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Kids
School Holiday
art classes
Now taking bookings for
Autumn Holiday, 2026
Get crafty, colourful, and inspired! Book your spot in our school holiday programme day by day, or join us for the full week of creative adventures!
Age: 5 to 13 years
Cost: $65 per day
Dates: 7th to 10th April (Week 1) | 13th to 17th April (Week 2)
Times: 9am to 3pm
For more info contact us at 0800 278 769 or email info@tlc.ac.nz
Week 1
Monday 6th April: EASTER MONDAY
It’s Easter Monday, so we won’t have any classes running today. Feel free to check out our other activities!
Tuesday 7th April: CAMERA & KALEIDOSCOPE
In this fun, hands-on activity, our young artists will design and build their own simple pinhole camera with a built-in kaleidoscope! They’ll learn how light travels while exploring the science behind refraction and reflection!
Wednesday 8th April: GRAFFITI ART
Big colours, bold letters, and loads of style! In this session, children will explore graffiti-inspired art. They’ll experiment with creative lettering, symbols, borders, and vibrant colour blends to design their own street-art style artwork to take home and display.
Thursday 9th April: PINCH POT CLAY ANIMALS
Squish, pinch, and sculpt! In this hands-on activity, tamariki will learn how to shape clay using the pinch pot technique. They’ll transform their pots into fun animal creations by adding faces, tails, textures, and patterns. Once complete, their unique clay animals will be decorated with patterns and colour.
Friday 10th April: MĀORI WEAVING
Discover the art of weaving in a hands-on introduction to Māori raranga. Children will learn basic weaving techniques and simple patterns to create small woven pieces. They’ll explore ideas of connection, pattern, and tradition while making something special to take home.
Week 2
Monday 13th April: STAINED GLASS ART
Create a glowing stained-glass effect – no glass cutting needed! Your young artists will design their own picture, then paint onto a framed surface. With shiny foil as the backdrop, their artwork will shine and glow like a real stained-glass window.
Tuesday 14th April: PRINTMAKING ON TOTE BAGS
Turn a plain tote bag into a walking artwork! Children will design their own image, carve or stamp a simple print, and transfer it onto a fabric tote. They’ll explore colour, pattern, and texture while creating a reusable bag that’s perfect for books, sports gear, or holiday treasures.
Wednesday 15th April: PASIFIKA TAPA DESIGN
Celebrate Pacific-inspired design through texture and pattern. Children will look at traditional Pasifika tapa motifs, then stitch their own designs using wool and hessian fabric. This calming, creative activity builds fine motor skills while honouring Pacific arts and storytelling through pattern.
Thursday 16th April: COMIC BOOK ZINES
Calling all storytellers and doodlers! In this activity, children will dream up their own characters, choose a genre (adventure, fantasy, mystery, superhero and more), and turn their ideas into a mini comic-book zine. They’ll learn basics of character design, settings, speech bubbles, and storytelling, then staple it all into a booklet to take home.
Friday 17th April: MECHANICAL HAND
Build your own moving mechanical hand! Using card, string, and simple mechanisms, your creative kids will create a mechanical hand that can bend and grab just like a real one. Along the way they’ll explore how joints work, practice problem-solving, and leave with a super-cool “robot” hand.
About
our Holiday Programme
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.
Location
182 Eastern Hutt Road, Taita, Lower Hutt
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.
WINZ
OSCAR Subsidies
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
