The Painting Workshop provides courses and facilities for students to explore all aspects of painting and related media. Courses aim to prepare students for careers as practising professional artists and are available at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Undergraduate courses are undertaken through closely monitored projects that expand student's creative and technical skills while laying the foundations for the development of critical judgement. As the course progresses more emphasis is placed on private investigation and research. This makes it possible for students to develop creative independence. Progress is monitored through individual tutorials, group critiques and reviews where work is presented to staff and fellow students for critical appraisal.

Weekly drawing sessions led by visiting artists incorporate both life and exploratory drawing throughout the undergraduate courses. These sessions develop visual research skills and broaden the range of materials normally used. Students can undertake cross disciplinary practices and access the resources in the School's other Workshops and areas. Regular field trips and visits to galleries and museums are organised each year. Students can undertake cross disciplinary practices and access the resources in the School's other Workshops and areas.

The graduate study program in Painting presumes that the candidate has previously been working as an artist or is a highly accomplished recent graduate. Graduate students are provided with individual studio space in the Workshop and work closely with staff. The programs of study offered by the Painting Workshop provide a framework for students who wish to extend their practice through an intensive period of studio-based and/or written research, or coursework studies. Individual programs of study in either research or coursework modes are developed in consultation with workshop staff.

Graduates of the Painting Workshop have developed successful careers in the visual arts as artists, teachers and in other related fields. Some have achieved acclaim nationally and internationally through representation in exhibitions and collections and by winning major awards, scholarships, grants and commissions.  Visit the Painting Workshop Graduate Blog.

For further information. Contact: Ruth Waller.