Term 2 2020 Kids Art Classes

After school classes run Monday 6 - 9 year-olds, Wednesdays 7 - 12 year-olds and Thursday 9 -14 year-olds

Hours: 3.30 - 5.30pm

• Monday classes run from 4 May to 29 June
  (total of 9 sessions) 
  Ages from 6 to 9 years

• Wednesday classes run from 29 April to 1 July
  (total of 10 sessions) 
  Ages from 7 to 12 years

• Thursday classes run from 30 April to 2 July 
  (total of 10 sessions)
  Ages from 9 to 14 years

Monday Art Classes - Young Artists

Age: 6 to 10 years
Required materials: $30 for all materials provided in class
Term Fee: (9 weeks) of 2-hour classes $120 (including materials fee)
$10 discount for returning students
Maximum number of students per class: 15
Dates: Classes run from 4 May - 29 June 2020
Tutor: Leda Farrow
Hours: 3.30 - 5.30pm
Location: Mixed Media 1

In this class, kids will create a variety of different art projects. Each week, there will be a different activity ranging from painting, drawing, printing making, animation, sculpture, craft and more. Kids will learn new skills, gain confidence, play games and have loads of fun with our talented and dedicated tutor. Our classes aim to build self-confidence, develop skills in creative thinking, experimentation, spontaneity and help students find their own creative voice.

This is a great class for younger artists and is focused on experimentation, play and self-expression. At the end of the term, students will be able to submit art for a group art exhibition.

Wednesday Art Class - Creative Clay 

Age: 7 to 12 years
Required materials: $45 materials fee. This fee will include the cost of clay and a term firing fee
Term Fee: (10 weeks) of 2-hour classes $145 (including materials fee)
$10 discount for returning students
Maximum number of students per class: 15
Dates: Classes run from 29 April - 1 July 2020
Tutor: Leda Farrow and Cynthia Castro
Hours: 3.30 - 5.30pm
Location: Mixed Media 1

Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get your hands messy! In this class, kids will use stories, music and imagination as their inspiration while they work on a variety of different ceramic projects including pottery and fanciful sculptures.

Techniques may include, but are not limited to:

• Learning about different types of clay from polymers, salt dough, paper clay and ceramics.
• Learning basic clay methods including how to make pinch, slab and coil pots, ceramics, rolling cylinders, altering shapes and applying surface textures, stamps and colours
• Learning 3D modelling including sculpting and paint miniatures, 3D models, dioramas and unique sculptures.

Our classes aim to build self-confidence, develop skills in creative thinking, experimentation, spontaneity and help students find their own creative voice.

This is a great class for kids who are more 3D focused and like to work with their hands. At the end of the term students will be able to submit art for a group art exhibition.

Thursday Class - Drawing, Painting and Creative Craft 

Age: 9 to 14 years
Required materials: $30 for all materials provided in class
Term Fee: (10 weeks) of 2-hour classes $130 (including materials fee)
$10 discount for returning students
Maximum number of students per class: 15
Dates: Classes run from the  30 April - 2 July 2020
Tutor: Leda Farrow
Hours: 3.30 - 5.30pm
Location: Mixed Media 1

In this class, students will work on a variety of different creative projects that focus more closely and build more confidence in drawing and painting skills. Students are encouraged to develop their own art style, to experiment and try out different techniques.

Techniques may include, but are not limited to:
Portraiture, shading and realism, perspective drawing, canvas art, designing and drawing cartoons and characters, watercolour and acrylic painting techniques, pastel and collage, clay and sculpture, spray paint, and screen printing.

This is a great class for kids who want to practise more drawing and painting but like to work on a variety of different projects. At the end of the term, students will be able to submit art for a group art exhibition.

Outcomes for all classes

These classes run for a full term and students work either in groups or individually, guided by our talented and dedicated kids’ class tutors. Students also have the opportunity to exhibit their work at our end of term exhibition.

Students will experiment with a variety of different mediums and techniques and find creative applications which connect with their own experience. Our classes aim to build self-confidence, develop skills in creative thinking, experimentation, spontaneity and help students find their own creative voice.

Call us on 0800 278 769 for more information or register online today.