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 Kat Shapiro Wood running her eight-week course, Ceramic Scupture in Term 1. Stephen Bird will be holding Clay as a Canvas 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

CALEB REID | ABSTRACT PAINTING

In this six-week course, students will explore different approaches to abstraction in painting, starting with abstracting real objects and progressing toward pure, non-representational work. Each week, Caleb will introduce new techniques and guide students in developing their own visual language, encouraging personal expression and critical thinking in a supportive environment. MORE INFO

Dates | 6 Mondays, 13 October - 17 November 2025, 10.00am - 2.30pm

Course Fee | $600 ($575 Earlybird - pay by 1 October)

ANTOINETTE O’BRIEN | THE FIGURE IN CLAY

In this six-week course, Antoinette will guide students in creating a bust on a sculpture plinth or a small expressive figure with a focus on surface development. Students will be introduced to slab building, modelling techniques, and Antoinette’s own sculpting methods. MORE INFO

Dates | 6 Tuesdays, 14 October - 18 November 2025, 10am - 3.00pm

Course Fee | $650 ($625 Earlybird - pay by 6 October)

DALE RHODES | INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING

This six-week course builds on Fundamentals of Painting by deepening student's technical skills and encouraging a more expressive, personal painting style. Through working from life with still life set-ups, Dale will support students to explore tone, colour mixing, form, and brushwork—starting with charcoal and progressing into painting. MORE INFO

Dates | 6 Fridays, 17 October - 21 November 2025, 10am - 2.30pm

Course Fee | $600 ($575 Earlybird - pay by 3 October)

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