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Frequently Asked Questions

• What materials are included with graphic design courses?

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  Most courses provide all necessary materials. Brush lettering courses include brush pen sets and workbooks. Calligraphy classes (Modern Calligraphy 101 and Adelaide location) provide complete calligraphy kits to take home. Watercolor workshops, illustration courses, and printmaking sessions supply all paints, papers, pencils, and specialized tools. Students typically bring nothing except themselves to participate.

• Are graphic design courses suitable for complete beginners?

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  Yes. The majority of courses explicitly welcome beginners with no prior experience. Introduction to Brush Lettering, Modern Calligraphy 101, Picture Book Illustration Workshop, Character Design and Layout Workshop, Watercolor courses, and Linocut Printmaking all state they accommodate all skill levels from complete beginners onward. However, Creative Brush Lettering and advanced sessions require prior foundational knowledge.

• How long do graphic design courses typically run?

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  Course lengths vary. Most workshops are 2-3 hours (Botanical Watercolours, Riso Card Making, Floral Illustration). Some intensive sessions span 5 hours (Realistic Portrait Illustration Drawing Workshop). Multi-week courses include Portrait Illustration Masterclasses (4 weeks), Fashion Drawing (5 weeks), and Writing and Illustrating a Picture Book Course (10 weeks). Learn-to-Riso courses include 15-minute video introductions plus hands-on sessions.

• What topics and techniques are covered in illustration courses?

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  Illustration courses cover character design, portrait drawing, watercolor techniques, gouache painting, floral and botanical illustration, and picture book composition. Specific techniques taught include proportioning faces, color mixing, shading, glazing, blending, and fine detail work. Specialized courses address fashion drawing, fashion figures, and contemporary illustration styles across graphite pencil, colored pencil, watercolor, and gouache mediums.

• Do courses teach printmaking techniques?

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  Yes. Multiple printmaking courses are offered: Learn to Riso Print covers risograph basics including color layering and layout specifics; Zine Making teaches folding, binding, and risograph printing for small editions; Riso Card Making and Learn-to-Riso + Print Package teach design setup and two-color printing; Lino Printmaking Workshop covers relief printing design and carving; and Linocut Printmaking is an ongoing course with techniques for various color combinations and multiple-block printing.

• What is the refund policy for graphic design courses?

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  Standard refund policy across courses is: no refunds within 14 days of the event date. Classes can typically be swapped to upcoming dates with notice. For COVID or illness situations, tickets can be transferred to future workshops (minimum 48-hour notice) or transferred to a friend. Some courses allow swaps rather than refunds to encourage rescheduling flexibility.