CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AT HAMLEY STUDIO
Hamley Studio of Fine Art runs oil painting and drawing classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. We also have several life painting and drawing sketch clubs on Thursdays. We work to a 10 week term. Our Wednesday and Friday classes have two sessions per day and you can book into either or both.
Below you will find information on session times and pricing, as well as links to more information and bookings for each class/session/workshop.
SKETCH CLUBS (self guided sessions)
WORKSHOPS
If you'd like to join a class after a term has already started that's fine! Just get in touch and we'll let you know which classes have spaces.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Term Dates 2024:
Term 1: Wednesday, 31st January - Saturday, 6th April
Term 2: Wednesday, 24th April - Saturday, 29th June
Term 3: Wednesday, 17th July - Saturday, 21st September
Term 4: Wednesday, 9th October - Saturday, 14th December
CLASSES
All of our classes feature individual tuition as well as demonstration by classically trained artists. All classes can be tailored to the needs of each student, so all levels of experience are welcome!




STILL LIFE AND BASIC DRAWING
Ideal for beginners and anyone interested in still life! Oil painting and drawing.
SESSION TIMES:
WEDNESDAY
Morning: 10am - 12:45pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Whole day: 10am to 4:15pm (with 45 min lunch)
FRIDAY:
Morning: 10am - 12:45pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Whole day: 10am to 4:15pm (with 45 min lunch)
SATURDAY:
Morning: 9:15am - 12:00pm
Price for 10 week term:
$815 (Full Day, 5.5hrs/day) OR
$495 (Morning or Afternoon only)
FIGURE PAINTING AND DRAWING
Life model in nude long pose - oil painting and drawing (two x five week poses)
SESSION TIMES:
WEDNESDAY
Morning: 10am - 12:45pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Whole day: 10am to 4:15pm (with 45 min lunch)
Price for 10 week term:
$915 (Full Day, 5.5hrs/day) OR
$495 (Morning or Afternoon only)
(prices include model fee)
PORTRAIT PAINTING AND DRAWING
Life models in clothed or costumed poses - oil painting and drawing (two x five week poses)
SESSION TIMES:
FRIDAY:
Morning: 10am - 12:45pm
Afternoon: 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Whole day: 10am to 4:15pm (with 45 min lunch)
Price for 10 week term:
$915 (Full Day, 5.5hrs/day) OR
$495 (Morning or Afternoon only)
(prices include model fee)
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEGINNERS CLASS
Evening class focused on the fundamentals of drawing and painting from life.
SESSION TIMES:
WEDNESDAY:
Evening: 6pm - 9pm
Price for 10 week term:
$495
SKETCH CLUB SESSIONS


LONG POSE SKETCH CLUB
THURSDAY
Life model in an extended pose across 5 weeks - a chance for you to make finished artworks, from life, without tuition, in the company of other artists.
SESSION TIMES:
THURSDAY
10am to 4:15pm (with 45 min lunch)
Price for 5 week pose:
$295 (= $59/day, 5.5hrs/day)
LIFE DRAWING/PAINTING
THURSDAY EVENING (SKETCH CLUB)
Life models in an hour of short, gestural poses followed by a two-hour long pose. Work in any medium you like!
SESSION TIMES:
THURSDAY EVENING:
6pm - 9pm
or
6pm - 7pm (short poses only)
Pricing:
5 week block: $150 (each session = $30)
Individual session: $35 or $15 (bookings at Eventbrite)
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS
3 Day Portrait Workshop
JANUARY 12-14, 2024
Join Sally and Ben Ryan in January for three days painting the portrait from the live model. We will take you through our entire portrait painting process in a concise format. The workshop will feature in-depth individual feedback and demonstration by two classically-trained artists. Click the link below for more information.