Spring School Holidays | Weekdays 30 September – 11 October 2024 (no classes Monday 7 October)
Spring School Holiday bookings are open now!
Our regular School Holiday programs are always very popular, offering over 60 workshops for kids (aged 5+) and teens. Our program includes half-day, full-day as well as some two-day workshops for teens. It changes each school holiday period so there will always be a new workshop, new theme, new art form or technique to try.
Our school holiday art programs:
- include a wide range of art forms including painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, and more!
- include all art materials and tuition in the workshop fee
- offer 3-hour workshops with morning or afternoon slots for kids aged 5 and over (9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm)
- offer one and two-day master classes for teens to develop skills and explore new mediums or techniques (10am-4pm)
- include lunchtime supervision for kids staying the whole day at no extra charge
Bookings with your NSW Active and Creative Kids Voucher
Art Est continues to be a registered Provider for the NSW Government Active and Creative Kids Progam. You can use your $50 Voucher with us for any holiday workshop. Due to changes with the new vouchers, we are unable to process them through the online checkout. Please call or email to enrol using your voucher. Click here to read step-by-step instructions.
Spring Holiday ceramics
Ceramic sculptures made in our holiday workshops will be ready 3-4 weeks after the holidays. Work needs to dry before bisque firing, then we glaze them before firing a second time. We will send an email letting you know when they are ready to collect. Check your inbox as well as spam/junk box just in case.
To see some pictures from previous School Holiday programs, visit: Facebook Albums
Venues
All of our school holiday workshops are now held in just one venue at our main campus studios at 10 Hill Street. This is where we have three painting and drawing studios, and the ceramics studio.Click here for map and directions.
Click here to download a PDF Timetable for the Spring Holidays
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MON 7 OCT – PUBLIC HOLIDAYTUE 8 OCTWED 9 OCTTHU 10 OCTFRI 11 OCT <p>Paint a cheeky & colorful native bird - the 'Rainbow Lorikeet' in their natural environment using acrylic paints.</p> <h2 id="header-what-will-students-take-home">What will students take home?<
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<p>Do you love Pirates of the Caribbean, Hook, Treasure Island and Pan, or Little Mermaid? Tutor Sam McNair is a professional illustrator and cartoonist who is a terrible sailor but a pretty fantastic
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<p>Learn techniques for building mugs then add some peculiar personality. Make it as strange as you like then paint it with coloured underglazes . You're limited only by your imagination in this <p>Do you love Owls? Who doesn't, so why not come and make your own owl with clay! Kids will first learn how to draw an owl and then learn basic clay hand building techniques to sculpt their lovely
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<p>A great class for kids who love drawing and design. Look at the work of 'pop artists' for inspiration like Andy Warhol, learn to create a bold design and transfer drawings onto special print boards
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<p>Step into the world of Urban Sketching. Students will learn about everything they need to know to tackle the art of urban sketching! We will discuss one, two and even three point perspective and
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<p>Join prize-winning artist Mathew Lynn for an engaging 2-day workshop designed just for teens! Immerse yourself in the world of classical drawing and oil painting as you learn essential techniques
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<p>Drawing cats using reverse drawing techniques of white pencils and gel pens onto black paper. Learn how this simple concept can tranform the way your drawings look.</p> <h2 id="
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<p>This class takes inspiration from the high-key paintings of artist So Youn Lee, with their instantly recognisable style and gummy lolly characters. Students will learn how to create their own
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<p>Create an animal band member! Learn handbuilding techniques with clay to create your very own bear playing an instrument!</p> <p><strong>What will students take home?</strong></p> <p>A fired
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Painting | Rainbow Lorikeets | 8-12 years
Cartooning | Pirates and Mermaids Ahoy | 5-7 year
Ceramics | Monster Mugs | 7-9 years
Ceramics | Hootie Cuties | 5-7 years
Printmaking | Pop Art Prints | 7-9 years
Watercolour | Shop Fronts and Street Scenes | 7-9 years
Masterclass | Drawing and Oil Painting Foundations for Teens | 2 days
Drawing | Amazing Animal Portraits | 8-12 years
Painting | Pastel Candy Land | 5-7 years
Ceramic | Animal Jam | 7-9 years