Learn to Draw Something You Love with These Sydney Activities

Learn to Draw Something You Love with These Sydney Activities


By Kellie Maloney

Get into the flow of sketching and be inspired by something you love at drawing classes in Sydney. One of the best things about learning how to draw in 2025 is not just the drawing skills you pick up but the other life skills you learn such as patience and perspective. As you learn to look at things differently, you can master capturing the essence of whatever it is you love---be it a person, place or pet! You'll be guided by a passionate local artist who'll impart their knowledge, share tips and tricks and teach you drawing techniques that you can keep with you for life!

Drawing classes for beginners are a great way to unwind and practise mindfulness in a supportive and judgement-free environment. Take time out of your week to focus simply on creating lines, shading and contour on the page in front of you and let all your worries melt away. On the search for unique and classy hens party ideas? Invite your favourite ladies to a creative retreat where you can learn life drawing together, and celebrate with a bottle of bubbles. Sketching classes also make for great team building activities in Sydney. Try out a ‘draw your colleague’ workshop and create a stunning mural for your office with everyone’s unique faces and drawing abilities on full display!

What could be more special than drawing a portrait or special memory for your loved one to cherish? The drawings you create at these Sydney workshops are truly meaningful gift ideas that’ll make your special someone feel really appreciated. If they love getting creative as well, why not surprise them with one of these unique experience gifts? Learn how to draw portraits of your children, pets or each other and return home with beautiful, lasting memories.

Sketch from the heart with these Sydney activities and say hello to your new favourite hobby!

Learn how to draw a portrait of your favourite person

An artist sketches a portrait

One of the best gift ideas for your special someone is drawing them a unique portrait of their face. There’s nothing more romantic or sweet than showing your partner or loved one how much you care about them and how you notice every little special detail and feature they have. With so many portrait drawing classes in Sydney available, you can pick and choose the sketching style you like most to capture your favourite person’s personality on paper. 

Whether you’ve never sketched before or have some experience, there’s something out there for all levels and abilities. Try a portrait sketching class in Tempe and start by learning drawing basics or you can make it social and fun with this drink and draw class that will see you drawing a neon portrait under UV lights for a different perspective.

Students posing with their portraits at a drink and draw class

Sketch your fur baby at a draw your pet class

A woman poses with her dog and a drawing of her dog

With these unique things to do in Sydney, you can draw your pet from any perspective and even practice shading and contour techniques for more depth and detail. You will take home a beautiful, framed paw-trait of your fur baby to hang in the hallway or in the lounge room for all to see! If you have a furry bestie, being able to draw them is a great way to capture every aspect of their personality in a fun and unique way. For animal lovers, learning how to draw your pets is so much more than just a hobby – it’s an opportunity to get closer to the creatures that mean so much to you.

Capture those expressive, puppy dog eyes at this charcoal dog drawing workshop. It's the best way to pay homage to your furry best friend or makes a wonderful gift for the dog lover in your life. For something a little more light-hearted, this pets in pastels workshop will see you creating colourful artworks depicting your furbaby.

Bring your favourite neighbourhood or street to life with urban sketching

An urban sketch drawn by a drawing student

Whether you’ve grown up in Sydney or have just moved here, there’s nothing quite like exploring the streets you live on with a sketching class! Urban sketching is a unique way to bring the places you love to life and discover new perspectives as an adult.

Sketching can be a great way to unwind and let your mind wander as you turn the world around you into art. Urban sketching is all about capturing the little details of daily life, from people to buildings and everything in between. Take your favourite street or neighbourhood with you on your next trip and practise drawing it as if it’s a landscape that might one day hang on your wall!

Try an urban sketching course at Sydney Community College with artist Elinor Pickard and capture the mood of all the sights you explore around Rozelle. If you’re looking to add vibrant pops of colour to your urban landscapes then try a sketching course with painter and sketch artist Anna Barr in Mosman and learn how to create tone, depth and shadows in your drawings using watercolours. If you’ve been searching for unique team building activities where you and your colleagues can try something a little different, then get out and explore your neighbourhood with an urban sketching class!

Capture the human form with life drawing

A woman practices drawing a rose with the help of a drawing teacher

If you're fascinated by the intricacies of the human body and want to explore figure drawing, life drawing classes in Sydney offer the perfect opportunity. These sessions focus on sketching live models, allowing you to study anatomy, proportions, and the play of light and shadow on the human form. Life drawing classes are designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of human anatomy and improve your observational skills, which are essential for any artist.

In a typical life drawing class, you'll start with quick, dynamic sketches to capture the essence of the pose, then move on to longer studies to refine your technique. The supportive atmosphere ensures that artists of all levels feel comfortable experimenting and learning. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, life drawing classes provide a welcoming space to develop your craft. This monthly life drawing class in Rozelle is BYO and is an easy way to get into a good drawing routine.

Whether it’s your special someone, your loyal pet or your favourite Sydney neighbourhood, drawing classes in Sydney are a great way to appreciate something you love all while gaining exciting new skills and making beautiful works of art. Get creative at these hands-on workshops and sketch your heart’s content!





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