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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The super power of acrylics is their versatility. Acrylics can be used with various techniques and on a surprising variety of surfaces. In this class we will experiment with different approaches over the four days. While not an introduction to painting per se, the class is suitable for complete beginners, those new to acrylics or who want to explore different ways of using the medium. What to bring • Acrylic Paints: white, cadmium or naphthol red, crimson or magenta, hansa or lemon...
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The Materiality of Paper is a hands-on introduction to the creative possibilities of paper. In this 8-week practical course we will cover the history of paper, what paper can be made from, and artists using paper in their practices. Students will make paper from different source materials and explore an introduction to both sculptural paper forms and artist books. It is not necessary to have made paper before, this is for all - from beginners to experienced artists - who are...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Participate in highly familiar spoken exchanges (FSKOCM001)
The Raddest Self Care Eva course is a creative personal adventure! Incorporating beginner friendly art and reflective writing activities. This course is a chance to honour your life and take stock, so you can put your best foot forward! The seven essential areas of self-care are our framework: Emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual, social, financial and relational. When we bring sparkles of attention to even one aspect, the whole self benefits. Students will leave with...
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Learn some basic skills and techniques that enable you to observe and put down on paper a convincing picture of the objects you see in the world around you. Develop your sensitivity in using proportion, line and light and shade to express your visual ideas with greater clarity. All you need is pencil and paper! What to bring Charcoal pencils; Paper: A3 or bigger Materials available from tutor at cost price if prefered Important information Once your enrolment is completed you will...
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Have you had a memorable trip to Italy or do you dream of holidaying there one day? Or just love the thought of the country? We will paint and explore a variety of subjects and watercolour techniques: wet-in-wet, drybrush and glazing etc, as Harry demonstrates painting some Italian scenes from recent trips to Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. Maybe a view or two of Venice as well. Bellissimo! What to bring Tutor will provide all materials Bring your own lunch and refreshments...
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Breathing the Land 1 is an opportunity to join a small group in an experiential research project focusing on deepening our relationship to the landscape we inhabit. This 8-week art practice will incorporate a range of modalities including meditation, walking, observation, drawing, painting and assemblage. We will make use of materials from the landscape to respond to country, drawing with local ochres, dyeing paper with local botanicals, fuelling our visual responses with local...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks (FSKDIG002)
Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks (FSKLRG005)
Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work (FSKOCM003)
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Have you often imagined you might like painting but not been sure how to start? If you are a complete beginner, if you have painted in the past but want a refresher course or if you simply want to be making art with the camaraderie of colleagues, this course will cover the basics - how to mix colour and understand hue, value, saturation and temperature to compose satisfying mages. Week by week this class will step you through a process to help you paint expressively and develop...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work (FSKOCM002)
Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace teams (FSKOCM006)
Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbols (FSKRDG002)
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The Art of Juxtaposition 2 will extend the 2D graphic collage explorations of The Art of Juxtaposition 1 and provide an opportunity to consider collage as the basis for making paintings and sculptures. During this course we will look at the work of various artists known for their use of Collage and gain inspiration to construct new images for ourselves. It is not necessary to do The Art of Juxtaposition 1 and 2 courses in chronological order. Collage is easy and relies only on a...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Read and respond to simple workplace information (FSKRDG007)
Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)
Use short and simple strategies for work-related learning (FSKLRG004)
This course has no current classes. Please
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Interested in learning about floristry? This 4 week introduction course will step you through the process of creating a variety of floristry designs. You will gain hands on experience with practical lessons in flower arranging, hand tied bouquets, wiring fresh blooms, gift wrapping and bow construction. Each week you will learn a new design, which once completed is yours to take home. What you will learn: How to prepare and care for fresh flowers and plant materials Correct storage...
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