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A 5 day workshop to lift your painting practice to new heights, with the founder of Melbourne Art Class.


$850

Michelle Zuccolo - Rick Amor Self Portrait Award, Winner, Oil on Canvas, 2019, Montsalvat

13th November - 11 December 2024 (5 sessions)

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - Union Studio


Portraiture Drawing with Michelle Zuccolo short course will focus on the fundamentals of portraiture drawing through cast drawing and drawing from a portraiture life model. You will be introduced to various strategies and techniques for drawing the face by an award-winning portraiture artist. This course will assist beginner and intermediate artists in developing fundamental drawing techniques. 


$380

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Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th & Friday 20th of December 2024 9:30am - 2:30pm (5hrs x 3 days)

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.


$360

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.

skull drawing

Saturday
23rd November - 21st December, 2024 (5 sessions)



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

Drawing Bootcamp learn to draw

Tuesday 5 November, 2024 (Melbourne Cup 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.


$230

Sold Out

Wednesday
13th November - 11th December, 2024 (5 sessions)


MAC Elgin Studio, Hawthorn

This course is designed for people who are looking to learn the fundamentals of painting. Over the course, artist and teacher David Hamilton will introduce you to: Underpainting, Composition, Value (light and dark), Application of paint, Tonal painting.


$380

24 July - 21 August, 2024 (5 sessions)
Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Elgin Studio


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


$294

Coming Soon

Saturdays, 12th October to 16th November, 2024 (5 sessions)
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Union Studio
Take a deep dive into the landscape and the classical techniques used by contemporary painter Sam Leach. He 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

Coming Soon

12 November - 10 December, 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 through 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

10th October - 7th November (5 sessions) 
and
14th November - 12th December (5 sessions) 

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


$380

Courtesy of Samara Adamson-Pinczewski and Charles Nodrum Gallery

14th November to 12 December (5 sessions)


Thursday, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm - Elgin Studio



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 and will help beginner students, and artists who would like to revisit the fundamentals.


$380

Drawing by Camila Quintero

Sundays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm - Elgin Studio

13th October to 10th November (5 sessions)
17th November to 15th December (5 sessions)



Learn Drawing Fundamentals
This course combines both formal and informal approaches to drawing. Each week, Camila will guide the class through a unique drawing experience. Participants will work observationally from life in various contexts and settings, including studio-based work and street drawing. The course will emphasise drawing as both a skill and a tool for self-expression, helping participants discover and develop their personal style. Designed as a rolling program, participants will journey with Camila as their guide, exploring a range of drawing techniques and materials.


$380

Japanese calligraphy Shodo with Junko Azukawa

17th November 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

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

15th December 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. 


$155

Bamboo, Junko Azukawa

15 December 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

Jennifer Hopper - Bush Walk 1

Mondays
28th (October) 4th and 11th of November (3 sessions)
25th (November) 2nd and 9th of December (3 sessions)

Join artist and teacher, Jennifer Hopper, in a workshop designed to help you explore your own creative language and gain confidence in expressing yourself. In this class you will explore a range of methods, materials and media to develop a personal process that is authentic and meaningful for you.


$202.50

Sunday, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm - Union Studio


25th November (1 session)
8th December (1 session)


Reflect and Renew – One Day Art Therapy Workshop
Join us for a transformative one-day art therapy workshop designed to help you reflect on the past year and envision new possibilities for the year ahead!


$176