ART FOOD CULTURE

 Specialty itineraries designed to enhance your creativity

Experience Colour, Food, Textiles, Architecture, Culture and Fine Arts with your host Anna Barnes

Sydney Travel Sketching Classes

The Rocks, Harbour, Botanic Gardens and Sydney CBD

Welcome to the world of Sketching. Enjoy a friendly class environment learning how to Travel Sketch.

Classes are designed for complete beginners, and those who think they can’t draw. If you are an experienced sketcher and wish to join us, you are welcome to join. Anna can help progress you forward and provide plenty of inspiration and challenges for you.

Each week, Anna teaches skills that give you confidence and joy with your sketching.

We begin the classes in one of Sydneys delightful cafes in The Rocks area.

Record your daily life as you would in a diary or journal, and take your new skill travelling. Your sketchbook will have a beautiful record of your days. Share your delight with the worldwide online community of sketchers, or keep it to yourself as a personal record to pass on one day.

Sydney Travel SketchING Classes

  • We focus on the fundamentals of Sketching, each week learning new skills.

    • Introduction & Sketching Basics

    • Composition and Page Design

    • Colour wheel, palettes, swatches and play

    • Simple Perspective Techniques

    • Nature & Environment

    • People and Street Scapes

    • More Perspective

    • Vignettes & Story Telling

      We focus on the fundamentals of Sketching, each week learning new skills. After some practice you will develop your own unique style, and have the confidence to sketch wherever and whenever you please.

  • We begin the classes in one of Sydneys delightful cafes in The Rocks area.

    As classes progress through the term we venture out and discover how to sketch the harbour, the Botanic Gardens, the CBD and Chinatown.

    Sydney is a beautiful and exciting place to learn Travel Sketching. From historic buildings, to the vibrant cultures, and our magnificent harbour.

    Anna generally chooses relaxed cafes, and outdoor areas. This helps to showcase the unique beauty of Sydney.

  • Start Date:

    2024:

    Term 4 - November 8th - December 13th

    2025:

    Term 1 - February 7th - March 28th

    Term 2 - May 2nd - June 20th

    Term 3 - July 25th - September 12th

    Term 4 - October 31st - December 19th

    6-8 week terms

    Friday 10am-1pm

    Casual attendance available, please contact Anna

  • 8 week term $320

    6 week term $240

    Casual Class $50

    Returning Students $45 casual rate or

    (class credits given for prior engagements and health breaks)

    *There is an expectation that you will spend an average of around $10-15 extra for a beverage and lunch each week. This allows us to sketch inside cafes and restaurants.

  • You will only need a basic sketch kit.

    Supplies can be ordered online at Larry Post a Sydney based art supply store.

    More details in the “Art Supplies” section (go to the “about” tab)

    • your favourite sketchbook

    • a small travel palette with a few watercolour 1/2 pans (yellow, red and blue minimum)

    • a few watercolour (aquarelle) pencils

    • a black waterproof pigment pen

    • a size 4 or 6 round paintbrush (or water brush)

    • small water container with screw top lid

    • Please avoid Montmartre, Jasart, and Born brands. If you are unsure, see the list with links below.

Booking Form

Please fill out the booking form below. I will get back in touch with you to answer your questions, and send you the information about supplies and location. Payment details will be sent too. This will also reserve your place.