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.
Outline: Let's go to the arctic and make an igloo in this snowy-inspired workshop. Learn a range of sculpture techniques to build your igloo in clay, and then make a little penguin or snowman to go with it. Add colour when you paint it with underglazes ready for bisque firing in our kiln. What will students take home? A ceramic sculpture for you to proudly show off at home. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln so kids will not take their artwork home on the...
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$90Limited
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Ceramics | Icy Igloos | 5-8 years
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<p>Let's go to the arctic and make an igloo in this snowy-inspired workshop. Learn a range of sculpture techniques to build your igloo in clay, and then make a
Are you a fan of Bluey the Blue Heeler? In this class students will paint the loveable, adventurous Bluey. Your tutor will guide you through sketching Bluey's basic shape, and then it's time to unleash the paint! Give Bluey a Santa hat or a candy cane to get him into the christmas spirit! You might paint a snowman or snowflakes behind Bluey, whatever you would like to create a very merry Bluey! What Students will bring home: Their very own Bluey-tiful Christmas themed masterpeice...
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$70Limited
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Painting | BLUEY'S CHRISTMAS | 5-8 years
<p>Are you a fan of Bluey the Blue Heeler? </p>
<p>In this class students will paint the loveable, adventurous Bluey. Your tutor will guide you through sketching Bluey's basic shape, and then it's
In this workshop, we will paint a beautiful christmas wreath using gentle washes of watercolour. Learn to paint a range of leaves, holly and pine cones and even candy canes. What will students take home? Each student will create a charming watercolour illustration by the end of this session on high quality watercolour paper. 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...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Watercolour Wreaths | 5-8 years
<p>In this workshop, we will paint a beautiful christmas wreath using gentle washes of watercolour. Learn to paint a range of leaves, holly and pine cones and even candy canes. </p>
Outline: Little artists will paint their favourite Squishmallows on canvas. Learn various painting techniques, experiment with different brushes and strokes, and explore the vibrant world of colours to paint your unique Squishmallow masterpiece. What will students take home? A one-of-a-kind masterpiece painted on a canvas that you can proudly display at home. Image: Squishmallows School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays,...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Merry Squishmas | 5-7 years
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<p>Little artists will paint their favourite Squishmallows on canvas. Learn various painting techniques, experiment with different brushes and strokes, and
Christmas is nearly here, time to get festive and make a centrepiece for your Christmas table! Make a bright Christmas tree using basic clay hand-building techniques. Add some candy canes or stars to decorate your tree and make it special! 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...
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$90Limited
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Ceramics | Christmas Trees | 8-12 years
<p>Christmas is nearly here, time to get festive and make a centrepiece for your Christmas table! Make a bright Christmas tree using basic clay hand-building techniques. Add some candy canes or stars
Outline: 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...
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$70Limited
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Collage and Painting | Under the Sea | 5-7 years
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<p>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
<p>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
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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Paint your own portrait of a Christmas-themed cat! Give a scarf and decorate it as you want! What will students take home? A purrrr-fect Christmas-themed portrait of a furry cat on canvas! 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 waterbottle. Please sign your...
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In this class, kids will make a painting of Frosty the Snowman ready for Christmas. What will students take home? Take home a few completed artworks on high quality paper to proudly show off at home. 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 waterbottle. Please...
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Who doesn't love a yummy tea party? Cakes, donuts or a delicious dessert... Yum! What will students take home? A completed artwork on canvas to proudly display at home. 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 waterbottle. Please sign your child in and out 10...
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$70Limited
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Painting | Sweet Art | 5-8 Years
<p>Who doesn't love a yummy tea party? Cakes, donuts or a delicious dessert... Yum!</p>
<p><strong>What will students take home?</strong></p>
<p>A completed artwork on canvas to proudly display at