Saturdays, 31 January - 28 March 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
A course that supports artists who are seeking to elevate their painting practice. These sessions will help participants develop better technical processes and deeper conceptual understandings of their painting practice. An opportunity to work with and be guided by a practicing artist and experienced painting lecturer on a weekly basis.
$716
Friday evenings
30 January - 27 February 2026
(5 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.
$340
Saturdays
31 January - 28 February 2026
(5 sessions)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
Participants will learn key observational and rendering techniques for botanical art through drawing, watercolour, and gouache. The course culminates in a series of studies and a finished botanical artwork.
$340
Monday 19 – Friday 23 January 2026
9:30am – 4:00pm (6.5 hrs x 5 days)
Union Studio, Armadale
A 5 day workshop to lift your painting practice to new heights, with the founder of Melbourne Art Class.
$895
MAC 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.
$530
Thursdays
29 January - 26 February 2026
(5 sessions)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
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.
$425
Mondays
2 February - 30 March 2026
(8 sessions - no class 9th March, Labour Day)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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
27 January - 24 February 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 and will help beginner students, and artists who would like to revisit the fundamentals.
$425
Tuesdays
27 January - 31 March 2026
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
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.
$663
Sunday
8th March 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
Sunday
8th March 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
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
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.
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)
$444
Mondays
2 February - 30 March 2026
(8 sessions no class 9th March - Labour Day)
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.
$680
Sunday
18 January 2026
10:00 am - 3:30 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.
$240
Thursdays
29 January - 26 February 2026
(5 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.
$340
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Thursdays
5 March - 2 April (2026)
(5 sessions)
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Glenferrie Studio, Hawthorn
Under the guidance of artist and art conservator Catalina Leichner, students will develop their 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.
$340
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An opportunity to spend a day with a highly respected contemporary artist and lecturer so as to be guided through the same process that she uses to create her paintings. This workshop is designed to give access to the techniques Saffron Newey uses in her practice.
$257
Tuesdays
3 March - 31 March 2026
(5 sessions)
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
Leading Australian contemporary abstract artist Samara Adamson-Pinczewski will present this specialist abstraction short course, focusing upon the Colour Field painting movement. This studio based courses will allow participant to explore and develop their own abstract practice as it relates to the work of Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella and to Samara's own work.
$425
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Saturdays
7 March - 28 March 2026
(4 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.
$340
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