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SOLD OUT - JOIN WAITLISTAdvanced Wheelthrowing Techniques
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmRemy Pajaczkowski-RussellEnhance your throwing skills to create larger, more intricate forms on the potter’s wheel and expand your existing throwing techniques. Explore new methods, including advanced coiling and the complexities of sectional throwing, to create tall forms and low, wide pieces.
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SOLD OUT - JOIN WAITLISTHand-built Ceramics: Form, Figure, Function
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmAlexandra StandenDevelop and deepen your practice of hand-building in ceramics, whether you're interested in creating vessels, figurative forms, abstract sculptures, large-scale works, or a series of smaller pieces. Ideal for both beginners and intermediate students seeking to expand their skills.
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EARLY DISCOUNTDrawing with all Senses
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmDr Toshiko OiyamaEngage your five senses in the act of drawing and experience a fresh, personal and perceptive approach to art making. From initial idea generation to the creation of resolved drawings, this course provides a pathway to dynamic and personal expression.
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EARLY DISCOUNTOil Painting from the Masters
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmMichelle HiscockDiscover the fundamentals techniques of oil painting and be introduced to the methods and materials of the great masters such as Raphael, Velasquez, Rembrandt and Bellini. A practical investigation of classical painting techniques with expert demonstrations of methods and materials.Regular price $900.00Regular priceUnit price per$1,000.00Sale price $900.00EARLY DISCOUNT -
EARLY DISCOUNTPainting Fundamentals for Beginners
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmEvan SalmonThis beginner course introduces the essentials of oil and acrylic painting through direct observation. Explore light, colour, and form in still life, landscapes, and portraits while learning composition, proportion, perspective, colour theory, and technique. Progress from monochrome studies to full colour works, building confidence and foundational painting skills.
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EARLY DISCOUNTContemporary Landscape Painting: On-location and in-studio
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmGina BruceExplore contemporary landscape painting through a balance of outdoor drawing and indoor painting practice. On location you’ll make sketches that capture shifting light, colour, and atmosphere. In the NAS studio, you’ll experiment, reflect, and transform these studies into painted works, developing confidence through spontaneous observation and thoughtful refinement.
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EARLY DISCOUNTWorld of Watercolour: Capturing Colour, Light and Mood
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmTanya BailyImmerse yourself in the luminous world of watercolour and explore the expressive potential of the medium, working across landscapes, still life, and the human figure. With demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and discussions, this course encourages you to refine your technique while embracing spontaneity.
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EARLY DISCOUNTAbstraction through Representation
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmDr Christine DeanDevelop and refine your painting skills in abstraction using acrylics through the exploration of artistic techniques including style, colour and composition, resulting in visually inspiring, abstract works that are developed out of engagement with representational imagery.
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EARLY DISCOUNTDrawing with Threads and Textiles
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmArmando ChantThis exciting course combines textiles with creative drawing using diverse techniques with paper, fabric, collage and assemblage. In this course you will explore the materiality of different surfaces. Students will be guided in sketching, painting, weaving and embroidering lines on the surface of papers and textiles.
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EARLY DISCOUNTAnatomy for Life Drawing
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmDr David BriggsLearn basic anatomical concepts that will enable you to grasp the essential structure and action of the figure in a few lines, leaving you free to focus on the individual character and expressive effect of your drawing, instead of struggling just to make it look like a figure! A life model poses in each session, alternating with group and individual instructions and demonstrations referring to the model, skeleton, anatomical diagrams and master drawings.
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EARLY DISCOUNTDrawing Foundations: Skills and Expression
On Campus
12-16 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmLuke ThurgateCurious about drawing but unsure where to start? This course is designed for beginners and those wanting to refresh their skills, offering an entry point into the fundamentals of drawing. Practical exercises will introduce you to the expressive possibilities of different media, including graphite and charcoal.
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EARLY DISCOUNTMastering Colour and Light in Oil Painting
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmDr David BriggsLearn to see beyond the bewildering details of your subject to gather the colour information you need to get your painting off to a great start! Discover how to think of colour in a way that enables you to mix the exact colour that you want confidently and directly, every time. The course assumes no prior knowledge and has given great results with students from beginner to advanced levels.
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EARLY DISCOUNTFigurative and Performative Drawing
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmTodd FullerJoin a comprehensive, foundation course in figure drawing to develop your technical skills and gain confidence in capturing the human form in dynamic poses in the drawing studio and in real-world environments.
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EARLY DISCOUNTExplorations in Terracotta: From Structure to Surface
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmDr Julie BartholomewEnrol in an immersive and dynamic workshop that explores three-dimensional slab construction with terracotta clay. The emphasis is on developing experimental slab forms with an orientation towards vessel structures. An extensive variety of in-depth surface embellishment techniques will be explored.
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EARLY DISCOUNTThe Drama of the Human Face
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmKim SpoonerWhat are the challenges for today’s portrait painter? How do you capture a likeness and character from within the traditions of portraiture in an ever-changing world, where technology impacts on how we portray ourselves? Be introduced to the history of portraiture, contemporary practices and portrait painting prizes.Regular price $900.00Regular priceUnit price per$1,000.00Sale price $900.00EARLY DISCOUNT -
EARLY DISCOUNTMonoprints and Bookmaking with Handmade Paper
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 4:30pmJanet Parker-SmithExplore a range of monoprint, papermaking and bookmaking techniques; transforming existing papers into surfaces for drawing, painting, printing and collage to create artists’ books; incorporate various materials to reimagine and repurpose visual ideas.
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EARLY DISCOUNTProfessional Practice for Emerging Artists
On Campus
19-23 Jan 2026 (Mon - Fri)
9:30am - 12:30pmPaul McDonaldAre you eager to move from being an arts enthusiast to a practising, exhibiting and sustainable artist? Learn what it takes to become a professional artist; how to research and understand the investment of time, money, planning, energy and creativity it requires to survive in the arts.
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