Est. 1978
2025 Term Dates
We operate four (9 week) terms each year
Term 1 - Fri 31st January to Thurs 3rd April
Term 2 - Mon 28th April to Mon 30th June
Term 3 - Mon 21st July to Fri 19th September
Term 4 - Sat 4th October to Tue 9th December
Please note classes in 2025 will not run during public holidays.
Classes
Classes are Tutored by experienced artists and run Monday to Friday, varying between 2 to 2.5 hours. Terms are 9 weeks in duration.
Classes are open to all current year members of the Brighton Art Society. New members are always welcome please enrol via the Membership menu.
Our bookings and payments are through Try Booking System. These links will take you to the class term booking.
Please note that bookings are required two weeks prior class commencement.
A sufficient number of enrollments are required for the class to proceed. Mid term starts are possible if vacancies allow however full term fees apply.
Please note, classes in general have a maximum of 12 students. Class fees are only refundable if classes are cancelled due to insufficient numbers.
Classes for 2025 Term 4 are now open to be booked.
2025 Term 4 Classes
Acrylic Painting
and Drawing
Paul Anderson
Tuesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Paul is an artist with expertise in acrylic painting & drawing. After a long career as a professional graphic designer, he has accrued a wealth of knowledge to help you improve your artistic skills. Students in this class will be given the opportunity to develop their painting style on material of their choice & learn acrylic techniques.
This class welcomes absolute beginners to intermediate painters. This class also suits experienced painters who enjoy painting in a group environment.
Life Drawing
Michelle Zuccolo
Thursday 10.00am - 12.30pm
Michelle has lectured in various colleges and universities, and has worked as Art coordinator in New York for theatre production, stage & costume design.
She has work in collections in Europe, New York, and Australian. Michelle will help you to capture the human figure.
Painting Oil & Acrylic
Vivi Palegeorge
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Vivi is an artist with expertise across all media and has a particular interest in landscapes.
Students will be given the opportunity to learn mixed media techniques.
Weather permitting, outdoor painting opportunities with guidance will be provided to further enhance their painting skills.
Watercolour Painting
Malcolm Beattie
Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
With his straightforward approach to vibrant watercolour paintings. Malcolm will demonstrate and lead the participants step-by-step through the painting process, expecting to complete one watercolour painting each session.
Advice and critique will be ongoing, with classes covering..
• varied subject matter
• drawing
• composition
• controlled wash method
• washes & glazes
• painting wet into wet
• tonal values
• colour harmony
• use and types of papers, brushes etc
Prior watercolour experience is required.
2025 Short Courses & Workshops
Creating Depth in Landscapes
Acrylic/Oil
with Vivi Palegeorge
1 Day Workshop
Sunday 23rd November 2025
10.00am to 3.00pm
In this workshop, students will explore the characteristics of the Watercolour medium and how to make the most of its unique properties. Learn to paint using various techniques. Students will be guided with step by step demonstrations from Vivi, followed by practice.
Members $90 Non Members $120
Creating Floral Compositions
with Peter Smales
1 Day Workshop
Sunday 5th October 2025
10.00am to 3.00pm
Encouraging an understanding of composition and balance in painting flowers. An arrangement of flowers will be provided as well as photographs. Students are also welcome to bring photos of flowers. There will be a demonstration of the initial “block-in” process.
Members $100 Non members $125
Being Bold in Watercolour
with Rehann Vazid
4 Week Short Course
Friday 17 Oct to 7 Nov
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Rehann is a Melbourne-based artist working primarily with water-based media. His practice explores the dynamic qualities of watercolor and inks, with an emphasis on spontaneity, movement and process.
This workshop series is designed to help artists break through hesitation and discover the power of bold painting. Through gestural brushwork, strong composition and unapologetic colour, participants will learn to trust their and find their visual voice in watercolour. Absolute beginners to intermediate.
Members: $100 or Non Members: $100
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Finding the Glow in Watercolour
with Rehann Vazid
4 Week Short Course
Saturday 14 Nov to 5 Dec
10.00am - 12.30pm
This workshop guides participants into the nuances of glow, that magical sense of light emerging from within a painting. Through structured demos and exercises, artists will explore colour theory, blending, edge control and the restraint needed to not overwork and let your watercolour shine.
Members: $100 or Non Members: $100
Impressionist Painting with Palette Knife with Claire McCall
3 Week Short Course
All levels welcome
5 - 19 November 2025
Wednesdays 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Create bold, light-filled impressionist paintings with a palette knife.
Get ready to take your art to the next level with this relaxed and informative class. Suitable for oils and acrylic painters. This workshop is best suited to intermediate artists, but it’s not necessary to have palette knife experience.
Tuition fees
Members: $90 or Non Members: $120
