Drawing and Painting
Whether you are experienced or a novice you are welcome in one of our practical art classes. Paint with a brush, draw with chalk or a pencil, write calligraphy with a pen or print in linocut. We have every art form to suit you from acrylics to watercolours to pastels and from still life to portraits and landscapes. Come to WEA and explore the artist in you.
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Stepping into Leonardo da Vinci's Shoes - Drawing Human Cadavers at the UNSW
<p>Via an empirical analysis of donor cadavers, learn how artist-anatomists of the late 15th and 16th centuries - such as Leonardo of Vinci - pioneered a new found applied knowledge of the human body,
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The Fundamentals of Drawing for Beginners
<p>This two-day workshop aims to systematically set out the basic principles of drawing for either the very beginner or lay intermediate student. Each exercise will progressively build upon the last.
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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
<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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Drawing the Sydney Landscape in Pencil, Pen and Ink Wash
<p>Sydney’s landscape offers rich inspiration for drawing. This practical art course focuses on observing and capturing local scenery using pencil and ink wash techniques. Participants explore line,
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Life Drawing Lessons from the Masters
<p>This course seeks to systematically outline and guide you through, some of the fundamental principles that lead to a comprehensive proficiency for drawing the human figure. Each week introduces the
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Intuitive Painting: Discover and Express Your Inner Voice
<p>This beginner-friendly painting course invites participants to create without rules or expectations. Using colour, form and movement, we explore intuitive approaches to painting that emphasise
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Flowing Reflections: A Mindful Watercolour Journey Through Sydney
<p>A mindful journey into watercolour painting, where observation, breath, and colour flow together. In this workshop, we will explore a Sydney cityscape in watercolour through a calm, step-by-step
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