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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The Golden Age of British Landscape Painting (c.1750-1850)
The Golden Age of British Landscape Painting (c.1750-1850)
<p>No genre of art has defined Britain like landscape. Emerging at the very dawn of the Industrial Revolution, British landscape painters not only integrated the earlier stylistic conventions of the
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Scandals, Intrigue and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome: the Re-making of the Vatican
Scandals, Intrigue and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome: the Re-making of the Vatican
<p>This course takes you behind the scenes to witness the scandals, intrigues and rivalries at the heart of three masterpieces of Western Art: the Sistine Chapel, Jullius II”s private apartments (aka
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Paper Art for Beginners: Papier-Mâché, Decoupage and Origami
Paper Art for Beginners: Papier-Mâché, Decoupage and Origami
<p>Discover the versatility of paper in this beginner-friendly creative course. You’ll try a range of techniques including papier-mâché, decoupage, art books and origami, making projects such as birds
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Gathering Light in Observatory Hill: Plein Air Watercolour
Gathering Light in Observatory Hill: Plein Air Watercolour
<p>Set within the gorgeous landscape of Observatory Hill Park, this two-day plein air course invites participants to observe, feel, and respond to the atmosphere of one of Sydney’s most iconic views.<
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
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
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
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
The Unexpected Talents of Salvador Dalí
The Unexpected Talents of Salvador Dalí
<p>Salvador Dalí is best known for The Persistence of Memory, but his creativity extended far beyond painting. This course explores the surprising breadth of his work, from fashion and jewellery to
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>This visually rich course offers a chronological journey through the major traditions of Chinese art, from prehistoric cultures to the final imperial era of the Qing dynasty. Set against the
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Colour and Collage: Beginners and Continuers
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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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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