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 1 courses, 2024. Running from 1 February – 27 March, 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.
We are currently in Term 4. Late enrolments are welcome, where you can join a class that has already started at a reduced cost (the discount is applied automatically at check out).
Our next Term program is Term 1. Key dates for next term are below:
Priority Enrolment: 11 Dec (current students have early access to re-enrol)
Early Bird Enrolment: opens 12 Dec (classes are open to everyone)
Program dates: 1 Feb – 27 March
Terms
2024 Summer Art School: 3-14 January, weekends 21/22, 27/28 January + 3/4 February 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.
Public holidays
Easter weekend: 29 March-1 April Anzac Day: 25 April Kings Birthday: Monday 10 June October Long Weekend: Monday 7 October
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...
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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...
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