Our Teen courses are designed for high school students to stretch their visual art practice, develop skills, and explore techniques in a professional studio environment. While many of our young students come for fun, some students use the class to build a portfolio of work or for guidance when entering their first exhibition!
Enrolments are now open for Term 1 courses 2024. Running from 1 February – 27 March with 8-week courses on offer.
Our Teen courses are designed for high school students to stretch their visual art practice, develop skills, and explore techniques in a professional studio environment. While many of our young students come for fun, some students use the class to build a portfolio of work or for guidance when entering their first exhibition!
We are currently in Term 4. Late enrolments are welcome, where you can join a class that has already started at a reduced cost (the discount is applied automatically at check out).
Our next Term program is Term 1. Key dates for next term are below:
Priority Enrolment: 11 Dec (current students have early access to re-enrol)
Early Bird Enrolment: opens 12 Dec (classes are open to everyone)
Program dates: 1 feb – 27 March 2024
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.
Public holidays
Easter weekend: 29 March-1 April Anzac Day: 25 April Kings Birthday: Monday 10 June October Long Weekend: Monday 7 October Sign up to our mailing list to be notified when enrolments are open.
In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to construct human facial features including an eye, nose, mouth and an ear using both graphite pencil and charcoal. Michael will provide tips and tricks on how to simplify some of the most seemingly complex areas of the face into basic geometric shapes that make drawing digestible and fun. Students will learn how to embed structure into their drawings before building them up to achieve a sense of volume and form. Michael will...
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$150Limited
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Masterclass | Individual Facial Features in Charcoal | 10+ years
<p>In this one-day workshop, students will learn how to construct human facial features including an eye, nose, mouth and an ear using both graphite pencil and charcoal.</p>
Learn different approaches to landscape painting using the process of monotype printmaking and acrylic painting. Students will learn fundamental landscape drawing and painting skills, and then apply them to the monotype technique using acrylic paints. Weather permitting students will be supervised outside to gain another perspective with 'en plein air' sketching of the local park. Students will learn tips and tricks, colour mixing and improve their painting skills. Working from...
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$150Limited
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Masterclass | Landscape Paintings and Monotypes for Teens with Ash Frost
<p>Learn different approaches to landscape painting using the process of monotype printmaking and acrylic painting. Students will learn fundamental landscape drawing and painting skills, and then
Create a ceramic sculpture of a cheeky dog who's snuck onto the couch. Students will use hand-building ceramics techniques to bring their artwork to life. What will students take home? A twice fired ceramic for you to proudly show off at home. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln. This means the kids will not take their artwork home on the day. You will need to return later to collect the artwork. The class fee includes kiln firing and glazing of your artworks....
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$90Limited
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Ceramics | Cheeky Pup | 7-9 years
<p>Create a ceramic sculpture of a cheeky dog who's snuck onto the couch. Students will use hand-building ceramics techniques to bring their artwork to life.</p>
This course teaches you the classical approach to painting whether you use oil or acrylic paints. Throughout the course you will be guided through a series of informative exercises designed to develop your painting skills. You can also work on your own projects under the mentorship of Jackson. You are encouraged to go at your own pace and to enjoy learning in a relaxed studio environment. Jackson has a Master of Cultural Materials Conservation, and his teaching is informed by his...
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$625Limited
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Classical Painting | Oils or Acrylics with Jackson Davies
<p>This course teaches you the classical approach to painting whether you use oil or acrylic paints. Throughout the course you will be guided through a series of informative exercises designed to
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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$400Limited
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Hand-Building Ceramics with Tanya Bechara | Teens 13 years and over
In this 3 hour fun workshop, you will be guided by award winning Ceramicist Kara Pryor to handbuild a plate and cup using the slab method. And then apply either fun tissue transfers to your pieces or use underglazes to decorate your pieces. Materials All materials and kiln firing is included in the workshop fee. Students should bring an apron or wear clothes you don't mind getting clay on. Also bring along any ideas for designs you may have or use our inspiration. Syntax error in...
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$100Limited
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Ceramics | Slab Dish and Cup with Decorative Transfers with Kara Pryor
<p>In this 3 hour fun workshop, you will be guided by award winning Ceramicist Kara Pryor to handbuild a plate and cup using the slab method.</p>
<p>And then apply either fun tissue transfers to your
This two day master class style workshop with Marie Mansfield is for students with prior oil painting experience who would like to improve their landscape painting skills. The focus of this two day workshop is painting tonally as it relates to painting landscapes en plein air (ie out in the field). Enjoy two days of working both in the studio and in the field at a nearby outdoor location. You will gain a solid understanding and observing tone and observing light - vital ingredients...
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A perfect start to drawing for beginners. This is a dynamic step-by-step drawing workshop for people who want to learn representational drawing strategies in a relaxed yet productive setting. Starting with a series of fun warm-up exercises, you will progress through the day to more sustained works. This half-day workshop is paced to repeat the trickier aspects in different ways so students can have an opportunity to try things out until they make sense. With an emphasis on the...
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We welcome back Larissa Blake to the studios of Art Est. for a dynamic and energetic one day acrylic painting workshop. Bring along your own images of interiors, landscapes, urban landscapes, flowers or even fresh flowers or still life objects to work from. Larissa will demonstrate ways and guide you to capture the essence of your subject and help you to ‘loosen up’ and develop a more expressive and contemporary style. Work small or large, on paper or canvas, and at your own pace...
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Join us for a one-day painting workshop that combines the versatile medium of acrylic paint with the captivating world of mixed media. During this workshop, you can expect to delve into various aspects of acrylic painting and mixed media techniques. Mellissa will demonstrate a range of processes, equipping you with valuable skills and knowledge to enhance your creative expression. What to expect Students will learn: simplifying shapes while maintaining the vibrancy and boldness of...
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