Sundays
4 May - 1 June 2025 (5 sessions) 1:30 pm - 4:00 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.


$380

1 day workshop
Date:
Time: 9:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Location: Union Studio


The workshop will introduce participants to key techniques for gouache and watercolour media. As an experienced watercolour teacher, Catalina will lead participants through a series of exercises giving the opportunity to explore ways in which an artist creates an artwork.


$180

Coming Soon

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.
(Please note prices vary depending on how many sessions per course)

starting from


$515

Samara Adamson-Pinczewski Around the Corner 1 2019 Acrylic, iridescent acrylic, fluorescent acrylic and UV Topcoat on ABS resin (SLA) 40 x 35 x 43.5cm

Tuesdays
27 May - 24 June 2025 (5 sessions)
7pm -9:30pm
Union Studio


Melbourne Art Class welcomes leading Australian contemporary abstract artist Samara Adamson-Pinczewski to conduct an Abstraction Studio Practice Short Course. This course builds on fundamentals covered in the introductory course, and is a great opportunity for students to progress their practice.


$395

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.

starting from


$495

Monday
17 March - 31 March 2025 (3 sessions) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Union Studio, Armadale


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 participant's individual illustration goals.


$260

Coming Soon

Saturdays
26 April - 24 May 2025 (5 sessions)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Elgin Studio


Saturdays
31 May – 28 June 2025 (5 sessions)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Elgin Studio


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

Coming Soon

Saturdays
1 February - 5 April 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.


$744

Saturdays
31 May - 28 June 2025 2025 (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.


$395

(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

Coming Soon

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.


$395

Courtesy of Samara Adamson-Pinczewski and Charles Nodrum Gallery

Tuesdays
22 April - 20 May 2025 (5 sessions)
7pm -9:30pm
Union 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.


$395

Japanese calligraphy Shodo with Junko Azukawa


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

Coming Soon

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

Sunday 16th March 2025
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

Coming Soon

Bamboo, Junko Azukawa

6th April 2025
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.


$145

Sunday
13 April 2025 (1 day workshop) 1:00 am - 3:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale


Explore the world of Watercolour and Gouache painting in this one-day workshop. You will learn foundational techniques, experiment with Olivia's own themes of Australia Flora and Fauna, and get creative under her expert guidance.


$182

Junko Azukawa (Japanese Ink, Sumi-e)

2nd March 2025
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.


$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.

Children's Japanese Ink Workshop

Sunday 6 April 2025 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Union Studio


Award-winning sumi-e (Japanese Ink) artist, Junko Azukawa has been hosting sold out workshops at Melbourne Art Class for over 4 years and we are thrilled for be able to offer these workshops for children from January 2022. Sumi-e is the ancient art of Japanese brush painting. Traditionally, paintings feature subjects from nature, such as flowers and birds.


$160

Thursday
1 May - 19 June 2025 (8 sessions)
11:00am - 12:45am
Union Studio


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.


$416