A Melbourne art school for all ages and abilities

Tuesdays 9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Union Studio
22 April - 24 June 2025 (10 sessions)



The program is a studio-based class that mixes personalised tuition with a program of short presentations. A wide range of mediums are available, including drawing and painting in both oils and acrylics. It would be suitable for anyone who is interested in a class that develops observational skills and fundamental artistic skills while maintaining a degree of flexibility for creativity.

Thursdays – 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm -- Glenferrie Studio
24 April – 22 May 2025 (5 sessions)
&
29 May - 26 June 2025 (5 sessions)


Sundays –9:30 am - 12:00 pm – Union Studio
4 May - 1 June 2025 (5 sessions)
&
8 June – 6 July 2025 (5 sessions)


Mondays – 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm – Union Studio
28 April - 26 May 2025 (5 sessions)
&
2 June – 30 June 2025 (5 sessions)


This is an introduction to watercolour and gouache short course 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.

Saturdays
26 April - 28 June 2025 (10 sessions)
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Union Studio

Our studio-based art class for Adults & an opportunity to develop your contemporary painting practice in this class with Sam Leach. In 2010, Leach famously won both Wynne and Archibald Prizes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. His work has been extensively exhibited nationally and internationally.

MAC Union Studio, Armadale

Wednesday morning Life Drawing for artists at our Union St, Armadale Studio.

Sunday, 10:00am - 1:00pm - Union Studio

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.

Sunday, 2pm - 4:00pm - Union Studio

Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e (Japanese Ink) artist, Junko Azukawa to host a 2.5-hour Japanese ink painting workshop. Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds.

Friday 25 April, 2025 (Anzac Day)
9:30 am – 4:00 pm - Union Studio

Be introduced to some of the most powerful drawing techniques you will ever use. With a focus on the perception of a three-dimensional world this intensive is designed to re-train your brain to see. Founder and Director of Melbourne Art Class, Marco Corsini will draw on his extensive experience of working with beginner artists to set the foundation for a new way of seeing and drawing from life. You will explore fundamental techniques and tools and refine your drawing skills with this extremely experienced tutor.

This is a specialised course in painting and drawing which focuses on the development of foundational techniques, combined with a mentoring style support for children and teens producing their own artwork. These classes are for students who are interested in creating outside of regular school hours and would like to further develop their artistic skills. We aim to nurture our students’ natural artistic ability and interests, whilst also teaching the fundamentals of art practice.
(Please note prices vary depending on how many sessions per course)

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