Albany Summer School 2027

January 4 – 15

Week 1: Monday 4th – Friday 8th

Week 2: Monday 11th  – Friday 15th

2027 courses will be updated by mid-August 2026

Bookings will open Tuesday 29th September 2026

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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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A Poetic Pause

A Poetic Pause

Abstracting the Landscape – from Plein air to Studio

Abstracting the Landscape – from Plein air to Studio

Abstracting the Landscape – from Plein air to Studio (pm)

Abstracting the Landscape – from Plein air to Studio (pm)

Acrylics – A starters Guide

Acrylics – A starters Guide

Acrylics – Coastal Colours

Acrylics – Coastal Colours

Acting for Film

Acting for Film

Advanced Copper Foiling for Stained Glass Creations

Advanced Copper Foiling for Stained Glass Creations

Bee and Beekeeping: From Hive to Honey

Bee and Beekeeping: From Hive to Honey

Beginners Bridge: Learn and Play

Beginners Bridge: Learn and Play

Beginners Charcoal Portrait Drawing

Beginners Charcoal Portrait Drawing

Beginners Copper Foiling for Stained Glass Creations

Beginners Copper Foiling for Stained Glass Creations

Beginners Drawing

Beginners Drawing

Botanical Inks and Tannin Dyes

Botanical Inks and Tannin Dyes

Capture the Journey: Travel Photography for Beginners

Capture the Journey: Travel Photography for Beginners

Collagraph – Printing from Collage

Collagraph – Printing from Collage

Colour Mixing, Matching and Magic (for Oils and Acrylics)

Colour Mixing, Matching and Magic (for Oils and Acrylics)

Creating Characters

Creating Characters

Creative Bookbinding: An Introduction to the Book Arts – Session 1

Creative Bookbinding: An Introduction to the Book Arts – Session 1

Creative Bookbinding: Expanding Your Book Art Skills – Session 2

Creative Bookbinding: Expanding Your Book Art Skills – Session 2

Creative Journalling: The Life Examined

Creative Journalling: The Life Examined

Creative Watercolour Flowers

Creative Watercolour Flowers

Cryptic Crosswords

Cryptic Crosswords

Digital Art with Procreate (am)

Digital Art with Procreate (am)

Digital Art with Procreate (pm)

Digital Art with Procreate (pm)

Drawing and Painting Birds in Watercolour

Drawing and Painting Birds in Watercolour

Drawing and Painting WA Flora in Watercolour

Drawing and Painting WA Flora in Watercolour

Dye-namic Beginnings

Dye-namic Beginnings

Felt Inspired by Nature

Felt Inspired by Nature

Hit, Shake and Rattle – Percussion Jamming

Hit, Shake and Rattle – Percussion Jamming

Introduction to Bread Making 1

Introduction to Bread Making 1

Introduction to Bread Making 2

Introduction to Bread Making 2

Introduction to Urban Sketching

Introduction to Urban Sketching

Mixed Media Botanicals on Wood Panels

Mixed Media Botanicals on Wood Panels

Natural Pigments and Paints

Natural Pigments and Paints

Nature Writing

Nature Writing

Oils – Coastal Colours

Oils – Coastal Colours

Pastel Landscape Painting

Pastel Landscape Painting

Pink Blossom Embroidery

Pink Blossom Embroidery

Portrait in Charcoal : A Classical Approach

Portrait in Charcoal : A Classical Approach

Radiant Harvest: Painting Still Life Fruits on Wood Panels – Acrylics

Radiant Harvest: Painting Still Life Fruits on Wood Panels – Acrylics

Reclaim and Remake

Reclaim and Remake

Silver in Motion: A Spinner Ring Workshop

Silver in Motion: A Spinner Ring Workshop

Silver in Motion: A Spinner Ring Workshop

Silver in Motion: A Spinner Ring Workshop

Silver Layers: Craft Your Own Stack Ring – AM

Silver Layers: Craft Your Own Stack Ring – AM

Silver Layers: Craft Your Own Stack Ring – PM

Silver Layers: Craft Your Own Stack Ring – PM

Silver Threads: Crafting Your Own Earrings – AM

Silver Threads: Crafting Your Own Earrings – AM

Silver Threads: Crafting Your Own Earrings – PM

Silver Threads: Crafting Your Own Earrings – PM

Singing Together for Beginners

Singing Together for Beginners

Singing Together for More Experienced Singers

Singing Together for More Experienced Singers

Skins and Rhythms – Djembe Drumming

Skins and Rhythms – Djembe Drumming

Solvent-free Oil Painting with Leon Holmes

Solvent-free Oil Painting with Leon Holmes

Start Writing Your Memoir

Start Writing Your Memoir

Step, Dance, Repeat: A Beginner’’s Guide to Line Dancing

Step, Dance, Repeat: A Beginner’’s Guide to Line Dancing

Stitched Mosaic Art Quilt

Stitched Mosaic Art Quilt

Storytelling Skills to Boost Your Writing

Storytelling Skills to Boost Your Writing

Tall Vessels: Sculptural Felt

Tall Vessels: Sculptural Felt

The Art of Editing: Making Better Poems

The Art of Editing: Making Better Poems

The Art of Enamelling: A Beginner’’s Hands-On Workshop 1

The Art of Enamelling: A Beginner’’s Hands-On Workshop 1

The Coiling Revolution

The Coiling Revolution

Thread Painting

Thread Painting

Through the Lens: Wildlife Photography

Through the Lens: Wildlife Photography

Ukulele for Beginners

Ukulele for Beginners

Watercolour for Beginners

Watercolour for Beginners

Watercolour Miniatures

Watercolour Miniatures

Wildflower Wonders: A Photography Workshop

Wildflower Wonders: A Photography Workshop

Writing for Film

Writing for Film

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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.

First time attendee: “Fantastic experience. Excited to get here each day. First class instruction. Great organisation”

Repeat participant 11 years: “Feeling like I've learned something this week that will change my life. Have enjoyed all courses I've done over the years”

First time participant: “Christmas present to me from my granddaughter. I have learnt a great deal and can now keep going”