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January School Holidays | Weekdays 20 – 31 January 2025

Special offer! Enrol in 5 or more holiday workshops for kids or teens and save 10% on your fees. Discount applied at the checkout when all classes enrolled in the one transaction. (No further discounts. No retrospective discounts.)

Our school holiday art programs:

include a wide range of art forms including painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, and more!
include all art materials and tuition in the workshop fee
offer 3-hour workshops with morning or afternoon sessions for kids aged 5 and over (9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm)
offer one and two-day master classes for teens to develop skills and explore new mediums or techniques (10am-4pm)
include lunchtime supervision for kids staying the whole day at no extra charge

Note: Our goal is to run all the advertised workshops. However, we sometimes need change a workshop theme, age range or tutor due to insufficient enrolments or other circumstances, and occasionally cancel a workshop altogether. In such circumstances, any student enrolled in a cancelled class will be transferred to another suitable class in the same time and parents will be notified.

Bookings with your NSW Active and Creative Kids Voucher

Art Est continues to be a registered Provider for the NSW Government Active and Creative Kids Progam. You can use your $50 Voucher with us for any holiday workshop. Due to changes with the new vouchers, we are unable to process them through the online checkout. Please call or email to enrol using your voucher. Click here to read step-by-step instructions.

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All of our school holiday workshops are held in our air-conditioned warehouse studio at 10 Hill Street, Leichhardt. This is where we have three painting and drawing studios, and the ceramics studio.Click here for map and directions.

Click here to download a PDF Timetable for the January Holidays

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MON 27 JAN – Public Holiday TUE 28 JAN WED 29 JAN THU 30 JAN FRI 31 JAN

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Paint + Draw | Lost in Space ! | 5-9 years

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away! Aspiring astronauts will love this drawing and painting workshop. Kids will start by learning to draw things you might see in outer space. Rocket ships, satellites, planets, stars, the Milky Way or even Martians! In this class, kids will make an inventive and descriptive painting of amazing things in the night sky. Using observation, imagination and a mixture of materials. What will students take home? A completed artwork on canvas to take... [More]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Ceramics | Silly Snails | 8-12 years

Have a great time making a weird-looking slimy snail! Will it be funny or scary? It will definitely be slimy! Let your imagination run wild! Kids will design their slimy snail then learn how to build it using a variety of clay hand-building techniques. What will students take home? A twice fired artwork to proudly display 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... [More]

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Painting | Art on a Wire | 5-9 years

A fun workshop for kids who would love to spruce up their room. Using a favourite subject matter (bird or something else), create a bunting style artwork. Use a range of materials including paint and pencils to create individual paintings, then string the work together in a vertical or horizontal format. What will students take home? Take home a finished mixed media artwork to proudly display at home. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers [More]

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Ceramic | Surfin' Pup | 8-12 years

This playful ceramic sculpture captures the spirit of summer with a cool cat or adventurous dog riding the waves on a surfboard, bringing a splash of beachy fun to any space! 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... [More]

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Collage and Painting | Under the Sea | 5-7 years

Let's go under the sea and explore fascinating sea creatures like Fish, Dolphins, Sharks, Crabs, Seahorse, Turtles, Octopus and so many more. Looking at the interesting shapes of sea creatures and their environment, students will make a drawing of their choice of sea creature. Collage techniques will be explored to bring colour, texture, layering and depth into their drawing. Image: stepbysteppainting What will students take home? A beautiful mixed media artwork on high quality... [More]

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Drawing | Daring Dragons | 7-9 years

In this workshop young artists will create their own fantasy themed art work. Kids will learn to draw, beginning by doing three drawings (step by step). Students will select their favourite one to then draw up with detail. The next part of the lesson will be about colouring and shading, the young artists will be guided through the process by their expert artist. Finally the students will get to make some finishing touches to their art work. The final product will be an artwork... [More]

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Masterclass | Colour Theory in Acrylics with Jackson Davies | Teens

This workshop is designed to engage teenagers in the exciting world of colour. This hands-on workshop will introduce students to essential painting techniques, colour theory, and the creative process. By exploring their own personal style, students will gain the skills and confidence to express themselves through vibrant and impactful artwork. Whether they are beginners or have some prior experience, this workshop will encourage experimentation, creativity, and the development of... [More]

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Printmaking | Keith Haring Inspired Prints | 8-12 years

Keith Haring's pop art and graffiti inspired art is always bright and full of life. In this holiday workshop students will learn to recreate some of these images using printmaking techniques. What will students take home? A set of prints on paper to hang on the fridge or give away as presents. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers [More]

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Painting | Platypus in the Pond | 5-7 years

In this class sudents will embark on a creative journey to capture one of nature's most fascinating and unique creatures—the platypus. With its blend of mammalian and reptilian features, the platypus offers an exciting challenge for artists to explore texture, form, and color. Whether you're drawn to the platypus's sleek, waterproof fur, its distinctive duck-bill, or its playful nature, this class will guide you through the process of translating this extraordinary animal onto... [More]

Ceramics | Puffer Fish Pots | 7-9 years

Make your own puffer fish sculpture in this fun ceramics workshop. Learn pinch pot techniques to make your fish body, add fins and a tail, fish lips and eyes. Paint with underglaze in realistic colours or quirky patterns. What will students make? A ceramic puffer fish sculpture that will be fired in our kilns and ready to collect about 3 weeks after the workshop. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers [More]

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.