Our courses for kids aged 5 to 12 years are structured for different age groups and stages. Kids learn about artists, art history and art genres while being in a relaxed and nurturing environment. While many of our young students come for fun, some use their Art Est portfolio to enter selective creative high schools.
Enrolments are now open for Term 3 courses, 2024. Running from 29 July -22 September, there are a range 8-week courses on offer.
Our courses for kids aged 5 to 12 years are structured for different age groups and stages. Kids learn about artists, art history and art genres while being in a relaxed and nurturing environment. While many of our young students come for fun, some use their Art Est portfolio to enter selective creative high schools.
Terms
Term 1 2024: 1 February – 27 March Term 2 2024: 6 May – 1 July (*no classes Kings Birthday holiday Monday 10 June, make up class is Monday 1 July) Term 3 2024: 29 July – 22 September Term 4 2024: 21 October – 15 December
Note that we offer a Priority Enrolment Period for current students to reenrol in their term class one week before we open Earlybird Enrolments to new students.
Students will enjoy learning about sculpture and hand-building ceramics as they make some creative artworks in clay. Through structured activities and projects students will develop a whole range of clay hand building techniques to make some fun sculptures and functional ceramics. Students build their skills and confidence week by week in a fun and creative space and learn about working with clay and glazing techniques. Activities are age-appropriate and structured around hands-on...
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Love to draw? Whether you're into comics, fantasy art, or doodling in your journal, this class will help you grow your own style and skills! We'll explore different ways to tell stories through art and try out cool materials like watercolour, coloured pencils, and collage. Each week, you'll get fun drawing prompts and exercises, with a bit of insight into how professional artists work. If you have your own project, you can focus on that too, and your teacher will be there to guide...
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A class for children in Years 4-6 at Primary School (aged 9-12 years) who would like to explore a range of art-making techniques including drawing, painting, collage, printmaking or sculpture. Through age-appropriate, structured activities and projects children will get hands-on practice, learn foundation art skills, learn a bit of art theory, explore a variety of art-making mediums all while developing confidence, imagination and creative thinking. Students will take home several...
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This hand-building and sculpture class is ideal for teens looking for a tranquil, creative space to learn fundamental techniques to make and decorate clay surfaces, with a focus on surface decoration. New students will learn basic hand-building techniques like coiling, pinch pots, and slab work building up to more complex sculptural techniques as their skills and abilities develop. Experienced students will continue to develop and refine their skills with assisted instructions that...
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Use your imagination and be inspired by Christmas to sculpt a reindeer from clay and then paint it in bright colours of your choice, so that everyone's artwork is unique. What will students take home? A fired ceramic sculpture for you to proudly display. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln so kids will not take their artwork home on the day. The work needs to dry out before bisque firing, we then glaze the work and fire again in our kiln. We will send you an...
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Christmas is nearly here, time to get festive and make a centrepiece for your Christmas table! Make a bright Christmas tree using basic clay hand-building techniques. Add some candy canes or stars to decorate your tree and make it special! What will students take home? A fired ceramic sculpture for you to proudly display. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln so kids will not take their artwork home on the day. The work needs to dry out before bisque firing, we...
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Join us for a festive Christmas Card Workshop where kids aged 8–12 can create their own holiday cards! Using beautiful watercolours, students will learn painting techniques to add depth to their designs, capturing the sparkle and magic of the season with Christmas decorations and baubles. They’ll then add fun details using Posca pens, black fine liners, and even a sprinkle of glitter if they wish. What will students take home? A set of colourful christmas cards. School Holiday...
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In this fun and festive workshop, kids will create a vibrant acrylic painting inspired by the beloved holiday hero, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Children will learn basic acrylic painting techniques while exploring their creativity. They’ll bring Rudolph to life on canvas, complete with his iconic glowing red nose and a snowy winter background. This workshop is perfect for young artists of all skill levels and guarantees a fun experience filled with holiday cheer. What will...
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This fun workshop will teach kids how to hand build a jar from clay, then make it festive! Kids will learn methods in coil building and making pinch pots, then have fun decorating their pot with shapes and add a splash of colour! What will students make? A twice fired clay sculpture of your holiday mug. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln so kids will not take their artwork home on the day. The work needs to dry out before bisque firing, we then glaze the work...
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Everyone needs a house, even Hobbits and Fairies. A class to make a super cute gingebread, hobbit or fairy house, add your own sense of style and fun. Students will learn basic clay hand building techniques to build and decorate their house. Add colour when you paint it with underglazes ready for bisque firing in our kiln. What will students take home? A fired ceramic sculpture for you to proudly display. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln so kids will not...
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