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, with Kat Shapiro Wood will run her eight-week course Ceramic Sculpture in Term 1. Following in Term 2 is Stephen Bird with Clay as a Canvas and Antoinette O’Brien with The Figure in Clay in Term 3. Term 4 will be confirm soon, so watch this space.
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.
Please note that Byron School of Art will take their summer break from Friday 20 December, 2024 - Monday 20 January 2025. Please note enrolments will open 22 January, 2025.
For more information email shortcourses@byronschoolofart.com or phone 0487 362 141
DALE RHODES | FUNDAMENTALS OF PAINTING
During this eight-week course, students will work from a model as well as learning how to work from photographs. James will support students to gain a sound basis in the principles and practice of executing a portrait. MORE INFO
Dates | 8 Mondays, 17 February - 7 April, 10.00am - 2.30pm, 2025
Course Fee | $800 ($765 Earlybird - pay by 6 February)
KAT SHAPIRO WOOD | CERAMIC SCULPTURE
During this eight week course students will be exposed to the vast potential of clay as a sculptural medium within a contemporary ceramic context. Students will explore various techniques to develop sculptural objects, while gaining a foundation in the technical knowledge essential to the ceramic process. MORE INFO
Dates | 8 Tuesdays, 18 February - 8 April, 10am - 3pm 2025
Course Fee | $865 ($835 Earlybird pay by 7 February)
MICHAEL CUSACK | MIXED MEDIA AND ASSEMBLAGE
During this six-week course Michael will support students to explore a variety of painting processes with a focus on mixed media and experimentation. MORE INFO
Dates | 5 Thursday, 6 March - 10 April, 10am - 2.30pm, 2025
Course Fee | $520 ($500 Earlybird pay by 24 February)
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