Welight Art Space

Welight Art Space is a gallery and art school at 308 Victoria Avenue in Chatswood, offering exhibitions, workshops, classes and creative events for children, teenagers and adults. Its programme is designed to make art accessible at different stages, with courses that focus on developing perception, thinking, expression and creativity rather than simply completing a project. The venue also presents Australian art trends and cultural resources in a space intended for both learning and viewing.

For children aged four to 12, the Little Artist classes introduce watercolour, acrylics, pastels, chalk, glitter and other materials through activities exploring shape, colour and texture. The after-school programme, with pickup from Chatswood, is structured around foundation artistic and cognitive skills, while school holiday camps offer workshops for children and teens aged five to 18. Families may also find the annual Welight Art Student Exhibition of interest: past and planned editions have invited students to submit paintings, drawings, collage, prints, picture books and craft, with selected works displayed in a major exhibition.

Teenagers can choose from structured courses in sketching and drawing, painting, or manga and anime. The drawing class covers proportion, form and space through subjects such as still life, landscape and portraiture. The painting course addresses colour mixing, tonal relationships, design, paint application and drawing with paint, while the manga and anime course begins with character proportions and front-facing features before developing other viewpoints. These options give younger students a more focused path beyond introductory activities.

Adults are catered for through watercolour classes, casual Paint & Sip sessions and neon painting. The watercolour course is taught by practising watercolour artists and concentrates on techniques for turning sketches into illustrated artworks. Paint & Sip is positioned as a social, beginner-friendly class, while Neon Painting combines guided work with fluorescent paint and a drink in a darkened setting. The venue describes itself as a dedicated art space with easels and support facilities, and its broader programme includes painting and craft classes, sketching parties and exhibitions. That mix makes Welight suitable for families, young artists building skills, adults trying a relaxed group activity, and friends looking for a creative outing in Chatswood. It is rated 5.0 on Google from 55 reviews.