone, You'll learn basic leatherwork techniques and make your own nature-inspired hairlip or pin. ...
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 detailsBirds 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 detailsWaitlist open – Australian Magpies in Chinese Ink with Xiaochen (Fiona) Bao (NEW!)
Discover the elegance of Chinese bird-and-flower painting (Huaniao Hua) byfocusing on the iconic Australian Magpie. Celebrate Mother’s Day with a c...
View full details‘Nature Together – Journalling for Connection and Wellbeing’ Community Nature Journalling Program Overview
Nature Journalling Workshop Connect with nature, creativity, and your local community What if you could slow down, step outside, and reconnect—with...
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 detailsAbsolute Beginners Leather-working (hair clip or pin) with Amber Ecclestone
In this fun introductory course with Amber Eccleston, You'll learn basic leatherwork techniques and make your own nature-inspired hairlip or pin. ...
View full detailsAbsolute beginner wax sculpting for lost wax casting with Ceilidh Dalton
Lost wax casting has been around for more than 6 thousand years and is whatbrought humans out of the stone age. In this absolute beginner class you...
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