Kids

School Holiday

art classes

New schedule coming soon
or expand the blocks below!

Monday 28 Sept: PICASSO STYLE PORTRAITS

Learn to paint like Picasso with these striking cubist portraits!
Tamariki will be breaking up faces into bold shapes, colours & angles to create their own painting inspired by the artist Picasso.

 

Tuesday 29th Sept: BOOK NOOK DIORAMAS 

Create a hidden world inside your bookcase!
Tamariki will design & build a tiny room, garden, or fantasy world inside of a box, designed to fit right in their bookcase! This workshop will encourage creative design, imagination & miniature making techniques to bring a tiny world to life!

 

Wednesday 30th Sept: EMBROIDERY SAMPLER 

Learn the basics of embroidery with your own fabric sampler!
Tamariki will practice classic stitches & embroidery techniques whilst learning about the history of embroidery & how it’s used around the world. Students will take home a decorative sampler that can be hung, framed or given as a handmade gift.

 

Thursday 1st October: COLLAGE PICTURE FRAMES 

Turn a plain frame into a memorable centrepiece!
Tamariki will build a layered, textured 3D collage onto a picture frame. They will use beads, ribbons and other crafty materials to create a unique 3D frame for a beloved photograph or image.

 

Friday 2nd October: COLLAGRAPH TOTE BAGS 

Turn everyday textures into a stylish tote bag!
Tamariki will learn how to make their own designs in collagraph print using string, ink, bubble wrap & a variety of other textured objects. After a fun day of printmaking tamariki will have a unique tote bag with a one of a kind design!

Monday 5th October: SPRING WREATHS 

Welcome the coming of spring with a handmade wreath!
Tamariki will design & build their own seasonal wreath using craft paper, fabric & natural materials that reflects their creativity. At the end of the day they will be taking home a fun, festive piece that can be hung on a door or wall.

 

Tuesday 6th October: CLAY FAIRY COTTAGES

Tamariki will sculpt their very own fantastical fairy cottages out of air-dry clay!
We’ll explore 3D building, miniature making techniques & creative storytelling to create tiny homes that look like they belong in a magical garden. Each house will be proudly displayed in our “Tiny Village” at the end of class.

 

Wednesday 7th October: PAPER THEATRES

Design & build your own tabletop theatre!
Using cardboard, paper & fabric, tamariki will create their own theatrical scenes that can fit inside a box. This workshop focuses on design, construction and visual storytelling to create a fun miniature stage featuring their own original story!

 

Thursday 8th October: SOCK PUPPETS

Turn ordinary socks into quirky, lovable characters!
Using fabric, buttons, wool & other craft materials, tamariki will design their own unique puppet bursting with personality & creativity. Will your puppet be a magical creature, or a favourite character? This workshop encourages imagination, fun & learning textile sculpture skills, while creating a new friend to take home!

 

Friday 9th October: TRAINS, PLANES & AUTOMOBILES

Turn trash into transportation by making automotive-themed sculptures from recycled materials!
Part imagination, part invention, tamariki will design & build their own miniature mode of transportation using an array of found materials.

Our fun-filled school holiday art classes give young artists the chance to explore their imagination, experiment with different materials, and create their own masterpieces in a supportive and creative environment.

Whether they’re painting, sculpting, building or crafting, your children will enjoy making new friends and learning new skills with guidance from our experienced art tutors in our vibrant campus within our Kids space.

With a different activity every day, your young artists will stay engaged, inspired, and create fun projects alongside other young creatives!

Perfect for ages 5-13 years, this art class is a great way to keep young minds active and having fun during the school break.  Our Kids Holiday Programme runs from 9am-3pm and costs $65 per day per child.

Our Kids classes are held at The Learning Connexion, 182 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt. (We’re the vibrant campus behind Taita College!)
As you drive up the drive take the second drive on the left towards the main carpark, and you’ll find our Kids space with native bush as the backdrop.
Separated from our adults’ classes in what was once known as Perry’s Cottage and renovated to bring our newest space to our youngest artists.  Our Kids space is fully fenced and includes an outdoor area.

Our school holiday art class is OSCAR approved, meaning that there are WINZ subsidies available if you need help meeting costs. Please visit Work and Income – Oscar Subsidy for more information.  Please note that OSCAR subsidy forms will need to be sent to us prior to the holiday programme starting, to ensure they can be processed.

Kids’ Holiday Programme and Children’s Art Classes: Terms & Conditions

All families must complete a registration form, enrolment agreement and safety form via Enrolmy before the child can participate in our Kids Art Holiday Programme, or our term time after school and homeschool art classes. It is the parent’s/caregiver’s responsibility to inform TLC of the child’s medical history and any other information necessary to provide proper care for your child. Please note that by registering your child with our Kids Art Programmes, you are also consenting to your child being transported, if needed, in an emergency.

Your booking is confirmed only once payment has been made.

Kids Art Programme Policies and Procedures
Please note that by registering your child with our Kids Art Programmes, you are agreeing to all terms and conditions set out in our Kids Art Programme Policies and Procedures which are available in our kids studio and on our TLC website here: https://www.tlc.ac.nz/study-with-us/kids-art-holiday-classes/youthpolicies/

For any enquiries or questions, please contact our Kids Art Programme Coordinator:
Ph. 0800 278 769 ext.845 Email: kidsart@tlc.ac.nz

WINZ OSCAR subsidies (available for holiday programme only)
Our Kids Art Holiday Programme is OSCAR approved, meaning that there are WINZ subsidies available if you need help meeting costs. Please visit https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/oscar-subsidy.html for more information. Please note that OSCAR subsidy forms will need to be sent to us prior to the holiday programme starting, to ensure they can be processed.

Free Trials (available for after school and homeschool classes only)

You can book a free trial class for our term time after school and homeschool classes. Please note that booking a free trial does not guarantee a spot in the class. If you are certain you want to attend for the term, please book and pay for your child before the class fills up.

Belongings
TLC takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to children’s property while in our Kids’ Art Programmes.

Cancellation Policy
All classes need a minimum number to go ahead. Please note: Parents/Caregivers must give 24 hours notice if their child will not be attending booked sessions. Failure to do this will mean the full fee for days booked will still be charged. If a class is cancelled, we will let you know as soon as possible prior to the scheduled start date. If this happens, you may transfer to another available class, or you will be offered a credit, or a refund.

Privacy and Information Sharing
The information collected within this enrolment form is for the purposes of establishing and maintaining appropriate records required for The Learning Connexion (TLC) to provide our Kids Art Programmes. Information collected will be managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020, the Childrens Act 2014, The Children, Young Persons and their Families act 1989, and other relevant legislation. Information collected by us may be accessed by TLC staff, the Ministry of Social Development, relevant Government departments and other Audit organisations such as Te Kahui Kahu Social Services Accreditation. All personal information provided is kept confidential and is only accessible to our Kids Art Programme staff.  In the event that information is requested by an external party for audit purposes (e.g. in relation to OSCAR or health and safety requirements), all identifying information is redacted. You may view your child’s and family’s information at any time by accessing your account via your Enrolmy Parent Portal and you can directly correct or update any information on your account. You can view TLC’s full privacy notice on our website here.

Read our Kids/Youth Programme Policies.

If you have any further questions, please contact Naomi:

Ph. 0800 278 769 ext.701
Email: kidsart@tlc.ac.nz