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

JAMES GUPPY | PORTRAITURE

During this eight-week course, students will gain a sound basis in the principles and practice of executing a portrait by working from a model as well as learning how to work from photographs. MORE INFO

Dates |  Mondays, 27 July - 14 September 2026, 10.00am - 2.30pm

Course Fee | $830 ($815 Earlybird - pay by 16 July)

ANTOINETTE O’BRIEN | THE FIGURE IN CLAY

In this seven-week course, Antoinette will guide students in creating a bust on a sculpture plinth with a focus on surface development, while also demonstrating an expressive small figure that students may choose to explore. MORE INFO

Dates | 7 Mondays , 3 August - 14 September 2026, 10am - 3.00pm

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

MICHAEL CUSACK | PAINTING USING MIXED MEDIA

With an emphasis on experimentation, Michael will guide students to explore and experiment with both acrylic and oil painting while being introduced to a range of contemporary painting approaches. MORE INFO

Dates | 6 Tuesdays, 10am - 2.30pm, 21 July - 25 August, 2026

Course Fee | $630 ($610 Earlybird pay by 10 July)

AMBER WALLIS | OIL PAINTING

Over this six-week course, Amber will introduce a range of oil painting techniques to develop and expand students’ painting skills. Students will explore different approaches to abstraction and representation while building an understanding of key elements such as composition, colour, and scale. 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