Drawing Classes Sydney

August 2026 Painting Meetup

Please note : Everyone is welcome at the Woollahra Painting Meetup from first time beginners to advanced artists. Our Sunday painting sessions include both group and individual guidance from our regular professional artist and tutor, Christina Rogers. Please bring your own art gear including: a canvas or sketch paper, paints, brushes, easel, cleanup paper, etc. We have tables & chairs for those that don't have an easel. We mostly use oil paints but you are welcome to use whatever paint medium you prefer. Please avoid the use of solvents. If you wish to sketch, please bring pencils or charcoal, etc. Come early to setup around 9:45am as technique training usually happens within the first 1/2 hour from 10:00-10:30am. Hot drinks are available for you to make in the kitchen area. A fee of $25 - is payable on the day. Please bring the right change if possible. We look forward to seeing you!

Rum Drink and Draw: Pirate Tavern Life Drawing

Bookings essential - please visit https://mmhartist.com/events/amy-rum/ for tickets. $65 per person, or book 2 tickets and save $20! This is a special one-off event in the Fantasy Life Drawing series! Learn to draw from a live pirate-costumed model while sampling three kinds of carefully selected rums in a guided tasting led by Tom, the host of Sydney Rum Fair (2024 & 2025). As you draw, you'll learn the real histories behind rum, maritime trade, and the Golden Age of Piracy in a magical studio. Your ticket includes all drinks, materials, and instruction, and all skill levels welcome! Non-alcoholic drink options are also available if you prefer. **In this class, you will:** * Sketch from a live pirate-costumed model through a series of dynamic, themed poses * Learn the fundamentals of figure drawing, anatomy, and visual storytelling in a relaxed environment * Enjoy a guided tasting of three carefully selected rums led by a rum expert with half a decade's experience * Learn how rum is distilled and explore its connection to the real-world history of pirates **What to bring:** * Your preferred paper and drawing materials, but basic materials are available if needed. * Your awesome self. All skill levels welcome! **What you’ll get:** * A curated selection of rums to try * An understanding of anatomy, drawing, and posing * An introduction to the real-world history of rum and pirates * Your own artworks to take home * A great experience with likeminded people, hosted in a magical space Tickets sell out fast, so be sure to nab one quick! See you there! 🏴‍☠️

Nauti Sketch Club: Life Drawing

Welcome to our Nauti Sketch Club! Our creative community hub and warehouse workspace in Forest Lodge/Glebe hosts monthly life drawing nights, complete with an optional workshop. Takes place **Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 7 to 9pm.** **[Tickets Sold Here](https://nautistudios.com.au/nauti-studios-event-sydney-glebe/p/sydney-life-drawing-workshop-class)** You don’t need any drawing experience to join us—everyone is welcome! Gather your friends, sit back, and enjoy drinks and snacks (BYO) while you spend the evening drawing the nude human figure from a professional live model. Feel free to bring your preferred drawing materials, or you can use the selection of drawing supplies provided by Nauti Sketch Club. **Tickets are:** **$20** per person. **$15** for students/pensioners. As a social enterprise, every life drawing night you attend contributes to environmental sustainability and promotes equality. **[Tickets Sold Here](https://nautistudios.com.au/nauti-studios-event-sydney-glebe/p/sydney-life-drawing-workshop-class)**

July Meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club

Come along to our **July meetup for the Sydney Nature Journal Club**. National Tree Day is 26 July. We will explore this theme in the Botanical Gardens. This is a chance to connect, spend some time in nature and journal together. I will offer some guidance to start. After we can share journal pages and ideas. **What to bring:** Bring along sketchbooks/paper and your favourite drawing materials (pens, pencils, watercolour, acrylic, anything you have). I will have extra materials on the day if you want to explore other mediums. \*\*Where:\*\* We will meet at the Palm House, at the Botanical Gardens. **Cost:** Suggested donation is $10 annual fee, $5 casual fee. (This helps cover Meetup fees). DISCLAIMER.
Please note that Katy as volunteer organiser of activities for Sydney Nature Journal Club is NOT responsible for the health or safety of members (or their guests) and therefore will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries or losses that may occur during Meetup events at any location. By attending a Sydney Nature Journal Club event members acknowledge that you accept ALL of the above. I look forward to seeing you there.

COCKLE BAY CIRCLES

POSTPONED TILL YEAR END - THURSDAY TILES – CITY VIEWS

NATIONAL TREE DAY - FIGS IN VICTORIA PARK

BONDI PAVILION X WAVERLEY ART PRIZE  

Work That Fantasy (W.T.F.) Art Nude Photography Series

$15 🎨 Darlinghurst Art Walk: Galleries + National Art School 🎓

**NOTE:** This event is posted on multiple Meetup groups. **ABOUT:** Explore the leading art galleries of Darlinghurst on Saturday, August 1. National Art School included! This walk is beginner-friendly, and all are welcome - whether you've engaged with art before or not. Exchange numbers and make new friends as you listen to interesting stories of Australian and international artists... **MEETING TIME:** 11:00 – 11:10 AM. **MEETING POINT:** Meet outside "Museum" train station entry/exit on the corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth Streets. **START AND PROGRAMME:** We will begin at 11:10 AM, moving towards Liverpool Street. Midway, we will take a short break. **END:** We will end by 2:00 PM. Easy walk back to Town Hall train station. You may also wait for drinks and snacks and more chatting with group members, if interested. **PRICE OF TOUR:** Please pay $15 by cash on arrival. Or you could transfer the amount to: Account Name: Elucidaction Pty Ltd St. George Bank Account Number: 433 012 445, BSB: 112-879 Please send a copy when you make the payment. **IMPORTANT:** * Please check transport in advance. Make sure you sleep well the night before, and leave home early enough in the morning so you can reach the meeting point on time. * Remember to have a good breakfast before arriving which can keep you going during the early afternoon. * Please message if you are running late. * Please stay with the group at all times. You are expected to be "present" and socialise with other attendees - please do not talk on the phone to somebody else unless it is urgent. * Please inform the organiser if you want to leave before the end of the walk. * Wear comfortable shoes, a hat or cap, sun protection. Please bring a water bottle and an umbrella. * No additional compulsory costs beyond $15. Drinks and snacks are optional – you may also bring your own. * Be careful when you explore art galleries. Do not touch surfaces of artworks. * Photos of the group will be clicked and may be posted on Meetup and the organiser’s social media platforms. Attendees who do not wish to be photographed must inform the organiser before the tour begins. * Please update your registration if you are unable to make it to the event. **CONTACT:** Call, text or WhatsApp Tulika at 0402 820 272 if you have any questions. Having lived across India, Thailand, the UK, Canada and Australia, Tulika is an Art and Culture Consultant and founder of the art publication + art consultancy: [https://onartandaesthetics.com/.](https://onartandaesthetics.com/) You can also connect with her on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/.](https://www.instagram.com/tulikabahadur/) Email: tulikabahadur[at]gmail[dot]com. For updates on Sydney events, you are welcome to join the WhatsApp group "Sydney Art & Culture Events & Tours": [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1.](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BttDzLCa2TTFa2te1Q1FkZ?mode=hqrt1.)

Children’s Drawings as a Picture of Human Development

With Catherine Pilko. Children's drawings give a wonderful picture of the process of incarnation and the changing consciousness in the young child as they move through the first seven years of life. As adults, the archetypal unfolding of children's drawings gives us a glimpse into the mystery of becoming revealed in the imprint of formative forces working in us during the time before we can remember. This event will also be zoomed. To register for the zoom, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/childrens-drawings-as-a-picture-of-human-development-tickets-1993308747121?aff=erellivmlt

Painting Classes with Artist Tzeming Chan

Themes explored: Seasons, Festivals, Winter, Spring, Madonna 8 and 22 August; 5 and 19 September; 10 and 17 October; and 12 and 19 December See details **[Here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OTHDtVHRhKCIuAYknCLYE05V52LFRLfv/view?usp=sharing_eil&ts=6a5738cc)** Excluding art materials, tuition cost per session is $50. For further information: Tzeming: tzeming33@hotmail.com Mob: 0404 649 813 (if not answered send a text message)