Silk Painting Class for Beginners

Paint on silk at this art class in Darlinghurst to make a unique silk scarf or artwork



4 hours Location Darlinghurst Class size 1 to 10 guests   $239 ($300 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)

Looking for fun Sydney activities? Atolya invites you to an encounter with the traditional art form of silk painting.
In this unique half-day art class, you will learn how to create your own silk painting (55cm x 55cm) which you may take home and either frame and display or wear as a silk scarf.
The technique that you will be using is called gutta, which is a thick, latex substance that is applied to the silk habutai fabric and once dried, it hardens and forms a painting. You will be using gutta with H Dupont Classique Silk Dyes. Don't worry if you're a beginner. You will be guided through the process and introduced to the concepts.
In the first half of the class, you will trace the design onto the silk and apply the gutta. Then afterwards, you will paint the silk, where you will have a variety of templates and colours to choose from to make your painting.
With no prior experience necessary, come and discover a whole new craft with your loved ones this weekend!

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Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 18 Oct 2026, 3:34pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

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What you'll get
  • Hand painted silk habutai painting or scarf (55cm x 55cm).
  • All materials will be supplied.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please bring an apron to protect your clothing or wear clothing that you do not mind potentially staining.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Atolya - 1/61-71 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW

This venue is within walking distance of Museum Station and St James stations

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Recent reviews of Silk Painting Class for Beginners

  • 5/5 from Sophie Hawkshaw, attended Dec 2025: This class was absolutely fantastic! It's such a fun craft to try, in a lovely space. It's not a hugely forgiving kind of craft so definitely worth taking your time with the gutta step and make sure all your lines are thick enough and connect or you'll get a bit of spilling like I did. Loved the tea and turkish delights. Would love to come back with my own design - the class could maybe do with a few more designs to choose from as there's only about 4 on offer unless you BYO. Thanks for a great day!
  • 5/5 from Claudia S, attended Dec 2025: What a fabulous afternoon! Thank you to our instructors Ella and Suralya (both utterly delightful) for a warm welcome and positive encouragement throughout the learning process. We were walked through the whole process of painting on silk and we each left thrilled by our new hobby and a beautiful hand painted silk scarf. Perfect as a multi-generational activity (we were grandmother, mum and granddaughter)… really enjoyed ourselves.
  • 5/5 from Jilli Streit, attended Jan 2025: Very fun and enjoyable, learnt many new skills, the teachers are very good and nice to talk to. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Shubhada Gandhi, attended Jun 2024: We went as a group of 4 friends and had an awesome time. Our teacher was very patient with us. The Turkish tea and Turkish delight added to the fun! The end product was very pretty, highly recommended!
Your teacher

Atolya
Atolya

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female Women-owned

Atolya Art Studio aims to bring the community together by showcasing traditional art forms inspired by Turkish heritage and Islamic art. Our best-selling workshops include our stunning mosaic art classes. Learn intricate geometric mosaic laying techniques to make your very own Turkish traditional mosaic lamp!

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