Courses
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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Portraiture and the Passions
Portraiture and the Passions
<p>Have you ever wanted to draw someone’s portrait? This introduction to the art of portraiture aims to expand your understanding of the portrait beyond that of a well observed and static reproduction
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Portraiture and the Passions
<p>Have you ever wanted to draw someone’s portrait? This introduction to the art of portraiture aims to expand your understanding of the portrait beyond that of a well observed and static reproduction
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Oil Painting for Beginners to Intermediate: Dutch Flower Still Life
Oil Painting for Beginners to Intermediate: Dutch Flower Still Life
<p>Oil painting is an enjoyable and rewarding medium to learn, and with the right guidance anyone can develop the skills and confidence to create beautiful artwork. Using the rich tradition of Dutch
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Learn to Draw & Paint Birds, Plants & Nature Using Watercolour & Gouache
Learn to Draw & Paint Birds, Plants & Nature Using Watercolour & Gouache
<p>Explore the broad and numerous areas of Illustration: Birds, Fauna, Natural History and Botanicals using pen, watercolour and gouache to draw and paint subjects. The course will reference past and
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Intermediate Calligraphy: Referencing Iconic Art
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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Art and Politics: Nationalism, Fascism and Modern Italian Art
Art and Politics: Nationalism, Fascism and Modern Italian Art
<p>How does art respond when politics becomes extreme? This course explores the complex relationship between nationalism, Fascism, anti-Fascism and artistic expression in twentieth-century Italy.
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Drawing for Beginners
Drawing for Beginners
<p>In an easy-to-grasp step-by-step manner, this course seeks to systematically outline and guide you through some of the fundamental principles that lead to a comprehensive proficiency in drawing. We
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Nothing but the Socks! Sock Knitting for Confident Knitters
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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Observational Drawing - The Essentials
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
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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James McNeill Whistler: Beauty, Art and Controversy
James McNeill Whistler: Beauty, Art and Controversy
<p>James McNeill Whistler believed that art should be appreciated for its beauty rather than judged by the stories it told. Yet his work often provoked controversy, culminating in his famous legal
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James McNeill Whistler: Beauty, Art and Controversy
<p>James McNeill Whistler believed that art should be appreciated for its beauty rather than judged by the stories it told. Yet his work often provoked controversy, culminating in his famous legal
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