A Melbourne art school for all ages and abilities

Drawing is fundamental to any artistic practice. This workshop is designed for people who are looking to learn the fundamentals of observational drawing. Perfect for beginners or those looking for a refresher on drawing fundamentals.

This workshop is designed for people who are looking to learn the fundamentals of painting. Perfect for beginners or those looking for a refresher on painting fundamentals.

Open Studio Life Drawing is a life drawing class where students of all levels can come together and draw our experienced Life Models in a series of short, medium and long term poses, with the opportunity to seek individual feedback from accomplished artist David Hamilton. All materials provided.

{Currently Fridays 12:30 pm during term}. During this time, Melbourne Art Class students * can access the Melbourne Art Class studio and resources for a supervised but untutored session in the studio.  This class is a great option for students who want to finish a piece of work from their course, those who have missed a session during the term looking for some time to catch up, or just those looking for more studio time. 

A Flora and Fauna Illustration course by artist and illustrator, Olivia York, focusing on the application of gouache and watercolour.

Art Therapy is for creative and personal expression, well suited to anyone who wants to slow down and connect with their inner self, with others and with their surroundings. This course focuses on developing an individual creative process and exploring ways to get into the creative flow.

Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds. Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e artist, Junko Azukawa to host a three-hour Japanese ink painting workshop.