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
This workshop is for young artists to increase their illustration skills focusing on Game Design concepts. For students who are into games such as Super Mario, Zelda, Rayman, Machinarium, Terraria, Minecraft & Portal. The lesson will include learning step by step how to draw popular kids game characters, game world maps, bosses, platform game levels and much more. As well as creating your own game characters, obstacles, and worlds. What will students take home? Their very own...
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<p>This workshop is for young artists to increase their illustration skills focusing on Game Design concepts. For students who are into games such as Super Mario, Zelda, Rayman, Machinarium, Terraria,
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
Inspired by the art of cubist painter Pablo Picasso, students make their own Picasso Plate. Learn hand-building techniques to create a decorative plate with a cubist style portrait, then paint it in bold colours with underglazes. What will students make? A ceramic plate that will be fired in our kilns and ready to collect about 3 weeks after the workshop.. 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...
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<p>Inspired by the art of cubist painter Pablo Picasso, students make their own Picasso Plate. Learn hand-building techniques to create a decorative plate with a cubist style portrait, then paint it
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
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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$70Limited
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Drawing | Extraordinary Emus | 5-7 years
<p>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;
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
Inspired by Grecian Urns and other Ancient Artifacts, take a step back in time and learn coil hand-building techniques to create your own ancient pot! Give it some ancient colour and decoration for that bit of authenticity! 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 techniques to mould unique sculptures. From pinch...
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$90Limited
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Ceramics | Ancient Pots | 8-12 years
<p>Inspired by Grecian Urns and other Ancient Artifacts, take a step back in time and learn coil hand-building techniques to create your own ancient pot! Give it some ancient colour and decoration for
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
This class takes inspiration from the high-key paintings of artist So Youn Lee, with their instantly recognisable style and gummy lolly characters. Students will learn how to create their own character inspired by this style, and how to mix a pastel palette using bright pastels and fluoro acrylics on canvas. What will students make? A painting on canvas using bright pastels and flouro acrylic paint. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers
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Painting | Pastel Candy Land | 7-9 years
<p>This class takes inspiration from the high-key paintings of artist So Youn Lee, with their instantly recognisable style and gummy lolly characters. Students will learn how to create their own
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
A special one day drawing-workshop aimed at learning fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition, tone and value. Students will learn how to discern between the different drawing mediums of willow and compressed charcoal, pastel, graphite and ink. Students will learn how to maximise the effect of each of these materials to achieve their drawing potential. Looking at master artist drawings of pointillist painter Georges Seurat and Post impressionist...
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Charcoal Drawing Masterclass | Rachel Fairfax | 8+ years
<p>A special one day drawing-workshop aimed at learning fundamental drawing skills of seeing, proportion, perspective, composition, tone and value. Students will learn how to discern between the
Step into the world of pretty Pâtisserie shops with their elegant shopfronts and delicate sugary sweets, truly the jewel of Paris. let’s create adorable sweet shops on paper dedicated to the famous french Pâtisserie treats . 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 More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers
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$70Limited
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Watercolour | French Patisserie | 8-12 years
<p>Step into the world of pretty Pâtisserie shops with their elegant shopfronts and delicate sugary sweets, truly the jewel of Paris. let’s create adorable sweet shops on paper dedicated to the famous
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
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
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$70Limited
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Drawing | Charlotte's Web | 7-9 years
<p>This class is inspired by the whimsical works of <a href="https://www.pacegallery.com/artists/kiki-smith/">Kiki Smith</a>. Draw a magnificent big web filled with creepy crawly spiders and other
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
Outline: Drawing class exploring using white pencils and pastels on black paper to achieve some simple effects. A great way to draw glass and shiny objects. Be inspired by woodcuts, lino, engravings and scratchbord that all use this reverse technique. What will students take home? Several drawings on black card. School Holiday Information More Information FAQs Terms & ConditionsSpecial Offers
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$70Limited
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Drawing | Into the Darkness | 8-12 years
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<p>Drawing class exploring using white pencils and pastels on black paper to achieve some simple effects. A great way to draw glass and shiny objects. Be
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...
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$90Limited
inc GST
Ceramic | Slippery Seals | 5-8 years
<p>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
Images used for the course decription are for inspiration and not always indicative of finished works. Enrol in a morning and afternoon session on the one day and get FREE supervised lunchtime with us.
