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.
Learn to work with your hands and unleash your creative skills as you experiment with several forms of sculpture. We will be working with wire, clay, carving, construction and found object art. You will have the opportunity to develop your own creative expression as you work on finalising pieces to completion. Joanne has been teaching for over a decade. She exhibits throughout Australia has been awarded prizes for her sustainable artworks, both in Australia and Italy......
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$295Limited
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$266
Sculpture Introduction
<p>Learn to work with your hands and unleash your creative skills as you experiment with several forms of sculpture. We will be working with wire, clay, carving, construction and found object art. You
The Art of Paper & Print is an introductory course into several ways to make Prints. This 8 week practical course will explore drawing and the creative possibilities of transposing drawings into mono-prints and relief-prints. The Laneway Studio now has a geared printing press - so come along, get inky and explore the fascinating processes of Printmaking. What you will learn to: Develop an idea visually across a variety of media Transfer your initial drawing to a plate Distinguish...
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Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems (FSKLRG009)
Read and respond to routine standard operating procedures (FSKRDG009)
Visual Art - The Art of Paper & Print
<p>The Art of Paper & Print is an introductory course into several ways to make Prints. This 8 week practical course will explore drawing and the creative possibilities of transposing drawings
STOP! "If you live or work in NSW, we have NSW Government subsidised places available. Click the link HERE to apply or call 02 6684 3374 for more details. You are NOT ENROLLED until you complete the application form and receive confirmation of enrolment from the college.
This 8-week course will extend your creative focus as we explore the work of significant artists while studying plants and natural forms through a variety of mediums and processes. Experimenting with a range of drawing and painting techniques, exploring composition, mark-making and materiality, you will be guided through working on both small format to large scale compositions. You do not need prior experience for this course - it is for anyone (from complete beginners to...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings (FSKOCM004)
Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasks (FSKLRG016)
<p>This 8-week course will extend your creative focus as we explore the work of significant artists while studying plants and natural forms through a variety of mediums and processes.</p>
STOP! "If you live or work in NSW, we have NSW Government subsidised places available. Click the link HERE to apply or call 02 6684 3374 for more details. You are NOT ENROLLED until you complete the application form and receive confirmation of enrolment from the college.
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)
Visual Art - The Art of Juxtaposition 2
<p>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
STOP! "If you live or work in NSW, we have NSW Government subsidised places available. Click the link HERE to apply or call 02 6684 3374 for more details. You are NOT ENROLLED until you complete the application form and receive confirmation of enrolment from the college.
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)
<p>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.</p>
STOP! "If you live or work in NSW, we have NSW Government subsidised places available. Click the link HERE to apply or call 02 6684 3374 for more details. You are NOT ENROLLED until you complete the application form and receive confirmation of enrolment from the college.
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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Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures (FSKRDG005)
Introduction to Floristry
<p>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
STOP! "If you live or work in NSW, we have NSW Government subsidised places available. Click the link HERE to apply or call 02 6684 3374 for more details. You are NOT ENROLLED until you complete the application form and receive confirmation of enrolment from the college.
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. Gain insight into how a floral arrangement can be costed and the retail value of floral designs. You will learn how to prepare and care for fresh flowers and materials used in each class along with basic information on...
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Assessments are made against units of competency.
Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work (FSKOCM002)
Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)
Floristry Intermediate
<p>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
STOP! "If you live or work in NSW, we have NSW Government subsidised places available. Click the link HERE to apply or call 02 6684 3374 for more details. You are NOT ENROLLED until you complete the application form and receive confirmation of enrolment from the college.
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. What to bring: Glass or plastic jar for water Large sheet/drop cloth Hairdryer Water spray bottle Paper towels and Chux super wipe Acrylic paint palette or a pack of cheap...
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$250Limited
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$225
Playful Painting Weekend
<p>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
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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$450Limited
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$405
Hand Building Ceramics Introduction
<p>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
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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$290Limited
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$261
The Raddest Self Care Course Eva
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
