Canberra Arts and Craft Classes

In the near future I hope to embark on some art and craft classes in Canberra. Finding a good class appears to be half the battle and so here I give you a compilation of classes in and around the Canberra region. Please let us know if we are missing some classes or if any of these venues are no longer holding workshops.

ANU Centre for Continuing Education

These are some serious courses run within the workshops of the ANU School of Art. They include classes such as ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture (bronze, steel and assemblage), wood working and textiles. These classes are expensive but they do have excellent teachers and fantastic equipment and studios.

http://www.anu.edu.au/cce/vaacourses/index.php

Canberra Glassworks

Glass flame-working, kiln forming/casting and engraving workshops run by the CIT on location at the awesome Canberra Glassworks in Kingston.

http://citace.com.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Cit.woa/wa/index.shtml

Canberra Institute of Technology Short Courses

A variety of art classes run by the CIT are offered throughout the year at a variety of locations around Canberra. Their course selection changes so keep an eye out to see if any new classes take your fancy.

http://citace.com.au/

Canberra Potters Society

The Canberra Potter’s Society run a variety of classes at the studios in Watson. Classes include wheel forming, hand building, figurative sculptures, kiln work and glazing.

http://www.canberrapotters.com.au

Canberra Spinners and Weavers

Run classes in hand spinning and weaving twice a year in Ainslie. Classes are organised via email and I get the impression that they could make arrangements if there are no upcoming classes.

http://www.csw.org.au

Embroiders Guild ACT Inc.

Embroidery classes held at Gorman House in Braddon.

http://www.embroiderersact.org.au

Belconnen Arts Centre

A variety of classes held in the new centre on Lake Ginninderra.

http://www.belconnenartscentre.com.au

Megalo Print Studio

Linocut, screen print on paper or screen printing on fabric classes at their studios in Watson.

http://www.megalo.org

Photoaccess

Photography courses and workshops on: traditional photo techniques including darkroom, digital camera and classes in photography computing programs. Workshops are held at the studio in Manuka. 

http://www.photoaccess.org.au/

Canberra Art Workshop

M16 Studio in Griffith run classes for members (currently cost is $80 annual membership plus class fees).

http://canberraartworkshop.org.au

Workshop Bilk

Jewellery making in gold and silver smithing, enamelling and kiln-formed glass.

http://www.workshopbilk.com

Strathnairn Arts Association

Watercolour and sculpture and a variety of other classes offered sporadically. Classes are held at the heritage listed Strathnairn on the outskirts of Belconnen.

http://www.strathnairn.asn.au

Bead Street

Beading classes in Phillip

http://www.beadstreet.com.au

Addicted to Fabric

Sewing and quilting classes held at their Phillip shop.

http://www.a2f.com.au

Bead Barn

Beading classes located at Gold Creek.

www.beadbarn.com.au

Bungendore Country Patchwork

Patch working classes held at their studio in Bungendore.

http://www.bungendorepatchwork.com.au

Lake Nite Learning

A variety of art classes held in the evenings at Lake Ginninderra College including drawing, painting, calligraphy, mosaics, woodworking and welding.

http://www.lakenitelearning.com.au

Canberra Region Feltmakers

Workshops run in Kambah to create felt fabrics.

http://crfelters.org.au/

With all of these options, there really is something for everybody, so get out there and get your craft on. If you try one of these classes please come back and comment on the story and tell us what you think about them.