Taking a few lessons is a great way to learn or improve your sketching and painting skills. Let us know if you are a tutor and would like to be added to this list.
ACT
NSW
Ako Lamble - art tutor based at the North Shore School of Art (Spit Junction) teaching beginner watercolour classes. We met Ako in our early days in the Brighton Street shop and learnt about her "little bit often" philosophy, which works particularly well with loose sketching.
Frankie Morgan - art tutor in our local Brookvale, running classes based on The Artist's Way, to help you rediscover your creativity. Plus The Listening Station, with author and artist interviews, and regular exhibitions in the studio.
Jane Blundell - international artist providing classes, online courses, workshops and demonstrations in watercolour, drawing, travel sketching, colour mixing and mixed media. Excellent website resource covering related materials, including watercolour pigment swatches by manufacturer.
Jenny Gilchrist - online and in person traditional watercolour classes, structured by level. Northern beaches location. We stock most items on Jenny's materials if you prefer to get them locally.
Judy Salleh - in person and zoom sketching & watercolour classes, workshops, domestic and overseas sketching holidays. Northern beaches location. We stock all of Judy's preferred materials.
Liz Steel - online sketching lessons with international audience. Well resourced blog site that answers lots of questions about sketching technique and tools.
Toni Brown - mixed media artist. Relaxed classes, workshops and retreats. Sketching, watercolour, gelli prints and other creative media. All levels.
School of Fine Art (SOFA) - classes and workshops. Mainly watercolour and occasionally sketching. Based in Georges Heights, Sydney.
Wendy Orchard - also known as The Art Journaler, runs workshops and small group classes focused on the relaxing practice of nature journaling. Classes are at the Brookvale venue of Northern Beaches & Mosman College.
QLD
Brett Moffatt - personalised one-on-one tutoring and engaging workshops in pen and ink (dip pen and technical pen techniques), drawing, and oil painting. Beginners through to experienced artsts.
Deb Mostert - artist working in drawing, painting and sculpture. Special interest in keeping a sketchbook as an incubator for ideas. Good Youtube channel showing inside her sketchbooks. Runs workshops, mentorships and residencies for all ages.
SA
Laura Horn Art - Abstract studio artist based in Adelaide with online courses. Lots of mixed media and use of sketchbooks. Runs a podcast and good Youtube channel demonstrating techniques. Prices are USD.