We offer a wide range of painting courses to help you explore and develop your techniques, skills and personal style. Choose a course and express your talents today.
Join Helen Brack and visit the NGV and Ian Potter collections. Building from Art, The Viewer, this course is a unique opportunity to think about what the viewed reflects and what human or other dimensions it embodies.
Saturday, 2nd May - 2 classes
Session ID
DNV04101C
2 May - 9 May
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$159 / $151 (conc)
$159 / $151 (conc)
Teacher
Helen Brack
Helen Brack
Saturday, 20th June - 2 classes
Session ID
DNV04102C
20 Jun - 27 Jun
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$159 / $151 (conc)
$159 / $151 (conc)
Teacher
Helen Brack
Helen Brack
A wonderful opportunity to join Helen Brack, celebrated Melbourne artist, to discuss the dialogue between Art and we, who look at it.
Saturday, 11th January - 3 classes
Session ID
DNI73101C
11 Jan - 25 Jan
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$159 / $151 (conc)
$159 / $151 (conc)
Teacher
Helen Brack
Helen Brack
Saturday, 7th March - 3 classes
Session ID
DNI73102C
7 Mar - 21 Mar
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$159 / $151 (conc)
$159 / $151 (conc)
Teacher
Helen Brack
Helen Brack
Saturday, 23rd May - 3 classes
Session ID
DNI73103C
23 May - 6 Jun
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$159 / $151 (conc)
$159 / $151 (conc)
Teacher
Helen Brack
Helen Brack
Learn the art of Chinese ink and colours on rice paper through a series practical exercises before completing small paintings on a variety of themes: flowers, birds, fish and landscapes.
Saturday, 18th January - 1 class
Session ID
HXAS5701C
18 Jan - 18 Jan
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$199 / $189 (conc)
$199 / $189 (conc)
Teacher
Patrick Lam
Patrick Lam
Saturday, 21st March - 1 class
Session ID
HXAS5702C
21 Mar - 21 Mar
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$189 / $180 (conc)
$189 / $180 (conc)
Teacher
Patrick Lam
Patrick Lam
Learn the various techniques and applications of Chinese brush strokes, colour, ink and paper.
Wednesday, 5th February - 6 classes
Session ID
HXAS7801C
5 Feb - 11 Mar
9:30am - 11:30am
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$329 / $313 (conc)
$329 / $313 (conc)
Teacher
Patrick Lam
Patrick Lam
Learn the techniques and gain the confidence in using pastels in a variety of situations; from quick sketch to extended drawing.
Saturday, 22nd February - 2 classes
Session ID
HXAB5201C
22 Feb - 29 Feb
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$225 / $214 (conc)
$225 / $214 (conc)
Teacher
Janet Hayes
Janet Hayes
Develop an understanding of how to approach still-lives and in particular flower painting.
Saturday, 14th March - 1 class
Session ID
HXAT2001O
14 Mar - 14 Mar
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location
OLO
Session Fees
$199 / $189 (conc)
$199 / $189 (conc)
Teacher
This series of classes and workshops will encourage you to explore your own unique relationship with ink painting. It intends for you to learn the basics of Indian and Chinese (black) ink painting so you can adapt any technique to your own style.
Tuesday, 3rd March - 5 classes
Session ID
HXAT7101C
3 Mar - 31 Mar
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$419 / $398 (conc)
$419 / $398 (conc)
Teacher
Develop your techniques for drawing and painting on your ipad, with artist Janet Hayes.
Tuesday, 3rd March - 1 class
Session ID
HXAT8701C
3 Mar - 3 Mar
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$129 / $123 (conc)
$129 / $123 (conc)
Teacher
Janet Hayes
Janet Hayes
Explore a variety of technical approaches in representing the nude in short, medium and long poses.
Currently, we have no dates scheduled for this course. Please contact us via email enquiries@cae.edu.au to register your interest.
Learn to use oil paint like a professional artist. This course will cover the many facets of oil painting techniques from paint application to surface preparation, mediums and finishing and glazing.
Saturday, 15th February - 2 classes
Session ID
HXD86601C
15 Feb - 22 Feb
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$325 / $309 (conc)
$325 / $309 (conc)
Teacher
Nic Ives
Nic Ives
Wednesday, 25th March - 4 classes
Session ID
HXD86602C
25 Mar - 15 Apr
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$325 / $309 (conc)
$325 / $309 (conc)
Teacher
Nic Ives
Nic Ives
Gain an understanding of the language of abstraction through paint. Learn about composition, colour-mixing, design and space and explore individual expression.
Wednesday, 5th February - 4 classes
Session ID
HXA27301C
5 Feb - 26 Feb
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$325 / $309 (conc)
$325 / $309 (conc)
Teacher
Lane Cormick
Lane Cormick
Wednesday, 22nd April - 4 classes
Session ID
HXA27302C
22 Apr - 13 May
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$325 / $309 (conc)
$325 / $309 (conc)
Teacher
Lane Cormick
Lane Cormick
An introduction to a range of painting styles, methods and techniques. Fun and challenging exercises will encourage you to develop your skills and personal style.
Wednesday, 29th January - 4 classes
Session ID
HXA26401C
29 Jan - 19 Feb
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$325 / $309 (conc)
$325 / $309 (conc)
Teacher
Nic Ives
Nic Ives
Develop and explore new painting techniques and skills that are imaginative, expressive and show an individual style in painting. Paintings can be abstract, stylised or realistic.
Sunday, 2nd February - 7 classes
Session ID
HXV88701C
2 Feb - 15 Mar
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$365 / $347 (conc)
$365 / $347 (conc)
Teacher
Diane Hamilton-Bonogofsky
Diane Hamilton-Bonogofsky
Get into painting and drawing using charcoal, ink, acrylic and pastels. The course will cover composition, representation, abstraction and colour theory.
Friday, 7th February - 4 classes
Session ID
HXW84401C
7 Feb - 28 Feb
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$369 / $351 (conc)
$369 / $351 (conc)
Teacher
Heidi Knoepfli
Heidi Knoepfli
Thursday, 5th March - 5 classes
Session ID
HXW84402C
5 Mar - 7 Apr
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$369 / $351 (conc)
$369 / $351 (conc)
Teacher
Heidi Knoepfli
Heidi Knoepfli
Explore basic painting concepts and techniques. Learn how to mix, apply and experiment with acrylic paint, incorporate colour and tone and create a simple composition.
Saturday, 1st February - 1 class
Session ID
HXW75701C
1 Feb - 1 Feb
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$229 / $218 (conc)
$229 / $218 (conc)
Teacher
Farimah Eshraghi
Farimah Eshraghi
Learn how to work with Oil and Acrylic paints. Explore their versatility and technical applications. Develop and improve your own personal style.
Saturday, 1st February - 7 classes
Session ID
HXV87801C
1 Feb - 14 Mar
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$365 / $347 (conc)
$365 / $347 (conc)
Teacher
Diane Hamilton-Bonogofsky
Diane Hamilton-Bonogofsky
Release yourself from the pressures of perfection and move freely with a palette knife. Artist Donna Racovalis will show you how palette knifing can allow you a unique freedom of expression through painting.
Thursday, 13th February - 5 classes
Session ID
HXAS6401C
13 Feb - 12 Mar
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$359 / $341 (conc)
$359 / $341 (conc)
Teacher
Donna Racovalis
Donna Racovalis
Contemporary, abstract, expressive, or simply inspiring to you, explore your painting ideas with artist, Donna Racovalis, and bring them to life on canvas.
Thursday, 13th February - 5 classes
Session ID
HXAT5301C
13 Feb - 12 Mar
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$419 / $398 (conc)
$419 / $398 (conc)
Teacher
Donna Racovalis
Donna Racovalis
Study the structure and proportions of the head and facial features to develop portrait and self-portrait painting techniques using acrylic and oil paints.
Thursday, 12th March - 3 classes
Session ID
HXAT8201C
12 Mar - 26 Mar
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$229 / $218 (conc)
$229 / $218 (conc)
Teacher
Peter Grziwotz
Peter Grziwotz
Through close observation of nature, learn the principles of perspective, colour and composition to create dynamic watercolour paintings full of life and energy.
Currently, we have no dates scheduled for this course. Please contact us via email enquiries@cae.edu.au to register your interest.
Discover the pleasure of painting with watercolours. Learn colour theory, develop technique and experiment with a variety of painting methods that will allow you to approach your own watercolour paintings with confidence.
Tuesday, 11th February - 6 classes
Session ID
HXAS6301C
11 Feb - 17 Mar
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$369 / $351 (conc)
$369 / $351 (conc)
Teacher
KOHL Tyler-Dunshea
KOHL Tyler-Dunshea
Develop confidence in painting with watercolour, mixing colours and practising a variety of watercolour painting techniques. An opportunity to create works of art in a studio environment.
Sunday, 19th January - 1 class
Session ID
HXA30101C
19 Jan - 19 Jan
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$225 / $214 (conc)
$225 / $214 (conc)
Teacher
Sunday, 15th March - 1 class
Session ID
HXA30102C
15 Mar - 15 Mar
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$225 / $214 (conc)
$225 / $214 (conc)
Teacher
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