Short Courses

Perspective drawing is the foundation of a realistic depiction of the world. It helps to create an illusion of depth and serves as a basis for accurate drawing and painting. Learn the fundamental skill of one-point perspective and two-point perspective drawing. Start from basic shapes to eventually drawing your favourite street scenes with shophouses and modern buildings. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

This beginners course is designed to encourage the discovery of plants and floral as a subject matter. You will learn how to paint them beautifully and loosely with the magical medium of watercolour. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Have you always wanted to write a novel but not sure how to begin? This eight-session online course is designed to guide aspiring writers through the essential first steps of crafting their first novel. In a structured and supportive virtual environment, you will explore the fundamentals of storytelling, including story structure, pacing, narrative voice and character development. Through guided writing exercises and discussions, you will learn how to develop a compelling premise, shape engaging protagonists and build dramatic tension that sustains a reader’s interest. By the end of the course, you will have developed a clear outline for your novel, …

Develop your voice, body and imagination as a performer through practical exercises. You will practise acting techniques, respond to scripts and develop collaborative performance skills as you work on a variety of scenes. This course will help you to recognise and free up habitual patterns that impede flexibility and expression. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Fashion evolves, but the principles of pattern-making and cutting generally remain essentially unchanged. Join us and learn the craft of making a paper plan or template for a garment. This course helps to strengthen your foundation in self-drafted patterns from individual measurements that can be applied to varying fashion styles. The course does not involve sewing. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Fans of children’s literature—learn how to transpose your love of the imaginative world of little ones’ books into actual writing. Children’s literature opens up and taps into a variety of key skills in creative writing, such as visual literacy, characterisation, storytelling, poetry and voice. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

The Fundamentals of Jewellery Design course introduces students to the creative and conceptual processes of jewellery design. Through structured exercises, research and the exploration of materials and techniques, students will develop an understanding of how inspiration is transformed into viable jewellery concepts. Students will apply fundamental design principles while considering material constraints, functionality, and industry practices. Students will end the course having enhanced their ability to generate and develop original jewellery design ideas that subsequently can be brought to life through craftsmanship or production. This course is suitable for individuals looking to deepen their creative design approach, regardless of prior …

An introductory writing workshop for people interested in, but new to, writing for film and television. Many are more familiar with cinematic or televisual stories than any other art, yet too few try to tell stories in these pervasive media. The prerequisite for Level II is the completion of the previous level or prior experience. Applicants who wish to join Level II and have prior experience in screenwriting are required to submit writing portfolio for trainer’s review. Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to start from Level I. Creative Writing: Screenwriting II If you wish to be notified of …

Learn to colour grade like a pro with our comprehensive DaVinci Resolve course, using the industry-standard software trusted by top filmmakers and editors. This comprehensive course, led by an experienced colourist with 15 years of post-production experience, will guide you through every step of the colour grading process. From basic colour theory to advanced techniques like compositing colour effects and adjusting grades across timelines, gain the skills to elevate your video projects. Learn to work efficiently with node-based workflows, match shots seamlessly and export your projects in various formats. By the end of the course, you will be confident in …

Join Michelle Elvy, writer and editor and once-upon-a time historian from New Zealand for a course in writing memoir. The course will consist of discussions and exercises with a focus around building voice and creating believable story arcs around material that is drawn from memory—and the space that we need to examine between memory and reality. You will be introduced to a variety of memoir writing—from straight narrator to graphic novel to diary-like writing to creative non-fiction small story writing. You will also have the opportunity to share and talk about the stories you have written. The course aims to …

Join Michelle Elvy in this introductory writing course to build your writing confidence. This basic writing course will explore the ‘how to’ of writing, from building-block structures to meanings between the lines. Explore different writing forms that will help in your own writing, be it fiction, poetry, essay or business materials. Each week, participants will be introduced to a topic with an introductory set of discussion points, writing assignments along with recommended reading and a chance to share your writing drafts. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

Develop and expand your knowledge of music performance skills. Learn how to read music scores, as well as sight read. This course helps to extend your ability to recognise music styles, rhythms and keys, developing a solid music theory foundation to support your music skills. Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.