Term courses for Kids (aged 5+)
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.
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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.
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Ceramic | Animal Jam | 7-9 years
<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>
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...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Illustration | Chibi Characters | 8-12 years
<p>Chibi characters are super cute and fun to draw! Learn how to draw a character in this specific style, contort proportions and draw lots of different facial expressions.</p>
<p><strong>What will
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Ceramic | Jellycat Creations | 5-8 years
<p>This class is all about creating a ceramic version of a 'Jellycat' plushie. Learn hand-building techniques to create your very own sculpture!</p>
<p><strong>What will students take home?</strong></
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Ceramics | Pixel Frames | 8-12 years
<p>Create a digital picture camera frame! Students will use hand-building techniques to create a digital camera that also doubles as a picture frame.</p>
<p><strong>What will students take home?</
...<p>Create a digital picture camera frame! Students will use hand-building techniques to create a digital camera that also doubles as a picture frame.</p>
<p><strong>What will students take home?</
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Painting | Inky Animals | 5-8 years
<p>Do you love animals?, Do you love drawing? Then this is just for you. Look at the splashy inky drawings of artists like Brett Whiteley (pictured). Practice step by step drawing a range of animals
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Ceramics | Street Vendor Snacks with Jayanto Tan
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<p>Making Indonesian Jajan Pasar (Street Vendor Snacks)</p>
<p>Come and join us making Indonesian Jajan Pasar. In this class, Jayanto
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Ceramics | Mischievous Mice | 8-12 years
<p>Don't wait to catch a mouse, make your own mischievious mouse in this fun workshop. Learn basic clay hand building techniques to create your mouse and give it a really unique personality and
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Painting and Drawing | Orcas and Dolphins | 5-7 years
<p>Do you love Orca Whales and Bottlenose Dolphins? Learn how to draw the form of a beautiful Orca or Dolphin and draw them in the ocean surrounding them. This workshop will teach children about
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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Watercolour | Aussie Floral Icons | 7-9 years
<p>Get ready to celebrate the unique beauty of Australian flora in this one-of-a-kind art class inspired by local artist Carmen Hui. With her delicate pencil drawing of botanicals arranged in iconic
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Masterclass | Drawing in Charcoal with Michael Simms | 10+ years
<p>A special one day drawing-workshop aimed at learning fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition, tone and value. Students will learn how to discern between the
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.