Visual Arts, Handcrafts and Photography
Unleash your inner artist and creative genius with our Visual Arts, Handcrafts and Photography courses
Photography: Capture the perfect sunset, paint with your camera, and master both traditional and digital photography techniques with Byron Community College. If you have an eye for stunning images, you’ll discover the perfect course to frame your creativity and produce breathtaking photographs. Let your visual storytelling skills shine!
Visual Arts: Become a visual artist or designer, or simply explore your creativity through our engaging and fun courses in painting, drawing, screen printing, art history and Floristry
Handcrafts: Discover the beauty of crafting as you explore various mediums, from fabric to clay, metal to mosaic. Our hands-on courses include pottery, sculpture, knitting, crochet, basket weaving, sewing, jewellery making, welding and sooo many more.
At Byron Community College, we’re all about nurturing your creative spirit, no matter where you are on your artistic journey.
Our experienced tutors will guide you through key techniques that unlock your artistic potential. Plus, these some of these courses are nationally-recognised and fee-free and can be your stepping stone to further professional training in visual art.
Art Therapy Intro with Claudia Gyr
Mullum, $170Learn the basic principles of Art Therapy and deepen into some experiential, interactive processes to give you a taste of how art therapy can support personal growth and healing. This course is offered in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Absolutely no artistic skills are needed.
Basket Weaving with Ella Galea
Mullum, $280
Learn how to create beautiful baskets using natural fibres from plants that grow around us. You will learn how to recognise, gather and prepare local plants for weaving then be shown basic weaving techniques. This is a great way for people to come together and share their creative ideas. It's fun and very relaxing, but be warned, it's addictive! Additional materials $20.
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Botanical Drawing
This 6-week course will extend your creative focus as we explore the work of significant artists while studying plants and natural forms through a variety of mediums and processes.Experimenting with a range of drawing, painting and printmaking techniques. Investigating composition, mark-making and materiality, you will be guided through working on both small format to large scale compositions.
Crochet For Beginners with Stefanie Kwiatkista
Crochet is meditative, relaxing and lots of fun. Use basic crochet stitches and different textured yarns to create a beautiful scarf and another simple garment to take home. When you get hooked you can't stop.
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CUA31120 - Certificate III in Visual Arts
With Trainer, Virginia Reid
2024 intake is now closed for applications. The next intake will be in 2025.
Please enquire to be added to the waitlist
Are you ready to unleash your artistic potential? Dive into the vibrant world of visual arts with our nationally-recognised qualification.
With a focus on developing a diverse range of visual art skills, you'll have the opportunity to take charge of your own creative journey while receiving expert guidance and support from industry professionals. From mastering drawing techniques to exploring the fascinating realms of art theory and history, you'll gain the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in the dynamic arts industry.
Discover the joy of producing stunning paintings, sculptures, prints, and digital images while honing your creativity and expression. Our hands-on approach ensures that you not only learn the fundamentals of artistry but also cultivate your unique style and vision.
Join us and embark on a transformative learning experience where you'll contribute to the health and safety of yourself and others, document your creative progress, and unleash your boundless imagination. Enrol now and let your artistic journey begin!
Drawing Introduction
Sat 22nd and Sun 23rd Feb 2025, 9am - 3pm, MullumThis short course is designed for those who want to draw but aren’t sure where to start or perhaps you used to enjoy drawing but it’s been a while and you just need a refresher to get you started again.
Develop your drawing skills as we explore an array of drawing techniques and materials with a focus on line, texture, proportion and tone while immersed in a supportive and relaxed art studio environment. You will come away with greater confidence in your drawing abilities and some drawing exercises that can be repeated at home as you continue to hone your skills.
Festive Florals with Leena Martens
Tue, 10 Dec, 9.30am - 2.00pm, Mullum, $265Transform your home into a festive wonderland this December with our enchanting Festive Florals class. Craft two exquisite Christmas designs: a timeless wreath to adorn your front door or grace your home, and a complimentary table center-piece using an array of seasonal Christmas-themed flowers and embellishments. Elevate your holiday décor with hands-on creativity and make this December truly magical!
Get Your Camera Off Auto!
Byron $240Do you own an amazing DSLR and it's still on Auto? Let me teach you how to use your DSLR camera to its full potential. We will work with aperture and exposure going beyond auto or program mode. Based on weekly theory classes and fun assignments, you will learn how to capture better images, improve week by week, and end up with great shots that you are happy to share with others as you become more confident with your camera. This course is suited to introductory/intermediate DSLR users.
Hand Building Ceramics Introduction with Lauren Siemonsma
$420Ochre's Hand Building workshop is a beautiful 'entree' into the world of clay. Come and sip tea and coffee while being guided through all the basics of hand building in our beautiful light-filled studio. You will learn how to make a pinch pot, coil, slab build, attach handles, legs, etc...even how to glaze and decorate your beautiful pieces.
Handmade Paper Lights with Susan Wright
Sat, 14 December, Mullum, $130In this workshop, you will learn to make beautiful handmade paper using recycled waste paper, flowers, raw cotton and natural textures.
You'll gain skills to be able to prepare your pulp, pull sheets of paper, add seeds for gift tags, and emboss the wet paper for an extra special effect.
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Introduction to Visual Arts
Tue & Wed, 11th Feb - 2nd April 9am - 4pm, Mullum campus
Are you ready to unlock your creativity and start your artistic journey? Explore the dynamic world of the arts with our Introduction to Visual Arts course.
This introductory course is designed to ignite your passion and prepare you for your adventure into the vibrant world of visual arts.
Guided by our dedicated industry professionals, you'll master the design process while exploring and creating both 2D and 3D forms across various artistic mediums. You'll also dive into the fascinating world of textiles, crafting unique works by adapting and applying diverse techniques.
Knitting For Beginners
Learn knitting the European way! An efficient and faster way of knitting, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Over the 3 sessions you will learn basic knitting techniques including how to cast on and off, knit and pearl stitches as well as how to decrease and increase stitches whilst creating a simple piece like a scarf, wrap of baby blanket.
Oil Painting for Beginners
Sat 8th and Sun 9th Feb 2025, 9am - 4pm, MullumThis course is designed for those who want to try oil painting but not sure where to begin or how it differs from other types of paint, or those who have tried it but uncertain how to get the most out of this medium.
Printmaking Introduction
Sat 15th and Sun 16th Feb 2025, 9am - 4pm, Mullum
This course provides an introduction to printmaking with a focus on two popular techniques: monoprint and linocut. Students will explore the basic principles, tools, materials, and methods of these printmaking processes, developing their skills through hands-on practice and creative experimentation.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist looking to expand your skills, this course offers a hands-on, immersive experience that will ignite your artistic passion.
Repair and Rewear
Learning to Mend is a fun and creative way to reduce our impact on the Earth. Learn hand repairs including visible mending using sashiko (a traditional Japanese technique), patching, hems, buttons, how to repair torn seams, darning, minor alternations and a touch of embroidery.
Rustic Christmas Wreath with Leena Martens
Tue, 3rd December, 10.00am -12.30 pm $130
Bring your home to life over the festive season and amaze your friends and family with a stunning, hand made, Christmas wreath.
Sewing For Beginners
For the complete beginner to gain confidence and learn all the sewing basics e.g. patterns, cutting, machines and overlockers. Make a simple garment in a fun, stimulating and creative environment. You will need to phone the tutor on enrolment to discuss pattern and material choice.
Silver Jewellery - An Introduction
Sat & Sun, 30 Nov - 1 Dec, 9am - 5pm, Mullum, $320Learn the fundamentals of making silver jewellery with this weekend workshop. This introductory course covers the key skills you need for precious metal work; perfect for anyone keen to start the journey of jewellery design and making. You can expect to complete two or three pieces of finished jewellery. Additional materials fee $90.
Stretch Sewing
Byron, $295Learn to sew all the latest fashion garments with stretch fabrics. Using a domestic machine and overlocker you will learn techniques including binding, hemming and elasticising to produce quality garments such as yoga-wear, t-shirts, dancewear and swimwear. Basic sewing skills are necessary.
Watercolour In Black And White with Harry Westera
'Tone does the work, colour gets the credit' is an expression often used by artists. Learn to paint beautiful watercolours by painting tone with just one colour: Black! Create beautiful effects of light and dark; develop fresh, fluid wash effects and strong dynamic pictures. Demonstrations and guided exercises will improve your skills and confidence. Become better equipped to express the beauty of colour through this workshop in black and white.
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Welding & Metal Fabrication with Nyree Smith
Sat & Sun, 14 - 15 Dec,
9am - 4pm, Mullum, $470
Learn to build and repair tubular steel frames with a MIG welder! Experienced welders and novices alike have the opportunity to learn and practice welding tubular steel, both painted and galvanised. Also included is an introduction to techniques and tricks of the trade needed to construct in tubular steel, so you can start planning your own projects for furniture, gates, railings, or repairing the trailer etc.
Welding Introduction with Nyree Smith
Sat & Sun, 7 - 8 Dec,
9am - 4pm, Mullum, $470
If you’ve always wanted to learn electric welding but have never had the opportunity, or you may simply want to hone your welding skills, then here’s your chance. Let metal artisan / fabricator, Nyree, take you on a journey to greater independence and practical, creative empowerment through the amazing world of metalwork!
