Friday evenings
5 June - 26 June 2026
(4 sessions)
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
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.
$276
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This course introduces the key elements and techniques of observational drawing and will help beginner students, and artists who would like to revisit the fundamentals.
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Thursday Mornings
23 July - 20 August 2026
(5 sessions)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
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.
$430
Participants will learn key observational and rendering techniques for botanical art through drawing, watercolour, and gouache. By the end of the course, students will produce a series of studies and resolved botanical artworks.
$552
Sundays
9 August - 6 September 2026
(5 sessions)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
Portraiture Drawing 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. This course will assist beginner and intermediate artists in developing fundamental drawing techniques.
$430
Saturday
18 July
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
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.
$250
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
Mondays
Union Studio, Armadale
Take a deep dive into landscape and portraiture using classical techniques 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.
$680
Tuesdays
21 July - 18 August 2026
(5 sessions)
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
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
Tuesdays
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
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.
$676
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Sunday
7th June 2026
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
Join Junko Azukawa to learn various brush techniques, calligraphy styles, stroke order and balance of Japanese characters. You will also be introduced to the history of Japanese calligraphy and the meaning of Japanese characters.
$145
Thursdays
4 June - 25 June 2026
(4 sessions)
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
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.
$276
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Saturdays
25 July - 15 August 2026
(4 sessions)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
You will develop observational drawing skills while exploring natural landscapes, learning to create depth, movement, and atmosphere. The course balances expressive mark-making with refined details such as trees, rocks, and other natural elements.
$276
Saturdays
30 May - 27 June (2026)
(5 sessions)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
Throughout history, artists have used colour to evoke mood, create balance, and communicate meaning. Understanding colour theory, mixing, and composition deepens both artistic practice and the way we read and experience artworks.
$430