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Term courses for Teens

Our Teen courses are designed for high school students to stretch their visual art practice, develop skills, and explore techniques in a professional studio environment. While many of our young students come for fun, some students use the class to build a portfolio of work or for guidance when entering their first exhibition!

Enrolments are now open for our Term 4 courses. Running from 17 October to 10 December, there are a wide range of 4-week and 8-week courses on offer. Book before 25 September, to take advantage of our early bird offer and save 5% on your course fees!


Book with your NSW Creative Kids Voucher or NSW Parents Voucher

You can now book with your Creative Kids Voucher online. Click here to read step-by-step instructions. To book with your NSW Parents Voucher, this can only be done over the phone. Please call us on 02 9564 1519 to arrange.

Developing Your Painting | Van Gogh Irises Masterclass | Teens

  Van Gogh is one of the world's most compelling artists and his flower paintings are amongst the most loved. Students will learn about colour, tone, texture and expression by working on a painting inspired by Van Gogh's Irises. Sketch your drawing first, mix your colours to get the right palette for your painting and paint your own interpretation of this marvellous work of art. Above all, the workshop is a fun, relaxed and informative activity for teens who love art. What will... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Developing Your Painting | Van Gogh Irises Masterclass | Teens

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<p>Van Gogh is one of the world's most compelling artists and his flower paintings are amongst the most loved. Students will learn

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Masterclass | I Want To Paint My Favourite Things | Teens

This is a master class in painting the Still Life, inspired by Australian artist Lucy Culliton who painted quirky things like her childhood cuddly toys, quirky objects, kitchenware, bling, fruit and veg and flowers! Students should bring their own favourite objects or toys to class and draw and paint from them as their subject. Learn how to set up your still life to create an interesting composition, learn tips and techniques for sketching it out and then get your colours sorted... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Masterclass | I Want To Paint My Favourite Things | Teens

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<p>This is a master class in painting the Still Life, inspired by Australian artist <a href="https://www.janmurphygallery.com.au/

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Develop your Drawing | Anatomy masterclass | 12+

An intensive drawing class for High School students who would like to develop their figure drawing skills while learning about bone structure so you can draw better hands, feet and other body parts. Inspired by the masters of classical drawing, students will get an insight into using tone and form to create realistic drawings, through to quick ink and pen sketches that perfectly capture the human form. What will students take home? A few drawings on high quality paper and a deeper... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Develop your Drawing | Anatomy masterclass | 12+

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<p>An intensive drawing class for High School students who would like to develop their figure drawing skills while learning about bone

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Ceramics | Big Reef Fish | Teens

A full day masterclass for teens who are interested in developing their ceramics skills. Learn hand-building techniques to make a big colourful fish sculpture. What will students take home? A fired ceramic sculpture for you to proudly display. The artworks made in this class will be fired in our kiln. This means the kids will not take their artwork home on the day. You will need to return later to collect the artwork. The class fee includes kiln firing and glazing of your artworks.... [More]

$180 Limited inc GST

Ceramics | Big Reef Fish | Teens

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<p>A full day masterclass for teens who are interested in developing their ceramics skills. Learn hand-building techniques to make a big

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Masterclass | Frida Kahlo Self Portraits | Teens

  Be inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo to create self portrait in this full day teen masterclass. Much like Frida and her animals, customise your portrait with your favourite pet or landscape in the back ground. Can be realistic or fantastical. Why not come dressed as Frida and immerse yourself in a fun day of drawing and painting. Learn acrylic painting techniques - colour mixing, setting out your palette, composition, facial proportions and more. What will students take home? A... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Masterclass | Frida Kahlo Self Portraits | Teens

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<p>Be inspired by the work of Frida Kahlo to create self portrait in this full day teen masterclass. Much like Frida and her animals, customise

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Drawing | Spirit Animal Portrait | 8-12 years

Do you love drawing portraits AND animals? Then this is for you. Be inspired by the beautiful superimposed drawings of Peony Yip (pictured) and be shown how to draw a portrait superimposed with a spirit animal to create an extraordinary image. Is it an animal? Is it a human? Or is it a spirit guide? What will students take home? Take home a drawing on high quality paper to proudly show off at home. School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Drawing | Spirit Animal Portrait | 8-12 years

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<p>Do you love drawing portraits AND animals? Then this is for you. Be inspired by the beautiful superimposed drawings of Peony Yip (

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Photography for Teens | Phone Photography and Editing with WeAreObservers

  Ever wanted to learn how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary and capture that with an amazing photo on your smart phone? This workshop for teens with teach you how to observe your surroundings to find the perfect subject to photograph. Learn tips and techniques and get up close with your environment and become a more connected smart phone photographer. You'll also learn how to use the Snapsee App to enhance your shots. This is a great pathway to learning some top... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Photography for Teens | Phone Photography and Editing with WeAreObservers

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<p>Ever wanted to learn how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary and capture that with an amazing photo on your smart phone?

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Students must bring their own smart phone with the free Snapseed App installed. This class will start and finish at Art Est but will include a visit to White's Creek, a short walk from our Studios via the laneways.

$65 Limited inc GST

Photography for Teens | Phone Photography and Editing with WeAreObservers

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<p>Ever wanted to learn how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary and capture that with an amazing photo on your smart phone?

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Students must bring their own smart phone with the free Snapseed App installed. This class will start and finish at Art Est but will include a visit to White's Creek, a short walk from our Studios via the laneways.

If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Masterclass | I Found a Photo To Paint | Teens

In this class we will be finding photos and images online or taking our own photos and painting and drawing from them. Media will include dry and wet painting and drawing media, mixed media and collage and take an experimental, explorative approach. Subjects discussed and the context of this workshop will be the invention of photography and its impact on painting, 2D vs 3D subject matter, photography in the visual arts, authorship and the ethics of appropriation, photo-realism and... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Masterclass | I Found a Photo To Paint | Teens

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<p>In this class we will be finding photos and images online or taking our own photos and painting and drawing from them. Media will

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Masterclass | Lost Cities Illustration with Sam McNair | Teens

Lost cities, ancient temples, caution boulders! The wonders of the ancient world are the inspiration for the drawings in this adventurous illustration workshop. This is especially for young illustrators fascinated by history and architecture. The primary focus of Lost Cities is to demystify and practice perspective drawing. Host Sam McNair will guide young artists to draw ancient lost cities (real and imagined) then ink and colour to create multiple finished illustrations. As in... [More]

$130 Limited inc GST

Masterclass | Lost Cities Illustration with Sam McNair | Teens

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<p>Lost cities, ancient temples, caution boulders! The wonders of the ancient world are the inspiration for the drawings in this adventurous

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If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.

Painting | Pop Art Album Covers | 8-12 years

Flash back to 1960s and 70s psychedelic pop and create an amazing album cover art design. Kids will be inspired by Australian artist Martin Sharpe who created hypnotic paintings of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan (at right). Bend your mind and create an awesome unique artwork. What will students take home? A completed artwork on canvas to proudly display at home. School Holiday Information To ensure our students have a great time with us over the school holidays, we ask parents and... [More]

$65 Limited inc GST

Painting | Pop Art Album Covers | 8-12 years

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<p>Flash back to 1960s and 70s psychedelic pop and create an amazing album cover art design. Kids will be inspired by Australian artist

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