SHORT COURSES
BSA offers a selection of short courses ranging from six to twelve 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. We will cover Still Life in Term 2. James Guppy will teach Portraiture in Term 3 and in Term 4, we will have Caleb Reid leading Abstraction. Please stay tuned for further details.
Our BSA Year of Ceramics will held again on Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm. We will take a break in Term 3 and be back in Term 4 with Antoinette O’Brien leading The Figure in Clay.
These series of short courses spread over the year 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
JAMES GUPPY | PORTRAITURE
During this eight-week course, by working from a model as well as learning how to work from photographs, students will gain a sound basis in the principles and practice of executing a portrait. MORE INFO
Waitlist only available for this course. Please contact us.
Dates | 8 Mondays, 21 July - 8 September 2025, 10.00am - 2.30pm,
Course Fee | $800 ($765 Earlybird - pay by 11 July)
AMBER WALLIS | OIL PAINTING
Over these six weeks, Amber will support students to explore varying types of abstraction and representation painting and investigate ways to navigate essential parts of painting including composition, colour and scale. MORE INFO
Dates | 6 Fridays, 25 July - 5 September 2025, 10am - 2.30pm (no class 15 August)
Course Fee | $600 ($575 Earlybird pay by 16 July )
EMILY IMESON | WITHIN LANDSCAPE PAINTING
This four-week course explores the history of landscape painting while addressing contemporary ecological concerns and encouraging a thoughtful approach to the genre. Through drawing exercises and mental visualization techniques, participants will move beyond visual representation to build a rich internal image bank for future creative work. MORE INFO
Dates | 4 Tuesdays , 26 August - 16 September 2025, 10am - 2.30pm
Course Fee | $425 ($400 Earlybird pay by 11 August)
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
Artwork - Emma Walker