What we’re about
This is a group for anyone interested in developing a creative outlet. We begin with a structured one hour introduction to skills and concepts, and then it's a freestyle pay by the hour creative meetup either applying your new skills under the guidance of an artist, or bring your own project and work with the mentoring and assistance of an artist.
Scratch Art Space is an artist run arts complex in Marrickville with studios, art gallery, and a well-equipped atelier space with easels, drawing boards, tables, and all painting necessities. All tutors are practising artists.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Life Drawing on Saturday MORNINGS in MarrickvilleScratch Art Space, Marrickville
Come along and try drawing the figure. It's a practice that artists use to keep their drawing skills up and a fun thing to do even if you haven't tried it before. There's joy in the simple act of moving charcoal around paper.
Book here
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Every Saturday morning we book a model for a cozy life drawing session. The group is diverse with a range of skills from first-timers to amateur artists, & professional artists as well, like Carmel who runs the group.
There's no tuition, we simply come together to draw for two hours.
Saturdays 10 - 12pm
Includes materials & a well-equipped atelier studio with easels, drawing boards, and a dais for the model.
$35
Full details on our website here
- Life Drawing on Saturday MORNINGS in MarrickvilleScratch Art Space, Marrickville
Come along and try drawing the figure. It's a practice that artists use to keep their drawing skills up and a fun thing to do even if you haven't tried it before. There's joy in the simple act of moving charcoal around paper.
Book here
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Every Saturday morning we book a model for a cozy life drawing session. The group is diverse with a range of skills from first-timers to amateur artists, & professional artists as well, like Carmel who runs the group.
There's no tuition, we simply come together to draw for two hours.
Saturdays 10 - 12pm
Includes materials & a well-equipped atelier studio with easels, drawing boards, and a dais for the model.
$35
Full details on our website here
- Painting for Beginners . Learn skills that will take you onto a painting journeyScratch Art Space, Marrickville
Level : Beginner
12 July - 23 August 2025
Saturdays 1 - 4pm$590 / INCLUDES ALL QUALITY MATERIALS
See previous student works here.
All bookings must be made through our website here.#### Limited to 7 students / 4 places available
#### Tutor: Carmel Byrne
This is a methodical painting course that explicitly demonstrates the strength of creating structure through the layering of tone and colour in painting. The focus of the course is to support students while they figure out the concepts and practicalities of creating form and space in painting. This Flemish approach unpacks the structure of a painting, and is a solid foundation to how painting works in regards to creating the illusion of space.
#### Book here
This seven week painting course is a natural follow-up to our Drawing Courses. Techniques, colour, brushwork and art history will be discussed as we move through the course. After learning these long-hand basics you’ll be able to streamline your painting skills to suit your interests.
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This is an intermediate course and students will need to know the Foundations of art – line, tone, value, form, and texture. Contact us if you’re unsure of your skill-levels.
Week 1: Preparation / Drawing the still life & gesso paper for painting
Week 2: Value structure & underpainting
Week 3: Tonal correction and expansion
Week 4: The dead layer
Week 5: First colour layer
Week 6: Second colour layer
Week 7: Finishing colour layer with highlights & the darkest valuesQuality acrylic paint is provided for this course. Follow this link to see previous students progress through our program.
http://www.scratchartspace.com/learn-to-paint/ - Life Drawing on Saturday MORNINGS in MarrickvilleScratch Art Space, Marrickville
Come along and try drawing the figure. It's a practice that artists use to keep their drawing skills up and a fun thing to do even if you haven't tried it before. There's joy in the simple act of moving charcoal around paper.
Book here
***
Every Saturday morning we book a model for a cozy life drawing session. The group is diverse with a range of skills from first-timers to amateur artists, & professional artists as well, like Carmel who runs the group.
There's no tuition, we simply come together to draw for two hours.
Saturdays 10 - 12pm
Includes materials & a well-equipped atelier studio with easels, drawing boards, and a dais for the model.
$35
Full details on our website here
