Visual Arts courses available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Become a visual artist or designer, or simply explore your own creativity through our engaging, informative and enjoyable Visual Arts courses.
Study design and visual art through one of our nationally-recognised short courses and workshops. You’ll learn key techniques with experienced tutors that will help you to realise your artistic potential. Our courses are also the perfect launchpad for further professional training in visual art.
Our short courses cover a diverse range of arts and design subjects, including:
Painting
Drawing
Journaling
Screen Printing
Art History
Pottery
Design
Courses are hosted at both our Byron Bay and Mullumbimby campuses. Learn more through the individual course outlines below.
Learn the fascinating art of Indigo and Shibori! Students will learn the basics of traditional Shibori techniques: Arashi and Bomaki (pole wrapping), Itajime (clamping) stitching, binding and wrapping to create beautiful patterns. Also learn the art of creating an Indigo vat, without having to wait weeks for it to mature! What to bring small amount of white, prewashed fabric quick unpick scissors washing up gloves ball of polyester string strong thread(poly) and needles 9ltr bucket...
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Join us in this hands on workshop and discover the magical principles of intaglio printmaking (incising into a surface). We will be spending a weekend exploring this printmaking processes, and learning the basics of using positive and negative space effectively in composition. So come and get creative, you’ll be amazed at the beautiful results you can achieve. This course requires a little expenditure on materials. What to bring Synthetic lino, Black acrylic water-fast printing...
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Learn to work with your hands and unleash your creative skills as you experiment with several forms of sculpture. We will be working with wire, clay, carving, construction and found object art. You will have the opportunity to develop your own creative expression as you work on finalising pieces to completion. Joanne has been teaching for over a decade. She exhibits throughout Australia has been awarded prizes for her sustainable artworks, both in Australia and Italy......
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Get your hands into clay learning a simple handbuilding technique using clay slaps (rolled out clay) and exploring surface decoration techniques using coloured slips. This is an easy and fun way to achieve very beautiful results. Claudia has an extensive collection of stamps and stencils to explore the endless possibilities this simple process offers. You will make 2-3 small to medium size bowls or plates to take home and treasure. Price includes all materials and firing. This...
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Capture the beauty of a landscape through an exploration of mediums, elements and principles of design! With a primary focus on acrylic painting and sketching, this class aims to teach a range of techniques from how to capture the perfect composition, mixing the exact colours, using traditional design principles to create the illusion of depth and realism within your sketches and paintings. This is a fun transformative class suitable for any artistic level! At the conclusion of...
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Ever thought of designing and haven't the faintest idea where to begin? Well this is a fun and inspirational course in fashion design! Get your ideas down on paper, learn the techniques required to turn your visual idea into a reality. We look at drawing techniques, mixed mediums, unique ways to present your ideas, how to source inspiration, mood boards, fabric swatches and finally finish with your own professional personalised clothing range. This is suitable for any artistic...
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This 8-week course will extend your creative focus as we explore the work of significant artists while studying plants and natural forms through a variety of mediums and processes. Experimenting with a range of drawing and painting techniques, exploring composition, mark-making and materiality, you will be guided through working on both small format to large scale compositions. You do not need prior experience for this course - it is for anyone (from complete beginners to...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings (FSKOCM004)
Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasks (FSKLRG016)
Expand your floristry knowledge even further with our new Advanced Floristry course. This course is designed for students who have completed our Introduction to Floristry and Floristry Intermediate courses or those who have some basic floristry experience. Each week offers the opportunity to learn and create six different floral designs ranging from, professionally wired wrist corsages to stunning garden style bouquets and complimentary table arrangements. Once complete all of...
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Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations (FSKOCM005)
Bring your home to life over the festive season and amaze your friends and family with a stunning, hand made, Christmas wreath. During this workshop, you will learn the techniques involved in creating a Rustic Christmas Wreath, using a natural base and a mixture of beautiful fresh and dried materials. Once complete, your wreath is yours to take home to enjoy for the festive season, to hang on your front door, in your home or gift to some one special. This course is for beginners,...
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Each week offers the opportunity to learn and create a different floral design ranging from professionally wired flower crowns to stunning modern bouquets and unique statement arrangements, all of which are yours to take home and enjoy for the remainder of the week. Gain insight into how a floral arrangement can be costed and the retail value of floral designs. You will learn how to prepare and care for fresh flowers and materials used in each class along with basic information on...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work (FSKOCM002)
Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)
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