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Practical Arts and Crafts Courses

Learn hands-on creative skills through making and experimentation.

Engage in practical, hands-on creative projects using a variety of materials and techniques. These courses encourage experimentation, creativity, and enjoyment through accessible artistic practice.


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Intermediate Calligraphy: Referencing Iconic Art

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Draw inspiration from artists such as Mondrian, Kandinsky and Klimt to create original calligraphic artworks. Suitable for anyone who has learned one calligraphic script.
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$311 Limited inc GST / $280

Intermediate Calligraphy: Referencing Iconic Art

<p>Discover how the colour, composition and design principles of artists including Braque, Kandinsky, Mondrian and Klimt can inspire contemporary calligraphy. Participants will analyse the distinctive

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Nothing but the Socks! Sock Knitting for Confident Knitters

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Ready to knit your first pair of socks? Learn the techniques that make sock knitting easier than you think and create a comfortable, well-fitting handmade pair.
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$244 Limited inc GST / $220

Nothing but the Socks! Sock Knitting for Confident Knitters

<p>Sock knitting can seem intimidating, but it's one of the most satisfying knitting skills to master. Designed for confident knitters, this practical course guides participants through every stage of

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Christmas Crochet for Beginners: Create Festive Designs

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Learn to crochet from scratch and create festive decorations. Build skills step by step and make unique handmade Christmas designs.
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$200 Limited inc GST / $180

Christmas Crochet for Beginners: Create Festive Designs

<p>Get started with crochet and create your own festive decorations in this beginner-friendly course. You’ll learn essential techniques step by step, building confidence from the very first stitch.

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The Illuminated Letter: Calligraphy for Beginners

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Discover the beauty of medieval manuscript art through decorative lettering and the art of gilding. Learn traditional techniques and create your own illuminated letter.
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$144 Limited inc GST / $130

The Illuminated Letter: Calligraphy for Beginners

<p>Inspired by the magnificent manuscripts of medieval Europe, this practical course introduces the art of the illuminated letter. Participants will explore decorative letter forms, manuscript design

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Colour and Collage: Beginner to Intermediate

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
A creative and engaging course with hands-on activities that will develop an open-minded and liberating approach to colour and collage in art and design.
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$244 Limited inc GST / $220

Colour and Collage: Beginner to Intermediate

<p>Discover collage as an accessible and versatile art form through hands-on making, experimentation and discussion. Suitable for complete beginners and returning students, this course explores

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Colour and Collage: Advanced Studio

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Continue with the highly creative realm of collage and the art of visual composition. Examine a wide range of approaches and styles to this art form, stimulating your imagination to continue discovering creative possibilities.
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$244 Limited inc GST / $220

Colour and Collage: Advanced Studio

<p>Extend your collage practice in an advanced studio environment focused on composition, experimentation and individual project development. Explore more complex approaches to collage, including

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WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026

WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026
This special exhibition showcases the extraordinary work of WEA Sydney students and tutors, highlighting artworks created through our Visual Arts courses during 2026.
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WEA Sydney Art Exhibition 2026

<p><strong>Celebrating the creativity of our students and tutors</strong></p>

<p><strong>Wednesday 16 December 2026 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm</strong></p>

<p>Art brings people together, sparks curiosity and

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Linocut Printmaking: Beginner to Intermediate

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Learn relief printmaking techniques without a press. You will learn basic skills with encouragement to dig into your own creative imagination.
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Crochet for Beginners

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Discover the joy of crochet in a fun, relaxing class for beginners. Learn basic stitches, patterns, and techniques as you create your own handmade project to treasure or gift with pride
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Introduction to Tunisian Crochet

Practical Arts and Crafts Courses
Tunisian crochet is often referred to as a marriage of knitting and crochet but the fabric created and the stitches used are unique and fascinating.
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