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
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!
Winter School Holiday workshops will be in Union Studio - Armadale, due to renovations occurring in Glenferrie Studio.
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
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
MAC Union Studio, Armadale
Wednesday morning Life Drawing for artists at our Union St, Armadale Studio.
$30
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
These are specialised courses in painting and drawing for children in school grades 5 to 8. They are ongoing courses which focus on the development of foundational techniques for painting and drawing, combined with a mentoring style support for children producing their own artwork.
$560
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
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
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Fridays - During term
Union Studio, Armadale
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.
Image: Union Studio, Armadale
$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.
Sunday
26 July 2026
9:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Union Studio, Armadale
Join David Hamilton for a Masterclass and learn from this distinctive painter. David specialises in a painting and drawing practice that uses tone and subtle colours to establish sensitive and evocative images.
$247