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Painting from Photographs

Learn how to transform your favourite photographs into beautiful paintings! 

Wednesdays, 4 February - 25 March,6:30-9pm

In this weekly painting class, we will cover everything from drawing techniques and colour mixing to different methods of paint application. 

Bring a photograph for painting reference and work at your own pace with step-by-step guidance and class demonstrations.

Age

  • 16 and over

Note

This class has a maximum capacity of 10 people and requires a minimum of 5 students to run.

When

Wednesdays, 4 February - 25 March,6:30-9pm

Where

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5 Olympic Parade
Bankstown 2200

Cost

  • $150 General Admission (Eventbrite fees included)
  • $135 Concession (Eventbrite fees included)

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Terms and Conditions & FAQ

The fee includes all materials as part of our art classes. If additional materials are required, such as providing your own images for references, the teacher will notify all students prior to those classes. 

Concession: a valid Seniors Card or Concession Card issued by Centrelink or a Student Card issued by a tertiary education organisation must be presented at the time of enrolment to be valid for our concession class fee. 

Bankstown Arts Centre is not affiliated with Bankstown Art Society. For information about their classes on offer and registrations, please contact Bankstown Art Society directly on 9709 6662.

Active and Creative Kids Vouchers

Great news, Bankstown Arts Centre is an approved Active and Creative Kids Provider! This means you can use your Active and Creative Kids Voucher for this class, to reduce the price by $50! When checking out on eventbrite, select the Active and Creative Kids Voucher option and enter your voucher number and child's details at the checkout.

Parents, guardians and carers can claim a $50 voucher per year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered providers. School-aged children between the ages of 4.5 to 18 are eligible and applying for vouchers is free.

Don't have an Active and Creative Kids Voucher? See if you're eligible today by visiting Services NSW.

You will not be able to enrol in a class with a discounted Active and Creative Kids Voucher ticket unless you have a valid Active and Creative Kids Voucher number. Remaining balance cannot be used. Active and Creative Kids Vouchers are only accepted during enrolment periods, thank you for understanding.

Bankstown Arts Centre has a council-approved 'CovidSafe Plan' in order to ensure the health and safety of all visitors and Arts Centre staff. Measures include physical distancing, contactless hand sanitising and regularly cleaning.

More information can be found on our website.

Bankstown Arts Centre cannot accept responsibility for changes to students’ personal circumstances that prevent attendance. Fees are non-refundable and there are no transfers or refunds if you miss a class.

Fees are kept to a minimum and cover tuition, the use of equipment during classes and where included, the cost of tutor fees and/ or basic materials. Fees and charges may increase per financial year. For more information on fees, refer to Canterbury-Bankstown Fees and Charges document

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