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, 2023. Running from 24 July-16 September, there are a range 8-week courses on offer.
Get an elf on your shelf, but this one will be ceramic! Kids will learn basic clay hand building techniques to create their elves and paint them with underglaze in Christmas colours. Learn how to give your elf facial features to make him or her unique. 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...
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This class is inspired by the work of Mary Blair. Students will draw and paint their own small world! What will students take home? An artwork of their own rainbow city on a canvas to take home! Image: Mary Blair School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take note of the following: Students should bring a drink and a healthy nut-free morning or afternoon tea snack and their...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Crystal Cities | 8-12 Years
<p>This class is inspired by the work of Mary Blair. Students will draw and paint their own small world!</p>
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Delve into the spirit of Christmas as you create stunning watercolour renditions of Christmas wreaths adorned with traditional holiday elements like holly, ribbons, and ornaments! What will students take home? A Christmas artwork on watercolour paper to take home and proudly display on your front door! School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take note of the following: Students...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Christmas Wreaths in Watercolour | 9-12 Years
<p>Delve into the spirit of Christmas as you create stunning watercolour renditions of Christmas wreaths adorned with traditional holiday elements like holly, ribbons, and ornaments!</p>
Using the 12 days of Christmas and folk-art imagery as our inspiration create unique Christmas artworks. From A Partridge in a Pear Tree to Twelve Drummers Drumming ... create unique Christmas artworks in your own theme. Using drawing, painting and some collage children will use their creativity to paint the 12 days of Christmas. Choose from painting on canvas or beautiful watercolour paper. What will students take home? Take home a few completed artworks on high quality paper or...
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Look at the beautiful stylised illustrations of Charley Harper as well as painters of birds like James Audubon. Learn how to draw and paint beautiful snow birds, like Cardinals and more and take home a delightful wintery artwork! What will students take home? Take home a few completed artworks on high quality paper to proudly show off at home. Image: Charley Harper School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Snow Birds | 9-12 years
<p>Look at the beautiful stylised illustrations of Charley Harper as well as painters of birds like James Audubon. Learn how to draw and paint beautiful snow birds, like Cardinals and more and take
Outline: Calling all aspiring young filmmakers and animation enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting one-day Claymation Workshop inspired by classic Christmas movies, where kids will discover the fascinating world of stop motion animation using plasticine and their very own smartphones or tablets equipped with a free stop motion app. During this hands-on workshop, children will explore the entire creative process, from conceptualizing a story idea to bringing their characters to life...
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$150Limited
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Drawing Claymation | Christmas Stop Motion | 10+ years
Learn how to draw and paint the iconic Australian Kookaburra! Students will first draw the basic shape of their bird, then use paint to bring it to life. Be inspired by the incredible work of quirky Australian artist Grotty Lottie. What will students take home? Their very own artwork of a Kookaburra on canvas to take home! Image: Grotty Lottie School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to...
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$70Limited
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Painting | My Favourite Kookaburra | 8-12 Years
<p>Learn how to draw and paint the iconic Australian Kookaburra!</p>
<p>Students will first draw the basic shape of their bird, then use paint to bring it to life. Be inspired by the incredible work
Step back in time to the charm of yesteryears with our "Retro Christmas Poster Art for Kids" class. In this exciting art course, young artists will journey into the world of vintage design, creating Christmas-themed artworks reminiscent of classic retro posters. What will students take home? A few Christmas themed artworks on watercolour paper to take home and proudly display! image: CarlyBerry.me School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the...
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$70Limited
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Drawing | Retro Christmas Posters | 7-9 Years
<p>Step back in time to the charm of yesteryears with our "Retro Christmas Poster Art for Kids" class. In this exciting art course, young artists will journey into the world of vintage design,
In this festive class, kids will use the soft and dreamy medium of pastels to craft enchanting Christmas-themed artworks featuring pastel-coloured snowflakes gently falling from the sky. What will students take home? A magical snowflake artwork on watercolour paper to hang in your bedroom! Image: Debbie Chapman - One Little Project School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take note...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Pastel Snowflakes | 7-9 Years
<p>In this festive class, kids will use the soft and dreamy medium of pastels to craft enchanting Christmas-themed artworks featuring pastel-coloured snowflakes gently falling from the sky.</p>
A new fun workshop where students will learn about the art of using organic material to create your own mixed media sculpture. Learn to make a simple wreath, then design your dynamic sculpture with wire, organic material and cardboard. What will I take home? Find your inspiration and take home a wonderful floral wreath. Image: LaMiaCasa School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and guardians to please take...
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$140Limited
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Mixed media Sculpture| Christmas Wreaths | 8-12 years
<p>A new fun workshop where students will learn about the art of using organic material to create your own mixed media sculpture. Learn to make a simple wreath, then design your dynamic sculpture with
