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.
During this workshop you will learn the basics of tapestry weaving on a frame loom. From warping the loom to creating a woven wall hanging using easy to follow techniques with a range of natural yarn including wool, silk and cotton.Also learn how to make yarn using recycled t-shirts and jeans. Weaving is a wonderful way to incorporate mindfulness and creativity into our busy lives. Students will be provided with their own frame loom, a weaving needle, warp thread, a beginner’s...
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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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In this introduction to pottery, you will experiment with the fundamental hand building techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building. Using these techniques, you can create a range of forms, varying from functional ware to sculptural. There is so much you can learn and then implement from your own home, the possibilities are endless. This course will use a variety of teaching methods, including one to one tutorials and group demonstrations. Students will receive one to one...
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Are you interested in exploring painting in a style between realism and abstraction? This 8-week immersion into collage, colour and painting will draw inspiration from a range of expressionist painters who were more concerned with their emotional responses than an objective reality. Drawing on memory, imagination, dreams and collage this class will step you through a process to help you draw and paint expressively with your own painting signature. This class continues to develop...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Read and respond to short and simple workplace information (FSKRDG004)
With Still-life, we slow down and observe the presence and beauty of simple objects of our everyday lives. In this workshop we take time to ‘look at the overlooked’, considering the form, shape, colour, texture and arrangement of familiar objects. We will practise basic tone and colour mixing, brushwork and various techniques including wet-in-wet painting. Suitable for all levels of experience. What to bring: All materials supplied Bring own refreshments/lunch Important information...
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This innovative short course focuses on the practical art elements and principles of design required to produce a gorgeous abstract art work. This is heavily based on the practical side, with a small amount of theory explaining techniques. You will have time in class to focus on producing 3 or 4 small abstract pieces of your own. What to bring: Acrylic paint - 250 ml white, lemon yellow, yellow ochre, vermilion red, crimson red, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, indigo blue, burnt...
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Ochre’s hand building workshop is a beautiful ‘entree’ into the world of clay. Hosted in Ochre’s beautiful light filled studio in Mullumbimby, come and sip tea and coffee while being guided through all the basics of hand building over four morning classes. You will be taught how to make a pinch pot, how to coil, how to slab build, how to attach handles, legs, etc...even how to glaze and decorate your beautiful pieces. These classes are for those who have ‘wanted to try pottery for...
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Plant Life Drawing 1 is an 8 week art course that will focus on drawing natural forms from life in a variety of mediums, inspired by the botanical work of several famous artists. The morning session will focus on drawing and the afternoon session will involve experimenting with mixed media, including cut and paste collage, mono-printing and constructing compositions for painting. It is not necessary to know how to draw for this course - this is for anyone (a complete beginner or an...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures (FSKRDG005)
Interact effectively with others at work (FSKOCM007)
Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problems (FSKLRG002)
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The early 20th century technique of including every day material into the field of painting has gone onto influence every field of art practice since. During this 8 week 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. No prior experience is necessary, collage is easy and relies only on a willingness to play with possibilities. Students will be supported to develop the ideas that come from...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Read and respond to simple informal workplace texts (FSKRDG006)
Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks (FSKDIG003)
Write short and simple workplace formatted texts (FSKWTG002)
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Breathing the Land 2 is an invitation to begin or to continue 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, fueling our visual responses with local...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations (FSKOCM005)
Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks (FSKDIG001)
