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.
Paint a design your own cereal, pasta or soup bowl. Students will paint with underglaze onto a bisqueware (fired ceramic) bowl while learning the fundamentals of planning, design & drawing to assist them in finishing a fun and functional piece of pottery. Maybe paint a portrait of your own cat or dog or one inspired by pictures provided or do another design of your choice. Note that they bowls have already been made and bisque-fired in the kiln. Students will not make the bowl,...
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$90Limited
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Painting Ceramic Bowls | Christmas Designs | 5-8 years
<p>Paint a design your own cereal, pasta or soup bowl. Students will paint with underglaze onto a bisqueware (fired ceramic) bowl while learning the fundamentals of planning, design & drawing to
Dive into painting windy skies and sunflowers inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night & Sunflowers'. Learn to combine painting and technique to give your artwork that distinctive Van Gogh look. What will students make? Your own dreamy masterpeice on canvas to display in your bedroom! School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers
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$70Limited
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Painting | Van Gogh Skies and Sunflowers | 7-9 years
<p>Dive into painting windy skies and sunflowers inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night & Sunflowers'. Learn to combine painting and technique to give your artwork that distinctive Van Gogh look.</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 drawing captain. Sam teach kids with step by step demonstrations of how to draw cut-throat pirates, heroines, treasure maps and pirate ships! What will students take home? A cartooning sketchbook with your drawings from the day inside and space for you to continue on with afterwards....
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$70Limited
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Cartooning | Pirates and Mermaids Ahoy | 5-7 year
<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
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 workshop! What will students take home? A twice fired clay 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...
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Ceramics | Monster Mugs | 7-9 years
<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
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 owl. Add some big eyes beak and wings, then a splash of paint to bring it to life. 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...
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$90Limited
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Ceramics | Hootie Cuties | 5-7 years
<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
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 how it relates to how we see the urban environment around us. We will be inspired by famous artists working in the urban sketching scene, including Mateusz Urbanowicz. Students will use a range of materials in this class including pencils, watercolours, pens and ink. What will students...
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Watercolour | Shop Fronts and Street Scenes | 7-9 years
<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
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. Use the etching press to print your image multiple times in different colour combinations, or repeat your colours to form a pattern. Add some detail with Posca pens and take home your unique pop art style printed artworks. What will students take home? A set of prints on paper. School...
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Printmaking | Pop Art Prints | 7-9 years
<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
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 character inspired by this style, and how to mix a pastel palette using bright pastels and fluoro acrylics on canvas. What will students make? A painting on canvas using bright pastels and flouro acrylic paint. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers
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Painting | Pastel Candy Land | 5-7 years
<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
Create an animal band member! Learn handbuilding techniques with clay to create your very own bear playing an instrument! 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 email notifying you when to collect your artwork...
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$90Limited
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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>
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This class is all about creating a ceramic version of a 'Jellycat' plushie. Learn hand-building techniques to create your very own sculpture! What will students take home? A fired ceramic sculpture for you to proudly show off at home. 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 email notifying you...
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$90Limited
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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>
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