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Art Classes - Melbourne
Ignite your imagination and dabble in creativity at art classes in Melbourne. Step out of your comfort zone and learn from passionate artists across Australia’s capital of art! Perfect for all skill levels, you can dive into painting for beginners, tap into your inner photographer, try your hand at drawing or give mesmerising resin art a go. Discover 500+ Melbourne art classes that will help bring your hens party ideas to life, rejuvenate your colleagues with team building activities or celebrate the festive season this Christmas 2026. If you’re looking for a personalised, unique experience gift, there’s nothing more thoughtful than hands-on art experiences!
Watercolour Painting Workshop: Pen and Wash
5.0 (53)
Adults & 16+ years
Runs regularly
Abbotsford
1 to 20 guests
$60 - $70
Splash Paint Workshop
5.0 (70)
Adults & 5+ years
Runs regularly
West Melbourne
1 to 13 guests
$69
Mirrorless and Digital SLR Photography Workshop
5.0 (43)
Adults & 14+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 8 guests
$170
Water Marbling Workshop
5.0 (153)
Adults & 4+ years
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 15 guests
$125
Paint a Big Canvas Workshop
5.0 (37)
Adults & 15+ years
Only 2 dates left
Monbulk
1 to 6 guests
$180
Photography Class for Beginners
4.9 (27)
Adults & 14+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 8 guests
$130
Beginners Fluid Art Workshop: Paint Pouring
5.0 (24)
Adults & 5+ years
Runs regularly
Campbellfield
1 to 10 guests
$100 - $125
Meditation with Watercolour Painting Workshop
5.0 (17)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Ringwood
1 to 6 guests
$50 - $65
Introduction to Chinese Painting Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (9)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Ringwood
1 to 4 guests
$50 - $65
Watercolour Painting Workshop: City Corners
5.0 (9)
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 12 guests
$79 - $99
Glow in the Dark Paint Lab Workshop
5.0 (12)
Adults & 5+ years
Runs regularly
West Melbourne
1 to 15 guests
$85
Yummy Desserts Watercolour Painting Workshop
5.0 (6)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 12 guests
$79 - $99
Watercolour Nature Diary Workshop
4.8 (6)
Adults & 10+ years
Only 2 dates left
Melbourne
1 to 16 guests
$79 - $99
Day Photography Class
4.9 (28)
Adults & 8+ years
Only 1 date left
Melbourne
1 to 12 guests
$99 - $109
Minimalist Watercolour Landscape Painting Workshop
5.0 (9)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Ringwood
1 to 6 guests
$50 - $65
Watercolour Painting Workshop: Plants and Flowers
5.0 (8)
Adults & 10+ years
Only 1 date left
Melbourne
1 to 15 guests
$79 - $99
Family Painting Class
4.9 (14)
Adults & 7+ years
Only 2 dates left
Blackburn North
1 to 24 guests
$55
Resin Art Class Melbourne: Cheeseboards and Coasters
4.8 (18)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 30 guests
$139
Painting Workshop: Open Studio
4.9 (48)
Adults & 3+ years
Runs regularly
Port Melbourne
1 to 50 guests
$15
Watercolour Painting Workshop: Illustrated Recipe
5.0 (49) (teacher)
Adults & 10+ years
Only 2 dates left
Melbourne
1 to 16 guests
$99
Monet-Inspired Water Lily Painting Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Ringwood
1 to 6 guests
$50 - $65
Mexican Flower Fiesta Painting Workshop
5.0 (459) (teacher)
Adults & 12+ years
Only 2 dates left
Monbulk
1 to 12 guests
$130
Pastel Nagomi Art Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Ringwood
1 to 2 guests
$40 - $50
Watercolour Painting Workshop: Food Around the World
5.0 (49) (teacher)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 12 guests
$79 - $99
Polaroid Photo Emulsion Lift Workshop (ages 15-100yrs)
5.0 (8)
Adults & 15+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$57 - $65
Portrait Painting Class
4.9 (76) (teacher)
Adults & 6+ years
Runs regularly
Sorrento
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$45 - $90
Manual Photography Class
4.9 (121) (teacher)
Adults & 14+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 8 guests
$120
Night Photography Workshop
4.9 (121) (teacher)
Adults & 14+ years
Only 2 dates left
Melbourne
1 to 6 guests
$130
Mushrooms and Floral Watercolour Workshop (2 Hours and 10 Mins)
5.0 (6)
Adults & 15+ years
Runs regularly
Reservoir
1 to 7 guests
$60 - $70
Morning Tea and Painting Workshop
4.7 (30) (teacher)
Adults & 4+ years
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$49 - $59
Ink Painting Workshop: Sumi-e
5.0 (84)
Adults & 14+ years
Only 2 dates left
Fitzroy
1 to 10 guests
$120
Watercolour Poppy Painting Workshop
4.6 (5)
Adults & 4+ years
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$48 - $59
Graphite Drawing Workshop: Facial Features
4.9 (16) (teacher)
Adults & 15+ years
Runs regularly
Reservoir
1 to 6 guests
$30 - $40
Step-by-Step Portrait Drawing Course for All Ages
4.7 (30) (teacher)
Adults & 6+ years
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$140 - $175
Night and Day Photography Course
4.8 (5)
Adults & 8+ years
Only 1 date left
Melbourne
1 to 12 guests
$199 - $219
Acrylic Vase Pouring Workshop for Beginners
Adults & 7+ years
Your choice of time
Kurunjang
1 to 4 guests
$85
Glass Cats Painting Workshop
52 years in business
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Thornbury
1 to 6 guests
$125 - $160
Textured Art Workshop
4.7 (6)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Elsternwick
1 to 30 guests
$79 - $89
Mindful Mandala Drawing Class
4.8 (4)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Essendon
1 to 30 guests
$65
Manga Character Drawing Class for Kids and Teens
4.8 (34)
7 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Albert Park
1 to 15 guests
$58 - $65
Waterclour Painting Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (17) (teacher)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Glen Waverley
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$85 - $90
Acrylic Paint on Canvas Class
5.0 (4)
Adults & 12+ years
Only 2 dates left
Surrey Hills
1 to 20 guests
$80
Creative Stillness: A Mindful Mandala Art Workshop
Adults & 6+ years
Runs regularly
Burnside Heights
1 to 25 guests
$85
Acrylic Painting Workshop: Peaceful Landscape
5.0 (49) (teacher)
Adults & 12+ years
Only 1 date left
Melbourne
1 to 16 guests
$79 - $99
Patina Art Course
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
South Morang
1 to 10 guests
$190 - $200
Mobile NDIS Art Workshop
Adults & 14+ years
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 on 1
$71 - $200
Kids Drawing and Painting Class
4.9 (15)
7 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 20 guests
$38 - $42
Teens Drawing or Painting Lesson
5.0 (6)
10+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 24 guests
$38 - $42
Mushrooms and Floral Alcohol Markers Workshop
4.9 (16) (teacher)
Adults & 15+ years
Runs regularly
Reservoir
1 to 6 guests
$58 - $68
Coloured Pencil Drawing Human Eye Workshop
4.9 (16) (teacher)
Adults & 15+ years
Only 1 date left
Reservoir
1 to 6 guests
$40 - $50
Art Wellbeing Class: Open Studio
9 years in business
Adults & 4+ years
Runs regularly
Port Melbourne
1 to 40 guests
$15
Gouache Fundamentals Painting Workshop: Pantone Postcards
4.9 (16) (teacher)
Adults & 15+ years
Only 1 date left
Abbotsford
1 to 6 guests
$80 - $88
School Holiday Creative Thinking and Art Workshop
4.9 (66)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Port Melbourne
1 to 30 guests
$49 - $85
Melbourne Photography Course: DSLR and Mirrorless Express
17k followers
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
Melbourne
1 to 2 guests
$479 - $499
School Holiday Water Marbling Workshop
4.9 (22)
4 to 18 years
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 20 guests
$75
Art Class for Kids
5.0 (8)
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Hawthorn
1 to 10 guests
$65
Kids and Teens Birthday Art Party Painting and Craft
4.7 (30) (teacher)
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$20 - $48
Birthday Art Party for Adults and Kids
4.7 (30) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$59
After School Art Workshop for Kids
4.9 (424) (teacher)
5 to 14 years
Only 1 date left
Richmond
1 to 8 guests
$195
Little Makers: Textured Art Class for Kids
8+ years & Adults
Your choice of time
Wyndham Vale
1 to 10 guests
$40
Sunday Kids Art Class
5k followers
6 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Lilydale
1 to 20 guests
$25
Drawing and Sketching Adult / Kids Friendly Course
4.7 (30) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$140 - $175
Kids Art Class
5k followers
5 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Lilydale
1 to 20 guests
$30
Saturday Kids Painting Class
5k followers
6 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Lilydale
1 to 20 guests
$25
Watercolour Painting Course1 Adult, Kids Friendly
4.7 (30) (teacher)
4+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Doncaster East
1 to 30 guests
$140 - $175
Sharp Eyes: Photography Class for Kids
8 to 13 years
Runs regularly
Olinda
1 to 30 guests
$50
Kids and Teens Drawing and Painting Class-Creative Art in Balwyn
5.0 (1)
7 to 16 years
Runs regularly
Balwyn
1 to 8 guests
$32
Loose Watercolour Flower Painting Class
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Ringwood
1 to 4 guests
$600 - $700
Kids Afterschool Cooking Class Melbourne
6 to 12 years
Runs regularly
Blackburn North
1 to 5 guests
$55 - $75
Drawing and Sketching Class for Kids
4k followers
5+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Templestowe
1 to 9 guests
$35
Art and Craft Workshop for Children
5.0 (2)
4 to 14 years
Runs regularly
Mordialloc
1 to 30 guests
$20
Watercolour Painting Class for Kids: Cats and Kittens
5.0 (5)
6+ years & Adults
Runs regularly
Glen Waverley
/ Mobile
1 to 8 guests
$65 - $69
Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
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Art Classes Melbourne
Fun things to do in Melbourne this weekend
If you’re looking for fun things to do in Melbourne that will allow you to expand your creativity and help you practise self-care, you should try learning a new style of art. There are so many fun art classes in Melbourne to help you get started.
We have a long list of affordable, fun art workshops in virtually any medium you want to explore, from fluid art to graffiti to pet portraits and more. We’ve gathered some of Melbourne's top artists to lead the best art classes, and all you have to do is browse our website to find the one that’s most interesting to you. Not only will you be able to explore different styles of art, but you’ll also spend time with fun and friendly locals who you wouldn’t meet at typical Melbourne attractions.
Whether you’re into painting classes, photography, drawing, or something else entirely, there are Melbourne workshops that everyone can enjoy and gain something from. You can learn how to make incredible resin crafts in our resin classes, or pick up a quill and discover the mindful art of calligraphy. You can also learn more about Indigenous Australian culture in our cultural awareness and art workshops, where you’ll practice painting while gaining a new perspective. Have a laugh with your friends in a social paint and sip class, get back to the basics at a watercolour for beginners workshop or see the city from a new lens at one of our photography courses in Melbourne.
Rejuvenating art workshops and local experiences
Even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush or a camera before, you’ll be able to find beginner’s art classes in every medium. Our teachers love sharing their passion with new students, and there are classes like iPhone photography and drawing classes for beginners, that don’t require any prior knowledge. If you’re looking for easy-going fun things to do in Melbourne, our range of art classes for adults will have you spoilt for choice.
The layout of these art workshops makes them unique experiences Melbourne residents can enjoy at every event. Art courses make for wonderful team bonding activities to improve workplace wellbeing, and they are engaging indoor Melbourne activities with kids. Whether you’re looking for romantic things to do for a special anniversary, or you’re just looking for kid-friendly activities for the Melbourne school holidays, there’s an art workshop for you.
A typical art class in Melbourne will be both instructive and empowering. You’ll have the chance to learn from friendly teachers while they show you different techniques and styles, and then you’ll have the freedom to express yourself through your chosen medium with their guidance and encouragement. These Melbourne workshops are supportive and wonderful, and you’ll walk away with your very own masterpiece!
Art is great for your wellbeing
Feel like you need a boost? It might be time to search "art classes near me"! That's because exploring different art mediums can be wonderfully challenging and rewarding, and you’ll enjoy a sense of calm focus when you’re learning something new. Whether it's painting or drawing, engaging in any art medium is a great way to relieve stress, boost your self-esteem and promote socialisation within your community. Plus, with the skills that you learn at these art courses, any time you’re feeling stressed afterwards, you’ll be able to whip out that calligraphy pen or drawing sketchbook and find your own creative way to reset.
Custom classes
Want to learn or experience something specific? You can easily contact our teachers and arrange a custom workshop at your preferred time and to suit your skill level. If you’re looking for a unique and memorable event these workshops are perfect things to do with friends on the weekend, for aged care groups, team building exercises, indoor things to do, and kids weekend activities. We've got a range of teachers who cater specifically to larger events, and we can customise classes to meet your needs. Get in touch today and we'll put something together for you.
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Hand-picked professional art teachers
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Support of the local Melbourne art scene
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Locations: Melbourne CBD, Richmond, Port Melbourne, Northcote, Malvern, Kew, Doncaster East, Mont Albert, South Melbourne, West Melbourne, Moorabbin, Monbulk
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