FAQS
FAQS | General
What does the price include? Does the price include art materials?
Where can I purchase art materials?
Is Art Est. registered as a NSW Creative Kids Provider?
How many students are in each class?
Can I do a trial class to see if I like it?
Do I get a refund if I change my mind or if something come up and I miss a class?
Do you have any discounts or special offers?
What should I wear? Do you have air conditioning or heaters?
Are there any kitchen facilities on-site that I can use?
Children’s classes: do I stay with my child or is it drop and go?
Is there parking?
Are your premises wheelchair accessible?
What are the terms and conditions of enrolment?
FAQS | School Holiday Workshops
How much are the school holiday workshop and what is included?
What food and drink should I pack?
If I book for morning and afternoon sessions on a single day will children be supervised at lunchtime?
How many children are in each class?
Do I get a refund if I change my mind, my child gets sick, something comes up etc?
My child is not 5 yet, can they do a class?
My child is older/younger than the listed age range can they still do the class?
My child’s age is across two age brackets which class should I choose?
What time are school holiday classes?
Do I have to book for a full day or consecutive days?
My child has special needs or has medical/allergy requirements, what should I do?
How early should i arrive and is there anything a parent/guardian needs to do on arrival when i drop my child off?
Do you offer before and after care?
Is it drop and go or do I have to stay with my child?
Do you run classes for parents/guardians and kids to do art together?
Do you offer sibling discounts/multicourse discounts?
Do your classes qualify for Govt child care rebate programs?
FAQS | General
What does the price include? Does the price include art materials?
Prices for adult classes exclude materials unless specified otherwise. Please bring everything on your materials list other than a limited range of economical stretched canvases. If you are unsure about materials, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Prices for all children and teens classes include all art materials ↑ back to top
Where can I purchase art materials?
Most local art supply stores offer a 10% discount when presented with your Art Est. materials list. View a list of our reccommended art supply stores. ↑ back to top
Is Art Est. registered as a NSW Creative Kids provider?
Yes, Art Est is registered provider of the NSW Creative Kids so you can save up to $50 on your booking. Click here to find out how to apply and redeem your voucher. ↑ back to top
How many students are in each class?
There is a maximum of 12 students in all our classes.↑ back to top
Can I do a trial class to see if I like it?
We can offer a trial class for some of our adult short courses if the class is not full. These are charged at a casual attendance rate. Please contact us to see if this is possible. We are unable to offer trial classes for our children’s term courses. We recommended children attend a holiday workshop to get a feel for our art school. ↑ back to top
Do I get a refund if I change my mind or if something comes up and I miss a class?
We do not offer refunds for cancellations, change of circumstances or make up classes. Click here to read our cancellation and refund policy in our Terms and Conditions. ↑ back to top
Do you offer any discounts or special offers?
Art Est rewards our students with a number of special offers and discounts to encourage continued learning and to help you save costs. Click here to see all available discounts and offers ↑ back to top
What should I wear? Do you have air conditioning or heaters?
We recommend wearing close toed shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty! Please bring an apron too.
The Art Est art studios are all fully air-conditioned so you will be cool in summer and warm in winter. ↑ back to top
Are there any kitchen facilities on-site that I can use?
The studios have a small kitchenette equipped with a fridge, microwave oven and sandwich press which is open for our Adult students to use. We provide tea and coffee for a gold coin – please bring your own mug if you prefer. ↑ back to top
Children’s classes: do I stay with my child or is it drop and go?
It’s drop and go. Parents are not permitted in the classrooms while the class is underway. ↑ back to top
Is there parking?
There is parking in the surrounding streets. For more information, call or email us. Click here for contact information ↑ back to top
Are your premises wheelchair accessible?
Our Hill Street Main Campus has a ramp at the entrance which can be negotiated with a wheelchair. There is also an accessible toilet. Please phone us on 02 9564 1519 to discuss specific accessibility needs and to arrange a visit to inspect our amenities before finalising your enrolment. ↑ back to top
What are the terms and conditions of enrolment?
Click here to see our terms and conditions of enrolment.
FAQS | School Holiday Workshops
How much are the school holiday workshop and what is included?
The prices for school holiday workshop depends on the art form and workshop length. Prices range from $70 per child for a 3-hour workshop to $300 per child for a two-day workshop. The prices include all art materials, tuition and artwork to keep. ↑ back to top
What food and drink should I pack for my child?
All students should bring a drink and a healthy nut free morning or afternoon tea snack. If your child is staying for two sessions, ensure you pack lunch and extra snacks. Bring a hat and sunscreen as children may be taken to a nearby park during the supervised lunch break. ↑ back to top
If I book a morning and afternoon session on a single day, will children be supervised at lunchtime?
Yes. Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised through the 1 hour lunch break. Just pack lunch and extra snacks. There is NO additional fee for this supervision. ↑ back to top
How many children are in each class?
We keep our classes to 12 children to ensure maximum learning opportunities. There is 1 tutor for each class. ↑ back to top
Do I get a refund if I change my mind, my child gets sick, something comes up etc.?
We do not offer refunds for cancellations or change of mind or change of circumstances. However, you can transfer your booking to another workshop, another child. Depending when you cancel or transfer, you may receive a credit or incur a cancellation or transfer fee or forfeit the entire workshop fee. For more details, view our terms and conditions which includes our cancellation and refund policy.My child is not 5 yet, can they do a class?
Children must have already turned 5 AND be at primary school. We do not accept pre-schoolers. The exception is at the January School Holidays where children are already 5 AND about to start Primary School. We recommend these kids attend just 1 × 3 hour session per day rather than a full day. ↑ back to top
My child is older/younger than the listed age range, can they still do the class?
Our class content, class pace and materials are age appropriate, so we do recommend you follow this to ensure the best possible experience. However, if children wish to be with siblings or friends who are in different age brackets, we can offer some flexibility.
We allow a child to move down age brackets as long as your child understands there will be younger kids and this does not worry them (e.g. a 9 year old child can move into a class for 5-7 years).
If moving a child into an older age bracket, we limit this to one year higher (e.g. a 7 year old child can move into move into a class for 8-10 years). We limit the age range when moving children up because younger kids (even if they are mature for their age) can get overwhelmed and frustrated as the class pace is faster and they may not at the same skill level. ↑ back to top
My child’s age is across two age brackets which class should I choose?
Use the following as a guide, however you can call us if you would like to discuss it further:
- 5-7 years are best suited to kids in Kindergarten and year 1. That is Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 in the NSW Syllabus stages.
- 6-8 years are best suited to kids in year 1, year 2, year 3. That is Stage 1 and Stage 2 in the NSW Syllabus stages.
- 8-10 years are best suited to kids in year 3, year 4 or year 5 at school. That is Stage 2 and Stage 3 in the NSW Syllabus stages.
- 10-12 years are best suited to kids in years 5 to year 6. Stage 2 and Stage 3 in the NSW Syllabus stages.
- 12 + are aimed at students going into year 7, who have already started year 7, year 8, year 9 and year 10 at High School.
What time are school holiday classes?
Morning sessions run 9.30am-12.30pm and afternoon sessions 1.30pm-4.30pm. Full day workshops and master classes for older students run 10am-4pm. ↑ back to top
Do I have to book for a full day or consecutive days?
No. Each day is different, you can enrol your child for a single morning or afternoon session, pick and mix multiple sessions over the holidays, or stay the whole day with lunchtime supervision at no extra cost. ↑ back to top
My child has special needs or has medical/allergy requirements, what should I do?
If your child has special learning needs or other special needs, please tell us at the time of enrolment so we can inform our staff and tutor to make the experience an enjoyable one. We understand that some children can be anxious and overwhelmed when visiting the first time so parents are welcome to sit outside of the studios in the common area if they wish. We do not allow parents inside the studios once the class is underway.
If your child may require medication, carry an epi-pen for severe allergies or have any other special needs please tell us at the time of enrolment. If you wish, we can hold your child’s epi-pen or medications in the office. If you would like to do this please provide this in a bag/case with your child’s name clearly labelled with a photo ID on it. Also supply special instructions/action plans/alternative contact numbers in the unlikely event of an emergency. ↑ back to top
How early should I arrive and is there anything a parent/guardian needs to do on arrival when I drop my child off?
During the school holiday registration, parent sign in will take place in the foyer on arrival. Please sign your child in and then depart as there is limited waiting space. Please arrive no earlier than 10-15 minutes before the workshop start time. We cannot supervise children when dropped off too early. Parents of older kids making their own way to and from classes: please remind your child to sign themselves in and out. ↑ back to topDo you offer before and after care?
We do not offer before/after care. Please drop your child no earlier than 5-10 minutes before the workshop start time, and then return to collect them promptly at the conclusion of their workshop. ↑ back to top
Is it drop and go or do I have to stay with my child?
To avoid congestion, we ask parents to leave once you have signed your child in for their workshop. ↑ back to top
Do you run classes for parents/guardians and kids to do art together?
Yes, sometimes during the holiday period we have a few sessions that children and adults can do as a family. Each person must be a participating, paying student to attend. Click here to view our Family Workshops. ↑ back to top
Do you offer sibling discounts/multicourse discounts?
We do not offer any discounts on school holiday workshops. ↑ back to top
Do your classes qualify for Govt child care rebate programs?
No, we are not registered. ↑ back to top