Claimable under SkillsFuture Credit
National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy
$600.00
Note: Course fee not inclusive of application fee and GST.
$354.00
(after National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)
Note: NSA fee is inclusive of GST.
Course details
Expand your creative drawing skills with an intriguing dry art medium. Charcoal has unique characteristics that will help you discover your creativity through bold strokes, intricate marks and blending.
Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
About the trainer
Sharina Azlan
Sharina Azlan graduated from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, with Distinction and a Diploma in Visual Arts (Painting), with High Distinction from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts. She has been an adjunct lecturer with LASALLE’s McNally School of Fine Arts since 2008 and a Short Courses trainer since 2015.
Sharina also taught customised art programmes in primary, secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Prior to this, she has commissioned art projects, collaborated on murals and participated in various group exhibitions.
She believes that art and art-making is for everyone to learn and enjoy. She deeply feels that art is the most effective way to communicate across language and cultural barriers and encourages everyone to experiment with different art mediums.
Application information
To be advised before the course’s start date.
Cost of materials: approximately $60, to be purchased by participants.
Prospective art students, art enthusiasts, teachers and/or anyone interested in exploring charcoal as a drawing medium.
For clarity on the application process, payment matters, available subsidies, certification, and our cancellation and refund policy, please refer to our FAQs page.
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