BSA offers a selection of short courses ranging from two to eight weeks, on a diverse range of visual arts subjects and mediums, with experienced teachers who are nationally-recognised practicing artists. 

The BSA Year of Painting is designed for students to develop their practice using a variety of approaches. Dale Rhodes will lead Fundamentals of Painting in Term 1 and Still Life in Term 2. James Guppy will lead Portraiture in Term 3 followed by Caleb Reid with Abstraction in Term 4.

Our BSA Year of Ceramics will held again on Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm, with Stephen Bird running a seven-week course, Hand Building Ceramic Forms in Term 1. Stephen Bird will next run Painting on Clay during Term 2. Antoinette O’Brien will lead The Figure in Clay in Term 3. Term 4 will be confirmed in the upcoming months.

These series of short courses and workshops are designed to offer a more immersive, continuous course to develop and improve your painting or sculpting skills.

All classes are held at 112 Dalley Street, MULLUMBIMBY unless otherwise noted.

For more information email shortcourses@byronschoolofart.com or phone 0487 362 141

DALE RHODES | STILL LIFE

In this seven-week course, Dale will guide students to explore different approaches to starting and painting the still life. Dale will cover materials, surfaces and grounds, tonal relationships, colour and colour mixing. MORE INFO

Dates | 7 Mondays, 4 May - 22 June 2026, 10.00am - 2.30pm

Course Fee | $730 ($715 Earlybird - pay by 23 April)

STEPHEN BIRD | PAINTING ON CLAY

In this seven-week course students will develop a variety of hand building techniques, including slabs, coils, mold-making and their own discoveries to build simple but innovative forms. These forms will then be used to experiment with various glazing techniques. MORE INFO

Dates | 7 Tuesdays, 5 May - 16 June 2026, 10am - 3.00pm

Course Fee | $800 ($780 Earlybird - pay by 24 April)

MICHAEL CUSACK | FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN

This six-week course offers a hands-on exploration of core design elements and principles. Students will build a strong foundation for various design fields through studio-based work in drawing, collage, typography, and composition.

Suitable for all experience levels. MORE INFO

Dates | 6 Tuesdays, 12 May - 16 June 2026, 10am - 2.30pm

Course Fee | $630 ($610 Earlybird - pay by 4 May)

AMBER WALLIS | EXPAND YOUR PRACTICE

Join Amber for a six-week course designed to help students deepen and extend their art practice. Through one-on-one mentoring, technical skill-building, and group discussions, students will explore new ways of working and gain insight into their creative direction. MORE INFO

Dates | 6 Fridays, 10am - 2.30pm, 15 May - 19 June 2026

Course Fee | $630 ($610 Earlybird pay by 4 May)

INDIVIDUAL ONLINE OR IN-PERSON MENTORING

In a series of four weekly one-hour sessions either via Zoom or in-person, students will be guided through a discussion on their art practice and their approach to art making. Mentoring will be designed to suit individual needs and discussions may focus on topics such as motivation, idea generation, techniques, approach to materials, research, writing artist statements and professional practice. All BSA Directors/teachers and teachers are available depending on their schedule. MORE INFO

Dates | Ongoing

Course Fee | $500