Painting | What's In the Pond? | 5-7 years
What’s in the pond at your place? Children will assemble their own little underwater mini worlds in jam jars! They will use their underwater world to inspire a a collage-painting on canvas with a pond theme. Kids will learn to draw and cut out a variety of underwater creatures like tadpoles, frogs, insects and also plants, pebbles and more. Combine the cut out with with paint, and build up a layered painting which has interesting pond life hidden in its (murky or sparkling) depths....
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Painting | Proud Peacocks | 5-7 years
Students will look at photographs of the magnificent peacock and its iridescent plumage. After being shown ways to draw a peacock and it’s feathers, kids will create their own peacock masterpiece on canvas. Kids will use special iridescent paint, pastels, and collage some feathers, and for a bit of extra bling add some glitter! Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised through the 1 hour...
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Clay | Christmas Turkeys! | 5-9 years
Come along and create a fun and cute pinch pot turkey, just in time for Christmas... But you better not eat it!. Learn basic clay handbuilding techniques to create your pinch pot, then give your turkey some great personality. Lots of imaginative fun in this workshop. This class is aimed at kids in Kindergarten to year 2 at Primary School Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised through the...
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Clay | Beetles and Beasties | 5-9 years
Summer in Sydney means Christmas beetles are about! Come and make your own in clay. Kids will learn basic clay hand building techniques to make their beetle. Give it a splash of colour vibrant, or let it dry au natural!. This class is aimed at kids in Years 1-3 at Primary School Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised through the 1 hour lunch break. Just pack lunch and extra snacks.The...
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Draw + Paint | Inky Animals | 5-7 years
Do you love animals?, Do you love drawing? Then this is just for you. Look at the splashy inky drawings of artists like Brett Whiteley (pictured). Practice step by step drawing a range of animals focussing on simplifying and big shapes. Splash around your ink to make them dynamic and even add a bit of colour if you like. This class is aimed at children in Kindergarten to Year 1 at Primary School. Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in...
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Painting | Northern Lights Aurora Borealis | 7-9 years
The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are a beautiful thing! In this fun workshop kids will learn a little about the Northern Lights, how it occurs and the colours that appear. Kids will use watercolours and some collage to create a magnificant ‘night painting’ on paper inspired by this amazing phenomenon. This class is aimed at students in years 3-5 8-11 years) Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will...
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Painting | Koi Fish in Watercolour | 7 and over
Inspired by traditional Japanese watercolour paintings of Koi Fish, kids will create a dynamic but delicate painting on paper using watercolours, with gold leaf highlights. Kids will learn a little bit of the history of this style of work and be inspired by some beautiful images. Learn to keep you watercolours fresh and light for a brilliant result! Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised...
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Design+Paint | Pop Up Cities | 7-9 years
Inspired by the wonderful vibrant 3D works of artist Barbara Gilhooly (pictured), kids will create their own vibrant cityscapes. Learn a little about perspective, how to draw and paint buildings and design the city of your dreams! Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised through the 1 hour lunch break. Just pack lunch and extra snacks.The break may include a visit to Lambert Park...
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Flashy Fish in Print | 7-9 years
Look at the creatures of the deep for inspiration and Learn about drawing, pattern, shapes, colour and more and make a flashy fish print. Cut it up move it around to make a cool image that doesn’t know if it’s coming or going! Image credit Little Paper Planes Frequently asked questions Did you know you could stay all day? Children enrolled in morning and afternoon sessions will be supervised through the 1 hour lunch break. Just pack lunch and extra snacks.The break may include a...
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Pottery Wheel School Holiday Family Art Class
Something fun and creative this summer school holidays that parents and kids can do together. Your tutor will take students through the process of wedging a ball of clay, centering it on the wheel and throwing vessels. By the end of the workshop you’ll have learned new skills in wheel throwing pottery and made several pots. Each participant will make 2-3 pots that will then be bisque fired in our kilns. If you wish to Trim your pots before they are bisque fired, you will need to...
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