Art and Craft Courses
Explore art through observation, practice, and creative expression.
Visual Arts courses at WEA Sydney combine appreciation, technique, and contemporary creative practice. Whether you are interested in understanding artworks, developing drawing and painting skills, or exploring digital and mixed media approaches, these courses offer a flexible and supportive environment for all experience levels.
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Colour and Collage: Beginners and Continuers
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Colour and Collage: Beginners and Continuers
<p>Collage is a foundation for our cut and paste digital present day and remains popular as an art making activity across all age groups and cultures. This is a creative and engaging course with
...Colour and Collage: Beginners and Continuers
<p>Collage is a foundation for our cut and paste digital present day and remains popular as an art making activity across all age groups and cultures. This is a creative and engaging course with
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Anne Boleyn: Capturing Her Image
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Anne Boleyn: Capturing Her Image
<p>Nearly 500 years after her death, Anne Boleyn still exerts a remarkable hold on the historical imagination. This course explores the long debate over what she truly looked like and why her image
...Anne Boleyn: Capturing Her Image
<p>Nearly 500 years after her death, Anne Boleyn still exerts a remarkable hold on the historical imagination. This course explores the long debate over what she truly looked like and why her image
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
Édouard Manet: Pastiche, Provocation, Modernity
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Édouard Manet: Pastiche, Provocation, Modernity
<p>Édouard Manet was one of the most influential and controversial artists of the nineteenth century. Rejecting many of the conventions of academic painting, he created works that shocked audiences
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Foundations of Watercolour Painting: Techniques, Composition, and Creative Expression
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Foundations of Watercolour Painting: Techniques, Composition, and Creative Expression
<p>Unleash your creativity with this beginner-friendly watercolour painting course. Learn the essentials of colour theory, blending techniques, layering, and creating textures, all while developing
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Beyond the Face: Expressive Portraiture in Acrylic
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Beyond the Face: Expressive Portraiture in Acrylic
<p>Portrait painting is far more than capturing a person's physical appearance... it is the art of revealing character, emotion and presence. Through the dynamic qualities of acrylic paint, students
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Botanical Art in Watercolour: A Creative Painting Journey
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Botanical Art in Watercolour: A Creative Painting Journey
<p>Discover the beauty of Botanical Art in this watercolour painting course. Learn to paint plants and flowers while exploring essential techniques such as watercolor washes, fluidity, texture
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Drawing the Soul: Fundamentals of Portrait Sketching in Pencil and Charcoal
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Drawing the Soul: Fundamentals of Portrait Sketching in Pencil and Charcoal
<p>Many beginners believe portrait drawing is the most challenging part of sketching... but it doesn’t have to be. With regular practice and a solid understanding of fundamental techniques, anyone can
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