Monday 7th April

10am-12pm

Age 6+

$35

Schleich animals are the most accurate representation of animals, dinosaurs and mythical creatures available. They make fantastic subjects for observational drawing. 

In this session artists are invited to select from a collection of Schleich animals or to bring their own favourite one from home, and learn to draw from observation. Once they have drawn their animal artists will design an environment for their animal to exist in and bring it to life using colour pencil, watercolour, makers and paint pens.

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Monday 7th & Thursday 10th of April

1pm-3pm

Age 9+

$90

In this class young artists use air drying clay to create a little box of magnetic colourful fish. This will be a two part class.

In the first class on Monday, young artists build their box and create their fish. At the end of the week, after allowing the clay to dry, the second class is when the magic happens. The artists decorate their box and fish with acrylic paint, finish them off with a glossy acrylic sealer and glue a magnet to the back.

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Tuesday April 8th

10am - 12pm

Age 9+

$40.00

Using a combination of drawing, painting and collage, young artists create a dynamic artwork centred around decorative skulls inspired by iconic artist Damien Hirst.

Artists use available collage materials or make their own, from which to create a skull and flowers and/or butterflies to adorn it. Stick on gems can also be used to embellish the skull.

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Tuesday 8th April

1pm-3pm

Age 6+

$35

Chameleons are magical little creatures that change colours as a way to camouflage themselves. Budding artists are invited to design their own colourful chameleon on A3 heavy weight, quality watercolour paper. Artists are guided through a drawing of a chameleon, learning drawing and composition tips as they go.

Chameleons are then brought to life with watercolour, inks, pencils and paint pens.

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Wednesday April 9th

10am-12pm

Age 8+

$45

David Hockney is celebrated for his beautiful landscapes. His unique and wonderfully colourful paintings and famous iPad works represent the landscape in an abstracted but familiar style.

In this class artists will look at and chat about works by David Hockney. They will then go on to paint a familiar landscape from their memory onto a stretched canvas. While making their works of art, young artists can explore colour and composition and develop their painting skills.

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Image: David Hockney, Nichols Canyon, 1980.

Wednesday April 9th

1-3pm

Age 7+

$45

This incredibly fun project gives little artists the opportunity to celebrate their idols, pets, favourite animal, friends or characters.

In this class artists create a colourful abstract watercolour on an A3 heavy weight, quality, water colour paper. Using photocopy of their choice, they use a simple but effective technique to transfer the image onto the watercolour design. Once the transfer is done artists embellish their artwork using pencil, pastel, watercolour and paint pens.

This activity works by using a photocopy image. Participants will need to nominate their chosen animal, person or character using the option in the custom form at the check out. There will be limited choice available for those who sign on past the cut off date.

Cut off date is April 4th

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Thursday April 10th

10am-12pm

Age 6+

$35

Celebrate Easter with this delightful bunny painting.

Artists are guided through a drawing of a cute rabbit. Once they are happy with their drawing the real fun begins with splashes of water colour to transform the bunny into a vibrant, delightful work of art.

Bookings are essential. Maximum of 10 participants

Friday April 11th

10am-12pm

Age 7+

$45

Ocean pools are vibrant ecosystems teaming with life.
Fish, coral, sea weed, crabs, octopus, eels and more all live together in the beautiful ocean pools around the world. There are so many sources of inspiration for artists celebrating all the sea has to offer.

In this session artists refer to books, reference material, and their own memories for inspiration. Using acrylic paint they create their very own ocean pool on a stretched round canvas.Description goes here

Friday 11th April

1pm-3pm

Age 8+

$30

Artists use (safe) Sharpies on heavy stock A3 cartridge paper to create a field of doodle drawings drawing on all the things they love in life for inspiration.

Doodling is a relaxing past time to occupy creative minds on dull or rainy days but its also an excellent tool to open up creative thinking and develop confidence in drawing.

In this session artists learn how to sketch out an idea and then use a black fine line marker to select the lines of the sketch that give the most important information to then go over with the marker.Description goes here