Adult Art Classes

Explore your passion for art with classes tailored to provide excellent guidance for anyone at any level.

Term 2 classes available for booking on Tuesday 24 February at midday

Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, our adult art class can help you grow. Our tutors are accomplished artists in their own right and have a passion for sharing their knowledge.

All our adult classes are 10 week courses unless otherwise specified, one day per week and materials are required as shown in the course details. Prices shown are non-member prices.

Enrolments must be completed online.

Enrolment alone does not guarantee a space in the class until payment has been made. Bookings cannot be made on the day the class begins.

Proudly sponsored by The Lion Foundation, Foundation North and Gordon Harris.

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6 Spaces Available

Life Drawing with Gavin Jones (5 wk blocks)

Wednesday 29 April - 27 May 6:30 - 8:30pm |

Wednesday 3 June - 1 July | 6.30 - 8.30pm

This course offers students a variety of fun, creative ways to approach the human figure. The course covers basic proportions, anatomy, angles, gesture and contour...

$231.00

8 Spaces Available

Wednesday Acrylics with Michelle Garner

Wednesday 29 April - 1 July | 12.30 - 3pm

Are you an enthusiastic painter eager to ignite your creativity? Or perhaps you're a budding artist ready to dive into a new artistic...

$299.00

12 Spaces Available

Thursday Open Studio

Thursdays 30 April - 2 July 1-3pm

Enjoy two-hour sessions of relaxed, self-directed studio time in a creative environment. Bring along your own...

$200.00

10 Spaces Available

Digital Illustration & Painting with Navid Masoudnia

Tuesday 28 Apr - 30 June | 6:00pm - 7.30pm

Immerse yourself in the art of digital illustration with a comprehensive course for beginners or those with experience. Whether you're familiar with Procreate or prefer...

$231.00

2 Spaces Available

Everybody Can Paint with Gavin Jones

Tuesday 28 April - 30 June | 9.30am - 12pm

This course is designed for both the novice and experienced painter wanting a safe and encouraging studio space and those beginning their visual journey. The...

$299.00

9 Spaces Available

Painting for Beginners with Marcel Kalma

Monday 27 April - 29 June | 6 - 8pm

Often how to start a painting is our biggest stumbling block. By the act of applying materials to a surface we begin the artistic process....

$273.00

10 Spaces Available

Next Steps in Painting with Marcel Kalma

Thursday 30 April - 2 July | 6 - 8pm

For those who have completed the Painting for Beginners course or have had previous experience. This...

$273.00

9 Spaces Available

How to Paint in Oils with Marcel Kalma

Tuesday 28 April - 30 June | 12.30 - 2.30pm

For those who want to try something different than acrylics or have always wanted to try oil painting. This course will give...

$273.00

Become a member today

By joining our membership community you will get access to a range of exclusive benefits including discounts on all our arts, culture and heritage programmes while contributing to the well being of this historic house.

Our Other Classes

We offer various types of art classes in different mediums with qualified tutors who can help you and your children learn the techniques and explore the craft.

4 Spaces Available

Digital Illustration with Allyza Manantan 10+ years

Monday 27 April – 29 June | 4.30 – 6pm

Learn how to create digital illustrations, from basic drawing fundamentals to learning how to develop your own style! Using various digital skills and tools to...

$250.00

9 Spaces Available

Digital Animation with Allyza Manantan 10+ years

Thursday 30 April – 2 July 4.30 – 6pm

Learn animation principles and fundamentals through this course! Aim to create a short animation by the end of the 9 weeks, by applying pre-production...

$250.00

20 Spaces Available

Comic Illustration with Bo Klijn 7-11 yrs

Monday 27 April - 29 June | 4.30 - 6pm

Wednesday 29 April - 24 June | 4.30 - 6pm

Join this fun and engaging class to explore the basics of character drawing and cartooning, doodling, visual perspectives, colour application, illustration and storytelling. Through exciting...

$262.50

7 Spaces Available

Advanced Illustration Techniques for Teens with Navid Masoudnia 12-18 yrs

Monday 27 April- 29 June | 6.30 – 8pm

Learn to breathe the illusion of life into your favourite cartoon creations. Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality,...

$262.50

Create Zone with Trina Smith 6-11 yrs

Tuesday 28 Apr – 23 June | 4 – 5.30pm

Trina's classes are fun, vibrant and busy. A place where young children learn to make, create and do all things arty and crafty. Developing fine...

$262.50

6 Spaces Available

Kids’ Acoustic Guitar with Peter Grahame 8-16yrs

Tuesday 28 Apr – 23 June | 4.30 - 5.30pm

Thursday 30 Apr – 25 June | 4.30 - 5.30pm

Kids' guitar explores guitar playing with technique, theory and practice for mixed abilities. This process includes, chords, scales, soloing, strumming, finger picking, composition, learning new...

$315.00

4 Spaces Available

The Art of Wood Burning (Pyrography) with Natanahira Te Pona 11-16 yrs

Thursday 30 Apr – 25 June | 4 – 5.30pm

Join Natanahira Pona in exploring new avenues of art with pyrographic techniques – free handed art of decorating wood with controlled application of burn marks...

$278.00

1 Spaces Available

Clay Modelling with Susan Browne 5-12 yrs

Monday 27 Apr – 29 June | 4 – 5pm

Wednesday 29 Apr – 24 June | 4 – 5pm

Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay. You will work on several pieces through the term and learn the processes involved in taking...

$231.00

Ten Feet Tall Term Classes

Creative, confidence-building drama workshops for Year 1–8 students. Through themed days full of acting, games, storytelling, and group performance, kids build speaking and performing skills...

Free Consultation

Creative Matters – School Holiday Programme

Inspiring, hands-on art workshops for kids aged 5–13, designed to spark creativity and confidence. Run by experienced educators and artists in a calm, supportive environment....

$88.00

Travel Sketching for Beginners

Travel sketching is that quick impression sketched in minutes. We take you through an 8-week programme right from the first steps to becoming...

$595.00

Abstract Painting with James Lawrence

Join artist James Lawrence for an engaging 5-week block designed for those interested in abstract art and mastering the fundamentals of acrylic painting....

$170.00

Procreative Kids’ Digital Drawing Basics Class

Welcome to our Procreative Kids’ Digital Drawing Basic Class! This fun and creative program introduces children to the world of digital art using iPad and...

$280.00

Minhwa – Korean Folk Painting

This relaxed class explores traditional Korean painting and Asian painting techniques, which use Korean pigment, traditional paper(Hanji), silk, and traditional Korean brushes....

$200.00

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