byron school of art

Established in 2013, the Byron School of Art (BSA) is an independently run, non-profit tertiary art school based on an international model of artists teaching artists. With a primary focus on studio-based learning, BSA also offers education through an integrated approach to professional exhibition practice and community-engagement.

Presenting rigorous and practice-based programs in the visual arts and related fields, BSA provides practical pathways to meet our student’s individual needs. We aim to engender an understanding in the student that artistic practice can be developed and sustained over a lifetime.

BSA offers support for emerging and established artists as well as being an encouraging platform for those seeking introduction into the field. Students are guided in developing a strong work practice that is open to critical and creative thinking, informed by an understanding of contemporary debate that is grounded in technical and practical ability.

Courses are run by nationally recognised professional artists, who bring to the school a passion for their practice combined with extensive experience teaching at community and tertiary levels.

BSA offers mentorship sessions tailored for individuals and small groups, and has worked in partnership with c.a.s.e.inc to offer monthly artist talks through Art in the Pub.

While applications for our annual Long Courses open in August of each year, we offer a range of Short Courses and Weekend Workshops throughout the year. You can also join our mailing list below to stay up to date on all our events and news, including rotating exhibitions on as part of our annual Project Space program.

To see what others are saying about BSA, check out The Art Life’s Top 100 for 2020—with the BSA Team moving up seven places from last year and coming in at Number 78—and Art Collector’s April–June 2019 print magazine issue listing BSA as one of a handful of art schools in Australia turning out the best talent!

The Byron School of Art is located at 112 Dalley Street, MULLUMBIMBY NSW AUSTRALIA

P 0487 362 141

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We wish to acknowledge and pay respect to the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and work.

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