Easter School Holidays | Weekdays 15-26 April 2024 | Now Enrolling

Our regular School Holiday programs are always very popular, offering over 60 workshops for kids (aged 5+) and teens. Our program includes half-day, full-day and two-day workshops. It changes each school holiday period so there will always be a new workshop, new theme, new art form or technique to try.

To see our School Holiday dates for 2024, visit: Our Program Dates

To see some pictures from previous School Holiday programs, visit: Facebook Albums

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 slots 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. If no alternative class is available at the same time, a credit or refund will be arranged.

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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Venues

All of our school holiday workshops are now held in just one venue at our main campus studios at 10 Hill Street. 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 April Holidays

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Cartooning | Super Cute Animals | 5-7 years

This is a workshop for young artists to learn techniques and skills to draw their own super cute cartoon animals. The class will focus on how to draw those puppy dog eyes, the happy duck smile, the jolly cow, the cutest of kittens and much more. The aim of this lesson is to free the student imagination and give them the skills they need to make art they can be proud of. What will students take home? Their very own cartooning sketchbook filled with drawings and plenty more pages to... [More]

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Ink Painting | Inky Octopus | 5-7 years

Learn about the amazing inky paintings of Victor Hugo and others. Practise drawing amazing underwater tentacled creatures and learn how to apply paint to build up your colours to create a bold and dynamic inky painting. What else draw that lives under the sea? That's up to you and your imagination. Image: Kate Mac Art and Illustration What will students make? An Inky Octopus Artwork on quality watercolour paper  Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not... [More]

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Paint + Draw | Little Monet Masterpieces | 5-9 years

Kids will be inspired by Monet's wonderful paintings of garden landscapes and use beautiful acrylic colours and waxy crayons to create a magical garden on a canvas as they look into the world of French Impressionist artist Claude Monet. What will students take home? A completed artwork on canvas. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers [More]

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Cartoon Illustration | Gaming Characters | 5-8 years

A class for young artists who just love drawing wacky monsters and crazy villains. The class is designed to increase students drawing and abstract thinking skills. There are lots of drawing games and different exercises involved; such as exquisite corpse and mix and match monster. The class is aimed at young artists of all skill levels and abilities with a focus on fun and freedom of ideas. What will students take home? Their very own cartooning sketchbook filled with drawings and... [More]

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Drawing | Charlotte's Web | 6-9 years

This class is inspired by the whimsical works of Kiki Smith. Draw a magnificent big web filled with creepy crawly spiders and other insects caught in the web. Students will use a range of mixed media including gouache, ink and pencils to add colour and depth to the artwork. Image: minimatisse, Nic Hahn What will students take home? A wonderfully webbed spider artwork on quality mixed media paper. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers [More]

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Painting | Lovely Llamas | 5-7 years

Calling all young artists and Llama Lovers! Time to create your very own Llama artwork. In this class you will paint a cute llama on canvas and experiment with colourful acrylic paint. Image: CreativeJewishmom What will students take home? A beautiful acrylic masterpiece on canvas fit to take home and hang right away! School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers [More]

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Drawing | Into the Darkness | 6-10 years

Outline: In this drawing class you'll explore using white pencils and pastels on black paper to achieve some simple effects. Draw a high contrast picture using only white on black.  You will be shown how to draw basic shiny objects like a glass or a tea pot. Then you can use your creativity to be more imaginative and apply the same techniques to your own subject - maybe a rocket in outer space or the night. You will be surprised at how effective this can be. What will students take... [More]

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Ceramic | Sleepy Critters | 5-8 years

In this whimsical ceramic sculpture class, students create charming sleeping critters in cozy beds. Students learn the art of sculpting with clay to create adorable animal sculptures peacefully nestled in dreamland. This imaginative and hands-on workshop encourages creativity as little sculptors bring their sleepy critters to life. Designed for young creators, this hands-on workshop encourages exploration and self-expression through the tactile world of clay. Students will learn... [More]

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Ceramic | Slippery Seals | 5-8 years

Dive into the enchanting world of ceramic sculpture, where little artists craft seals from clay. Encouraged to unleash their imagination, students not only master essential sculpting techniques but also infuse personality by adding accessories to their adorable seal creations. Designed for young creators, this hands-on workshop encourages exploration and self-expression through the tactile world of clay. Students unleash their imagination, learning the fundamentals of hand building... [More]

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Drawing | Extraordinary Emus | 5-7 years

Explore extraordinary emus in this workshop inspired by big birds of the Australian Outback! Learn to draw the striking features of these native birds - eyes that boggle; feathers that ruffle; beaks that bop! Make your emu colour or realistic - it really doesn't matter. Just learn how to draw and get creative with colour in chalk pastels, try blending techniques and shading to make your artwork pop! What will students take home? A portrait drawing on pastel paper of a fabulous... [More]

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