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Drawing and Painting Courses | WEA Sydney

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Drawing and Painting Courses

Drawing and Painting Courses

Develop confidence through drawing and painting practice.

Build foundational and advanced skills in drawing and painting through guided exercises and practical techniques. These courses support learners at all levels in developing observation, composition, and personal style.


Observational Drawing - The Essentials

Observational Drawing - The Essentials

Drawing and Painting Courses
Unlock your artistic potential through observational drawing. Learn tone, line, perspective, and form as you progress from beginner to confident artist, mastering techniques used by the greats.
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$311 Limited inc GST / $280

Observational Drawing - The Essentials

<p>In this course you will learn the fundamentals of observational drawing. You will be taken from a beginner or hobbyist to a high level of proficiency learning concepts and skills that can be used

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Painting Essentials

Painting Essentials

Drawing and Painting Courses
Learn to paint accurately and effectively, from still life to landscape, using colour to create harmonious pictures.
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$373 Limited inc GST / $336

Painting Essentials

<p>Join us in this course to greatly improve your painting skills! Every 1-2 weeks we progress through beginner to intermediate paintings. Learn effective brushwork techniques and memorable concepts

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WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026

WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026

WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026
This special exhibition showcases the extraordinary work of WEA Sydney students and tutors, highlighting artworks created through our Visual Arts courses during 2026.
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$0 Limited / $0

WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026

<p><strong>Celebrating the creativity of our students and tutors</strong></p>

<p><strong>Wednesday 16 December 2026 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm</strong></p>

<p>Art brings people together, sparks curiosity and

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Anyone Can Learn to Draw! A Course for Beginners

Anyone Can Learn to Draw! A Course for Beginners

Drawing and Painting Courses
This course seeks to systematically outline and guide you through some of the fundamentals that lead to a comprehensive proficiency in drawing.
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Drawing Flower Still Life in Mixed Media

Drawing Flower Still Life in Mixed Media

Drawing and Painting Courses
Explore a range of drawing materials while creating beautiful floral still-life studies. Learn techniques for conveying tone, texture, atmosphere and form.
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Botanical Art in Watercolour: A Creative Painting Journey

Botanical Art in Watercolour: A Creative Painting Journey

Drawing and Painting Courses
Explore botanical art in watercolor! Learn plant and flower painting, washes, textures, color techniques, and composition in a creative, hands-on course.
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Painting and Sketching in the Botanic Gardens

Painting and Sketching in the Botanic Gardens

Drawing and Painting Courses
Step into the Botanic Gardens for relaxed outdoor sketching, with guidance in ink, pastel and other techniques to bring scenes to life.
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Beyond the Face: Expressive Portraiture in Acrylic

Beyond the Face: Expressive Portraiture in Acrylic

Drawing and Painting Courses
Discover the expressive possibilities of acrylic portrait painting through a structured exploration of observation, colour, light and personal interpretation.
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Foundations of Watercolour Painting: Techniques, Composition, and Creative Expression

Foundations of Watercolour Painting: Techniques, Composition, and Creative Expression

Drawing and Painting Courses
Learn essential watercolour techniques, colour mixing, composition, and expressive painting skills to build confidence and create captivating watercolour artworks.
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Intermediate Watercolour Techniques - Enhancing Skills, Composition, and Expressive Application

Intermediate Watercolour Techniques - Enhancing Skills, Composition, and Expressive Application

Drawing and Painting Courses
Enhance your watercolour skills in this 8-week course, focusing on composition, colour blending, dry brushing, and approaches to creating landscape paintings.
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