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Visual Arts, Handcrafts and Photography

Unleash your inner artist and creative genius with our Visual Arts, Handcrafts and Photography courses

Photography: Capture the perfect sunset, paint with your camera, and master both traditional and digital photography techniques with Byron Community College. If you have an eye for stunning images, you’ll discover the perfect course to frame your creativity and produce breathtaking photographs. Let your visual storytelling skills shine!

Visual Arts: Become a visual artist or designer, or simply explore your creativity through our engaging and fun courses in painting, drawing, screen printing, art history and Floristry

Handcrafts: Discover the beauty of crafting as you explore various mediums, from fabric to clay, metal to mosaic. Our hands-on courses include pottery, sculpture, knitting, crochet, basket weaving, sewing, jewellery making, welding and sooo many more.

At Byron Community College, we’re all about nurturing your creative spirit, no matter where you are on your artistic journey.

Our experienced tutors will guide you through key techniques that unlock your artistic potential. Plus, these some of these courses are nationally-recognised and fee-free and can be your stepping stone to further professional training in visual art.

Advanced Floristry


30 May - 20 June 2024, 4 x Thursdays
9.30am to 2.30pm, Mullum, ACE Funded $0*

Each week offers the opportunity to learn and create a different floral design ranging from professionally wired flower crowns to stunning modern bouquets and unique statement arrangements‚ all of which are yours to take home and enjoy for the remainder of the week.

Arranging Dried Botanicals

12 February 2024, Monday
9.30am to 2pm, Mullum, $260pp


Join us for a creative floristry workshop learning how to create three beautiful dried botanical designs to style your home or gift to someone special. This class provides practical demonstrations on the construction of a flower arrangement, a hand tied bouquet and a flower hoop using a mixture of on trend dried flowers & leaves guiding you to design your own masterpiece ready to take home and enjoy for months to come.

Basket Weaving

3 x Fri, 7 - 21 June
9.30am to 2.30pm, Mullum, $280

Learn how to create beautiful baskets using natural fibres from plants that grow around us. You will learn how to recognise, gather and prepare local plants for weaving then be shown basic weaving techniques. This is a great way for people to come together and share their creative ideas. It's fun and very relaxing, but be warned, it's addictive! Additional materials $20.

 

Botanical Blueprints

2 x Sat, 22 - 29 June
12.30pm to 4.30pm, Mullum, $240


Embark on a creative journey with our Cyanotype Imagery course, a photographic art form dating back to the 19th century, originally used for documenting botanical specimens. Join local artist Katie as she imparts her expertise in crafting stunning botanical blueprints on paper using this ancient technique. Be inspired by the groundbreaking work of 19th-century botanist Anna Atkins and weave your own artistic narrative through the lens of cyanotype magic. Unleash your creativity in this unique exploration of photographic history.

Butter Knife Carving

Sat, 15 June​
10am to 3pm, Mullum, $190
 
Discover the art of carving as you learn how to select and prepare greenwood timber for small woodwork projects. We will dive into a spectrum of traditional knife grip techniques, mastering the safe use of a sloyd knife to craft your unique wooden butter knife. Learn the secrets of applying food-safe finishes like oils, waxes, and paints, adding a personal touch to your creations. Elevate your carving skills in a journey that merges tradition with practicality.

Crochet For Beginners



Crochet is meditative, relaxing and lots of fun. Use basic crochet stitches and different textured yarns to create a beautiful scarf and another simple garment to take home. When you get hooked you can't stop.

Crochet Level 2

2 x Sat, 4 - 11 May
10am to 2pm,
Mullum, $170


Make and finish a garment of your choice! If you already have some basic crochet knowledge under your belt, come and join me in learning to read and follow patterns all the way through to completing a new item for your wardrobe. We look forward to getting you hooked.
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CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts

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Are you ready to unleash your artistic potential? Dive into the vibrant world of visual arts, craft, and design with our nationally recognised qualification.
 
With a focus on developing a diverse range of visual art skills, you'll have the opportunity to take charge of your own creative journey while receiving expert guidance and support from industry professionals. From mastering drawing techniques to exploring the fascinating realms of art theory and history, you'll gain the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic arts industry.
 
Discover the joy of producing stunning paintings, sculptures, prints, and digital images while honing your creativity and expression. Our hands-on approach ensures that you not only learn the fundamentals of artistry but also cultivate your unique style and vision.
 
Join us and embark on a transformative learning experience where you'll contribute to the health and safety of yourself and others, document your creative progress, and unleash your boundless imagination. Enrol now and let your artistic journey begin!

Floral Arbour

21 March 2024, Thursday
10am to 1pm, Mullum, $240pp


Embark on a floral journey where you'll delve into the essentials of constructing a beautifully wired Floral Arbour. Experience the art of asymmetric design, explore sustainable techniques with floral foam, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts. Create an on-trend, fresh Flower Arbour, and once mastered, bring this stunning design to life for special events. Ensure a blooming success by enrolling at least 4 days before class, allowing ample time for flower orders. Let your floral creativity flourish!
 

Floristry Intermediate

   
3 - 24 May 2024, 4 x Fridays
9.30am to 2.30pm, Mullum, ACE Funded $0*

 
Each week offers the opportunity to learn and create a different floral design ranging from professionally wired flower crowns to stunning modern bouquets and unique statement arrangements, all of which are yours to take home and enjoy for the remainder of the week.

Hand Building Ceramics Introduction

4 x Tue, 4 - 25 June, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Mullum, $420

Ochre's Hand Building workshop is a beautiful 'entree' into the world of clay. Come and sip tea and coffee while being guided through all the basics of hand building in our beautiful light-filled studio. You will learn how to make a pinch pot, coil, slab build, attach handles, legs, etc...even how to glaze and decorate your beautiful pieces.

Hand Tied Posy

28 March 2024, Thursday
10am to 12.30pm, Mullum, $155pp


Indulge your floral passion in this hands-on course. Awaken your inner florist as you discover the art of crafting a stunning Hand Tied Posy with fresh seasonal blooms and foliage, perfect for any vase. Tailored for beginners, our experienced tutor guides you through the fundamental techniques of posy construction. From expertly spiralling stems to creating handmade bows for your gift-wrapped masterpiece, you'll leave with newfound skills, floral insights, and a beautifully wrapped posy and vase to take home.
 

Introduction to Floristry

2 - 23 May 2024, 4 x Thursdays
9.30am to 2.30pm, Mullum, ACE Funded $0* 

 
Interested in learning about floristry? This 4 week introduction course will step you through the process of creating a variety of floristry designs.

Knitting For Beginners


Learn knitting the European way! An efficient and faster way of knitting, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Over the 3 sessions you will learn basic knitting techniques including how to cast on and off, knit and pearl stitches as well as how to decrease and increase stitches whilst creating a simple piece like a scarf, wrap of baby blanket.

Life Drawing Sessions

4 x Thu, 12 March - 2 April 5.30pm to 8pm, Mullum, $280 or 4 x Tue, 4 - 25 June
6pm to 8pm, Mullum, $200

A life drawing session with a twist. Our life model won't be entirely nude. A hands-on experience with drawing and honing observation skills of the figure drawn from life. Teacher facilitated warm up session, drawing "timed" warmups, leading to longer timed drawing sessions of the figure.

Lino Block Printing

Sat, 8 June
10am to 4pm, Mullum, $160


Many printmaking processes require some serious expertise and equipment. But lino block printing is amongst the easiest method out there and can be done from home using a few basic tools. This course is perfect for you if you want to try printmaking for the first time, no drawing experience needed. Join us in a supportive and empowering environment to explore a new skill. Additional materials $35.

Pattern Making for Beginners


Byron Bay, $295pp

This course is designed so that you will understand how to take measurements, apply them to a BODY BLOCK, then use this information for pattern alterations and to create better fitting clothes. We will also explore how to copy and make a pattern from an existing garment. This is a great course for those wanting to learn the basics.

Playful Painting Weekend

6 & 7 April 2024, Saturday & Sunday
9.30am to 3.30pm, Mullum, $240pp


There will be dancing, splashing, spraying, scraping, dripping, laughing and a head-over-heels love affair with colour. Each of us will be painting on a large canvas, adding new layers, in a fun and encouraging environment. Rediscover your enthusiasm for life and uncover painting talents you never knew you had.

Sculpture Introduction


Embark on a dynamic sculptural exploration! Each week we will delve into a unique form of sculpture, from wire and clay to carving, construction, and found object art. Immerse yourself in experimentation, unleashing your creativity and discover the joy of sculpting with this hands-on and versatile course!
 

Silver Jewellery - An Introduction

Sat & Sun 23 & 24 March 2024
or Sat and Sun, 25 & 26 May
or Sat & Sun, 15 & 16 June

9am to 5pm, Mullum, $320

Learn the fundamentals of making silver jewellery with this weekend workshop. This introductory course covers the key skills you need for precious metal work; perfect for anyone keen to start the journey of jewellery design and making. You can expect to complete two or three pieces of finished jewellery. Additional materials fee $90.

Welding & Metal Fabrication

Sat & Sun, 6 & 7 April 
or Sat & Sun, 29 & 30 June

9am to 4pm, Mullum, $470

Learn to build and repair tubular steel frames with a MIG welder! Experienced welders and novices alike have the opportunity to learn and practice welding tubular steel, both painted and galvanised. Also included is an introduction to techniques and tricks of the trade needed to construct in tubular steel, so you can start planning your own projects for furniture, gates, railings, or repairing the trailer etc.

Welding Basics


New to welding? We offer a safe and accessible learning experience to get you started. Learn the safety aspects and operations of welding before having some hands-on practice on the MIG Welder. There’s no project, however, you’ll create a novel welded name plaque (a la “Myth Busters”) to take home.

Welding Basics for Women

 Mullum, $275pp

New to welding? Well, here we offer a safe and accessible learning experience to get you started. Learn the safety aspects and operations of welding before having some hands-on practice on the MIG Welder. There’s no project, however, you’ll create a novel welded name plaque (a la “Myth Busters”) to take home.

Welding Introduction

Sat & Sun, 22 & 23 June
9am to 5pm, Mullum, $470

If you’ve always wanted to learn electric welding but have never had the opportunity, or you may simply want to hone your welding skills, then here’s your chance. Let metal artisan / fabricator, Nyree, take you on a journey to greater independence and practical, creative empowerment through the amazing world of metalwork!