NGV Art School
Appreciating art is a lifelong learning journey. Guided by resident NGV experts, these online and in-person courses might be the perfect place to start.
Overview
Whether you're a keen artist or simply have a curious mind, the second season of the NGV Art School is a surefire way to scratch your creative itch. Guided by in-house experts, this collection of online and in-person courses is launching over the coming months, offering fascinating ways to engage with the NGV's world-class collection and big-brained facilitators. Think curricula dedicated to Japanese visual culture, colour theory, First Nations practice, observational drawing and more.
For those excited to learn more about Japan's enduring cultural legacy, Art & The World: Japan is a face-to-face, four-week course running from Monday, August 25–Monday, September 15. Held over four sessions, a specialist NGV educator will explore how the country's meticulous craftsmanship, ritual, reinvention and radical creativity have shaped its visual identity over several centuries.
If a one-day intensive is more your style, Twentieth Century Design offers a deep dive into the people who defined this influential era on Saturday, November 22. Conveyed through lectures and guided gallery tours, students will unpack the work of Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and Marc Newson. By the time you head home, you'll have a sharp appreciation for how design shapes technological innovation, social progress and cross-cultural exchange.
Numerous self-guided online courses are also set to enhance your creative credentials. Available from Friday, July 25, The Art of Writing offers weekly video modules, readings and interactive activities led by renowned author Cate Kennedy. Meanwhile, online courses dedicated to our perception of colour, the must-know figures in the NGV collection, and First Peoples' art and design form part of this rigorous syllabus for art lovers.
Images: Tobias Titz / Dan Castano.
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