Our School Holiday Workshops vary each school holidays, giving children and teen's a chance to try something new or deep dive into technique. Join us for our fun and engaging workshops with experienced artists and teachers guiding your creativity!


$109

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14th and 15th of December 2023 (2 sessions)
Thursday and Friday 9:30am – 2:30pm - Union Studio


This beginner friendly workshop for Teens is designed for students to learn and explore all the basics of oil painting, including history, techniques, and composition.


$270

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Childrens Term Art Class

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.


$490

MAC Union Studio, Armadale and Elgin / Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn

These Courses are for Secondary school 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.


$540

Term Courses Adults

MAC Elgin Studio, Hawthorn and Union Studio, Armadale

Our Studio Art Courses are the foundation of Melbourne Art Class. In these classes you have the freedom to work on your own projects, or our Still Life display with guidance from an experienced teacher and professional artist. During the term, we sometimes have mini-lectures on a particular art movement, genre or technique. We welcome all skills levels, from complete beginners, to experienced artists who need a space and dedicated time to create.


$590

MAC Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn

A Flora and Fauna Illustration course by artist and illustrator, Olivia York, focusing on the application of gouache and watercolour. Learn how to build texture, mix colours, perfect proportion and create a composition, inspired by the natural world.


$380

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25 May - 22 June, 2024 (5 sessions)
Saturdays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm - Elgin Studio

Drawing is fundamental to any artistic practice. This short course 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 techniques.


$380

20 April - 18 May, 2024 (5 sessions)
Saturdays, 1:30pm - 4:00pm - Elgin Studio


This course 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.


$380

Drawing Bootcamp learn to draw

Saturday 13th April, 2024 (postponed from March due to illness)
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.


$230

Watercolour and Gouache Illustration Short Course with Olivia York

30 May - 27 June, 2024 (5 sessions)

Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - Glenferrie Studio


Students will be introduced to basic gouache and watercolour illustration techniques including colour mixing, laying washes, colour glazing and lifting out, to set the foundation for watercolour painting. Olivia will also discuss the basic materials and equipment of watercolour such as a selection of basic colours in pans or tubes, brushes, watercolour papers, palettes and accessories.


$380

Manga drawing class

Mondays 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Union Studio (2)
15 April - 13 May, 2024 (5 sessions)
&
20 May - 24 June, 2024 (5 sessions - NO class June 10)


Manga refers to comics or graphic novels that have their origins in Japan. The prevalent Manga styles have garnered widespread popularity worldwide, leading to numerous children and teenagers exploring this particular art form.


$245

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17 April - 15 May, 2024 (5 sessions)
&
29 May - 26 June, 2024 (5 sessions)
Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:00pm - Union Studio


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


$325

18 April - 23 May, 2024 (5 sessions) (no class April 25)
Thursdays, 10am - 12pm - Union Studio


In this course, participants will engage in various intuitive and expressive art-making activities, each aimed at unlocking creativity and fostering personal growth.


$280

28 May - 25 June, 2024 (5 sessions)
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Union Studio

Take a deep dive into the landscape and the classical techniques used by contemporary painter Saffron Newey. She will lead you though the fundamentals of Grisaille, and demonstrate how artists such as Da Vinci, Titian, Vermeer and Rembrandt created such memorable work. A great course for beginners and those that are wanting to improve their painting.


$380

Saturday morning 9:30 am - 12:30 pm - Union Studio

20 April - 22 June 2024 (10 sessions)


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.


$660

Foundational Painting- Grisaille Portrait Techniques

16 April - 14 May, 2024 (5 sessions)
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Union Studio


How did some of the greatest artists of all time begin a painting? Contemporary painter Saffron Newey will lead you though the fundamentals of Grisaille, and demonstrate how artists such as Da Vinci, Titian, Vermeer and Rembrandt created such memorable work. A great course for beginners and those that are wanting to improve their painting.


$380

18 April - 23 May, 2024 (5 sessions) (no class April 25) Thursdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - Glenferrie Studio


This is an introduction to watercolour and gouache short course taught by Olivia York, a Melbourne-based artist and illustrator who specialises in watercolour illustration. Olivia will introduce students to key foundational techniques for using gouache and watercolour media. Olivia will offer personalised assistance informed by the participants individual illustration goals.


$380

Chloe, David Hamilton

19 April - 17 May, 2024 (5 sessions)
&
31 May - 28 June, 2024 (5 sessions)
Fridays 9:30am – 12:30 pm (3hrs) - Union Studio


Learn Drawing Fundamentals. Each week David will lead the class through a drawing experience. Participants will work observationally from life in various context and settings; from studio based work to street drawing. Designed as a rolling program, participants will journey with David as their guide, trying a range of drawing techniques and materials.


$380

Japanese calligraphy Shodo with Junko Azukawa

30th June 2024
Sunday, 1:00pm - 3:30pm - Union Studio


In this Workshop, you will learn various brush techniques, calligraphy styles, stroke order and balance of Japanese characters as well as the history of calligraphy and the meaning of Japanese characters so you don't need to know any Japanese to begin.


$145

Creative Art Therapy with Jaana Sahling

30 May - 27 June, 2024 (5 sessions)
Thursdays, 10am - 12pm - Union Studio


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.


$280

Hanko Carving, Junko Azukawa (Japanese Ink, Sumi-e)

19 May 2024
Sunday, 2pm - 4:30pm - Union Studio


Melbourne Art Class welcomes award-winning sumi-e (Japanese Ink) artist, Junko Azukawa to host a three hour Hanko Seal Carving workshop. Lovers of traditional Japanese art will be familiar with the red stamp or seal often seen on paintings or documents. This seal is used in place of a signature and forms an important part of traditional Japanese culture. 


$145

Bamboo, Junko Azukawa

24 March 2024
Sunday, 10am -1pm - Glenferrie Studio


28 April 2024
Sunday, 10am -1pm - 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.


$145

Junko Azukawa (Japanese Ink, Sumi-e)

25 February 2024
Sunday, 2pm - 4:30pm - Union Studio


24 March 2024
Sunday, 2pm - 4:30pm - Glenferrie Studio


28 April 2024
Sunday, 2pm - 4:30pm - 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.


$145

MAC Union Studio, Armadale

Wednesday morning long pose, some short pose and occasional costumed Life Drawing for artists at our Union St, Armadale Studio.


$30

Melbourne Art Class Union Studio, Armadale

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Union Studio, Armadale: Tuesday 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm during term

Union Studio, Armadale: Thursday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm during term

Elgin Studio, Hawthorn: Friday 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm during term


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.


$30

Melbourne Art Class offers private artist coaching and mentoring for those with a busy schedule, or who want to work outside of our scheduled classes in a one-on-one environment. For remote or international students, these sessions can be undertaken using Zoom.