Albany Summer School 2027
January 4 – 15
Week 1: Monday 4th – Friday 8th
Week 2: Monday 11th – Friday 15th
2027 courses have been updated.
Bookings will open at 8am on Tuesday 29th September 2026
Courses in the arts, crafts, music, drama, writing, the environment, cooking, gardening, personal development, hobby activities and many others, all presented by high quality tutors
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Bookings open Tuesday 29th September 2026!
WEEK 1 – Mornings
Abstracting the Landscape – from Plein air to Studio
Beginners Bridge: Learn and Play
Cheesemaking 1
Cheesemaking 2
Creative Narrative with Paint
Drawing for Beginners
Earth Pigments and Natural Paints
Feldenkrais
Making Lake Pigments
Natural Fibre Basketry
Painting Faces (with Acrylics or Oils)
Pen Tangles and Cold Cuppas
Sashiko – Embroidery Textiles
Singing Together for Beginners
Skins and Rhythms – Djembe Drumming
Solvent-free Oil Painting with Leon Holmes
Step, Dance, Repeat: A Beginner’s Guide to Line Dancing
Tall and Textured – Handmade Journal Workshop
Ukulele for Beginners
Write Your Memoir with Dianne Wolfer
WEEK 1 – Afternoons
WEEK 1 – Full Days
Acrylic Aussie Landscape
Acting for Film
Beginner’s Copper Foiling for Stained Glass Creations
Bonsai for Beginners
Creative Bookbinding: An Introduction to the Book Arts – Session 1
Fabulous Felt Bags
Felted Tea Cosies
Fun of Life is Still Life
Introduction to Botanical Inks
Intuitive Acrylic Seascapes with a limited palette
No Fuss Watercolours for Beginners
Rust Never Sleeps – Painting Rust in Watercolour
The Humble Colour Pencil
The Secret World of Insects and Spiders in Watercolour
Watercolour for Beginners – Next Steps
West Australian Flora: Blooms, Bark and Foliage
Whimsical Houses in Watercolour
WEEK 2 – Mornings
A Poetic Pause
Acrylics – A starters Guide
Bee and Beekeeping: From Hive to Honey
Bringing History to Life
Collagraph – Printing from Collage
Create Your Italian Feast: A Journey through the Italian Kitchen with Nilla
Draw, Imagine, Design, Explore, Paint!’
Drawing: The Next Steps
Hit, Shake and Rattle – Percussion Jamming
Let the light in: Painting Acrylic Florals on Wood Panels
Nature Writing
Painting Flowers in Oils
Pastel Landscape Painting
Silver Bands – Designing your own Bangle
Silver Layers: Craft Your Own Stack Ring
Silver Links – Creating Your Own Bracelets
Silver Threads: Crafting Your Own Earrings
Smart Phone Wildflower Photography (morning)
The Art of Editing: Making Better Poems
The Coiling Revolution
WEEK 2 – Afternoons
WEEK 2 – Full Days
Acting for Film – Advanced Extension Intensive
Advanced Copper Foiling for Stained Glass Creations
Beneath the Surface
Creative Bookbinding: An Introduction to the Book Arts – Session 2
Drawing and Painting Birds in Watercolour
Dye-namic Beginnings
Textile Embroidery Design and Stitch
Threads and Pages – Handmade Journal Workshop
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PO Box 5146, Albany WA 6332
About Albany Summer School
In the late 1950s a group of friends got together and decided the time was right put into action a plan they had. They were interested in arts and crafts and wanted to build on their skills and enable others to learn. In January 1960 the first Albany Summer School was held.
Since those early days the choices have expanded beyond the firm favourites, to the latest ‘on trend’ activity or thing and nowadays we are pleased to offer something for everyone.
We invite you to look through our website, check out what we do and what we offer. You might want to attend a course or volunteer this year, join our committee next year or just enjoy the pictures. Like the many that came before us, the current committee happily volunteer, presenting two weeks of learning, improving, socialising and having fun.
The fees you pay are used to cover the cost of this years Albany Summer School (venue hire, tutor fees, materials, insurance, operating costs, equipment, marketing etc.) and seed fund next years, and your input and comments are always welcome.