A Melbourne art school for all ages and abilities

We offer a wide range of quality education art classes in Melbourne, including drawing, painting, life drawing, Japanese ink and art therapy for both adults and children.

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Introduction to Abstraction Short Course with Samara Adamson-Pinczewski

Tuesdays
21 April - 19 May 2026
(5 sessions)
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

Melbourne Art Class welcomes leading Australian contemporary abstract artist Samara Adamson-Pinczewski to conduct an introductory course solely dedicated to abstract art practice. This course introduces the key elements and techniques of abstraction as well as providing historical context.

$430

Introduction to Painting Short Course with David Hamilton

Thursdays
28 May - 25 June 2026
(5 sessions)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

A course that instructs in the fundamentals of painting. Artist and teacher David Hamilton will introduce you to underpainting, composition, value (light and dark), colour and painting techniques.

$426

Introduction to Painting Short Course with Marco Corsini

Saturdays
2 May - 30 May 2026
(5 sessions)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

A course that instructs in the fundamentals of painting. Artist and MAC founder Marco Corsini will introduce you to underpainting, composition, value (light and dark), colour and painting techniques.

$430

Introduction to Life Drawing

Wednesdays
22 April - 20 May 2026
(5 sessions)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

This introductory Life Drawing short course will focus on the fundamentals of life drawing. Every session is conducted with a life model (undressed). You will be introduced to various strategies and techniques for drawing the figure. This course will assist a beginner and intermediate artists in developing fundamental drawing techniques.

$430

Explore Art Materials and Techniques with Catalina Leichner

Friday evenings
24 April - 15 May 2026
(4 sessions)
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

Have you always wanted to join an art class, but never known where to begin? Join art conservator and artist Catalina Leichner and explore a range of art materials and techniques to gain a broad understanding of the different mediums you can use to create art.

$276

Watercolour and Gouache Program with Catalina Leichner

Mondays
20 April - 22 June 2026
(8 sessions)
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Union Studio, Armadale

This is an introduction to watercolour and gouache intensive taught by Catalina Leichner, Argentinian artist and Art Conservator who specialises in watercolour illustration. Catalina will introduce students to key foundational techniques for using gouache and watercolour media. Catalina will offer personalised assistance informed by the participants individual illustration goals. (No class on 25th May and 8th June)

$613

Portraiture in Watercolour and Gouache Short Course with Catalina Leichner

Thursday evenings
23 April - 21 May 2026
(5 sessions)
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn

A portraiture in watercolour and gouache intensive taught by Catalina Leichner, Argentinian artist and Art Conservator who specialises in watercolour illustration. Catalina will introduce students to key foundational techniques for using gouache and watercolour media.

$345

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About Melbourne Art Class

Melbourne Art Class emerged from the community art classes being taught by Melbourne artist and teacher, Marco Corsini.

Marco’s Children’s Art Class and Enderby Studio Art Program were originally created in 2008 in collaboration with and sponsored by the Uniting Church at Enderby Studio in Richmond.

Our teachers

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Marco Corsini

Studio Art, Painting, Drawing and Children’s & Teen's Art Courses

Marco Corsini (B.Ed.-Visual Arts and Master Of Creative Arts, University of Melbourne) specialises in painting and drawing.

Sam Leach

Studio Art, Drawing and Painting Courses

Sam Leach (Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Honours Fine Art (Painting), Master of Arts (Fine Arts) and Doctor of Philosophy (Fine Arts) from RMIT University) specialises in drawing and painting.