Painting in Melbourne

Established in 2009 and based on the top floor of a Victorian heritage building overlooking bustling Brunswick Street, Painting for Beginners is the original and best of private art classes in Fitzroy! A working artists studio, the space provides a great environment to develop your painting and drawing skills with the expert support and guidance of highly qualified teachers and full-time professional artists.

Our 4 - Week Beginners Course is designed for the complete beginner, taking you through a series of exercises and building your skills week by week as you produce paintings to take home. Ongoing students are supported to help develop their own direction, with optional exercises offered to expand on skills and knowledge, and our Atelier students are assisted in taking it to the next level in professional practice.

Love the class? All students wishing to extend their course may purchase 4 or 8 - week blocks for ongoing students at a discounted rate. Some of our students have gone on to Higher Education courses and are now exhibiting professionally!

Need to miss a class? We understand busy lives and offer flexibility - just let us know in advance and we'll credit you a class. (Maximum of 2 changes per 8 weeks).

Evening classes include wine and cheese, and morning classes include tea, coffee and cakes. Classes run for 3 hours and basic equipment is available for student use at the studio, including easels, palettes and drawing boards. We also have storage facilities if you wish to keep your materials at the studio.

All classes include a mix of beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Each student works at their own pace and receives one-on-one attention. All students are invited to exhibit in our annual end of year exhibition, a fun opportunity to show family and friends what you’ve been doing!