My first session with Melbourne Studio of Art was a Sunday Workshop, 11 February 2018 - 10:00 am to…read more4:00 pm, Drawing Techniques with Archie Barry!!!! It was a fantastic day!!!! I can't remember having tried drawing, seriously, since I did art classes in secondary school and here I was with a very talented tutor, learning new techniques!!!! I have since done 3 additional Sunday Workshops and had so much fun!!!!

I have many, many hobbies. One could feasibly argue I am a woman of many talents. Or ADD…read more However, if you're wanting to learn more about painting and drawing recommend you pop into Melbourne Studio of Art. The front section is an art store that sells discount supplies, and the back section runs introductory and intermediate drawing and painting classes. I have done two series of classes here and both the main teachers - Ignacio and Ben - are enthusiastic and nice guys to boot. I have definately seen an improvement in my drawing/painting whilst I have been a student here as the art direction and instruction is of high quality. The venue itself is not particularly shiny, but it'll do. It's not an interior designer's dream, it's a working art space. It's hard to find decent art classes southside. Hey, not all arty people live northside y'know. Some of us are south of the Yarra. It's even harder to find art classes that also supply all materials. This makes life so much easier. You don't need to lug everything there and back every time, all paper, canvasses and brushes are provided when you rock up to class so it ends up being cost effective. Currently doing Saturday afternoon classes here and plan to continue. It's a nice chilled way to use the creative part of the brain with other like-minded souls.

By the time you pay the fees and the student loan interest you'll be in 100,000 dollars debt, and…read morethis is for a degree that's only 2 years from a university no one has ever even heard of. I could have got 2 or 3 degrees from other places for this price. Waste of time.

Ever pictured yourself as Demi Moore in 'Ghost' with the Potter's Wheel, Patrick Swayze's ghost…read morelingering behind you... Yeah, neither have i but at Carlton Arts you can pick up some skills on using the Pottwer's Wheel. At Carlton Arts, they have classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced individuals so get out there and give it a go, it's actually a lot of fun. I attended some classes and have to say i was over joyed with the experienced (i giggled a lot). At first it's hard to pick up the method of sculpting, but as your mum always said; "Practice makes perfect".

I think it was the movie Ghost which made working with clay so popular. If you have an interest in…read morepottery, then the Carlton Arts Centre provides friendly, relaxed classes that'll teach you the art of wheeling or hand sculpturing your very own ceramics. There's even an annual exhibition where you'll get the chance to display your work and hopefully even make a sale or two.