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.
If we draw faces only from photos, our drawings will end up looking like … photos!. In this two day portrait workshop, we will use the method of the Old Masters; drawing portrait heads from 3D plaster copies of sculptures from Ancient Greece and Rome, the Italian Renaissance and 19 th Century France. To finish off we will do a portrait drawing from a life model. What to bring All materials provided Refreshments and lunch Important information Once your enrolment is completed you...
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Soy candles are a beautiful addition to any space. Brooke will guide you through all the steps to create your own unique and exceptionally pretty scented soy candles! Soy are the ideal candle as they produce low soot and a clear burn. You will learn about the equipment needed, how to embed the wick, incorporate a desirable fragrance load and colour your candle creations. You will make 3 candles of varying size. What to bring scissors Important information Once your enrolment is...
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Kokedama is a bonsai art, which has its origins in Japan. It is a ball of soil, covered with moss, in which a plant grows. In this workshop, you will learn the art of Kokedama苔玉. Brooke will guide you through the preparation of materials, layering and wrapping of a large size kokedama (so that you can easily replicate with any size at home) as well as how to look after your Kokedama for months and years to come. You will create your own individual masterpiece using natural...
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This two hour, online class offers you some simple relaxing watercolour techniques to help you get creative and make 6 beautiful bookmarks. These bookmarks are perfect to keep for yourself or make great gifts for family and friends. So join in, have fun and watch the magic appear. What you’ll need 2 x A4 sheets of watercolour paper. 300 gsm best Watercolour paints Watercolour brushes Masking tape Craft knife. 2 X A4 pieces of card (Black is good) Glue and ribbons This is an online...
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‘Tone does the work, colour gets the credit’ is an expression often used by artists. Learn to paint beautiful watercolours by painting tone with just one colour: Black! Create beautiful effects of light and dark; develop fresh, fluid wash effects and strong dynamic pictures. Demonstrations and guided exercises will improve your skills and confidence. Become better equipped to express the beauty of colour through this workshop in black and white. What we will cover in the course...
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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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Assessments are made against units of competency.
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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Learn the basic techniques for creating beautiful watercolours as you work your way through a series of projects and watch the magic appear. These become not only finished projects, but little references you can use in your future projects. All materials provided. What to bring Apron Water container, pallet (a white ceramic plate is fine) All other materials supplied by tutor Important information Once your enrolment is completed you will receive a confirmation email. This email...
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It is not just the subject of an artwork that evokes an emotional response in us. More importantly, it is the manner in which the subject is portrayed. The same portrait, still life or landscape could be bright and cheerful, dark and wintry, warm and comfortable, terrifying, or just fun and playful. We will explore how to use colour, light and shade, design, brushwork and painting processes to communicate a range of themes, moods and feelings in watercolour. What to bring Paper:...
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